Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Laos People's Democratic Republic (2015)

26% Preterm birth complications
29% Intrapartum related events
19% Sepsis | meningitis | tetanus
10% Congenital abnormalities
1% Diarrhoea
7% Pneumonia
8% Other conditions

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31593-8

key indicators

29

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

2.5

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

45

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

40

Skilled birth attendance (%)

39

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

197

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

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Laos People’s Democratic Republic

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Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Laos People's Democratic Republic (2015)

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31593-8

key indicators

29

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

2.5

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

45

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

40

Skilled birth attendance (%)

39

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

197

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further

Laos People’s Democratic Republic

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Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Laos People's Democratic Republic (2015)

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31593-8

key indicators

29

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

2.5

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

45

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

40

Skilled birth attendance (%)

39

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

197

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further

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