Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Laos People's Democratic Republic (2017)

28% Preterm birth complications
29% Intrapartum related events
17% Sepsis | tetanus
10% Congenital abnormalities
1% Diarrhoea
7% Pneumonia
9% Other conditions

Source: Estimates generated by the WHO and Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group (MCEE) 2018 and downloaded from http://data.unicef.org

key indicators

23

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

2.9

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%)

48

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

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

64

Skilled birth attendance (%)

50

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

10

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

185

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 (2017)

Source: Estimates generated by the WHO and Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group (MCEE) 2018 and downloaded from http://data.unicef.org

key indicators

23

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

2.9

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%)

48

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

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

64

Skilled birth attendance (%)

50

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

10

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

185

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 (2017)

Source: Estimates generated by the WHO and Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group (MCEE) 2018 and downloaded from http://data.unicef.org

key indicators

23

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

2.9

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%)

48

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

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

64

Skilled birth attendance (%)

50

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

10

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

185

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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