Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Liberia (2017) 29% Preterm birth complications28% Intrapartum related events20% Sepsis | tetanus9% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea7% Pneumonia8% 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 25 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.4 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 34 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 21 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 61 Skilled birth attendance (%) 61 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 725 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) Visit our Newborn numbers page to explore the most recent data further Featured Resources Countdown country profile – Liberia The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Liberia About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… RESOURCES Alert No. 133: Chlorhexidine 7,1% digluconate (CHX): Reports of serious eye injury due to errors in administration Reports Memorandum: Safety Concerns Over Misuse of Chlorhexidine (CHX) Reports Scaling Up Chlorhexidine Cord Care for Newborns in Liberia Briefs View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Kangaroo Mother Care Capacity Building Workshop for Sub-Saharan Africa August 28, 2018 Why public health practitioners need to learn the art of scale-up: The case of chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care July 31, 2018 Acting on the Call: Everyone Needs to Play Their Part Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths within a Generation January 11, 2018 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Most Pregnancies Last 9 Months. Why Is the Deadliness of Childbirth Still Taking Us by Surprise? March 17, 2019 Map: The best (and worst) countries to be a mother May 8, 2015 UNFPA: In disasters, women are the backbone of resilience – Opinion March 19, 2015 View All Related Articles Partners Seed Global Health Cradle Brooks Foundation PCI (Project Concern International) American College of Nurse-Midwives
