Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Malawi (2017) 32% Preterm birth complications26% Intrapartum related events17% Sepsis | tetanus11% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea6% 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 22 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.2 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 46 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 22 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 90 Skilled birth attendance (%) 76 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 11 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 349 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 – Malawi The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Malawi About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015–16: Key Indicators Report The Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) provides a comprehensive overview of population and maternal… Every Newborn Action Plan: An Action Plan to End Preventable Deaths in Malawi Although important gains have been made over the past two decades in child survival, progress… Road Map for Accelerating the reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality in Malawi October 2012 National Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Strategy 2011-2016 The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Strategy (SRHRS) 2011– 2016 is a revised version… Monitoring the situation of children and women Malawi MDG Endline Survey 2014 The Malawi MDG Endline Survey (MES) was carried out in 2013-14 by National Statistical Office… Malawi Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Needs Assessment, 2014 In 2014, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Malawi conducted a nationwide assessment of emergency… RESOURCES Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight Articles Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review Articles Grandmothers — a neglected family resource for saving newborn lives Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Kangaroo Mother Care in Malawi: Improving Uptake using a Customized Wrap April 14, 2020 Developing data use capacity in the maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition sector in Malawi, Mali, Mozambique and Tanzania: an evolving strategy July 24, 2019 Customizable Hospital Furniture for the Smallest Babies in Malawi: A Potential Disruptive Innovation May 24, 2019 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS To deliver tech solutions in delivery rooms, donors look to distribution March 7, 2020 Newborn baby deaths in Africa targeted in $68M initiative November 13, 2019 Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology October 14, 2019 View All Related Articles Partners Project HOPE Maternity Today Seed Global Health PCI (Project Concern International) Rice 360° Institute for Global Health MamaYe Women and Children First (UK) White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood African Mothers Health Initiative Helping Babies Breathe Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS) Save the Children
