Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Mexico (2017) 35% Preterm birth complications13% Intrapartum related events15% Sepsis | tetanus26% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea4% Pneumonia7% 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 8 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.2 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 56 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 6 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 98 Skilled birth attendance (%) 51 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 7 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 38 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 – Mexico The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Examples from the field 2017: Improving Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health Reports Measuring progress in maternal and newborn health care in Mexico: validating indicators of health system contact and quality of care Articles The Lottery of Birth: Spotlight on Mexico Case Studies View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Mexican Midwife Improves Quality of Care for Mothers September 7, 2018 Midwives: Innovators on the Front Lines of Care June 23, 2017 Midwives Are Key to Improving Maternal Health in Mexico – and Around the World June 7, 2017 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS How Natural Birth Became Inaccessible to the Poor December 10, 2018 Three births June 21, 2016 Thrive Networks and Embrace Merge Newborn Health Solutions: Programs Join Forces to Multiply Lifesaving Impact June 24, 2015 View All Related Articles Partners PCI (Project Concern International) PRONTO International Maternal Health Task Force
