Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Morocco (2017) 33% Preterm birth complications22% Intrapartum related events15% Sepsis | tetanus15% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea5% Pneumonia9% 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 14 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.7 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 61 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 25 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 87 Skilled birth attendance (%) 43 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 13 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 70 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 – Morocco The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Every Newborn Progress Report: May 2015 Reports Countdown country profile – Morocco Briefs 2010 Countdown to 2015 Decade Report Statistics View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Sorry, no posts at this time. IN THE NEWS Sorry, no posts at this time.
