Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Nigeria (2017) 31% Preterm birth complications32% Intrapartum related events16% Sepsis | tetanus7% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea8% 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 33 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.2 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 34 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 43 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 35 Skilled birth attendance (%) 33 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 11 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 814 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 – Nigeria The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Nigeria About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… Nigeria State Data Profiles Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation and accounts for nearly one-quarter of the continent’s maternal,… Innovative Treatment Regimens for Severe Infections in Young Infants A special series published in this month’s Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal sets the stage for… Task Shifting and Task Sharing Policy for Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Nigeria Nigeria’s Call to Action to Save Newborn Lives At the upcoming Nigeria Newborn Health Conference from October 23-24 the Nigerian Federal Ministry of… Nigeria Every Newborn Action Plan: A Plan To End Preventable Newborn Deaths in Nigeria As the world transitions to achieving sustainable development goals, it is clear that Nigeria must… National Strategy For Scale-Up Of Chlorhexidine in Nigeria Building on Nigeria’s Call to Action to Save Newborn Lives, the Federal Ministry of Health… RESOURCES The impact of monetary incentives on referrals by traditional birth attendants for postnatal care in Nigeria Articles The importance of skin–to–skin contact for early initiation of breastfeeding in Nigeria and Bangladesh Articles Skilled attendant at birth and newborn survival in Sub–Saharan Africa Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Promoting the competition: The impact of monetary rewards for postnatal care referrals by informal health providers June 19, 2019 Monitoring the quality of care for Nigerian mothers and newborns using DHIS2 April 4, 2019 Taking a Closer Look: Breastfeeding in Nigeria February 8, 2019 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Nigeria’s ‘Flying Midwives’ Are Helping Save Moms and Babies February 22, 2019 In Nigeria, Faith in Health Care is Saving Lives February 12, 2019 Series 2, episode 1- In Ebonyi and Kogi states, health workers learn quality improvement skills on top of clinical skills, and are improving quality of care on the day of birth December 10, 2018 View All Related Articles Partners Cradle Brooks Foundation Abiye Maternal and Child Health International Foundation Family Included SaferMom Women’s Initiative for Self-Actualisation Traffina Foundation for Community Health MamaYe Mobile Diagnostic Services Health Partners International IDEAS: Evidence to improve maternal and newborn health John Snow Inc. Global Organization for Maternal & Child Health (Go-MCH) White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood Stronghold Support Services Limited Maternal Health Task Force Save the Children
