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 “That’s a woman’s problem”: a qualitative analysis to understand male involvement in maternal and newborn health in Jigawa state, northern Nigeria Articles The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia Articles INSPIRE MoMent study: Missed opportunities for early infant diagnosis of HIV in rural North-Central Nigeria Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Syphilis diagnosis and treatment during antenatal care: the potential catalytic impact of the dual HIV and syphilis rapid diagnostic test August 10, 2019 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 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Nigeria: Health minister, Delta Governor say rising rates of maternal, infant mortality unacceptable September 22, 2019 CSO calls for return of free antenatal service in Gombe September 20, 2019 Nigeria: Kogi governor initiates free healthcare service for pregnant women July 16, 2019 View All Related Articles Partners Cradle Brooks Foundation Abiye Maternal and Child Health International Foundation West African Academy of Public Health (WAAPH) 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
