Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Pakistan (2017) 36% Preterm birth complications22% Intrapartum related events18% Sepsis | tetanus6% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea6% Pneumonia10% 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 44 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 1.8 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 60 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 43 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 55 Skilled birth attendance (%) 18 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 8 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 178 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 – Pakistan The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Pakistan About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… RESOURCES Pakistan: Barriers and enablers for practicing kangaroo mother care (KMC) in rural Sindh Articles Effect of an integrated neonatal care kit on neonatal health outcomes: a cluster randomised controlled trial in rural Pakistan Articles Improving management of neonatal infections Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Increasing newborn babies’ chances of survival December 18, 2018 Solving crowded hospitals and inadequate maternal care are keys for reducing infant mortality December 3, 2018 In One of the Most Deadly Places to be Born, Pakistani Mothers Learn Safe Cord Care August 13, 2018 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Unnecessary referrals from districts causing death of newborns January 25, 2019 Countries taking bold steps to end preventable newborn deaths within a generation; framework for ending maternal mortality released May 27, 2015 The urban disadvantage: Pakistan slips in mother-child health ranking May 8, 2015 View All Related Articles Partners People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) Sindh The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health National Integrated Development Association (NIDA-Pakistan) The A R Family Foundation White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood American College of Nurse-Midwives London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) MARCH Centre for Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive and Child Health Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS) Maternal Health Task Force Save the Children
