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 42 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.0 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 62 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 43 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 69 Skilled birth attendance (%) 20 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 8 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 140 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 Grandmothers — a neglected family resource for saving newborn lives Articles Lancet Series on women’s and children’s health in conflict settings Articles Why are the Pakistani maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes so poor compared to other low and middle-income countries? Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Balochistan Province of Pakistan is moving ahead for saving newborns March 7, 2020 Simple and safe: preventing preterm birth with aspirin February 14, 2020 Increasing newborn babies’ chances of survival December 18, 2018 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS National Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 in Children Launched during National Training of Trainers August 4, 2020 Maternal, newborn health at risk in KP’s Shangla due to unregistered clinics, unqualified medics January 17, 2020 UNICEF Estimates 400,000 Babies Will Be Born On New Year’s Day January 16, 2020 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
