Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Peru (2017) 39% Preterm birth complications13% Intrapartum related events9% Sepsis | tetanus26% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea4% 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 7 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 4.4 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 52 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 9 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 92 Skilled birth attendance (%) 50 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 9 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 88 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 – Peru The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Associations between maternal social capital and infant birth weight in three developing countries: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis of Young Lives data Articles Inequities in postnatal care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis Articles The Lottery of Birth Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Sharing Strategies for Integrating Maternal and Newborn Care: Strengthening the Continuum May 22, 2015 MCHIP and USAID Host First Latin America and the Caribbean Annual Conference on Kangaroo Mother Care January 20, 2012 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Why is it difficult to interview young fathers about fatherhood, and why is it important that we keep trying? January 3, 2020 In Peru, Baby Formula Reps Target Doctors In Low-Income Community Despite Decades-Old Ban July 2, 2019 Portable kit to treat babies with jaundice goes on trial in Peru April 26, 2019 View All Related Articles
