Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone (2019)

Source: Estimates for causes of death 2000-2019 generated by the WHO and Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group (MCEE) 2022 and downloaded from http://data.unicef.org

key indicators

31

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

2.2

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2020 (%)

30

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

24

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

87

Skilled birth attendance (%)

75

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

12

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

1120

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
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