Leading causes of neonatal deaths in South Sudan (2017) 27% Preterm birth complications33% Intrapartum related events17% Sepsis | tetanus8% 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 40 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 1.9 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 41 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 30 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 19 Skilled birth attendance (%) 50 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 1150 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 – South Sudan The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE South Sudan About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… Newborn Health in Humanitarian Settings: A Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Implementing the Newborn Health in Humanitarian Settings RESOURCES An analytic perspective of a mixed methods study during humanitarian crises in South Sudan: translating facility- and community-based newborn guidelines into practice Articles Development of the Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research’s socioeconomic status index for use in the network’s sites in low and lower middle-income countries Articles “You have to take action”: changing knowledge and attitudes towards newborn care practices during crisis in South Sudan Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Dissemination of Newborn Humanitarian Guide in 10 Refugee Hosting Districts of Uganda May 30, 2019 How can we improve the care of small and sick newborns in low- and middle-income countries?: A summary of a global discussion on CHIFA: Part 2 June 25, 2018 Acting on the Call: Everyone Needs to Play Their Part Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths within a Generation January 11, 2018 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Labor of love: Gill native describes spending the holiday season as a midwife in South Sudan February 6, 2020 In South Sudan, Midwives Bring Down Deaths Despite the Odds April 29, 2019 ‘Miracle’ six-day-old baby survives Ebola December 18, 2018 View All Related Articles Partners Women and Health Alliance International
