Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of (2017) 24% Preterm birth complications31% Intrapartum related events18% Sepsis | tetanus11% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea7% 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 21 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.6 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 40 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 22 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 64 Skilled birth attendance (%) 51 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 17 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 398 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 – Tanzania, United Republic of The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Tanzania About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… RESOURCES Accelerating maternal and newborn health gains through digital health innovation in Zanzibar Presentations Comprehensive Breastfeeding Support and Feeding of Small and Sick Newborns in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Programmatic Considerations Briefs Delayed illness recognition and multiple referrals: a qualitative study exploring careseeking trajectories contributing to maternal and newborn illnesses and death in southern Tanzania Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Developing data use capacity in the maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition sector in Malawi, Mali, Mozambique and Tanzania: an evolving strategy July 24, 2019 Action not acronyms!: Prioritise integrated, contextually appropriate quality improvement tools with the health workers in focus February 11, 2019 Safer Births Project – Haydom, Tanzania December 3, 2018 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Newborn baby deaths in Africa targeted in $68M initiative November 13, 2019 Tanzania: Digital health reduces maternal, infant mortality rates in Geita October 2, 2019 Poor quality of care still an issue in addressing newborns mortality December 17, 2018 View All Related Articles Partners Seed Global Health Maternity Foundation PCI (Project Concern International) Global Health Foundation Rice 360° Institute for Global Health MamaYe White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) MARCH Centre for Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive and Child Health Medical Coordination of Free Methodist Church Maternal Health Task Force Save the Children
