Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Togo (2017) 26% Preterm birth complications31% Intrapartum related events18% Sepsis | tetanus9% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea7% Pneumonia8% 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 25 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.1 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 36 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 34 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 45 Skilled birth attendance (%) 61 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 396 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 – Togo The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES De quel agencement sociotechnique meurent les nouveau-nés d’Afrique de l’Ouest? Articles Assessing the Integrated Community-Based Health Systems Strengthening initiative in northern Togo: A pragmatic effectiveness-implementation study protocol Articles Examples from the field: Improving maternal and newborn survival Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Sorry, no posts at this time. IN THE NEWS Detecting and diagnosing infection in women during and after pregnancy in Togo November 26, 2018 A New Partnership to Protect Mothers and Newborns in the Midst of the Ebola Outbreak December 8, 2014 Differing Levels of Progress Make Idea of ‘AIDS in Africa’ Obsolete November 27, 2013 View All Related Articles Partners Cradle Brooks Foundation