Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Uganda (2017) 27% Preterm birth complications29% Intrapartum related events17% Sepsis | tetanus12% Congenital abnormalities 0% 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 20 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.7 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 44 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 21 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 74 Skilled birth attendance (%) 66 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 7 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 375 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 – Uganda The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Uganda About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2011 The 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (2011 UDHS) was designed as a follow-up to… A Promise Renewed: Reproductive Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Sharpened Plan for Uganda National Child Survival Strategy Briefing Paper for Policy Makers and Planners 2009/10 – 2014/15 Health Sector Strategic & Investment Plan: Promoting People’s Health to Enhance Socio-economic Development 2010/11–2014/15 National Newborn Network BCC/Advocacy Strategy 2014-2018 Newborn Health Implementation Framework Standards for Newborn Health Services Health sector quality improvement framework and strategic plan 2015/16-2019/20 RESOURCES Mixed-method study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and early effectiveness of the Hospital to Home programme for follow-up of high-risk newborns in a rural district of Central Uganda: a study protocol Articles Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review Articles Grandmothers — a neglected family resource for saving newborn lives Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG A story of stillbirth in a family from Uganda May 20, 2020 “A lot has changed…”: Reflections on the Impact of the Regional Learning Network initiative in Uganda April 28, 2020 Kangaroo Mother Care: Providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place for Babies Born Too Soon November 15, 2019 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS “We used to perceive maternal-perinatal death audits as self-incrimination” September 25, 2020 Newborn care units at Health Centre IV: the MANeSCALE experience January 15, 2020 Preterm birth study completes emergency obstetrics training at six Ugandan hospitals January 11, 2020 View All Related Articles Partners Global Strategies Seed Global Health Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Health Research Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy Adara Development The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Swedish Organization for Global Health Global Health Foundation INDEPTH Newborn Working Group Health Partners International Women and Children First (UK) Powerfree Education and Technology ASSIST Project – USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood Helping Babies Breathe University Research Co, LLC, Center for Human Services Save the Children
