Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Vietnam (2017) 40% Preterm birth complications14% Intrapartum related events9% Sepsis | tetanus23% Congenital abnormalities 0% 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 11 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.0 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 51 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 10 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 94 Skilled birth attendance (%) 27 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 7 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 54 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 – Vietnam The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Early Essential Newborn Care Is Associated With Reduced Adverse Neonatal Outcomes in a Tertiary Hospital in Da Nang, Viet Nam: A Pre- Post- Intervention Study Articles Examples from the field: Improving maternal and newborn survival Reports First biennial progress report: action plan for healthy newborn infants in the Western Pacific Region (2014–2020) Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Equitable access to human milk: A vital solution that lacks global standards March 14, 2019 My journey as a midwife October 11, 2017 COINN 2016 special: Q&A with Nguyen Thi Minh Hong August 16, 2016 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds: study January 25, 2019 Q&A with Vietnam’s inspiring Social Entrepreneur of the year April 19, 2017 Vietnamese neonatal nurse wins int’l award August 18, 2016 View All Related Articles Partners PATH Thrive Networks Newborns Vietnam International Stillbirth Alliance Alive & Thrive Save the Children
