Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Yemen (2017) 34% Preterm birth complications25% Intrapartum related events16% Sepsis | tetanus10% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea7% 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 27 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 1.7 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 50 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 29 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 45 Skilled birth attendance (%) 53 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 10 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 164 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 – Yemen The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Lancet Series on women’s and children’s health in conflict settings Articles Parenting in a War Zone: Children dying in their first days (Yemen) Briefs Complicated Delivery: The Yemeni mothers and children dying without medical care Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Miscarriages and malnourishment: The perils of pregnancy in Yemen November 13, 2018 How Does Breastfeeding Affect Postpartum Return to Fecundity? August 6, 2014 Addressing Obstacles to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Yemen August 4, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS One woman and six newborns die every two hours from complications during pregnancy or childbirth in Yemen July 1, 2019 In world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the miracle of a safe birth March 7, 2019 ‘I’ve Lost My Baby, My Home And My Life’: The perils of being pregnant in war-torn Yemen December 10, 2018 View All Related Articles Partners Global Engagement Institute (GEI) White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
