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The report’s 2nd edition unveils critical findings:
- The 2nd edition of this report draws on NDHS 2008 data, whereas the 2009 edition used data from the 2003 NDHS and the 2007 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS).
- Under-five mortality fell by 22% from 201 deaths per 1000 live births in 2003 to 157 deaths per thousand live births in 2008. Neonatal deaths improved marginally from 48 per 1000 live births to 40 per 1000 live births during this period.
- While mortality decreased, the gains for many indicators of coverage of care for women and children were less signifi cant. In 2008, 58% of pregnant women attended one or more antenatal visits, slightly lower than 61% in 2007. Around 39% of deliveries were with a skilled birth attendant in 2008, down from 44% in the 2007 MICS. Exclusive breastfeeding among children less than 6 months fell from 17% in 2003 to 13% in 2008. Treatment for childhood diarrhoeal disease, malaria and pneumonia have dropped or remained stagnant. Coverage of care remains on average much worse in the North East and North West of the country.
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