Neonatal Mortality Rate in Bangladesh

Hafiza AfrinNursing Instructor,JBFNI

BSN(DU),MPH(NSU)

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In Bangladesh Neonatal Mortality In Bangladesh Neonatal Mortality Rate (per 1000 live births) are 24.20 in Rate (per 1000 live births) are 24.20 in 2013(According to the World Bank)2013(According to the World Bank)

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Causes of newborn death:

The major causes of neonatal deaths worldwide are -1. Infections (36%) - Sepsis -Pneumonia, -Tetanus -Diarrhoea, -Acute Respiratory Infection(ARI)

2.Pre-term/ Low Birth weight baby (28%)3.Birth asphyxia (23%)4.Birth Injury (4 %)5.Congenital (5%)6.Unspecified (4%)7.Other causes (2%)

The most important cause of neonatal deaths in Bangladesh is- 1. Perinatal asphyxia (39%)

2. Preterm, Low birth weight and IUGR (21%)3. Septicaemia (16%)4. Neonatal Jaundice(6%)5. Very severe pneumonia(3%)6. Congenital abnormality, birth injuries & other

causes account for 13-18% of neonatal death

Causes of newborn death in Bangladesh:

7.Social factors for such high neonatal morbidity & mortality are-

– Illiteracy– ignorance,– poverty,– superstition and – religious belief.