Malaysia - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Malaysia was 98.60 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 98.60 in 2007, while its lowest value was 92.80 in 1990.

Definition: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys by Macro International.

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Year	Value
1990	92.80
1995	96.10
1998	96.20
2000	96.60
2001	96.80
2002	97.00
2003	97.40
2005	98.00
2007	98.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health