Cyprus - Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Cyprus was 98.30 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 100.00 in 1999, while its lowest value was 95.60 in 2016.

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.

See also:

Year Value
1990 100.00
1991 100.00
1992 100.00
1993 100.00
1994 100.00
1995 100.00
1996 100.00
1997 100.00
1998 100.00
1999 100.00
2000 97.90
2003 99.00
2004 95.70
2005 99.30
2006 98.50
2007 98.30
2008 97.20
2009 98.30
2010 98.60
2011 98.30
2012 98.70
2013 99.90
2014 97.40
2015 97.10
2016 95.60
2017 96.00
2018 98.30

Development Relevance: Reproductive health is a state of physical and mental well-being in relation to the reproductive system and its functions and processes. Means of achieving reproductive health include education and services during pregnancy and childbirth, safe and effective contraception, and prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death and disability among women of reproductive age in developing countries. The share of births attended by skilled health staff is an indicator of a health system's ability to provide adequate care for pregnant women.

Limitations and Exceptions: For the indicators that are from household surveys, the year refers to the survey year. For more information, consult the original sources.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Assistance by trained professionals during birth reduces the incidence of maternal deaths during childbirth. The share of births attended by skilled health staff is an indicator of a health system’s ability to provide adequate care for pregnant women.

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health