Dominican Republic - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Dominican Republic was 99.80 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 99.80 in 2016, while its lowest value was 89.80 in 1986.

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
1986 89.80
1991 92.40
1996 95.50
1999 96.60
2000 97.60
2002 97.80
2006 95.50
2007 97.80
2010 97.80
2011 98.70
2012 98.80
2013 98.60
2014 97.70
2015 99.60
2016 99.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health