Ethiopia - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Ethiopia was 27.70 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 27.70 in 2016, while its lowest value was 5.60 in 2000.

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.

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Year Value
1998 6.50
2000 5.60
2004 6.40
2005 5.70
2011 10.00
2013 23.10
2014 15.50
2016 27.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health