Malawi - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Malawi was 89.80 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 89.80 in 2016, while its lowest value was 53.60 in 2006.

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
1992 54.80
2000 55.60
2002 60.50
2004 56.10
2005 56.10
2006 53.60
2008 68.00
2010 71.40
2014 87.40
2016 89.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health