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

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Slovenia was 99.80 as of 2012. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 99.90 in 2011, while its lowest value was 99.60 in 1989.

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
1989 99.60
1990 99.90
1991 99.90
1992 99.90
1993 99.90
1994 99.90
1995 99.90
1996 99.90
1997 99.90
1998 99.80
1999 99.90
2000 99.90
2001 99.90
2002 99.90
2003 99.90
2004 99.90
2005 99.90
2006 99.90
2007 99.90
2008 99.90
2009 99.90
2010 99.90
2011 99.90
2012 99.80

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