These 5 Regions Have the Highest Neonatal Infant Mortality Rates in the World
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According to a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), there were 54 neonatal deaths (ages 0-28 days) per 1,000 live births worldwide in 2020.
The highest neonatal mortality rate in 2020 was found in Sub-Saharan Africa, at 27 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Following this were South Asia with 23 deaths, Oceania (excluding Australia & New Zealand) with 19 deaths, North Africa with 15 deaths, and Southeast Asia with 12 deaths per 1,000 live births.
During the neonatal period, or the first month of life, infants undergo organ maturation and the adjustment of their biological systems to life outside the womb. Therefore, the neonatal period is the period of highest health risk for infants.
(See also: Infant Mortality in Indonesia Reached 28,200 in 2020)
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