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Uganda maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 313.00, a 0.64% increase from 2016. Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal ...

Uganda 3 Uganda Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities In 2015, approximately 1,700,000 babies were born in Uganda, or around 4,600 every day.1 Among young women (aged 20-24), 33 percent gave birth by age 18.2 Approximately 81 babies will die each day before reaching their first month3; 96 stillbirths occur every day.6 Neonatal mortality rate:

Uganda’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) stands at 189 per 100,000 live births, with a one (1) in 66 lifetime risk of maternal death. The neonatal mortality rate (NMR) has decreased from 27 to 22 per 1,000 live births but remains above the SDG target of 12 per 1,000 live births.

Uganda continues to grapple with high maternal mortality rates, a pressing public health issue that affects thousands of women each year. Recent reports indicate that the country’s maternal mortality ratio stands at approximately 189 deaths per 100,000 live births, a figure that, while an improvement from previous years, still far exceeds the World Health Organization’s target of fewer ...

In nine countries facing severe humanitarian crises, maternal mortality rates were more than double the world average representing 551 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births, compared to 223 globally. Uganda is still rated high above the global average of 223 women per 100,000 births. ***** URN

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Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is the numbe r of women who die out o f 100,000 live births in a given year fr om causes related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding

In recent years, Uganda has made remarkable strides in improving Maternal and Child Health leading to healthier families and communities. Through concerted efforts and strategic interventions, the country has witnessed a significant reduction in Maternal and Child mortality rates. ... citing a decline in maternal mortality rates to 189 per ...

The Decline in the Maternal Mortality Rate in Uganda. In March 2021, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics reported that the maternal mortality rate dropped from 438 deaths per 100,000 births in 2011 to 368 deaths per 100,000 in 2021. This drop reflects a steady decline, which began from 2000 onwards.

The maternal mortality ratio has dropped from 336 (2009-2016) to 189 per 100,000 live births in 2022 including all deaths in the period of pregnancy irrespective of the cause. This is according to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2022 launched by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Thursday at Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Related […]

Annual average perinatal death rate, Uganda, 2017-2021. Over the study period (2017 – 2021), 139,948 perinatal deaths were reported in DHIS2. ... neonatal mortality decreased by 1.7% per year in sub-Saharan Africa[13]. In the last decade, Uganda was a beneficiary of increased funding, technical assistance, and political will for newborn and ...

Maternal mortality rates in rural Uganda are a pressing concern due to their surpassing national averages, prompting urgent policy actions (Dantas et al., 2020; Dektar et al., 2023; Kyeyune, 2020b). The country’s economic constraints highlight the necessity to bridge the gap between the current US$9 per capita health infrastructure spending ...

The current maternal mortality ratio in Uganda is 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Infant mortality is 43 deaths per 1000 live births, with 42% of the mortality occurring during the neonatal period. This might be related to a weak health system in the country. This study aimed at assessing the uptake of lifesaving services during pregnancy and childbirth in Hoima District, Uganda.

Number of maternal deaths - Uganda from The World Bank: Data. ... UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division. Trends in maternal mortality estimates 2000 to 2023. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2025. License: ... Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution, age-standardized, male (per 100,000 male ...

Trends in maternal mortality estimates in Uganda from 2000 to 2020, by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division. ... Mortality Maternal Data/Statistics Advocacy. Countries. Uganda. Regions. Africa. Organizations ... The United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) – comprising WHO, the ...

Uganda’s perinatal mortality has stagnated at 40 per 1,000 pregnancies over the last decade [8, 9]. Over the same period, the utilization of maternal healthcare services has generally improved, but maternal mortality rate has remained unacceptably high at 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births [9, 10].

Maternal mortality rates remain unacceptably high, with almost 28% of maternal deaths in Uganda occurring in young women aged between 15 and 24 years. The major causes of maternal deaths are preventable, with the three leading causes being haemorrhage, obstructed labour, and complications from abortion [ 12 ].

Uganda: Maternal mortality per 100,000 live births: The latest value from 2020 is 284 deaths per 100,000 births, a decline from 292 deaths per 100,000 births in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 138 deaths per 100,000 births, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 2000 to 2020 is 371 deaths per 100,000 births.