Infant Mortality Rate in Nigeria
Alice Jegede Feed My Children Foundation research reveals the findings of independent research Infant mortality rate in Nigeria. In 2022, Nigeria’s infant mortality rate was 56.220 per 1,000 live births
In 2021, Nigeria’s infant mortality rate was 57.701 per 1,000 live births. In 2020, Nigeria’s infant mortality rate was 59.181 per 1,000 live births. Causes of infant mortality Congenital birth defects, Meningitis, COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, and Invasie Non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS).
Risk factors : Being born to a mother who is younger than 18 years old. Living in a rural area. Having limited access to health care. Having a higher birth order with a birth interval of two years or less
Being male: Solutions Improving access to nutrition, Improving HIV treatment, Improving the Nigerian economy, Developing and implementing low-cost neonatal care systems, and Creating policies and leadership to reduce infant mortality. Nigeria is one of many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, which has the highest neonatal mortality rate in the world. Main causes of infant mortality in Nigeria 2021: Published by Doris Dokua Sasu , Aug 19, 2024 In 2021, the main causes of death among children aged under five in Nigeria were neonatal disorders. More specifically, close to 32 percent of all deaths were caused by neonatal disorders. Among the main cases of infant mortality in Nigeria, there were malaria, lower respiratory infections, and diarrheal diseases.