Micronesia - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Micronesia was 100.00 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 11 years was 100.00 in 2009, while its lowest value was 81.60 in 2002.

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.

See also:

Year Value
1998 88.00
1999 83.80
2000 82.80
2001 85.70
2002 81.60
2003 84.60
2005 82.70
2006 85.30
2008 90.00
2009 100.00

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health