Guyana - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Guyana was 95.80 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 98.30 in 2013, while its lowest value was 80.90 in 2006.

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
1995 93.00
1997 95.00
1998 94.00
2000 82.90
2001 93.80
2003 94.00
2004 95.90
2005 96.70
2006 80.90
2007 93.30
2008 96.00
2009 87.40
2013 98.30
2014 85.70
2015 95.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health