Sri Lanka - Births attended by skilled health staff
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Sri Lanka was 99.50 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 99.95 in 2014, while its lowest value was 87.20 in 1987.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 87.20 |
| 1993 | 94.10 |
| 2000 | 96.00 |
| 2007 | 98.60 |
| 2014 | 99.95 |
| 2016 | 99.50 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Reproductive health
