Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel. An increase in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
76,3 % in January 2018
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel: 2 observations from 2016-2017 to January 2018. Latest value: 76,3 % (January 2018).
- First measurement (2016-2017)
- 85,1 %
- Highest (2016-2017)
- 85,1 %
- Lowest (January 2018)
- 76,3 %
- Change since 2016-2017
- −8,8 pts
Distribution by province, 2016-2017
- 71,7 to 79,0 %
- 79,0 to 85,6 %
- 85,6 to 86,6 %
- 86,6 to 89,5 %
- 89,5 to 96,4 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | 76,3 | Official | DHIS2 2018 | |
| 2016-2017 | 85,1 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 9.6, p. 157 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
11 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Bujumbura Mairie and Muramvya reaches 24,7 pts.
- Bujumbura Mairie, most favourable situation
- 96,4 %
- Muramvya, least favourable situation
- 71,7 %
- provinces above the national value (85,1 %)
- 11 of 18
- 71,7 to 79,0 %
- 79,0 to 85,6 %
- 85,6 to 86,6 %
- 86,6 to 89,5 %
- 89,5 to 96,4 %
Province ranking, 2016-2017
From most to least favourable: a high value is favourable.
- Bujumbura Mairie 96,4 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 93,6 more favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 90,3 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 89,7 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 89,1 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 87,8 more favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 87,1 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 86,5 more favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 86,4 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 86,2 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 85,8 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 85,0 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 80,3 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 79,6 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 78,6 less favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 76,2 less favourable than the national value
- Bururi 74,1 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 71,7 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 85,1
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura Mairie | 96,4 | +11,3 |
| 2 | Bujumbura Rural | 93,6 | +8,5 |
| 3 | Ruyigi | 90,3 | +5,2 |
| 4 | Bubanza | 89,7 | +4,6 |
| 5 | Makamba | 89,1 | +4,0 |
| 6 | Kayanza | 87,8 | +2,7 |
| 7 | Ngozi | 87,1 | +2,0 |
| 8 | Gitega | 86,5 | +1,4 |
| 9 | Cibitoke | 86,4 | +1,3 |
| 10 | Rutana | 86,2 | +1,1 |
| 11 | Mwaro | 85,8 | +0,7 |
| 12 | Karusi | 85,0 | −0,1 |
| 13 | Muyinga | 80,3 | −4,8 |
| 14 | Kirundo | 79,6 | −5,5 |
| 15 | Cankuzo | 78,6 | −6,5 |
| 16 | Rumonge | 76,2 | −8,9 |
| 17 | Bururi | 74,1 | −11,0 |
| 18 | Muramvya | 71,7 | −13,4 |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By area of residence
2016-2017, percentage
- Urban : 2016-2017 96,1
- Rural : 2016-2017 84,0
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-2017: 12,1 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Calculation method
(Attended births) / (Expected births) x 100
Numerator
Attended births
Denominator
Expected births
Metadata
Open data
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