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Country Data for Action: Africa

Data that is used in the proper context and makes sense to the user is powerful – for strengthening
policy, assessing progress, directing programmes, protecting the poor and mobilising commitment
and resources.

The following country profiles are from the book "Opportunities for Africa's Newborns".

The profiles brings together important new and previously published data for maternal, newborn
and child health (MNCH) for countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
Included in this section:
• Country MNCH profiles with a focus on newborn health
• Sub-Saharan Africa summary profile
• Summary tables for the countries
o Tracking the money
o Tracking coverage
o Tracking the deaths
• Data notes and sources for data used in the publication and country profiles/tables

This information can be used to help make the lives of mothers, newborns and children count.

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Ghana

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Ghana.

Malawi

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Malawi.

Mozambique

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Mozambique.

Nigeria

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Nigeria.

South Africa

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for South Africa.

Tanzania

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Tanzania.

Uganda

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Uganda.

Ethiopia

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Ethiopia.

Mali Country Data for Action

The flyer includes maternal and newborn health data for Mali including progress towards Millenium Goal 4, coverage of care along the continuum of care, missed opportunities and estimated causes of neonatal deaths.