Brazil - Births attended by skilled health staff as a share of total number of births

99.1 (%) in 2019

In 2019, births attended by skilled health staff for Brazil was 99.1 %. Though Brazil births attended by skilled health staff fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2000 - 2019 period ending at 99.1 % in 2019.

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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.