Stillbirth & Under 5 Mortality Review

Following Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2000 - 2015, which aim to reduce the death of children under the age of 5, Perinatal Mortality Reporting which was launched in 1991 was subsequently expanded to Stillbirth and Under 5 Mortality Review (SU5MR) in 2013.

The objective of the SU5MR is to improve and standardize the reporting of all stillbirths and under-5 deaths. All deaths among children under 5 years of age and stillbirth must be notified and reported, including deaths occurring in private hospitals and outside hospitals. The system ensures that all deaths are reported and investigated within the stipulated time, as well as analyzed at the district, state, and national levels. The output of the system is verified data that can be used as a database for stillbirth and under-5 deaths, hence to assist in detecting shortfalls as well as interventions needed. The system also has a procedure for monitoring and planning strategic interventions.