Medicine and Health

Temperature-related neonatal deaths attributable to climate change in 29 low- and middle-income countries

A. Dimitrova, A. Dimitrova, et al.

This groundbreaking research reveals that exposure to extreme temperatures significantly heightens neonatal mortality risks. Conducted by Asya Dimitrova, Anna Dimitrova, Matthias Mengel, Antonio Gasparrini, Hermann Lotze-Campen, and Sabine Gabrysch, this study highlights alarming findings from data across 29 countries, indicating a 32% increase in heat-related neonatal deaths attributed to climate change. Prepare for future temperature challenges that could worsen the situation.

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Exposure to high and low ambient temperatures increases the risk of neonatal mortality. This study uses Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data (n=40,073) from 29 low- and middle-income countries to estimate the temperature-related burden of neonatal deaths (2001-2019) attributable to climate change. 4.3% of neonatal deaths were associated with non-optimal temperatures. Climate change was responsible for 32% of heat-related neonatal deaths and reduced cold-related deaths by 30%. Impacts were most pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa. Future temperature increases will exacerbate heat-related burdens, necessitating mitigation and adaptation measures.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jun 29, 2024

Authors

Asya Dimitrova, Anna Dimitrova, Matthias Mengel, Antonio Gasparrini, Hermann Lotze-Campen, Sabine Gabrysch

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