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
Tags
neonatal mortality
climate change
temperature exposure
sub-Saharan Africa
public health
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