Disease Burden and Geographic Inequalities in 15 Types of Neonatal Infectious Diseases in 131 Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Territories.

ABSTRACT: Background: The burden of neonatal infections in low- and middle-income countries and territories (LMICs) is a critical public health challenge, while our understanding of specific burden and secular trends remains limited. Methods: We gathered annual data on 15 types of neonatal infections in LMICs from 1990 to 2019 from the Global Burden of Disease 2019. Numbers, rates, percent changes, and estimated annual percentage changes of incidence and deaths were calculated. We also explored the association between disease burden, socio-demographic index (SDI), and universal health coverage index (UHCI). Results: Enteric infections and upper respiratory infections owned the top highest incidence rates for neonates in 2019. Neonatal sepsis and other neonatal infections, as wel

SUBMITTER: Qin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11443844 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature