The global burden of neonatal sepsis attributable to air pollution from 1990 to 2021: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal sepsis remains a major disease threatening the lives of newborns. With the escalating global air pollution, substantial evidence indicates that air pollution is among the primary environmental threats to children's health. However, its contribution to the global burden of neonatal sepsis and other neonatal infections remains unclear. Although existing studies have established associations between air pollution and adverse neonatal outcomes, a comprehensive evaluation differentiating pollution types and accounting for socio-economic disparities across geographic regions remains lacking. This study fills this critical evidence gap.

Methods

Based on data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021, we analyzed associations between air pollution, parti

SUBMITTER: Duan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504511 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature