The influence of heat exposure on birth and neonatal outcomes in Mombasa, Kenya: A pooled time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The African continent has been identified as an area of high risk to increasing exposure of heat and has higher levels of social vulnerability. Heat exposure can lead to a rise in certain perinatal and maternal adverse health conditions. We explored the association of heat on seven perinatal and maternal health outcomes.

Material and methods

In this study, data is from Aga Khan University Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya. We evaluated the influence of heat exposure metrics on the outcomes of caesarean sections, low birth weight, low apgar score, preterm birth, stillbirth, assisted vaginal deliveries and long duration of stay in hospital. We carried out pooled time series regression using distributed-lag nonlinear models (lag 0-9 months).

Results

We observed an

SUBMITTER: Brimicombe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12851306 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature