Global burden of neonatal respiratory infections attributable to air pollution: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease 2021 study

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze the global burden of neonatal respiratory infections (NRIs) linked to air pollution from 1990 to 2021.
• Conducted a systematic analysis of neonatal respiratory infections data
• Examined trends in NRIs attributable to air pollution
• Compared regional disparities based on socio-demographic index (SDI) levels
• Overall decline in NRIs attributable to air pollution from 1990 to 2021
• Higher burden of NRIs in low-SDI regions
• Global contribution of lower respiratory infections was largest amongst NRIs due to air pollution

Abstract