Environmental Factors Affecting Neonatal Health: Addressing Pollution, Climate Change, and Other Risk

Neonatal health is profoundly affected by environmental factors, including pollution, population, growth, climate change, and associated risks. Pollution from industrial activities, emissions and agricultural practices introduces harmful pollutants like PM, NO2, SO2 and heavy metal, leading to adverse unit outcomes such as low birthweight and respiratory disorders. Rapid population growth, and urbanisation exacerbate pollution levels, and impact maternal and neonatal health. Climate change contributes to heat related illnesses and exacerbates air pollution, further compromising neonatal health.

Environmental risks associated with climate change, such as natural disasters and food and security indirectly affect neonatal health.