Country-level impact of climate change on maternal and newborn health: Associations between temperature, precipitation, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
DHIS2 data offer a readily available opportunity to assess associations between climate and country-level population health outcomes. Further work is needed to hone and evaluate effective approaches that protect mothers and newborns in the face of projected warming and rainfall changes. Risk-based planning, geographic targeting, and stakeholder coordination will support appropriate, context-specific responses.
Authors
- Pierre Akilimali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3828-6214)
- Carrie Ngongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6501-5532)
- Karl Angendu Baki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0537-5087)
- Donal Bisanzio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7832-2291)
- Alisha Smith-Arthur
- Brian Hutchinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1576-5351)
- Gabriella Corrigan
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Inserm (FR)
- RTI International (US)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- National Institute of Biomedical Research (CD)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
- Université de Limoges (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environment International
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109564
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60
Funders
- RTI International