JOURNAL ARTICLE

Environmental hyperthermia, a hidden risk factor of neonatal morbidity and mortality in Tesseney Community Hospital, Eritrea: A cross-sectional study.

  • Published In: Journal of Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, 2026, v. 19, n. 2. P. 188 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Frezgi, Okbu; Tesfai, Berhe; Gebreweld, Ghide; mohamedsied, Abdul-Aziz; Gebremariam, Hailemichael; Tesfagiorgis, Asmerom; Gebrejesus, Teweldemedhin 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the correlation between high environmental temperature and neonatal outcomes in Tesseney Hospital, Eritrea, through a retrospective cross-sectional study of 82 neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in 2020. The study found that neonatal admissions and mortality peaked during the hottest months (May to August), with preterm delivery, home delivery, and low birth weight significantly associated with increased neonatal mortality. Birth weight above 2.5 kg and hospital stays longer than 72 hours were linked to improved survival. The findings highlight the importance of maintaining safe room temperatures during periods of heat stress in hot tropical regions to improve neonatal well-being, and call for larger prospective studies to address study limitations and confounding factors.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine. 2026/03, Vol. 19, Issue 2, p188
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1934-5798
  • DOI:10.1177/19345798251380108
  • Accession Number:191101797
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