Cradle of Comfort to Improve Quality of Life in the Face of Climate Change in the Bolivian high land

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594532406068

• Palavras-chave: Cuna neonatal, clima extremo, sueño consiliado, economía circular, comfort térmico.

• Keywords: Neonatal crib, extreme climate, comfortable sleep, circular economy, thermal comfort.

• Abstract:

  Climate change puts the health of people who live in cold regions at risk, such as: the cities of the Bolivian highlands, where extreme, cold and dry climates occur. Added to this is the lack of equipment in health centers, especially in regions far from the capital cities, where there is a high mortality rate of newborns, due to not having the appropriate conditions for the development of the life cycle. As a consequence of this, the “Construction of a Comfort Cradle” was proposed from commonly used materials, to dampen the percentages of acoustic noise and minimize heat dissipation, existing in environments of the Bolivian highlands, which allows improving the quality of life of the newborn. This used the descriptive methodology evaluating the meteorological variables of the extreme climate in the Potosí region, cross-sectional, taking advantage of recycled materials for this purpose. The results show the development of a comfort neonatal crib, designed to minimize the actions of extreme weather, considering the ergonomics of the newborn, allowing it to provide an adequate temperature, which improves rest time and the development of the baby. In addition, it seeks to provide an innovative solution that allows generating sustainable regions to improve the health and socioeconomic development of families in the Bolivian highlands.