The impact of temperature and precipitation on all-infectious-, bacterial-, and viral-diarrheal disease in Taiwan

Andhikaputra, Gerry; Sapkota, Amir; Lin, Yu‐Kai; Chan, Ta‐Chien; Gao, Chuansi; Deng, Liwen

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160850

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“…A study in Indonesia found rotavirus infection increased during the rainy season [43]. Likewise, a recent study in Taiwan reported that extremely high precipitation (290 mm) elevated the risk of bacterial diarrhea among younger population (RR: 2.77, 95% CI: 1.60-4.76) at a lag time of 8 weeks (2 months) [10]. Similar to previous studies, we found that higher precipitation was significantly associated with increased diarrhea risk in the south Surabaya region.…”

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“…Our results showed that the risk of extremely low temperature-related diarrheal disease was apparent at a lag time of 0 months. Likewise, a study in Taiwan reported that low temperature was associated with the risk of viral diarrhea, with a lag time of up to 3 weeks, with the highest risk occurring 2 weeks after the low temperatures (RR: 1.41, 95% CI: 1.24-1.60) [10]. The extremely low temperature could enhance the replication and survival of viruses; hence, the incidence of viral diarrhea might be increased [36].…”

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“…In addition, human behaviors may change during hot weather conditions; this may include frequent water consumption, higher reliance on unsafe drinking water sources, and poor hygiene practices that could increase the risks of diarrhea [40]. Prior studies have reported the association between temperature and the risk of enteric disease at different lag times ranging from 0 to 14 weeks [10,41]. A study in Taiwan indicated that extremely hot temperature showed apparent effects on diarrhea disease, at a lag time of 8 weeks (2 months), for bacterial diarrhea (RR: 1.07, 95 % CI: 1.02-1.13) [10].…”

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“…Prior studies have reported the association between temperature and the risk of enteric disease at different lag times ranging from 0 to 14 weeks [10,41]. A study in Taiwan indicated that extremely hot temperature showed apparent effects on diarrhea disease, at a lag time of 8 weeks (2 months), for bacterial diarrhea (RR: 1.07, 95 % CI: 1.02-1.13) [10]. In line with our findings, we found the effects of high temperature on diarrhea incidence at a lag time of 1 and 2 months, varying by region.…”

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“…Others have pointed out that climatic conditions also play important role in diarrhea disease transmission [10,11]. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has predicted that global temperatures are expected to rise by 2 • C or more by the end of the 21st century [12,13].…”

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Effects of Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Precipitation on Diarrhea Incidence in Surabaya

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Background: Diarrhea remains a common infectious disease caused by various risk factors in developing countries. This study investigated the incidence rate and temporal associations between diarrhea and meteorological determinants in five regions of Surabaya, Indonesia. Method: Monthly diarrhea records from local governmental health facilities in Surabaya and monthly means of weather variables, including average temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity from Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency were collected from January 2018 to September 2020. The generalized additive model was employed to quantify the time lag association between diarrhea risk and extremely low (5th percentile) and high (95th percentile) monthly weather variations in the north, central, west, south, and east regions of Surabaya (lag of 0–2 months). Result: The average incidence rate for diarrhea was 11.4 per 100,000 during the study period, with a higher incidence during rainy season (November to March) and in East Surabaya. This study showed that the weather condition with the lowest diarrhea risks varied with the region. The diarrhea risks were associated with extremely low and high temperatures, with the highest RR of 5.39 (95% CI 4.61, 6.17) in the east region, with 1 month of lag time following the extreme temperatures. Extremely low relative humidity increased the diarrhea risks in some regions of Surabaya, with the highest risk in the west region at lag 0 (RR = 2.13 (95% CI 1.79, 2.47)). Extremely high precipitation significantly affects the risk of diarrhea in the central region, at 0 months of lag time, with an RR of 3.05 (95% CI 2.09, 4.01). Conclusion: This study identified a high incidence of diarrhea in the rainy season and in the deficient developed regions of Surabaya, providing evidence that weather magnifies the adverse effects of inadequate environmental sanitation. This study suggests the local environmental and health sectors codevelop a weather-based early warning system and improve local sanitation practices as prevention measures in response to increasing risks of infectious diseases.

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Effects of Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Precipitation on Diarrhea Incidence in Surabaya

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Hourly Heat Exposure and Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Chen,

Yuan

et al. 2024

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ImportancePrevious studies have demonstrated the associations of daily high temperature with hospitalizations and mortality from ischemic stroke, but the hourly association of ambient heat and acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset has been rarely examined.ObjectivesTo evaluate the association between hourly high ambient temperature and the onset of AIS.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis time-stratified case-crossover study was conducted using a nationwide registry that collects data from more than 200 stroke centers in China. Participants were adult patients with AIS who were hospitalized in the warm seasons between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021.ExposuresHourly temperature and single-hour temperature exposure lag up to 24 hours before the AIS onset (lag 0 hours to lag 24 hours).Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe main outcome was onset of AIS. Associations between hourly mean temperatures and AIS onset were analyzed using conditional logistic regression integrated with the distributed lag nonlinear model. Stratification analyses were applied to examine potential association modifiers. Several sensitivity analyses were conducted to examine the robustness of the results.ResultsA total of 82 455 patients with AIS (mean [SD] age, 65.8 [11.9] years; 52 267 males [63.4%]) were included in the final analysis. A monotonically increasing risk of AIS onset was associated with higher temperatures. The excess AIS risk occurred immediately at lag 0 hours and persisted for 10 hours. Compared with the reference temperature (12.1 °C), the cumulative odds ratio (OR) over lag 0 to 10 hours of AIS onset associated with extremely high temperature (33.3 °C) was 1.88 (95% CI, 1.65-2.13) nationwide. The exposure-response curve was steeper in the north than in the south (OR, 1.80 [95% CI, 1.53-2.11] vs 1.57 [95% CI, 1.31-1.87]). The ORs were greater for males and patients with a history of dyslipidemia or atrial fibrillation, but the differences were not significant.Conclusions and RelevanceResults of this study suggest that hourly heat exposure is associated with increased risk of AIS onset. This finding may benefit the formulation of public health strategies to reduce cerebrovascular risk associated with high ambient temperature under global warming.

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The impact of climate variability on dengue fever risk in central java, Indonesia

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The impact of temperature and precipitation on all-infectious-, bacterial-, and viral-diarrheal disease in Taiwan

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

Effects of Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Precipitation on Diarrhea Incidence in Surabaya

Effects of Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Precipitation on Diarrhea Incidence in Surabaya

Hourly Heat Exposure and Acute Ischemic Stroke

The impact of climate variability on dengue fever risk in central java, Indonesia

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