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Quantifying the effects of anomalies of temperature, precipitation, and surface water storage on diarrhea risk in Taiwan.

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Objectives

Diarrheal disease continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We investigated how anomalies in monthly average temperature, precipitation, and surface water storage (SWS) impacted bacterial, and viral diarrhea morbidity in Taiwan between 2004 and 2015.

Methods

A multivariate analysis using negative binomial generalized estimating equations was employed to quantify age-specific and cause-specific cases of diarrhea associated with anomalies in temperature, precipitation, and SWS.

Results

Temperature anomalies were associated with an elevated rate of all-cause infectious diarrhea at a lag of 2 months, with the highest risk observed in the under-5 age group (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01 to 1.07). Anomalies in SWS were associated with increased viral diarrhea rates, with the highest risk observed in the under-5 age group at a 2-month lag (IRR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.14 to 1.42) and a lesser effect at a 1-month lag (IRR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.31). Furthermore, cause-specific diarrheal diseases were significantly affected by extreme weather events in Taiwan. Both extremely cold and hot conditions were associated with an increased risk of all-cause infectious diarrhea regardless of age, with IRRs ranging from 1.03 (95% CI, 1.02 to 1.12) to 1.18 (95% CI, 1.16 to 1.40).

Conclusions

The risk of all-cause infectious diarrhea was significantly associated with average temperature anomalies in the population aged under 5 years. Viral diarrhea was significantly associated with anomalies in SWS. Therefore, we recommend strategic planning and early warning systems as major solutions to improve resilience against climate change.

SUBMITTER: Andhikaputra G

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10396799 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Quantifying the effects of anomalies of temperature, precipitation, and surface water storage on diarrhea risk in Taiwan.

Andhikaputra Gerry G Sharma Ayushi A Sapkota Amir A He Hao H Lin Yu-Kai YK Deng Li-Wen LW Wang Yu-Chun YC

Epidemiology and health 20230215

<h4>Objectives</h4>Diarrheal disease continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We investigated how anomalies in monthly average temperature, precipitation, and surface water storage (SWS) impacted bacterial, and viral diarrhea morbidity in Taiwan between 2004 and 2015.<h4>Methods</h4>A multivariate analysis using negative binomial generalized estimating equations was employed to quantify age-specific and cause-specific cases of diarrhea associated with anomalies in temperat ...[more]

PMID: 36822193

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Quantifying the effects of anomalies of temperature, precipitation, and surface water storage on diarrhea risk in Taiwan.

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Quantifying the effects of anomalies of temperature, precipitation, and surface water storage on diarrhea risk in Taiwan.

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