Impact of outdoor air pollution on the incidence of pertussis in China: a time-series study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing number of pertussis cases worldwide over the past two decades has challenged healthcare workers, and the role of environmental factors and climate change cannot be ignored. The incidence of pertussis has increased dramatically in mainland China since 2015, developing into a serious public health problem. The association of meteorological factors on pertussis has attracted attention, but few studies have examined the impact of air pollutants on this respiratory disease.

Methods

In this study, we analyzed the relationship between outdoor air pollution and the pertussis incidence. The study period was from January 2013 to December 2018, and monthly air pollutant data and the monthly incidence of patients in 31 provinces of China were collected. Distrib

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10642023 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature