Relationship between meteorological factors, air pollutants and hand, foot and mouth disease from 2014 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meteorological factors and air pollutants have been reported to be associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) epidemics before the introduction of vaccine. However, there is limited evidence for studies with long-term dimensions.

Methods

We collected the daily HFMD counts, weather and air pollution data from 2014 to 2020 in Chengdu. Distributed lag non-linear models (DLNM) were used to assess the associations of meteorological factors and air pollutants on HFMD cases.

Results

From 2014-2020, high relative humidity and precipitation and extremely high and low levels of PM₁₀, O₃, SO₂ and CO increased the risk of HFMD. In pre-vaccination period, extreme high and low temperatures, PM₁₀ and NO₂, lo

SUBMITTER: Peng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112249 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature