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Assessing the impact of climatic variability on acute respiratory diseases across diverse climatic zones in South Africa

Acute respiratory diseases are a significant public health concern in South Africa, with climatic variables such as temperature and rainfall being key influencers. This study investigates the associations between these variables and the prevalence of acute respiratory diseases in Johannesburg, Cape...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 2024-03, Vol.918, p.170661-170661, Article 170661
Main Authors: Motlogeloa, Ogone, Fitchett, Jennifer M.
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Language:English
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Summary:Acute respiratory diseases are a significant public health concern in South Africa, with climatic variables such as temperature and rainfall being key influencers. This study investigates the associations between these variables and the prevalence of acute respiratory diseases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), representing distinct climatic zones. Spearman's correlation analyses showed negative correlations in Johannesburg for respiratory disease claims with maximum temperature (r = −0.12, p 
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170661