Lagged Association between Climate Variables and Hospital Admissions for Pneumonia in South Africa

Lagged Association between Climate Variables and Hospital Admissions for Pneumonia in South Africa

Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization in South Africa. Climate change could potentially affect its incidence via changes in meteorological conditions. We investigated the delayed effects of temperature and relative humidity on pneumonia hospital admissions at two large public hospitals in...

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Main Authors: Hugo Pedder, Thandi Kapwata, Guy Howard, Rajen N. Naidoo, Zamantimande Kunene, Richard W. Morris, Angela Mathee, Caradee Y. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
climate change
distributed non-linear lag model
environmental health
public health
respiratory disease
pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6191

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