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The Effects of Climate on the Occurrence of Diarrhoea in South-South Nigeria

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  • Evelyn E. Esosuakpo

    (Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.)

  • Sunday I. Efe

    (Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.)

  • Onome D. Awaritefe

    (Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.)

Abstract

For years, studies have shown that climate affected man, especially in the spread of diseases. Diarrhoea is a known climate-sensitive disease. Hence, climate favours the occurrence of diarrhoea as changes in climatic variables causes pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, etc., to mature faster. This study evaluated the effects of climate on the occurrence of diarrhoea in the south-south region of Nigeria. Archival yearly climate (rainfall, temperature, and humidity) and diarrhoea data were collected for 30 years (1992-2921). The diarrhoea data were collected from government hospitals and the Ministry of Health in the six state capitals of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers states respectively. The climate data were down scaled at 5o x 5o gridded CRUTEM4 2019-12 grid boxes and Cruts_4. 04. The multiple regression analysis was employed, and the result for climatic factors showed a significant relationship F (3, 26) = 8.903, p (.000)

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  • Evelyn E. Esosuakpo & Sunday I. Efe & Onome D. Awaritefe, 2023. "The Effects of Climate on the Occurrence of Diarrhoea in South-South Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(11), pages 1067-1081, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:11:p:1067-1081
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