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0164/2016 - The relationship of climate variables in the prevalence of acute respiratory infection in children under two years in Rondonópolis-MT
A relação das variáveis climáticas na prevalência de infecção respiratória aguda em crianças menores de dois anos em Rondonópolis-MT

Author:

• Débora Aparecida da Silva Santos - Santos, D. A. da S. - Rondonópolis, MT - UFMT Campus Universitário: de Rondonópolis (CUR) - <deboraassantos@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Pedro Vieira de Azevedo - Azevedo, Pedro Vieira de - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) - <azevedopedrovieira@gmail.com>
• Ricardo de Olinda - Olinda, Ricardo de - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB) - <ricardo.estat@yahoo.com.br>
• Carlos Antonio Costa dos Santos - Santos, Carlos Antonio Costa dos - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) - <carlostorm@gmail.com>
• Amaury de Souza - SOUZA, A. - Campo Grande, MS - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - <amaury.de@uol.com.br>
• Denise Maria Sette - Sette, Denise Maria - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) - <settedm@hotmail.com>
• Patrício Marques de Souza - Souza, Patrício Marques de - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) - <patriciomsouza@ig.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Ambiente

Abstract:

It is estimated that approximately 30% of childhood diseases can be attributed to environmental factors and 40% involve children under the age of five years, representing about 10% of world population. This study aimed analyze the relationship of climate variables in the prevalence of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children under two years in Rondonópolis-MT, from 1999 to 2014. It was used a cross-sectional study with quantitative and descriptive approach, with meteorological data from the database for teaching and research and from health information system. For statistical analysis, it adjusted the negative binomial model belonging to the class of generalized linear models, adopting a significance level of 5%, based on the statistical platform R. The average number of cases of ARF decreases at approximately 7.9% per degree centigrade increase above the average air temperature and decrease about 1.65% per 1% increase over the average air relative humidity. Already rainfall not associated with these cases. It is the interdisciplinary team, refocus practical actions to assist in the control and reduction of IRA significant numbers in primary health care, related climate issues in children.

Keywords:

Climaterespiratory tract diseaseschildprimary health care

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Santos, D. A. da S., Azevedo, Pedro Vieira de, Olinda, Ricardo de, Santos, Carlos Antonio Costa dos, SOUZA, A., Sette, Denise Maria, Souza, Patrício Marques de. The relationship of climate variables in the prevalence of acute respiratory infection in children under two years in Rondonópolis-MT. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Apr). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-relationship-of-climate-variables-in-the-prevalence-of-acute-respiratory-infection-in-children-under-two-years-in-rondonopolismt/15588?id=15588



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