Influence of climatic variables on the incidence of meningitis and its space distribution in the city of Ponta Grossa-PR, 2001-2005

Authors

  • Caroliny Stocco Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Ponta Grossa
  • Maysa de Lima Leite Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa; Departamento de Biologia Geral
  • Valéria Beatris Labiak Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa; Departamento de Biologia Geral
  • Jorim Sousa das Virgens Filho Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa; Departamento de Matemática e Estatística
  • Éderson Nascimento Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Geociências

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902010000100007

Keywords:

Meningitis, Incidence, Climatic Variables, Spatial Distribution

Abstract

Climatic elements have an important influence on the manifestation of many human diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of local climate variables on the monthly incidence of meningitis in the city of Ponta Grossa, State of Paraná, in the period from 2001 to 2005, and to spatially distribute its occurrence in the urban area. The initial sample was composed of 401 notified cases which were confirmed as being of resident citizens in this city. Strong correlation was verified between the average monthly incidence of meningitis and the following climate variables: mean air temperature, precipitation and relative humidity in most months. The spatial distribution of the cases under study showed higher concentration in the central-west and north-central portions of the city.

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Published

2010-03-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Part I - Articles

How to Cite

Stocco, C., Leite, M. de L., Labiak, V. B., Virgens Filho, J. S. das, & Nascimento, Éderson. (2010). Influence of climatic variables on the incidence of meningitis and its space distribution in the city of Ponta Grossa-PR, 2001-2005 . Saúde E Sociedade, 19(1), 84-93. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902010000100007