Statistical relationship between ambient temperature and diarrheal diseases in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz (Mexico)

To research the relationship between room temperature and diarrhea diseases, we statistically analyzed the showed diarrhea's cases in Sanitary Jurisdiction from Coatzacoalcos, Ver., during the period 2000-2003. By means of time series and a model of linear regression, we have find out that the...

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Published inInvestigaciones geográficas : boletín del Instituto de Geografía no. 73
Main Authors Irving Rafael Méndez Pérez, Adalberto Tejeda Martínez, Israel Salvador Ramírez
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 01.02.2011
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Coatzacoalcos
Diarrea
lluvias
temperatura
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Summary:To research the relationship between room temperature and diarrhea diseases, we statistically analyzed the showed diarrhea's cases in Sanitary Jurisdiction from Coatzacoalcos, Ver., during the period 2000-2003. By means of time series and a model of linear regression, we have find out that the variability in the frequency of diarrheas can be explained in terms of 40% by the temperature. Therefore, the frequency of the diarrhea's cases increases during June, July and August. On the other hand in rainy seasons (September, October and November) both diarrhea's cases and temperatures fall linearly.
ISSN:0188-4611
2448-7279
DOI:10.14350/rig.23866