Climate and Tuberculosis: The Relation of Climate to Recovery

Trask, John W.

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“…However, the biological mechanisms underlining this apparent effect are poorly understood. [151617] Furthermore, the effects of these factors have not been well studied and have not taken into account common confounding factors. [18]…”

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Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: A systematic review

Gelaw

Magalhães

et al. 2019

J Global Infect Dis

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Background: Ecological factors are important indicators for tuberculosis (TB) notification. However, consolidation of evidence on the effect of altitude and temperature on TB notification rate has not yet been done. The aim of this review is to illustrate the effect of altitude and temperature on TB notification rate. Methods: Electronic searches were undertaken from PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases. Hand searches of bibliographies of retrieved papers provided additional references. A review was performed using the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guideline. Results: Nine articles from various geographic regions were included in the study. Five out of nine studies showed the effect of altitude and four articles identified temperature effects. Results showed that TB notification rates were lower at higher altitude and higher at a higher temperature. Conclusion: This review provides qualitative evidence that TB notification rates increase with temperature and decrease with altitude. The findings of this review will encourage policymakers and program managers to consider seasonality and altitude differences in the design and implementation of TB prevention and control strategies.

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Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: A systematic review

Gelaw

Magalhães

et al. 2019

J Global Infect Dis

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“…According to Epstein (1999) changes in food supply could lead to permanent or semi-permanent displacement of populations in developing countries, consequent overcrowding and associated diseases, such as tuberculosis [1]. Tuberculosis also very vulnerable to climate change [11]. Furthermore, Xiaoxu et al (2016) states that alternations in one or more climate variables including temperature, precipitation, wind, and sunshine may impact the survival, reproduction, or distribution of disease pathogens and hosts, playing an ever-increasing role in driving the global emergence, resurgence and redistribution of infectious diseases [16].…”

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Improving Clean and Healthy Living Behavior in the Poor Communities in Coaltal Area, Serdang Bedagai

Ayu¹,

Aulia²,

Nauly³

2017

Proceedings of the 1st Public Health International Conference (PHICo 2016)

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One of the consequences of climate change is the increasing number of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases can actually be inhibited with a clean and healthy living behavior. This is proven by there is no indication of increaseing infectious diseases in developed countries where the implementation of clean and healthy living behavior is consistent. This study aimed to analyze the behavior of clean and healthy living of infectious diseases patients in poor coastal region's Serdang Bedagai. Design of this study is a survey with a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative. Participants in this study were 20 people who had a history of tuberculosis, four men who have a history of malaria, 17 people who had a history of dengue infection and 30 people who have a history of diarrhea disease. The study used quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis. The result of the study shows that the score of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat) for knowledge and action is low, although the score was quite positive for attitude. Qualitative analysis showed that the parties that play an important role in shaping the behavior of clean and healthy living is the housewife. Therefore the knowledge necessary to improve the system is by giving priority to the education and empowerment of mother of the household. Based on the findings from this study, the positive attitude is the basis to improve clean and healthy behavior. Keywords-Clean and healthy living behavior, poor communities in coastal area, infectious diseases.I.

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An influence of dew point temperature on the occurrence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease in Chennai, India

Rajendran

Thiruvengadam

Jayabal

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Climate factors such as dew point temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric temperature may be crucial for the spread of tuberculosis. This study was conducted for the first time to investigate the relationship of climatic factors with TB occurrence in an Indian setting. Daily tuberculosis notification data during 2008–2015 were generated from the National Treatment Elimination Program, and analogous daily climatic data were obtained from the Regional Meteorological Centre at Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, India. The decomposition method was adopted to split the series into deterministic and non-deterministic components, such as seasonal, non-seasonal, trend and cyclical, and non-deterministic climate factors. A generalized linear model was used to assess the relation independently. TB disease progression from latent stage infection to active was supported by higher dew point temperature and moderate temperature. It had a significant association with TB progression in the summer and monsoon seasons. The relative humidity may be favored in the winter and post-monsoon. The water tiny dew droplets may support the TB bacterium to recuperate in the environment.

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Climate and Tuberculosis: The Relation of Climate to Recovery

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Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: A systematic review

Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: A systematic review

Improving Clean and Healthy Living Behavior in the Poor Communities in Coaltal Area, Serdang Bedagai

An influence of dew point temperature on the occurrence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease in Chennai, India

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