Association Of Climate Factors With Outbreak Of Dengue Fever – An Eco-Epidemiological Analysis
2015
Background: Dengue infection, which cause dengue fever (DF), dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) and shock syndrome (DSS) are currently endemic or intermittently epidemic in many tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. According to the World Health Organization, dengue has recently become a major public health concern globally. It is generally found in tropical and sub-tropical regions, and more specifically in urban and semi-urban areas. Objectives: This study was conducted to find out the relationship of dengue fever with climate factors such as temperature, humidity and rainfall in the year 2010. Methods: The confirmed dengue infections in hospital cases were detected through the hospital information system. Monthly data of total rainfall, temperature and relative humidity for the year 2010 was obtained from Meteorological department of Karachi. Results: Overall, 576 cases were positive and hospitalized during 2010. The mean age was 30 ± 17.66 years and 391 (67.9%) were males. Out of 576 cases 476 ...
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