Effect of Weather on COVID-19 Transmission and Mortality in Lagos, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Ogaugwu, Christian
Mogaji, Hammed
Ogaugwu, Euphemia
Nebo, Uchechukwu
Okoh, Hilary
Agbo, Stanley
Agbon, Andrew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic with more than 4 million confirmed cases and over 280,000 confirmed deaths worldwide.
Evidence exists on the influence of temperature and humidity on the transmission of related infectious respiratory diseases, such as influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
This study therefore explored the effects of daily temperature and humidity on COVID-19 transmission and mortality in Lagos state, the epicenter of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
Correlation analysis was performed using incidence data on COVID-19 and meteorological data for the corresponding periods from 9th March to 12th May, 2020.
Our results showed that atmospheric temperature has a significant weak negative correlation with COVID-19 transmission in Lagos.
Also, a significant weak negative correlation was found to exist between temperature and cumulative mortality.
The strength of the relationship between temperature and the disease incidence increased when 1 week and 2 weeks’ predetection delays were put into consideration.
However, no significant association was found between atmospheric humidity and COVID-19 transmission or mortality in Lagos.
This study contributes more knowledge on COVID-19 and will benefit efforts and decision-making geared towards its control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ogaugwu, Christian& Mogaji, Hammed& Ogaugwu, Euphemia& Nebo, Uchechukwu& Okoh, Hilary& Agbo, Stanley…[et al.]. 2020. Effect of Weather on COVID-19 Transmission and Mortality in Lagos, Nigeria. Scientifica،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1208136
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ogaugwu, Christian…[et al.]. Effect of Weather on COVID-19 Transmission and Mortality in Lagos, Nigeria. Scientifica No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1208136
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ogaugwu, Christian& Mogaji, Hammed& Ogaugwu, Euphemia& Nebo, Uchechukwu& Okoh, Hilary& Agbo, Stanley…[et al.]. Effect of Weather on COVID-19 Transmission and Mortality in Lagos, Nigeria. Scientifica. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1208136
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1208136