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

Scientifica

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

Diseases

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