Temperature and humidity affect the incidence of hand, foot, and mouth disease: a systematic review of the literature - a report from the International Society of Dermatology Climate Change Committee

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Coates ◽  
Mark D. P. Davis ◽  
Louise K. Andersen

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 030006052092989
Author(s):  
Chun Chen ◽  
Qinqin Jiang ◽  
Zhuangzhi Song ◽  
Yilan Li ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
...  

Objective To explore associations between temperature, humidity and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) incidence in Guangzhou, China from 2013 to 2017. Methods A distributed lag non-linear model was applied to estimate the effects of daily temperature and humidity on HFMD incidence after adjusting for long-term trends, seasonal trends, and day of the week. Results In total, 353,431 confirmed HFMD cases were reported in Guangzhou over the study period. A bimodal seasonal pattern was observed. High temperatures had acute short-term effects on HFMD incidence that declined quickly over time. The effects of low humidity declined over lag periods, but increased when the humidity surpassed 60.5%. Temperature and humidity were both inversely associated with HFMD incidence during lag days 0 to 3 and with lag periods Conclusions Temperature and humidity play important roles in HFMD incidence. These data are important for developing public health strategies.



2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 763-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eben Jones ◽  
Timesh D. Pillay ◽  
Fengfeng Liu ◽  
Li Luo ◽  
Juan Carlos Bazo-Alvarez ◽  
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BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e036172
Author(s):  
James M Azam ◽  
Elisha B Are ◽  
Xiaoxi Pang ◽  
Matthew J Ferrari ◽  
Juliet R C Pulliam

IntroductionOutbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases continue to threaten public health, despite the proven effectiveness of vaccines. Interventions such as vaccination, social distancing and palliative care are usually implemented, either individually or in combination, to control these outbreaks. Mathematical models are often used to assess the impact of these interventions and for supporting outbreak response decision making. The objectives of this systematic review, which covers all human vaccine-preventable diseases, are to determine the relative impact of vaccination compared with other outbreak interventions, and to ascertain the temporal trends in the use of modelling in outbreak response decision making. We will also identify gaps and opportunities for future research through a comparison with the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak response modelling literature, which has good examples of the use of modelling to inform outbreak response intervention decision making.Methods and analysisWe searched on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and some preprint servers from the start of indexing to 15 January 2020. Inclusion: modelling studies, published in English, that use a mechanistic approach to evaluate the impact of an outbreak intervention. Exclusion: reviews, and studies that do not describe or use mechanistic models or do not describe an outbreak. We will extract data from the included studies such as their objectives, model types and composition, and conclusions on the impact of the intervention. We will ascertain the impact of models on outbreak response decision making through visualisation of time trends in the use of the models. We will also present our results in narrative style.Ethics and disseminationThis systematic review will not require any ethics approval since it only involves scientific articles. The review will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal and at various conferences fitting its scope.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020160803.





2022 ◽  
Vol 964 (1) ◽  
pp. 012016
Author(s):  
Phung Duc Nhat ◽  
Vo Le Phu ◽  
Đặng Văn Chính ◽  
Duong Thi Minh Tam ◽  
Mai Tien Thanh

Abstract Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is one of the most common communicable diseases in Vietnam. The present study aims to examine the association between weather factors and HFMD in association with hospitalisation. Daily and weekly weather and HFMD data from 2013 to 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City were deployed. Poisson regression model combined with a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) was applied to examine the relationship between weather factors and HFMD. The forecasting model for HFMD was performed by using the Global Climate Model (GCM) and Yasushi Honda model. The result showed that the average daily temperature induces an increase in the risk of HFDM hospitalisation was 26°C- 30.1°C. The average daily humidity also caused increasing the risk of hospitalisation of HFMD was 75% - 85%. However, the average daily humidity <60% reduced the risk of getting HFMD. The study provides quantitative evidence that the incidence of HFMD cases was associated with meteorological variables including average daily temperature and daily humidity in Ho Chi Minh City. This findings implies that there is a need for building a public health policy for eliminating and mitigating climate change impact on community health in a resilient approach.



2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1086-1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinju Wu ◽  
Jian Cheng ◽  
Zhiwei Xu ◽  
Kefu Zhao ◽  
Desheng Zhao ◽  
...  


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 01-11
Author(s):  
Deepak Dorje Tamang

In the era of Climate Change, the paper spotlights the importance of managing the high-altitude range land management in Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district bordering the Tibetan plateau. It points to the important fact that policies and strategies need to be inclusive and intersectional with gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) as a vital principle of good governance. Such policies, inclusive governance and support to vulnerable transhumance herders will enhance adequate grass and fodder for yak, chauri, sheep and cattle and at the same time provide veterinary support leading to improved livelihoods for the entire communities. Yak herding is carried out by Tamang transhumance community and in the age of climate change; pasture management together with extension support from local government, is critical to provide additional income to the local communities. The paper examines risk factor, i.e., foot and mouth disease (FMD) and vital nutrient requirements in terms of good quality grass fodder. It also examines the role of customary headman called the “Chogo” who collectively with his “local counsel” facilitate, wise use of the region’s natural resources, i.e., water, irrigation, forest, agriculture and above all pasture land and mediates local conflicts.



Author(s):  
Yuan Jiang ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Huijung Lai ◽  
Hui Lin

Background: This study reports a systematic review of association between meteorological parame-ters and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in mainland China. Methods: Using predefined study eligibility criteria, three electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase) were searched for relevant articles. Using a combination of search terms, in-cluding “Hand foot and mouth disease,” “HFMD,” “Meteorological,” “Climate,” and “China,” After removal of duplicates, our initial search generated 2435 studies published from 1990 to December 31, 2019. From this cohort 51 full-text articles were reviewed for eligibility assessment. The meta-analysis was devised in accordance with the published guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA). Effect sizes, heterogeneity estimates and publication bias were computed using R software and Review Manager Software. Results: The meta-analysis of 18 eligible studies showed that the meteorological parameters played an important role in the prevalence of HFMD. Lower air pressure may be the main risk factor for the incidence of HFMD in Chinese mainland, and three meteorological parameters (mean tempera-ture, rainfall and relative humidity) have a significant association with the incidence of HFMD in subtropical regions. Conclusion: Lower air pressure might be the main risk factor for the incidence of HFMD in Chi-nese mainland. The influence of meteorological parameters on the prevalence of HFMD is mainly through changing virus viability in aerosols, which may be different in different climate regions. In an environment with low air pressure, wearing a mask that filters the aerosol outdoors may help prevent HFMD infection.



2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 728-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Bettoli ◽  
Stefania Zauli ◽  
Giulia Toni ◽  
Annarosa Virgili


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