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Effects of diurnal temperature range on diarrhea in the subtropical megacity of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Farhana Haque, Fiona Lampe, Shakoor Hajat, Katerina Stavrianaki, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Abu Syed Golam Faruque, Shamim Jubayer, Ilan Kelman, Tahmeed Ahmed
The Journal of Climate Change and Health · 2024;17 · 100305
DOI10.1016/j.joclim.2024.100305

Abstract

Less variation in within-day temperatures is a risk factor for diarrhea hospitalization in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Further research is needed to elucidate the causal pathways and identify the preventive measures necessary to mitigate the impacts of lowering DTRs on diarrhea.

Keywords

DiarrheaDiurnal temperature variationPercentileMedicineAcute diarrheaDemographyPediatricsInternal medicineGeographyMathematics

Author affiliations

Farhana Haque
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
iD0000-0002-4308-2857
Fiona Lampe
University College London
iD0000-0001-6851-5471
Shakoor Hajat
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
iD0000-0002-3086-362X
Katerina Stavrianaki
Royal Statistical Society
iD0000-0001-9413-1842
S. M. Tafsir Hasan
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
iD0000-0002-6062-4072
Abu Syed Golam Faruque
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
iD0000-0001-8343-4653
Shamim Jubayer
National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute
iD0000-0002-8595-1993
Ilan Kelman
University of Agder
iD0000-0002-4191-6969
Tahmeed Ahmed
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
iD0000-0002-4607-7439

Article history

Published
16 Feb 2024
Funding
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
How to cite this
Farhana Haque, Fiona Lampe, Shakoor Hajat, Katerina Stavrianaki, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Abu Syed Golam Faruque, Shamim Jubayer, Ilan Kelman, & Tahmeed Ahmed. (2024). Effects of diurnal temperature range on diarrhea in the subtropical megacity of Dhaka, Bangladesh.  The Journal of Climate Change and Health, 17, 100305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2024.100305
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