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Temperature Variability and Outbreak of Meningitis and Measles in Zaria, Northern Nigeria
B.A. Sawa and B. Buhari
Corresponding Author: B.A. Sawa
Submitted: 2011 February, 10
Accepted: 2011 March, 26
Published: 2011 May, 25 |
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Monthly maximum and minimum temperature records and reported cases of Meningitis and Measles
in Zaria, Kaduna State for 10 years (1999-2008) were used to determine the influence of temperature on the
outbreak of these two diseases. The results show that the reported cases of Meningitis and Measles are highest
between March and April when the temperatures are also high. Results of the correlation analysis indicate that
the reported cases of these two diseases have positive and significant relationship with temperature. Regression
analyses show that about 78.4 and 84.5% of the variations in the occurrence of Meningitis and Measles
respectively are accounted for by variations in temperature. The study revealed that the cases of Meningitis and
Measles would increase by 6 and 19 persons, respectively for every 1ºC increase in temperature. It was found
out that the traditional architectural setting of Zaria city also aggravates the effect of temperature in that part
of Zaria.
Key words: Diseases, epidemic, measles, meningitis, temperature, ,
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B.A. Sawa and B. Buhari, . Temperature Variability and Outbreak of Meningitis and Measles in Zaria, Northern Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (05): 399-402.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
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