Short-term effects of rainfall on childhood hand, foot and mouth disease and related spatial heterogeneity: evidence from 143 cities in mainland China

Short-term effects of rainfall on childhood hand, foot and mouth disease and related spatial heterogeneity: evidence from 143 cities in mainland China

Abstract Background Numerous studies have demonstrated the potential association between rainfall and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), but the results are inconsistent. This study aimed to quantify the relationship between rainfall and HFMD based on a multicity study and explore the potential so...

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Main Authors: Fan Yang, Yue Ma, Fengfeng Liu, Xing Zhao, Chaonan Fan, Yifan Hu, Kuiru Hu, Zhaorui Chang, Xiong Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Childhood hand, foot and mouth disease
Rainfall
Exposure-response relationship
Multicity time series analysis
Spatial heterogeneity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09633-1

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