Vernonia Yora Saki, Ema Novita Deniati, Yoerdy Agusmal Saputra, Dewi Susanna, Efendi
The global COVID-19 pandemic has presented humanity with difficult and unforeseeable hurdles. Among these challenges is understanding how climate-related aspects impact the survival of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall, and the spread of COVID-19 cases in different regions. A time-and-place-based ecological study design was adopted, integrating geographic information systems and statistical techniques. Statistical testing revealed a significant association between humidity (p-value = 0.000; r = -0.777) and rainfall (p-value = 0.001; r = -0.561) with COVID-19 instances. However, no statistically significant relationship was found between temperature variables and COVID-19 cases. Due to the impact of changing weather conditions, governments may become concerned about developing tailored preventive and control measures, considering the varying risk levels associated with different locations. Copyright @ 2023 Kesmas.
Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Public Health Study Program, Institut Kesehatan Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia; Mathematics and Data Sciences Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia
