Association between Climate, SocioEconomic, and Environmental Factors to Diarrhea in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Khadijah Azhar, Ika Dharmayanti, Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini, Christian R. Titaley, Bambang Wispriyono

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Abstract

Diarrhea is a significant health problem in Indonesia, particularly in developing regions where the disease is endemic. A substantial number of its cases arise from the contamination of food and water sources. The study focused on West Nusa Tenggara Province, which had a high prevalence rate of diarrhea. It aimed to examine the influence of climate, environmental factors, and regional attributes on diarrhea.The study results can be used to develop region-specific strategies to reduce outbreaks. An ecological method was adopted and data from 10 districts/cities were analyzed. Negative binomial regression was used to evaluate the relationship between monthly diarrhea cases from 2017 to 2020 and climate variables, access to water-sanitation-hygiene (WASH), population density, and well-being indices over the same period. The results showed that rising temperatures increased the number of cases (IRR: 1.095; 95%CI: 1.043-1.149), while relative humidity served as a protective variable. Limited access to drinking water and sanitation increased the risk of diarrhea (IRR: 1,082; 95% IC: 1,056-1,110). Higher temperatures often led to drought, complicating access to safe water sources. Therefore, there was an urgent need for enhanced development of accessible WASH infrastructure, particularly for underserved communities.

Original languageEnglish
Article number00011
JournalBIO Web of Conferences
Volume133
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Nov 2024
Event5th International Conference on Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Developmen, ICOPH-TCD 2024 - Semarang City, Indonesia
Duration: 30 Jul 202431 Jul 2024

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