Effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and meteorological factors on the daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bangkok during 2020–2021, ThailandShow others and affiliations
2023 (English)In: Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, E-ISSN 2666-0164, Vol. 8, article id 100410Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
The ongoing global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as COVID-19, has disrupted public health, businesses, and economies worldwide due to its widespread transmission. While previous research has suggested a possible link between environmental factors and increased COVID-19 cases, the evidence regarding this connection remains inconclusive. The purpose of this research is to determine whether or not there is a connection between the presence of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and meteorological conditions and COVID-19 infection rates in Bangkok, Thailand. The study employs a statistical method called the Generalized Additive Model (GAM) to find a positive and non-linear association between relative humidity (RH), absolute humidity (AH), and rainfall (R) and the number of verified COVID-19 cases. The impacts of the seasons (especially summer) and rainfall on the trajectory of COVID-19 cases were also highlighted, with an adjusted R-square of 0.852 and a deviance explained of 85.60%, both of which were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The study results assist in preventing the future seasonal spread of COVID-19, and public health authorities may use these findings to make informed decisions and assess their policies.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier BV , 2023. Vol. 8, article id 100410
Keywords [en]
Bangkok, COVID-19 pandemic, Fine particulate matter, Meteorological factors, PM 2.5, Rainfall
National Category
Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-333897DOI: 10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100410Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85164304552OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-333897DiVA, id: diva2:1790833
Note
QC 20230823
2023-08-232023-08-232025-02-20Bibliographically approved