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Effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and meteorological factors on the daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bangkok during 2020–2021, Thailand
Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand.
COVID-19 Diagnostic lab, Department of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh, Noakhali; Advanced Molecular Lab, Department of Microbiology, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Karimganj, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, Karimganj, Kishoreganj.
Department of Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand.
Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand.
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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.

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Elsevier BV , 2023. Vol. 8, article id 100410
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Bangkok, COVID-19 pandemic, Fine particulate matter, Meteorological factors, PM 2.5, Rainfall
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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
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Available from: 2023-08-23 Created: 2023-08-23 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved

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