@article{fdi:010061270,
  title = {{E}pidemiological analysis of malaria and its relationships with hydrological variables in four municipalities of the {S}tate of {A}mazonas, {B}razil},
  author = {{W}olfarth, {B}.{R}. and {F}ilizola, {N}. and {T}adei, {W}. {P}. and {D}urieux, {L}aurent},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his work comprises a spatial, temporal and statistical analysis of the epidemiology of malaria occurrence in four municipalities of the {S}tate of {A}mazonas, {B}razil: {C}oari, {C}odajas, {M}anacapuru and {M}anaus, for the period 2003-2009. {T}he number of malaria cases, precipitation, water level and temperature data were analysed in this study. {T}he strength of the relationship between these hydrological/meteorological variables and the occurrence of malaria was determined by employing the {S}pearman rank correlation coefficient. {S}easonal peaks of malaria were registered, on average, about 1-2 months before the annual maximum temperature and after the river's seasonal high-water level. {T}he phenomenon called repiquete (notable variations in the water level) was observed during periods of between 9 and 56 days. {T}he results showed a statistically significant correlation between malaria, temperature, precipitation and water level. {T}emperature influenced malaria occurrence the least, while rainfall was the most important factor, especially in the municipality of {C}oari. {W}ater level had an important influence on the records of malarial occurrence in the municipality of {M}anacapuru.},
  keywords = {malaria ; temperature ; precipitation ; water level ; repiquete ; {A}mazon ; {AMAZONAS} ; {BRESIL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{H}ydrological {S}ciences {J}ournal = {J}ournal des {S}ciences {H}ydrologiques},
  volume = {58},
  numero = {7},
  pages = {1495--1504},
  ISSN = {0262-6667},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1080/02626667.2013.831977},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061270},
}