Table 1.
Temperature variations and incidence of diarrhoea in two study periods.
| Climatic Variables | Period 1 * | Period 2 * | * Period 1 + 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min Temperature | |||
| Mean (SD) | 14.50 (3.20) | 15.20 (2.70) | 14.80 (2.90) |
| Range (Min, Max) | 8.30 to 18.70 | 10 to 19.30 | 8.30 to 19.30 |
| Max Temperature | |||
| Mean (SD) | 25.00 (2.60) | 25.90 (2.90) | 25.10 (2.70) |
| Range (Min, Max) | 20.90 to 30.60 | 20.10 to 32.50 | 20.10 to 32.50 |
| Diarrhoea Incident Cases | |||
| N | 27,031 | 31,586 | 58,617 |
| Incidence/100, 95% | 7.85/100, (7.76–7.96) | 9.29/100, (9.19–9.39) | 8.57/100, (8.50–8.63) |
| CI | Population at risk 344,238 | Population at risk: 339,999 | Population at risk: 684,237 |
* 7 months each period. 14 months for both; N: sample size; Min: Minimum; Max: Maximum; SD: Standard Deviation; CI: Confidence Interval (Period 1: November 2012–May 2013, period 2: November 2013–May 2014).