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A STUDY OF COMPARATIVE WEATHER CHANGES AND INFLUENZA PREVALENCE WITHIN RUARAKA DISTRICT IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Organization(s):St. Scholastica Catholic School, St. Scholastica Catholic School
Country:Kenya, Kenya
Student(s):1. Reagan Gakungu 2. Soro Karna 3. JoyAnn Makena
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Teacher:Eric Nzioka, Amos Kaui
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Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
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Date Submitted:04/03/2017
This report is meant to find out the relationship among temperature, precipitation, humidity and influenza prevalence. The amount or level of temperature, precipitation and humidity has direct effect on the weather and climatic changes in the area. These changes have a great influence on influenza infections. This influenza majorly attacks the upper respiratory tract parts of the body. This research uses data collected in our TAHMO weather station in our school and the upper respiratory tract infections as recorded in UZIMA dispensary, a constituent health facility of St. Scholastica Catholic School which is opposite the TAHMO weather station.


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Sirilak Chumkiew
6 Years Ago
Hi young GLOBE scientist! Your project is very interesting :-)
I was enjoying to read your report. I just have few question for you,
1. What is the relationship between atmospheric parameters and influenza incidences?

2. I think November and December should be raining period there. So I just wonder Why the precipitation was too low during your research especially during November to December? What do you think?
Faith K. Muriithi
6 Years Ago
An interesting study Reagan, Soro and JoyAnn! At your age, to even imagine (let alone) think of the relationships that exist between disease prevalence and weather is exceptional.

I think you may need more data on cases reported over time to be able to know if there are strong connections.