Investigation of satellite-derived soil wetness and the incidence of cholera in the Philippines

Authors

Calista Pauline D. Jajalla ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
Astrid Korina S. Gabo-Gianan ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
Derick Erl P. Sumalapao ⋅ PH College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
Migel Antonio P. Catalig ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila

Abstract

Associations between cholera incidence and soil wetness values in the Philippines were examined in this study through the use of satellite-derived data and the correlation statistics. The objectives of the study were to (1) describe the weekly soil wetness and cholera incidence in the Philippines during the last quarter of 2021 and 2022, and (2) explore the relationship between the aforementioned variables during the last quarter of 2021 and 2022. Results show that soil wetness may be associated or a predictor of cholera incidence. Although additional variables can be added to improve the disease-index relationships, the correlation heat map model was also able to indicate time delays between the impacts of soil wetness on cholera incidence. Thus, this work can be utilized to comprehend the patterns and contributions of soil wetness to cholera incidence over time.

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Issue

2023: Proceedings of the 41st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2023-PB-01

Section

Poster Session B (Complex Systems, Simulations, and Theoretical Physics)

Published

2023-06-26

How to Cite

[1]

CPD Jajalla, AKS Gabo-Gianan, DE P. Sumalapao, and MAP Catalig, Investigation of satellite-derived soil wetness and the incidence of cholera in the Philippines, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 41, SPP-2023-PB-01 (2023). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2023-PB-01.