Climate Parameters and Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases in a Municipality of the Legal Amazon

Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between climate parameters and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in a municipality of the Legal Amazon in 2022. The intention is to provide data that assist in creating actions to reduce the impacts of pollution on human health. Theoretical Framework: The research is based on the Theory of Climate Variability and Health and the Climate-Disease Correlation Model, which explore the relationship between climate and health. The Effects of Climate Change on Health are also discussed, providing a solid foundation for the study. Method: The study is epidemiological and retrospective. Climate data (humidity, temperature, and precipitation) were obtained from a national meteorological database. Health data were collected from records of the Municipal Health Department of Rondonópolis, MT. The study period was from January 1 to December 31, 2022. The Spearman correlation test was applied. Results and Discussion: Respiratory morbidities had the highest records in January (n: 1368), and cardiovascular cases were recorded in March (n: 6) and May (n: 6). There was no significant correlation between the diseases and the climate parameters studied. Research Implications: It is suggested that studies consider other factors, and preventive actions be adopted during the months of highest disease incidence. Originality/Value: The study provided important information about climate parameters and the distribution of cases of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases that will assist in planning prevention and control strategies.