The influence of Urban Heat Island and socio-environmental variables on the increase of dengue cases in Lima, Peru 2023–2024
In metropolitan Lima, our research has revealed that the higher the presence of UHI, the higher the number of dengue cases in both 2023 and 2024, and urban vegetation could decrease the number of cases. These findings underline the importance of considering environmental factors in dengue-prevention strategies in urban areas.
Authors
- Carol Ordóñez-Aquino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3586-2044)
- Gustavo Francisco Gonzales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1611-2894)
- Diana Elizabeth Alcantara-Zapata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9978-5877)
Institutions
- Academia Nacional de Medicina (AR)
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- National Academy of Sciences (CR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139251385875
- Primary Topic
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00