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  • Environmental epidemiology
  • Climate change impacts
  • Public health

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  • Extreme weather events are increasing, potentially altering the link between rainfall and diarrheal diseases.
  • Existing research shows conflicting results on whether rainfall increases or decreases diarrhea rates.
  • The concentration-dilution hypothesis proposes that rainfall's impact depends on antecedent wet or dry conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the published literature supporting the concentration-dilution hypothesis.
  • To analyze the relationship between various rain-related exposures and diarrheal illness.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a systematic literature search for studies on rain, extreme rain, floods, drought, and diarrheal disease.
  • Included 111 articles that met the predefined inclusion criteria for the analysis.

Main Results:

  • The literature generally supports the concentration-dilution hypothesis.
  • Extreme rain following dry periods significantly increased diarrhea incidence (IRR: 1.05–1.51).
  • Bacterial and parasitic diarrhea were more common in rainy seasons; rotavirus diarrhea showed an inverse association. Non-extreme rain showed nonlinear associations with diarrhea.

Conclusions:

  • Rainfall's impact on diarrheal disease is contingent upon antecedent environmental conditions.
  • Further research with standardized exposure variables is needed to clarify rainfall-diarrhea relationships.
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for public health adaptation strategies in a changing climate.