Assessing Environmental, Economic, and Social Influences on Cross-Country COVID-19 Transmission
Author (s)
Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, S. M. Rifat Hassan, Moktarul Islam, Asaf-Ud-Daula, Mst. Helen Parvin, & Md. Farouq Imam
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, originating in Wuhan, China, has spread globally, leading to millions of infections and thousands of fatalities. Nevertheless, the dispersion of the disease across diverse countries and regions exhibits substantial disparities. It is imperative to investigate the factors contributing to the varying impact on different countries and territories. In this study, we employed straightforward statistical methods to explore potential associations between disease severity and the environmental, economic, and social factors of countries. Our analysis reveals that countries with lower average annual temperatures, greater economic openness, and more robust political democracies tend to exhibit a higher incidence of confirmed Coronavirus cases. However, it is essential to exercise caution when interpreting these findings, as statistical relationships do not inherently imply causation. The elucidation of how the virus behaves in distinct environments necessitates clinical experiments conducted by medical experts.
Key words: Coronavirus, temperature, openness, straightforward statistical methods, democracy.
| Title: | Assessing Environmental, Economic, and Social Influences on Cross-Country COVID-19 Transmission |
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| Author: | Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, S. M. Rifat Hassan, Moktarul Islam, Asaf-Ud-Daula, Mst. Helen Parvin, & Md. Farouq Imam |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Scientific Reports |
| Website: | http://ijsab.com/jsr |
| ISSN: | ISSN: 2708-7085 (Online), ISSN: 3079-9317 (Print) |
| Publisher | IJSAB International |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.58970/JSR.1120 |
| Media: | Online |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Acceptance Date: | 20/08/2025 |
| Date of Publication: | 24/08/2025 |
| PDF URL: | http://ijsab.com/wp-content/uploads/1120.pdf |
| Free download: | Available |
| Page: | 130-143 |
| First Page: | 130 |
| Last Page: | 143 |
| Paper Type: | Research Paper |
| Current Status: | Published |
Cite This Article:
Hossain, M. A., Hassan, M. S. R., Islam, M., Daula, A. U., Parvin, M. H. & Imam, M. F. (2025). Assessing Environmental, Economic, and Social Influences on Cross-Country COVID-19 Transmission, Journal of Scientific Reports, 10(1), 130-143. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/JSR.1120
About Author (s)
Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Cox’s Bazar Government College, Bangladesh.
S. M. Rifat Hassan (Corresponding Author), Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, European University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7394-1280
Moktarul Islam, Lecturer, Department of Statistics, Nandina Sheikh Anwar Hossain College, Bangladesh.
Asaf-Ud-Daula, Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Northern University of Business and Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9507-4447
Mst. Helen Parvin, Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6316-6311
Md. Farouq Imam, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Applied Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/JSR.1120
