atmospheric pressure (R ¼ 0.560), rainfall (R ¼ 0.614) and relative
humidity (R ¼ 0.470), but not with hours of sunlight (R ¼ 0.210) or wind speed (R ¼ 0.258).
Using multiple linear regression, lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization rate decreased
with a gradual increase in air temperature (F ¼ 38.30) and relative humidity (F ¼ 15.58).
Conclusion: Air temperature and relative humidity were major influencing meteorological factors
for hospital admissions in children due to lower respiratory tract infections.