Abstract
Background Dengue fever has a profound impact in Malaysia, and globally, it has a strong potential to spread to new territories as a consequence of human activities and climate change that modify the environment. Environmental factors can affect the disease epidemic via their influence on vector’s habitat and propagation. Among the economic costs borne in dealing with this matter related to epidemic identification and vector surveillance. The relationship between dengue fever and environmental factors namely land use and degree of urbanisation were investigated in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
Highlights
Dengue fever has a profound impact in Malaysia, and globally, it has a strong potential to spread to new territories as a consequence of human activities and climate change that modify the environment
The relationship between dengue fever and environmental factors namely land use and degree of urbanisation were investigated in the state of Selangor, Malaysia
The result of this study is useful for application as a tool to guide health authorities in dengue fever prevention and control activities
Summary
Spatial occurrence of dengue fever and its relationship with land use in Selangor, Malaysia. Haidar Rizal Toha1*, Jamal Hisham Hashim, Mazrura Sahani, Mohd Shahir Shamsir. From 7th Postgraduate Forum on Health Systems and Policies Phitsanulok, Thailand. From 7th Postgraduate Forum on Health Systems and Policies Phitsanulok, Thailand. 24-25 June 2013
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