A community-based prospective cohort study of dengue viral infection in Malaysia: the study protocol

Jahan NK 1 , Ahmad MP 2 , Dhanoa A 3 , Meng CY 3 , Ming LW 3 , Reidpath DD 3 Show all authors , Allotey P 3 , Zaini A 3 , Phipps ME 3 , Fatt QK 3 , Rabu AB 4 , Sirajudeen R 4 , Fatan AA 4 , Ghafar FA 4 , Ahmad HB 5 , Othman I 3 , SyedHassan S 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 2 Segamat District Public Health Office, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Peti Surat 102, Jalan Gudang Ubat, Kampung Gubah, Segamat, Johor Darul Takzim, 85000, Malaysia
  • 3 Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500, Malaysia
  • 4 Hospital Segamat, Ministry of Health Malaysia , KM 6, Jalan Genuang, Segamat, Johor Darul Takzim, 85000, Malaysia
  • 5 University Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
Infect Dis Poverty, 2016;5(1):76.
PMID: 27510731 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-016-0172-3

Abstract

Globally, dengue infections constitute a significant public health burden. In recent decades, Malaysia has become a dengue hyper-endemic country with the co-circulation of the four dengue virus serotypes. The cyclical dominance of sub-types contributes to a pattern of major outbreaks. The consequences can be observed in the rising incidence of reported dengue cases and dengue related deaths. Understanding the complex interaction of the dengue virus, its human hosts and the mosquito vectors at the community level may help develop strategies for addressing the problem.

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