Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Outbreak detection, response and reporting are key components of a state's public health capacity to prevent and control illness1. This study aims to determine the 5-year trend of outbreaks reported in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, to describe the epidemiological characteristics of outbreaks in 2018 and the possible relation with climate and serological changes. METHODS: This is a retrospective study on all outbreaks in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya from January to December 2018. Data was retrieved from E-Denggi for vector-borne diseases and E-wabak for other communicable diseases. Data was analysed on epidemiological characteristics and areas of outbreaks using EpiInfo and Excel Workbook. RESULTS: During 2018, there were more outbreaks reported than in the previous four years with an increase of 24.8% compared to 2017. Dengue fever (71.5%) followed by Hand foot mouth disease (HFMD) (22.8%) recorded the highest number of outbreaks. Most outbreak associated cases for Dengue Fever and HFMD were distributed between 25-60 years (53.9%) and 1-6 years (46.8%) age group respectively with a male predominance. The months of May through September reported the highest number of outbreaks throughout the year. Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa parliament constituency had the highest number of communicable disease outbreaks. However, based on population size, the Federal Territory of Putrajaya recorded the highest outbreak rate per 100,000 populations (976/100,000). DISCUSSION: There was a remarkable increase in outbreak incidence in 2018 which could be influenced by climate change and serological changes.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-123,
title = {An Overview of Outbreaks in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, 2018},
author = {Harpreeta Kaur Ajit Singh and Rohani Hj Ismail},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Outbreak detection, response and reporting are key components of a state's public health capacity to prevent and control illness1. This study aims to determine the 5-year trend of outbreaks reported in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, to describe the epidemiological characteristics of outbreaks in 2018 and the possible relation with climate and serological changes. METHODS: This is a retrospective study on all outbreaks in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya from January to December 2018. Data was retrieved from E-Denggi for vector-borne diseases and E-wabak for other communicable diseases. Data was analysed on epidemiological characteristics and areas of outbreaks using EpiInfo and Excel Workbook. RESULTS: During 2018, there were more outbreaks reported than in the previous four years with an increase of 24.8% compared to 2017. Dengue fever (71.5%) followed by Hand foot mouth disease (HFMD) (22.8%) recorded the highest number of outbreaks. Most outbreak associated cases for Dengue Fever and HFMD were distributed between 25-60 years (53.9%) and 1-6 years (46.8%) age group respectively with a male predominance. The months of May through September reported the highest number of outbreaks throughout the year. Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa parliament constituency had the highest number of communicable disease outbreaks. However, based on population size, the Federal Territory of Putrajaya recorded the highest outbreak rate per 100,000 populations (976/100,000). DISCUSSION: There was a remarkable increase in outbreak incidence in 2018 which could be influenced by climate change and serological changes.},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Health Department, Malaysia},
keywords = {apcph2019, climate, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, outbreak, serology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}