The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has become an important public health problem worldwide due to its tendency to cause outbreaks and human death. The outbreak of HFMD with clinical and fatal complications has been noticed in the Asia Pacific region since the late 1990s. The increasing evidence of...
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| author | Abdul Wahid, Nurmarni Athirah Jamaludin, Suhaila Abd. Rahman, Haliza |
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| description | Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has become an important public health problem worldwide due to its tendency to cause outbreaks and human death. The outbreak of HFMD with clinical and fatal complications has been noticed in the Asia Pacific region since the late 1990s. The increasing evidence of climate change effect on HFMD has motivated the need for further investigations. Numerous previous studies conducted in several countries have established a significant association between climate factors and HFMD. However, there are currently only a few studies in Malaysia addressing these issues. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the link between climate factors and the occurrences of HFMD in five states representing each region of Malaysia by using a generalized linear model approach. The weekly HFMD cases and four climate variables, including temperature, humidity, rainfall, and wind speed, were examined. The findings indicate that climate variables significantly influence HFMD in Malaysia; however, it varies between states as different states experience different climates. Additionally, the results revealed that humidity and temperature were the primary climate factors affecting the incidence of HFMD in Malaysia. This study could guide policymakers, health agencies, and local communities in determining the most effective prevention and control strategies. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-946552022-03-31T15:51:57Z http://eprints.utm.my/94655/ The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia Abdul Wahid, Nurmarni Athirah Jamaludin, Suhaila Abd. Rahman, Haliza QA Mathematics Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has become an important public health problem worldwide due to its tendency to cause outbreaks and human death. The outbreak of HFMD with clinical and fatal complications has been noticed in the Asia Pacific region since the late 1990s. The increasing evidence of climate change effect on HFMD has motivated the need for further investigations. Numerous previous studies conducted in several countries have established a significant association between climate factors and HFMD. However, there are currently only a few studies in Malaysia addressing these issues. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the link between climate factors and the occurrences of HFMD in five states representing each region of Malaysia by using a generalized linear model approach. The weekly HFMD cases and four climate variables, including temperature, humidity, rainfall, and wind speed, were examined. The findings indicate that climate variables significantly influence HFMD in Malaysia; however, it varies between states as different states experience different climates. Additionally, the results revealed that humidity and temperature were the primary climate factors affecting the incidence of HFMD in Malaysia. This study could guide policymakers, health agencies, and local communities in determining the most effective prevention and control strategies. Horizon Research Publishing 2021-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/94655/1/NurmarniAthirah2021_TheInfluenceofClimateFactors.pdf Abdul Wahid, Nurmarni Athirah and Jamaludin, Suhaila and Abd. Rahman, Haliza (2021) The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia. Universal Journal of Public Health, 9 (5). pp. 324-331. ISSN 2331-8880 http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/ujph.2021.090515 DOI:10.13189/ujph.2021.090515 |
| spellingShingle | QA Mathematics Abdul Wahid, Nurmarni Athirah Jamaludin, Suhaila Abd. Rahman, Haliza The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia |
| title | The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia |
| title_full | The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia |
| title_short | The influence of climate factors on hand-foot-mouth disease: a five-state study in Malaysia |
| title_sort | influence of climate factors on hand foot mouth disease a five state study in malaysia |
| topic | QA Mathematics |
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