Inferring the temporal dissemination patterns of Aedes indices and weather variables in Penang: a five-year study / Nazri Che Dom ... [et al.]

Che Dom, Nazri and Ab Rahman, Mohd Hafiz and Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina (2019) Inferring the temporal dissemination patterns of Aedes indices and weather variables in Penang: a five-year study / Nazri Che Dom ... [et al.]. Health Scope, 1. pp. 219-224. ISSN 2735-0649

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the temporal characteristics of Aedes indices (AI) using weather variables over a period of five years, specifically from 2011 to 2016. This study utilized an integrated epidemiological approach to investigate the temporal distribution of AI with the pattern of weather variables. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to analyze information obtained from the meteorological department and the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. A Pearson correlation analysis was conducted by using five lag-terms of temperature, relative humidity and cumulative rainfall as an attempt to evaluate the relationship between AI and climatic variables as well as its exposure-response effects. In general, the trends of the AI in the study area vary from year to year and demonstrate an increase in all spot areas. Open and construction areas recorded the highest AI values. Results indicate that the overall distribution of AI was analogous to the distribution patterns of monthly temperature. In addition, the highest AI was observed at temperature exceeding 27○C. This study revealed no correlation between AI with weather variables. Nevertheless, the characteristics and pattern of both parameters have potential to be used as a baseline data for dengue vector control programme and can be used to evaluate its efficacy.

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Item Type: Article
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Che Dom, Nazri
nazricd@uitm.edu.my
Ab Rahman, Mohd Hafiz
UNSPECIFIED
Camalxaman, Siti Nazrina
UNSPECIFIED
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology > Invertebrates > Arthropoda > Insects > Diptera (Flies)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > Communicable diseases and public health
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Puncak Alam Campus > Faculty of Health Sciences
Journal or Publication Title: Health Scope
UiTM Journal Collections: Others > Healthscope
ISSN: 2735-0649
Volume: 1
Page Range: pp. 219-224
Keywords: Aedes surveillance, climate, Malaysia
Date: June 2019
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/54679
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