Dengue Seroprevalence and Factors Associated with Dengue Seropositivity in Petaling District, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: Dengue virus (DENV) infection is a major public health concern, posing huge economic and disease burdens globally. In Malaysia, the incidence of DENV infections has increased significantly over the years. Nevertheless, the passive surveillance mechanism applied may not capture the actual magnitude of DENV infection. There was also a paucity of community-based studies exploring DENV seroprevalence. This study aimed to determine the DENV seroprevalence and the associated factors among the urban population in Petaling district, Malaysia. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 18 August to 26 October 2018 with 533 participants recruited. Blood samples were collected and analysed for DENV seropositivity using a composite reference standard comprised of three dengue serologi

SUBMITTER: Ng RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9223214 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature