Risk factors for Nipah virus transmission, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: results from a hospital-based case-control study.

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dc.contributor.authorAmal, N Men_US
dc.contributor.authorLye, M Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKsiazek, T Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorKitsutani, P Den_US
dc.contributor.authorHanjeet, K Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKamaluddin, M Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorOng, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorDevi, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorStockton, P Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorGhazali, Oen_US
dc.contributor.authorZainab, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorTaha, M Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T16:27:29Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T16:27:29Z
dc.date.issued2000-06-29en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractA hospital-based case-control study of viral encephalitis was carried out at Port Dickson Hospital, in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Between March and May 1999, 69 clinically diagnosed viral encephalitis cases and 31 controls were interviewed. Job histories on pig farming activities were assessed by a group of epidemiologists and veterinary surgeons. Results show that among clinical cases of viral encephalitis, 52 (75.4%) cases were diagnosed to have Nipah virus infection based on positive serology for antibodies to the cross-reacting Hendra virus antigen. The Nipah virus encephalitis was significantly associated with a history of working in pig farms (p < 0.001, OR = 196.0, 95% CI = 20.4-4741.6), history of contact with animals (p < 0.001, OR = 38.3, 95% CI = 8.2-209.0) and with history of direct contact with pigs (p = 0.002, OR = 34.4, 95% CI = 2.6-1,024.4). The Nipah virus infection was also significantly associated with history of feeding/cleaning pigs (p < 0.001, OR = 102, 95% CI = 11.9-2,271.5). These results provide evidence that involvement in pig farming activities is significantly associated with the risk of getting Nipah virus infection. They are potential risk factors for Nipah virus transmission in the major pig-producing area of Bukit Pelandok, Port Dickson Negeri Sembilan.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDivision of Epidemiology Research, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmal NM, Lye MS, Ksiazek TG, Kitsutani PD, Hanjeet KS, Kamaluddin MA, Ong F, Devi S, Stockton PC, Ghazali O, Zainab R, Taha MA. Risk factors for Nipah virus transmission, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: results from a hospital-based case-control study. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2000 Jun; 31(2): 301-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/35254
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2000_31_2/17-2525.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAgricultural Workers' Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimal Husbandryen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEncephalitis, Viral --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMalaysia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOdds Ratioen_US
dc.subject.meshParamyxoviridae Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshParamyxovirinaeen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSwineen_US
dc.titleRisk factors for Nipah virus transmission, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: results from a hospital-based case-control study.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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