Identification of Trends, Direction of Distribution and Spatial Pattern of Tuberculosis Disease (2015-2017) in Penang

• Main Authors: Nur Afiqah, Ariffin, Wan Mohd Muhiyuddin, Wan Ibrahim, Ruslan, Rainis, Narimah, Samat, Mohammad Izzamil, Mohd Nasir, Siti Masayu Rosliah, Abdul Rashid, Azizul, Ahmad, Yaniza Shaira, Zakaria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
• Subjects: G Geography (General); H Social Sciences (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44663/1/Identification%20of%20Trends%2C%20Direction%20of%20Distribution%20and%20Spatial%20Pattern%20of%20Tuberculosis%20Disease%20%282015-2017%29%20in%20Penang.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44663/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/gmjss/article/view/67678; https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2024-2001-05

In Malaysia, the annual tuberculosis (TB) cases exhibit a consistent upward trend, and Penang has experienced a similar increase since 2011. This research aims to analyze the trend, distribution direction, and spatial patterns of TB in Penang from 2015 to 2017, utilizing data from 4,015 TB cases obt...