A case control study on factors associated with leptospirosis infection among residents in flood-prone area, Kuantan: a geographical information system-based approach

• Main Authors: M. A., Edre, Kadir @ Shahar, Hayati, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Md Said, Salmiah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43459/1/abstract.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43459/

Background: Leptospirosis, nicknamed "The Great Mimicker", is a zoonotic disease of public health importance, particularly in temperate climate such as Malaysia where seasonal floods occur. This study aims to determine factors associated with leptospirosis transmission such as sociodemogra...