Transmission of Tuberculosis (TB) in Malaysia: Practice of Prevention and Mechanism Control in Educational Institutions
- Author:
Mohd Faiz bin Mohd Yaakob
;
Jamal@Nordin bin Yunus
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Public health;
tuberculosis (TB);
prevention;
mechanism control;
educational policy and planning
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2017;15(1):131-134
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tuberculosis or TB is a major issue in Malaysia as the dramatic emerge of infection. In Mac 2016 (Until 15 April 2016)
3049 cases were reported and total cases were reported 7717 cases which increasing 902 (13.0%) cases at same month
2015 (6815 cases). Meanwhile, prevention and diagnosis should be started from children. Educational planning with
the collaboration from Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Health (MOH) should be intensive to ensure the
prevention and mechanism control of this disease can be cure at the beginning. The focus of the study was given on the
(1) transmission of tuberculosis (TB) in Malaysia (2) practice of prevention of TB (3) mechanism control in educational
institutions and (4) promotion health programmes in schools. The conclusion of this study is drawn on the premise of
providing plausible suggestion that will promote good governance for the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of
Health (MOH) to strengthening the current policy for a better future implementation.
- Full text:P020170215514738511601.pdf
