Preparing for and conducting the National Health and Morbidity Survey in Malaysia amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Balancing risks and benefits to participants and society

• Main Authors: Chong, Zhuo Lin, Lodz, Noor Aliza, Abdul Mutalip, Mohd Hatta, Lim, Yin Cheng, Mahjom, Maznieda, Ahmad, Noor Ani
• Format: Article
• Published: World Health Organization 2021
• Subjects: HD Industries. Land use. Labor; RA Public aspects of medicine; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35023/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Problem: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic adversely affected the preparation of Malaysia's National Health and Morbidity Survey for 2020 because conducting it would expose data collectors and participants to an increased risk of infection. Context: The survey is nationally...