Long-term socioeconomic impact of the Nipah Virus encephalitis outbreak in Bukit Pelanduk, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: a mixed methods approach

• Main Authors: Ng, C.W., Choo, W.Y., Chong, H.T., Dahlui, M., Goh, K.J., Tan, C.T.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8266/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background and Objective: In 1998/99, an outbreak of Nipah virus encephalitis occurred in several pig-farming communities in Malaysia. It was associated with a high mortality rate and persistent neurological deficits among many survivors. This mixed method study aimed to examine the long-term socio-...