Strategy for Dengue Prevention and Control at Construction Sites

Dengue prevention and Control Construction Sites

Authors

  • Nurain Noor Azmi Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Arif Azahar Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mat Haire Masdar Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Luqman Hakim Norazha Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Afiq Zaki Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Farah Ayuni Shafie Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Rizam Abdul Jalil Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Selangor
  • Mohd Shahrir Abd Samad Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Selangor
  • Muhamad Sani Awang Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI), Sepang District
  • Shafizi Idris Vector Unit, Sepang District Health Office
  • Mohd Hafiz Ab Rahman Ministry of Health Malaysia Training Institute Sungai Buloh
  • Lau Sai Ming Entomology Unit, Selangor State Health Department
  • Veeramohan Supramaniam Malaysian Association of Environmental Health (MAEH)
  • Muhammad Redwan Jaffar DSH Institute of Technology

Keywords:

industrilization, housekeeping, outbreaks

Abstract

Urbanization globally has led to increased construction sites, which often cause environmental disturbances and attract mosquitoes, leading to dengue outbreaks. Dengue fever cases in Selangor, Malaysia, have shown a worrying increase which statistics showing increasing cases from year to year. Construction sites are a key factor in the escalating number of dengue cases. This Focus Group Discussion will further discuss strategies for preventing and controlling dengue at construction sites. This discussion aims to assess challenges in construction site dengue prevention and identify innovative approaches, enhance coordination and collaboration among stakeholders for effective dengue prevention, and develop strategies to reduce construction site dengue risk using technology and data-driven solution. The discussion was structured into five main key points, which are 1) Identifying gaps and challenges, 2) Innovative Approaches and Best Practices, 3) Collaborative strategies and stakeholder engagement, 4) Policy and regulatory considerations, and 5) Implementation and Recommendation. By having a discussion with all the panellists, ideas on strategies for dengue prevention and control at construction sites can be implemented.

denggue in construction

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Published

07-04-2024

How to Cite

Azmi, N. N., Azahar, M. A., Masdar, M. H., Norazha, M. L. H., Zaki, M. A., Shafie, F. A., Abdul Jalil, M. R. ., Abd Samad, M. S. ., Awang, M. S., Idris, S., Ab Rahman, M. H. ., Lau Sai Ming, Veeramohan Supramaniam, & Jaffar, M. R. (2024). Strategy for Dengue Prevention and Control at Construction Sites: Dengue prevention and Control Construction Sites. MAEH Journal of Environmental Health, 6(1), 12–17. Retrieved from http://jurnal.maeh4u.org.my/index.php/home/article/view/88