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Khairul Amin, Khairul Hafidz Alkhair, Bujang, Nur Nadiatul Asyikin, Abas, Siti Aishah, Zulkifli, Nadiatul Ima, Amir, Syuaib Aiman, Shah, Sharina Mohd, Ganesan, Veshny, Aziz, Nurul Fazilah, Jalaluddin, Muhammad Adli, Wahil, Mohd Shahrol Abd, Hasani, Muhamad Hazizi Muhamad, Ali, Noor Khalili Mohd, Yusof, Mohamad Paid |
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Western Pacific Surveillance & Response Journal; Apr-Jun2023, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p1-7, 7p |
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Objective: Malaysia's first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was reported in January 2020, with the first case in the state of Negeri Sembilan diagnosed on 17 February 2020. The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme commenced in early March 2021 in Negeri Sembilan. This study describes the COVID-19 cases and vaccination coverage in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, during 2021. Methods: The demographic and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 cases and the district's vaccination coverage were described. Vaccination coverage was plotted against COVID-19 cases on the epidemic curve. The chi-square test was used to examine the differences between the vaccination status of COVID-19 cases and severity category, hospitalization status and mortality. Results: In Seremban District, there were 65 879 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 2021. The data revealed that the 21-30-year age group had the highest proportion of cases (16 365; 24.8%), the majority of cases were male (58.3%), and most cases were from the sub-district of Ampangan (23.1%). The majority of cases were Malaysian. Over half (53.5%) were symptomatic, with fever (29.8%) and cough (22.8%) being the most frequently reported symptoms. COVID-19 vaccination status was significantly associated with severity category, hospitalization and mortality (P < 0.001 for all categories). Discussion: This is the first study to describe two-dose vaccination coverage and the trend in COVID-19 cases in Seremban District. It was observed that COVID-19 cases had been reduced following more than 60.0% vaccination coverage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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