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e-Dengue A user-friendly tool to help control dengue spreads
2023
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Abstract
Vietnam is substantially affected by dengue, which is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation during the dengue transmission season. The Vietnam Ministry of Health reports an average of 95,000 dengue cases annually; however, this number is likely underreported (as it is based on the number of patients seeking healthcare) [3]. The estimated number of dengue infections in Vietnam is estimated to be considerably higher (around 2 million per year) [4, 5]. The economic burden of dengue in Vietnam is estimated to be USD$30-95 million per annum [5, 6]. Dengue epidemics are observed year-round in many parts of the country, particularly in the MDR located in the Southern part of Vietnam [7] .
In 2022, Vietnam went through one of its worst dengue outbreaks. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were more than 360,000 reported cases of dengue and 140 deaths in Vietnam [PDF]. By comparison, in 2021, Vietnam recorded 72,880 cases and 27 deaths [PDF].
Funded by Wellcome, the E-Dengue project will create a digital dengue early warning system (EWS) that is based on a prediction model to help local communities and health centres mitigate outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease in the Mekong Delta Region (MDR).
Details
- Title
- e-Dengue A user-friendly tool to help control dengue spreads
- Creators
- Vinh Bui - Southern Cross University
- Grants
- A user-friendly digital prediction tool for dengue prevention, 226474/Z/22/Z, Wellcome Trust (United Kingdom, London) - WT
- Identifiers
- 991013285345602368
- Academic Unit
- Information Technology; Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Website