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Authors:
Santosh Vijaykumar
May O. Lwin
Yin-Leng Theng
Schubert S. Foo
Siew Ann Cheong
Gentatsu Lim
Keywords: Malaria/Dengue; mHealth; Participatory epidemiology; social media
Abstract:
Every year millions of people in south Asia and other tropical regions face the threat of vector-borne infectious diseases (VBD) such as Malaria and Dengue. Existing prevention strategies use principles of epidemiology and health communication separately, despite the fact that new technological capabilities may enable us to integrate the two disciplines. This paper describes an ongoing effort in Singapore that plans to integrate hotspot mapping, civic engagement and health communication to extend the boundaries of participatory epidemiology in VBD prevention. We chronicle the research that informed our approach, present the conceptual underpinnings from a participatory epidemiological lens, and describe the challenges and opportunities encountered. It is our hope that, when actualized, this trans-disciplinary model integrating insights from public health, communication and sociology will provide a holistic solution for policymakers and health prevention agencies tackling VBD threats in south Asia.
Pages: 194 to 197
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013
Publication date: February 24, 2013
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4359
ISBN: 978-1-61208-252-3
Location: Nice, France
Dates: from February 24, 2013 to March 1, 2013