A Framework for Sociodemographic Analysis and Disease Severity among Children during COVID-19

Authors

  • Azlina Abu @ Abu Bakar Department of Environmental Health, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid Department of Environmental Health, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Alia Azmi Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Lilis Sulistyorini Environmental Health Department, Public Health Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60115, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i30.6232

Keywords:

Children, Sociodemographic analysis, Disease severity, COVID-19

Abstract

Rapidly spreading infectious diseases pose a significant public health risk, necessitating immediate action to prevent the disease at the societal level. Regardless of the disease phases, both pandemics and endemics transition threatened children’s health. The complex interactions between social health determinants and urbanization may impact new and reemerging infectious diseases, which necessitates specific intervention and management. Post-COVID-19 communities reported infected children with mild or severe symptoms in developed and developing countries. This research proposed a conceptual framework and structured analysis for determining the sociodemographic characteristics and severity of COVID-19 among children in Melaka during pandemic and endemic transition phases.   

Author Biography

Azlina Abu @ Abu Bakar , Department of Environmental Health, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Communicable Disease Control Unit, Melaka State Health Department, Level 5 Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Business City, Bandar MITC, 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia

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Published

2024-10-31

How to Cite

Abu @ Abu Bakar , A., Mohd Shahid, N. S., Azmi, A., & Sulistyorini, L. (2024). A Framework for Sociodemographic Analysis and Disease Severity among Children during COVID-19 . Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 9(30), 71–77. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i30.6232