IJIMS.2021.110
Type of Article: Original Article
Subject Speciality: Pathology
Volume 8; Issue 3: 2021
Page No.: 993-998
DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2021.110
Incidence of Mortality rates due to Tuberculosis in Association of South East Asian Nations and its relation to Current Health Expenditure Per Capita: A secondary Data Analysis
Laila Ayman Ahmed 1, Jeevan K Shetty 2, Vishnumukkala Thirupathirao 3, Venkatesh R. Naik *4.
1 Medical student, Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeon’s in Ireland School of Medicine (PU-RCSI), Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2 Department of Biochemistry, Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeon’s in Ireland School of Medicine (PU-RCSI), Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3 Department of Anatomy, Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeon’s in Ireland School of Medicine (PU-RCSI), Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
*4 Department of Pathology, Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeon’s in Ireland School of Medicine (PU-RCSI), Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Corresponding Author: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venkatesh R.Naik, Lead and Associate Professor in Pathology, PU-RCSI School of Medicine- Perdana University, Suite 9, 9th Floor, Wisma Chase Perdana, Changkat Semantan Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ph No: +60386579534 E-Mail: venkatesh@perdanauniversity.edu.my
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a devastating health condition with a high incidence in the ASEAN population. This study analyses mortality trends due to TB among the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and also investigates the relationship between mortality and Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita
Methods: This study is a secondary data analysis on mortality rates and CHE per capita from the year 2002 to 2017. The data was obtained from global health observatory data repository databases and World Bank Organization respectively. They were analysed using SPSS trial version 23.
Results: This study showed an overall reduction in mortality rates among the ASEAN countries except Brunei Darussalam which showed an increase. This study also showed an indirect intermediate correlation between mortality rates and CHE per capita.
Discussion: Among the ASEAN, Singapore, which follows the TB control program suggested by WHO, achieved 2/5 TB control performance indicators. Its healthcare spending has almost doubled since 2010. Since the implementation of directly observed treatment, short-course in Thailand in 2001, Thailand has succeeded in achieving the detection target. Brunei Darussalam witnessed an increase in mortality rate. The rise in the number of people with chronic Non –communicable Diseases, especially diabetes mellitus, is posing a major challenge to Brunei’s TB control efforts. Myanmar has a heavy TB burden, it seeks to cut TB incidence in half by 2025.
Keywords: Tuberculosis , ASEAN, Secondary data analysis, Mortality, Current health expenditure per capita.
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