GLT1011 TECHNICAL WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH

SEMESTER 2, SESSION 2019/2020

Plan of Research

Class : K22 Class Teacher: Dr Fauziah Binti Taib

Group members:
1) Name: CHIA JING HUI Matric. No. 17205051/1
2) Name: LEONG YEE YING Matric. No. 17204616/1
3) Name: YOUN WEY CHING Matric. No. 17207559/1
4) Name: LIM JIAN XHEE Matric. No. 17203134/1

Issue: Dengue epidemic (No. 1)

Title of project (Tentative): Proposal to address the issue of dengue epidemic

Type of activity/initiative/campaign (tentative): Campaign to raise awareness on dengue

fever among residents of Selangor

Primary Audience: Citizens of Selangor

1. Statement of Problem

Malaysia has always been one of the countries prone to Dengue disease, with more than
110,000 confirmed cases last year. Dengue occured nationally in Malaysia, there were 251
Dengue hotspots identified across nine states and most of the hotspots were flats and
apartments. More than half of the Dengue cases occurred in Selangor alone with almost
58,000 cases recorded. The peak transmission periods of Dengue happened in the late
monsoon season which were October through February in East Peninsular Malaysia and
East Malaysia, and July through August in West Peninsular Malaysia.

2. Background to the Problem

Dengue fever is a viral infection that can be transmitted through female mosquitoes bite.
This disease is considered to be a significant threat for mankind in both developing and
developed countries. Symptoms of dengue often begin three to fourteen days after infection.
These may include high fever, muscle and joint pains, exhaustion and headache.

3. Possible Causes/Reasons

a) Residents of Selangor have a high level of awareness but poor practices on

dengue fever control.
- They have heard about dengue fever but mostly they won’t take any action to
reduce the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes until people around them have get
infected.

b) Living or traveling in tropical areas.

- Aedes mosquitoes live in tropical, subtropical and hot climates. Traveling or
living in tropical areas will increase the risks of exposure to Aedes mosquitoes
which bring dengue virus.

c) Low immune system.

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 - Low immunity people, especially elderly and children will have higher risk to
get infection.

d) Characteristic of household.
- Aedes mosquitoes breeding in clean and stagnant water. Uncovered containers
in bathrooms and balconies which stored stagnant water and clogging drain will
become the breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes and the risk of residents
getting dengue increases.

4. Possible Consequences

a) Cause psychological burden shared by patients and families

- People will be stressed when they are not capable of bearing the cost of
treatment for dengue. Patients will be absent from work during the duration of
illness thus decreasing in the total family income.

b) Strain on health care services

- Health sector could not cope with the large number of patients due to sudden
and high demand during the epidemic. So, patients need to wait for a longer
time to get proper treatment.

c) Economy of society affected

- Loss of productivity of affected workforce resulting from those suffering from
the dengue.

d) Reduced number of tourist

- When there is a dengue outbreak in a region, tourists will not come to visit to
avoid suffering from dengue.

5. Data Gathering Methods

● Online survey - Collect data and information by creating google form

● Face-to-face interview - Carry out question and answer sessions with selected
interviewees

6. Work Allocation
a. Statement of Problem: LIM JIAN XHEE
b. Background of the Problem: LEONG YEE YING
c. Possible Causes/Reasons : CHIA JING HUI
d. Possible Consequences : YOUN WEY CHING

Reference

1. V. Ganesh. (October 16, 2019). Selangor records 58,000 dengue cases, 49 deaths
so far this year.

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 Retrieved March 19, 2020 from:
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/530602/selangor-records-58000-
dengue-cases-49-deaths-so-far-year

2. International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers. (February 24, 2020).

Malaysia General Health Risks: Dengue.
Retrieved March 19, 2020 from:
https://www.iamat.org/country/malaysia/risk/dengue#

3. Bernama. (December 2, 2019). 118,416 dengue fever cases nationwide as of

November.
Retrieved March 19, 2020 from:
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/12/543985/118416-dengue-fever-cases-
nationwide-november

4. Loh Foon Fong. (August 10, 2019). Dengue cases at an all-time high.
Retrieved March 19, 2020 from:
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/10/dengue-cases-at-an-all-time-
high

5. WHO EMRO. Factors associated with the spread of dengue fever in Jeddah
Governorate, Saudi Arabia.
Retrieved March 19, 2020 from:
http://www.emro.who.int/emhj-volume-18-2012/issue-1/article-2.html

6. Mayo Clinic. Dengue fever- Symptoms & causes.

Retrieved March 19, 2020 from:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dengue-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-
20353078