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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

FINAL EXAMINATIONSEMESTER II

2005/2006 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT CODE UHB2422

SUBJECT ADVANCED ENGLISH FORACADEMIC COMMUNICATION

COURSE ALL COURSES

DURATION 2 HOURS

DATE APRIL 2006MARKS 30

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:

Answer the question in the answer booklet provided

THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTS OF .i. PRINTED PAGES(INCLUDING THE COVER PAGE).


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Instruction: Read the situation below and complete the task given using the primary and

secondary sources provided.

Situation

The Ministry 9"Health is eoncemed ~llt the increase in the number of dengue cases andits implicatio~and has d9cided to investigate the matter. A ~ittee was set up toconduct the study. Beloware the data-_ofthe studyand some secondary data relevant tothe topic. '

Task

Write a report of 3 to 5 pages using relevant information from all the primary data andyour background knowledge, and at least 2 excerpts from the secondary data provided.Your report should include the following headings:

INTRODUCTION (background, purpose/objectives, scope and significance of study)METHODOLOGY (sampling, instruments, and research procedure)FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONCONCLUSIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

Note: Marks will be deducted for direct lifting of sentences fromthe excerpts.

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Primary Data

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2 0 0 1 2 00 2 20 03 2 0 04 2 0 0 5 Year

Figure 1: Number of deaths due to dengue fever in Peninsular Malaysia.

Table 1: Number of dengue cases and deaths in Peninsular Malaysia for 2004 and 2005

20 0 4 2 00 5

STATES CASES DEATHS CASES DEATHSPerlis 32 9 0 2 10 0Kedah 1 , 4 3 1 3 1 2 11 1Penang 9 4 8 1 19 07 5Perak 2248 8 2 2 2 5 5Selanaor 5 5 16 26 96 8 3 3 0Kuala Lumpur 3 8 8 5 13 4 26 3 1 6N. Sembilan 1 2 3 8 1 19 64 5Malacca 5 71 5 62 1 5Johor 21 22 1 24 3 3 6Pahan2 4 12 3 1 15 9 4Terengganu 82 0 0 5 32 0

Kelantan 12 12 5 8 93 1Putrajaya 0 0 13 7 0TOTAL 2 0 7 3 2 66 27 2 38 7 8

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Table 2: Factors contributing to dengue outbreak (1 = most contributing factor,5 = least contributing factor)

Causes Rank

Improper management of construction sites 1

Uncaring attitude of the public 2Poor drainage in various premises 3Lack of knowledge on Aedes mos9,uito breeding 4

Unattended fields I gardens I parks 5

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Secondary Data

Excerpt #1

Eric L. Curwin (2004). Reasons for Dengue Outbreak. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nes.ustedu/mosg/disease.html

At present, there is still no effective drug in the treatment for both sicknesses of denguefever and dengue haemorrhagic fever, only for symptomatic treatments. The two speciesof Aedes mosquitoes, the carrier of both types of fever, breed in relatively unpollutedwater and are both container-breeders. Consequently, the control of the disease focuses onthe destruction of breeding containers such as flower vases. A study in Penang showedthat more schools harbour Aedes mosquitoes in their compounds than residentialpremises and shop-houses. Plastic food container management is perceived as the bestand practical approach to check the breeding of the Aedes mosquitoes at the source, but

public education and cooperation essential for the success of the programmes are greatlylacking.

Excerpt #2

Sarah 1 . Edwards (2003). Economic Impact of Dengue. World Economics, volume 7, 45-50.

A new study of the disease burden of dengue fever in Malaysia strengthens the case fordevelopment of a vaccine against the mosquito-borne illness. Despite the nation's efforts

at treatment and control, 10,000 cases are reported each year at a cost of almost RM13million, slightly less than half for vector control and the rest for treating hospitalisedpatients with dengue fever. Currently, each person hospitalised with dengue fever ordengue haemorrhagic fever in Malaysia costs about RM718 to treat. About 70 percent ofthe cost is paid by the government, and the rest by insurers and individual households.

Since there is still no vaccine against dengue fever, countries with dengue outbreak haveto develop a very organised and expensive plan to combat the fever, which includes: a)permanent action to fight the mosquito and its breeding places; b) permanent campaign toinform citizens how they can change some of their habits; c) investment in infrastructureand medication; d) investment in sanitation and drainage system in poor neighbourhoods;and e) training of medical and support staff to diagnose and treat dengue-related problem.

Dengue also has a tremendous impact on the economy. According to Mr. Tan Eng Sengof Kuala Lumpur's Shopping Centres Association, the fear now is that the high number ofsick people will result in fewer people buying products in general, which in tum wouldaffect other sectors of the economy. Data from the association show that at least 13percent of the total number of employees were hit by the disease and had to stay home.This cost per patient is equivalent to 53 days of lost economic output, according toProfessor Donald Shepard, a health economist at Brandeis University.

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Excerpt #3

Dungra Shamaratunga. Drop in Tourist Arrivals due to Dengue. The Daily Tribune,July 11, 2004.

The outbreak of the dengue epidemic in Sri Lanka has resulted in a sharp drop in touristarrivals this week, according to a government official. Panic-stricken tourists havecancelled their travel plans to Sri Lanka because of the raging dengue epidemic, theofficial said.

Senior Manager of Ceylon Hotels Corporation (CRC), Ranjit Balasuriya said, "The dropin tourists coming to Sri Lanka and locals' aversion to visit hotels due to the threat ofdengue is expected to adversely affect the country's overall economy. It is high time thatthe government takes this into serious consideration."

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