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Epidemiology and costs of dengue in Thailand: A systematic literature review.
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- Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of dengue in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Pooled it
- The epidemiologic and economic burden of dengue in Singapore: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Immunogenicity, Safety, and Efficacy of a Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine in Children and Adolescents: An Analysis by Age Group.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2025Trial
- Healthcare utilisation, expenditure, and admission-based mortality associated with paediatric hepatobiliary diseases in Thailand: a national database analysis (2015-2023).The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026Article
- Epidemiological shift in age distribution of dengue in Thailand, 2005-2024.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Machine learning reveals temperature as a key predictor of dengue risk across Thailand's provinces: A 20-year analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Abdominal Symptoms During the Febrile Phase Indicate Profound Innate Immune Responses in Dengue.Biology · 2026Article
- Bridging ensemble model and public health practice: an approach for refining understanding of seasonal dengue transmission patterns in Bangladesh.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Dengue virus genetic diversity and lineage dynamics in Thailand: implications for surveillance and vaccine implementation.Virology journal · 2026Article
- Seroprevalence and preventive practices of dengue and chikungunya among school children in Bangkok: Gaps in prevention and vaccination strategies.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Evaluating the economic burden of dengue in Sri Lanka: A systematic review of costs from 2010 to 2024.IJID regions · 2026Review
- Addressing Gaps in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Thailand for Integrating Vaccines into a Comprehensive Dengue Management and Control Programme.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Mapping landscape changes to address dengue fever risk in Laos and Thailand.Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2026Article
- Role of Hemoperfusion With HA330 in the Management of Severe Dengue Shock Syndrome.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
- Assessment of mosquito species communities biting humans and their livestock in the forest hills of Karen state, Myanmar: a cross-sectional survey in six villages.Parasites & vectors · 2025Article
- Low-density granulocytes and neutrophil extracellular traps in dengue, impacts of interferon alpha and cell-free DNA.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Nonlinear and lagged effects of climate variability on dengue incidence in an urban megacity: a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) based study in Bangkok, Thailand.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP), and acceptance and willingness to pay (WTP) for mosquito-borne diseases control through sterile mosquito release in Bangkok, Thailand.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Epidemiological Changes in Acute Febrile Diseases after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Prognostic prediction of dengue hemorrhagic fever in pediatric patients with suspected dengue infection: A multi-site study.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDengue is the fastest-spreading vector-borne viral disease worldwide. In Thailand, dengue is endemic and is associated with a high socioeconomic burden. A systematic literature review was conducted to assess and describe the epidemiological and economic burden of dengue in Thailand.
methodsEpidemiological and economic studies published in English and Thai between 2011-2019 and 2009-2019, respectively, were searched in MEDLINE, Embase, and Evidence-Based Medicines reviews databases. Reports published by the National Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and other grey literature sources were also reviewed. Identified studies were screened according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Extracted data were descriptively summarised and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
resultsA total of 155 publications were included in the review (39 journal articles and 116 grey literature). Overall, dengue incidence varied yearly, with the highest rates per 100,000 population in 2013 (dengue fever (DF) 136.6, dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) 100.9, dengue shock syndrome (DSS) 3.58) and 2015 (DF 133.1, DHF 87.4, DSS 2.14). Peak incidence coincided with the monsoon season, and annual mortality was highest for DSS, particularly in the age group 15-24-year-olds. The highest dengue incidence rates were reported in children (10-14-year-olds) and young adults (15-24-year-olds), irrespective of dengue case definition. Economic and societal burdens are extensive, with the average cost per case ranging from USD 41 to USD 261, total cost per year estimated at USD 440.3 million, and an average of 7.6 workdays lost for DHF and 6.6 days for DF.
conclusionsThe epidemiological, economic, and societal burden of dengue in Thailand is high and underreported due to gaps in national surveillance data. The use of expansion factors (EFs) is recommended to understand the true incidence of dengue and cost-benefit of control measures. Furthermore, as dengue is often self-managed and underreported, lost school and workdays result in substantial underestimation of the true economic and societal burden of dengue. The implementation of integrated strategies, including vaccination, is critical to reduce the disease burden and may help alleviate health disparities and equity challenges posed by dengue.
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