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SARS-CoV-2 RNA and genotyping was implemented by targeted differential point mutations
in spike protein for the determination of VOC.
RESULTS: All control swabs were negative. Ten surface swabs were positive with a detection
rate of 41.7%. The PCR cycle threshold values ranged from 32.6-39.52 and 32.72-39.50 for E
and RdRp genes respectively. Genotyping detected about 29.2% delta variants, 8.3% mix of
delta and omicron, and 4.2% of wildtype (N-gene). However, none of the SARS-CoV-2 RNA
was viable through in-vitro inoculation.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The presence of SARS-CoV-2 in return grilles indicates the
potential route of airborne transmission. The findings of this study further support the need
to emphasize airborne protective precautions when providing care to COVID-19 patients.

ID 166 DISPERSAL OF DENGUE VECTORS: A SCOPING REVIEW

Norzawati Yoep, Mohd Amierul Fikri Mahmud
Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic-fever are transmitted by Aedes
mosquito which is infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. Major vectors for
dengue are Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. The effectiveness of dengue control activities
that are being carried out is very much related to the behaviour of the vectors. The objective
of this review is to describe the evidence on the dispersal of dengue vectors.
METHOD: Electronic searches for eligible papers were done via various databases which
include PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct and relevant research websites such as World Health
Organisation (WHO) and relevant peer-reviewed journals. All types of studies were included
in the search strategy. This review was conducted according to a framework suggested by
Arksey and O’Malley (2005).
RESULTS: A total of 2158 titles were identified and 21 unique studies met the inclusion criteria.
The studies used mark-release-recapture, ovitraps with rubidium (Rb) marked eggs or both
methods. On average, most of the mosquitos dispersed within 400 metres. For indoor
release, the longest dispersal observed was 52 metres from the release site whereas for
outdoor release, the longest dispersal observed was 800 metres from the release site.
CONCLUSION: This review revealed that there were no changes in the dispersal of dengue
vectors.

ID 167 SOCIAL SUPPORT AND POOR QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG MULTIMORBIDITY OLDER
PEOPLE

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Nabilah Hanis Zainuddin , Evi Diana Omar , Zamtira Seman , Sazlina Shariff Ghazali , Mohd Azahadi Omar 1
1 Sector for Biostatistics & Data Repository, Management Office, National Institutes of Health (NIH).
2 Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang,
Selangor, Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Social support is one of key factors in determining quality of life especially
in older people with multimorbidity. Limited studies are available about older people with
multimorbidity. Therefore, this study aims to identify the association of social support with
poor quality of life among older people with multimorbidity in Malaysia.
METHOD: This study is using data from National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2018
involving older people aged 60 years with multimorbidity. In total, 1467 respondents are

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