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Table 2 Primary sources of epidemiological data

From: Impact of routine PCV7 (Prevenar) vaccination of infants on the clinical and economic burden of pneumococcal disease in Malaysia

Hospital

Type of Hospital

Region

Catchment population

(% national population)

National University of Malaysia Medical Centre

Teaching hospital

Kuala Lumpur, Central Peninsula

603,692 (2.2%)

Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban

Ministry of Health

Seremban, Central Peninsula

311,898 (1.1%)

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Teaching hospital

Kota Bharu, Peninsula East Coast

341,232 (1.3%)

Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan

Ministry of Health

Kuantan, Peninsula East Coast

368,805 (1.4%)

Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar

Ministry of Health

Alor Setar, Northern Peninsula

221,054 (0.8%)

Sarawak General Hospital

Ministry of Health

Kuching, East Malaysia

687,413 (2.5%)