01136nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001653000900042653002900051653003900080653001200119653001300131653001100144100001200155700001500167245010800182300001200290490000700302520063300309       2017                            d10aRisk10aPrevention &amp; control10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aMapping10aMalaysia10aDengue1 aSamat N1 aPei Zhen W00aRelative risk estimation for dengue disease mapping in Malaysia based on Besag, York and Mollié Model.  a759-7650 v253 a<p>In the study of disease mapping, relative risk estimation is the focus of analysis. Many methods have been introduced to estimate relative risk. In this paper, one of the common spatial models known as Besag, York and Mollié (BYM) model is discussed, and its application to dengue data for epidemiology weeks 1 to 52 of the year 2013 for 16 states in Malaysia is studied. Findings show that Selangor has the highest relative risk of dengue in comparison with other states. Data on the estimated relative risks are presented in the form of risk maps which can be used as a tool for the prevention and control of dengue.</p>