Expert: Cases of teens with STDs may be higher

PETALING JAYA: There may be under-reporting in cases of teenagers with sexual transmitted diseases (STDs), says a public health expert.

Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, a health economics and public health specialist with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, said the actual number is likely to be higher than what was revealed in Parliament recently.

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