A5058682956- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
University of Malaya
2017-2024
University Malaya Medical Centre
2020-2024
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
2020-2024
Dexamethasone can reduce mortality in hospitalised COVID-19 patients needing oxygen and ventilation by 18% 36%, respectively. Here, we estimate the potential number of lives saved life years gained if this treatment were to be rolled out UK globally, as well cost-effectiveness implementing intervention. Assuming SARS-CoV-2 exposure levels 5% 15%, that, for UK, approximately 12,000 (4,250 - 27,000) could between July December 2020. that dexamethasone has a similar effect size settings where...
Period poverty is a global community health dilemma that has long been overlooked. This condition described as having insufficient access to menstrual products, education, and sanitation facilities. Briefly, period means millions of women are subjected injustice inequity due menstruation. review aimed explore the definition, challenges, effects on community, especially among at their productive ages. In addition, suggestions minimize impact discussed. A search strategy was applied using...
BackgroundIn Malaysia, more than 330 000 individuals are estimated to be chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), but less 2% have been treated date.ObjectivesTo estimate the required coverage and costs of a national screening strategy inform launch an HCV elimination program.MethodsWe designed based on "stepwise" approach. This approach relied targeting people who inject drugs in early years, delayed onset widespread general population screening. Annual requirements associated...
Background Post Acute COVID Syndrome (PACS), a complex and poorly understood condition characterised by persistent symptoms following the acute phase of COVID-19 infection, has emerged as significant global health concern. Healthcare workers who had been at forefront pandemic response are heightened risk contracting virus subsequently developing PACS. Therefore, we aim to determine prevalence factors for PACS among healthcare infected with COVID-19. Methods A cross-sectional study was...
Genomic surveillance is crucial for tracking emergence and spread of novel variants pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2, to inform public health interventions enforce control measures. However, in some settings especially low- middle- income counties, where sequencing platforms are limited, only certain patients get be selected surveillance. Here, we show that with multiple comorbidities potentially harbour SARS-CoV-2 higher mutation rates thus deserve more attention genomic The relationship...
Background: As hepatitis C elimination efforts are launched, national strategies for screening and treatment scale-up in countries, such as Malaysia, must be designed implemented. Strategic information, including estimates of the total number patients chronically-infected with virus (HCV) size key populations, people who inject drugs (PWID), is critical to informing these efforts. For estimate PWID population most frequently reported global systematic reviews year 2009. Objectives: To...
COVID-19 infection resulted in significant economic implications to patients as well a considerable financial burden the general population for preventive measures. A descriptive study was conducted among staff at one of public universities Malaysia estimate monthly out-of-pocket expenditures measures used infection. The tool includes questions on household expenditure and measurements impact income. It found that average cumulative related were US$ 45.90 (Ringgit 187.77), which 4.3% highest...
Coastal areas in Malaysia can have important impacts on the livelihoods and health of local communities. Efforts by Malaysian government to develop improve landscape ecosystem been planned; however, progress has relatively slow because some coastal are remote inaccessible. Thus, these communities face various challenges health, healthcare quality life. This paper presents a study protocol examine status, utilisation, life among In addition, relationship between community their environment is...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the eating behaviours of many people, especially Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients. This study aimed to determine level mindful and its associated factors among T2DM patients at a primary care clinic near Kuala Lumpur. A cross-sectional was conducted from 18th December 2020 5th March 2021 during movement control order in Malaysia. Respondents were recruited using systematic random sampling via an electronic appointment system. They completed...
Background Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause life-threatening complications among high-risk groups. Estimating the economic burden of influenza essential to guide policy‐making on vaccination programmes, especially in resource‐limited settings. This study aimed estimate older adults (those aged ≥60 years) Malaysia from provider’s perspective. Methods The main data source this was MY-DRG Casemix database teaching hospital Malaysia. Cases with principal and secondary...

 In the last decade, researchers from around world have shown deep interest in using photovoice as a method of analysis scientific research. This might be due to participatory strength that acts bridge connect researcher and community by balancing research mitigating action. The purpose this is synthesize available on Scientometric method. article explores landscape, key topics, developments based 1252 document data retrieved Web Science Core Collection dated 1997 2019. results show...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has initially categorised COVID-19 infection as a Public Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in late January 2020 and later on declared the outbreak pandemic March 11, 2020. On February 4, first Malaysian positive patients was detected. It estimated through thorough decision tree technique, cumulatively 22,000 were expected to be infected nationwide. At current rate disease detection, screening yield clinical capacity Malaysia, identification will...
Haze imposes a substantial disease burden on the human population especially in Southeast Asia region due to high frequency of haze episodes. The reduction air quality levels by has resulted and an increase healthcare utilization (HU). This study aims determine association between HU haze-related respiratory illnesses with focus given acute exacerbation bronchial asthma (AEBA) chronic obstructive pulmonary (AECOPD). A cross-sectional was conducted through secondary data collection...
Background: Adequate health literacy is necessary for individuals as it enables them to readily acquire information, process it, and apply health-related decisions. Various factors including geographical area will determine the disparity in status. Communities living protected areas have limited status owing a lack of access infrastructure medical facilities. Existing studies discussed among various populations disproportionately affected by certain diseases. However, research remains...
Background Protected areas are crucial for the maintenance of human health and well-being. They aim to preserve biodiversity natural resources secure various ecosystem services that beneficial health. Their ecological characteristics can influence local literacy. Typically, communities surrounding protected have limited economic opportunities due restriction policies protect ecosystem, resulting in socioeconomic disparities. The community faces obstacles gaining access care facilities...
Introduction The rapid adoption of telehealth services due to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted necessity for effective tools evaluate patient experiences. This study developed and validated Telehealth Usability, Acceptability, Satisfaction Questionnaire (TUASQ) virtual Assessment Centres (CACs) in Malaysia, aiming comprehensively measure usability, acceptability, satisfaction. Methodology TUASQ was two phases. Initially, questionnaire development phase included item generation guided by...
Objective In Malaysia, there is now a dearth of recommendations pertaining to the priority biologic treatments for effective management psoriasis, given multitude available therapeutic alternatives. Present analysis reports results cost-effectiveness model that determines most optimal arrangement treatments, with particular focus adding biosimilars existing treatment pathway psoriasis in Malaysia. Methods A Markov was developed compare cost effectiveness various sequential hypothetical...
To assess and compare the work performance loss (absenteeism presenteeism) estimated annual monetary among healthcare workers with without Long COVID.