Brucellosis is an occupational hazard of livestock farmers, dairy workers, veterinarians, slaughterhouse and laboratory personnel, all whom are considered to belong the high-risk group (HROG). A study was undertaken determine seroprevalence brucellosis, identify risk factors associated with brucellosis seropositivity, detect Brucella at genus level using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) among people in HROG Dhaka division Bangladesh. sample 500 individuals from collected three...

Purpose – In this paper, an institutional perspective is used to examine the different kinds of pressures on entrepreneurs manifest in a conflict environment. The purpose paper investigate how they respond and establish legitimacy for their entrepreneurship challenging context north western areas Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach study, qualitative approach taken based semi-structured interviews from 16 firms Swat valley. Findings undertake strategies towards dealing with establishing...

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) at primary care settings its associated factors.This cross-sectional involved 808 adult T2DM CKD who were recruited via systematic sampling from 20 public clinics in Peninsular Malaysia. Their sociodemographic, clinical biomedical profiles collected through interviews, examination medical records blood testing.The was 31.7% (256/808). The mainly mild...

Frequent seismic activity in Pakistan, exemplified by the devastating 2005 Kashmir earthquake, underscores need for robust methods to assess building vulnerability. This study focuses on adapting FEMA's Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) methodology application developing countries like with Dir City which is situated Zone III according hazard maps of Building Code Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa serving as a case study. The majority city's structures are old, non-engineered and were built local...

Family business sustainability relies heavily on the interplay of intergenerational dynamics, where effective transfer knowledge, values, and relational resources is pivotal. This study explores role entrepreneurial knowledge sharing in enhancing relationship quality its subsequent impact family businesses. Using Resource-Based View (RBV) as a theoretical foundation, this research investigates how contribute to competitive advantage unique socio-cultural context Central Java, Indonesia. The...

This pilot randomised control trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of conducting a full-powered for newly developed pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) app among pregnant women with urinary incontinence (UI) in Malaysia. was prospective, single-centre, single-blind, parallel, controlled, study—the Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training (KEPT app) trial. In total, 26 from an urban healthcare clinic were recruited randomly assigned either intervention or...

Despite the wide accessibility to internet, pornography activities among youths are not well described in conservative countries like Malaysia. This study aimed determine prevalence, elicit gender differences and identify associated factors of pornographic exposure including perceived realism college students. cross-sectional was conducted students aged 18 25 years from seven colleges Penang, A self-administered questionnaire used obtain data on socio-demographic characteristics, exposure,...

From the Theory of Planned Behaviour perspective, sexual intention is determined by a permissive attitude, perception social norms and perceived self-efficacy in performing activity. The aim this study was to develop validate Youth Sexual Intention Questionnaire (YSI-Q), which designed measure among youths Malaysia. A total 25 items were developed based on literature reviews encompassing four main constructs: intention, self-efficacy. YSI-Q then underwent validation process that included...

Construction is commonly regarded as one of the major industries an economy that receiving a significant attention in developing countries. This paper uses Asian Development Bank (ADB) input-output database at constant prices for selected countries, i.e. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal to analyze compare performance construction sector these economies. The novelty this research application multiple linkages methods. First, standard measures backward forward are used examine induced output...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence Muslim society marriages – forced, arranged or choice/love, on women entrepreneurial intentions (EI), with reference Ajzen’s (2002) theory planned behaviour. It postulated that marriage type has a significant household dynamics towards EI and business growth. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative methodology was used total 20 semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted married entrepreneurs operating home-based...

Introduction: This study describes the seroprevalence of human brucellosis among pyretic patients and detection Brucella abortus DNA from seropositive using real-time polymerase chain reaction (rtPCR) for first time in Bangladesh. Methodology: Blood samples were collected 300 October 2007 to May 2008 subjected three serological tests: Rose-Bengal plate test (RBT), standard tube agglutination (STAT), indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Risk factors identified by multivariate...

Introduction Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) strongly recommended to incontinent pregnant women. The Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training-app trial is a multicentre cluster-randomised study aims assess the effectiveness and its cost-effectiveness of mobile app guidance in PFMT among Methods analysis 370 women (aged 18 years old above) will be recruited with International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence-Short Form. Ten clusters (primary care clinics) randomly...

Background: The quality of life (QoL) describes the multidimensional self-perceived well-being a person, which is an important diabetes outcome.This study aimed to measure QoL scores among patients with type 2 mellitus (T2DM), as well their clinical and sociodemographic predictors.Methods: This cross-sectional involved 180 randomly sampled at primary care clinic on East Coast Peninsular Malaysia.A self-administered questionnaire containing Audit Diabetes Dependent Quality Life-18 (ADDQoL-18)...

The rate of cesarean sections has been rapidly increased in the last few decades all developing as well developed countries. determined by World Health Organization crossed many countries, like Brazil, India, China, USA, Australia, etc. Similarly, this also Pakistan. purpose paper is to explore and identify factors that are responsible for rising Pakistan.These categorized under medical non-medical factors. include obesity mother, age weight baby, umbilical cord prolapse, fetal distress,...

Background: The delivery of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) through mHealth apps has been shown to produce promising results in improving strength and urinary incontinence (UI). However, there is limited evidence on designed for pregnant women who are at high risk developing UI. This pilot study aims evaluate the feasibility conducting an effectiveness trial a newly developed PFMT app among Malaysia. Methods: prospective, single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled study: Kegel...