A5018019729- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Ministry of Health
2019-2024
National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia
2022
Abstract Malaysia is a country with an intermediate endemicity for hepatitis B. As the moves toward B and C elimination, population-based estimates are necessary to understand burden of evidence-based policy-making. Hence, this study aims estimate prevalence in Malaysia. A total 1458 participants were randomly selected from The Malaysian Cohort (TMC) aged 35 70 years between 2006 2012. All blood samples tested markers including surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-hepatitis core antibody...
Abstract Background Typhoid fever causes global morbidity and mortality is a significant health burden, particularly in low- middle-income countries. The direct fecal-oral route the main transmission mode, but indirect environmental could occur, urban settings. This study aimed to investigate burden trend of typhoid fever, reporting coverage system between government private practice pattern multidrug-resistant (MDR) cases Klang Valley area from 2011 2015. Methods data cross-sectional...
Aim This study aimed to determine the factors that influence perceived social support among older adults in Malaysia. Methods We used 11‐item Duke Social Support Index assess through a face‐to‐face interview. Higher scores indicate better support. Linear regression analysis was carried out by adapting conceptual model of determinants and its impact on health. Results A total 3959 respondents aged ≥60 years completed Index. The estimated mean score 27.65 (95% CI 27.36–27.95). Adjusted for...
Parental protective factors do play an important role in preventing Internet addiction. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure health risk behaviors among Malaysian adolescents. The prevalence of addiction significantly higher adolescents with perceived lack parental supervision (30.1% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 28.7-31.4]) and connectedness CI 28.5-31.7]), compared their counterparts. Adolescents who a supervision, respect for privacy, connectedness, bonding were more...
Objective: To determine the etiologies of tropical acute febrile illness (TAFI) in West Pahang, Malaysia and to investigate morbidity mortality factors relation TAFI.Methods: A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted between January June 2016 six district hospitals throughout western part Pahang State Peninsular Malaysia. total 336 patients answered a standardized questionnaire blood samples were collected for laboratory confirmation infectious etiology. Descriptive analysis...
Aims As the Malaysian population is aging rapidly, there an urgent need for effective management plan healthy aging, to extend life expectancy and improve quality of (QoL). Urinary incontinence (UI), which common in older persons, often linked reduced QoL. This study aimed determine effects UI on QoL among persons Malaysia. Methods was based data obtained from 3716 Malaysians aged ≥60 years as part National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2018. measured using Control, Autonomy,...
Truancy is correlated with variety of unfavorable outcomes that can negatively impact adolescents' development and well-being. We investigated the prevalence truancy its associated factors among school-going adolescents in Malaysia 2022.
According to the World Bank, Malaysia reported an estimated 97 tuberculosis cases per 100,000 people in 2021. Chest x-ray (CXR) remains best conventional method for early detection of pulmonary (PTB) infection. The intervention artificial intelligence (AI) PTB diagnosis could efficiently aid human interpreters and reduce health professionals' work burden. To date, no AI studies have been evaluated Malaysia.This study aims evaluate performance Putralytica Qure.ai software CXR screening among...
From the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic until mid-October 2020, Malaysia recorded ~15,000 confirmed cases. But there could be undiagnosed cases due mainly to asymptomatic infections. Seroprevalence studies can better quantify underlying infection from SARS-CoV-2 by identifying humoral antibodies against virus. This study was first determine prevalence in Malaysia's general population, as well proportion and
New cases of HCV are reported each year, with an estimated 58 million people worldwide,1World Health Organization Hepatitis C.https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-cDate accessed: February 2, 2023Google Scholar and 10 in the Western Pacific, carrying infection.2World Pacific. Hepatitis.https://www.who.int/westernpacific/health-topics/hepatitis#tab=tab_1Date April 4, While Malaysia, McDonald et al. previously modelled that, 2.5% prevalence 453,700 infection.3Mcdonald S.A....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> According to the World Bank, Malaysia reported an estimated 97 tuberculosis cases per 100,000 people in 2021. Chest x-ray (CXR) remains best conventional method for early detection of pulmonary (PTB) infection. The intervention artificial intelligence (AI) PTB diagnosis could efficiently aid human interpreters and reduce health professionals’ work burden. To date, no AI studies have been evaluated Malaysia. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims...