A5033944278- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Health Care Issues
Ministry of Health
2019-2025
University of Malaya
2020-2023
COVID-19 has rapidly spread across the globe. Critical to control of is characterisation its epidemiology. Despite this, there been a paucity evidence from many parts world, including Malaysia. We aim describe epidemiology in Malaysia inform prevention and policies better.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted disease surveillance systems globally, leading to reduced notifications of other infectious diseases. This study aims estimate the impact on system in Klang district, Selangor state, Malaysia. Data notifiable diseases from 2014 2022 were sourced District Health Office. 11 with more than 100 each included study. For these diseases, a negative binomial regression model was used explore effect case and registrations by year, quasi-Poisson changes week. results...
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted disease surveillance systems globally, leading to reduced notifications of other infectious diseases. This study aims estimate the impact on system in Klang district, Selangor state, Malaysia. Methods: Data notifiable diseases from 2014 2022 were sourced District Health Office. 11 with more than 100 each included study. For these diseases, a negative binomial regression model was used explore effect case and registrations by year, quasi-Poisson...
Empanelment is a foundational strategy for building or improving primary health care systems and critical pathway achieving effective universal coverage. However, there little international guidance defining empanelment understanding how to implement in low- middle-income countries. To fill this gap, multi-country collaborative within the Joint Learning Network Universal Health Coverage developed overview, proposing people-centered definition of that reflects responsibility proactively...
Abstract Excess mortalities are a more accurate indicator of true COVID-19 disease burden. This study aims to investigate levels excess all-cause mortality and their geographic, age sex distributions between January 2020-September 2021. National data 2016 September 2021 from the Department Statistics Malaysia was utilised. Baseline estimated using Farrington algorithm 1 31 December 2019. The occurrence by geographic-, age- sex-stratum examined 2020 30 A sub-analysis also conducted for...
The reporting of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) mortality among healthcare workers highlights their vulnerability in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Some low- and middle-income countries have highlighted challenges with testing, such as inadequate capacity, untrained laboratory personnel, funding. This article describes components implementation a worker surveillance programme designated teaching hospital Malaysia. In addition, distribution characteristics placed under are described.A was...
Health Research Priority Setting (HRPS) in the Ministry of (MOH) Malaysia was initiated more than a decade ago to drive effort toward research for informed decision and policy-making. This study assessed impact funded prioritised identified gaps inform future priority setting initiatives universal access quality healthcare Malaysia. projects by National Institutes were based on modified Payback Framework, addressing categories informing policy, knowledge production, benefits health sector....
Since its inception in 1986, the contents of National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) have been periodically updated to support emerging health data needs for evidence-based policy program development. In 2018, healthcare demand questionnaire was redesigned capture diverse changing population services their utilization pattern. This paper describes methods processes undertaken redesigning questionnaire. We aim highlight systematic inclusive approach, enabling all potential evidence users...
Abstract Background Hospitals are vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. Intrahospital transmission of the disease is a threat healthcare systems as it increases morbidity and mortality among patients. It imperative deepen our understanding events in hospital-associated cases for timely implementation infection prevention control measures hospital avoiding future We examined use epidemiological case investigation combined with whole genome sequencing investigate manage cluster cases. Methods An...
Background Seen from a life-course perspective, pre-conception interventions are essential to reduce transmission the next generation of obesity as risk factor for later non-communicable diseases. The Malaysian Jom Mama project investigated effectiveness combined behaviour change communication and e-health intervention in young married couples prior first pregnancy. This paper reports on extensive process evaluation (PE) that accompanied trial. Methods In accordance with realistic approach,...
Data-driven innovations are essential in strengthening disease control. We developed a low-cost, open-source system for robust epidemiological intelligence response to the COVID-19 crisis, prioritising scalability, reproducibility and dynamic reporting.
Introduction Colorectal cancer is a growing global health concern and the number of reported cases has increased over years. Early detection through screening critical to improve outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer. In Malaysia, there an urgent need optimize program as uptake limited by multiple challenges. This study aims systematically identify address gaps in service delivery Malaysian program. Methods uses mixed methods design. It focuses primarily on qualitative data understand...
Abstract Background Variation of the estimated serial interval and generation time introduces heterogeneity in COVID-19 transmission models. We conducted a systematic review meta-analysis to estimate more precise intervals times COVID-19. Methods A literature search was using WHO Global Literature database from 1 January 2020 30 April 2021. single reviewer performed data extraction. random-effects model used pool estimates. Subgroup analysis check estimates for by geographical region...
Abstract Background The propagation of COVID-19 has been dynamic across countries and time. We utilised a temporal clustering approach in exploring trends incidence mortality 202 countries. Methods case death data between 1 January 2020 30 April 2021 were extracted from open-source repositories. A partitional algorithm, using Euclidean distances partition around medoids, was 14-day rates Inter-cluster comparisons carried out the clusters. Results Country-specific study period agglomerated...