Background Giardia duodenalis infection and malnutrition are still considered as public health problems in many developing countries especially among children rural communities. This study was carried out Aboriginal (Orang Asli) primary schoolchildren peninsular Malaysia to investigate the burden effects of on growth (weight height) children. Methods/Findings Weight height 374 aged 7–12 years were assessed before after treatment infection. The screened for parasite using trichrome staining...

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are increasingly being held accountable for maintaining quality in their activities by governments, industry, students, and the community as a whole. Accreditation agencies formulate assessment criteria covering entire range of HEI so that can be measured. However, perceptions stakeholders varies what makes good HEI, it is crucial to investigate opinions about standards set these agencies. This study uses focus group discussions involving Omani...

The critically endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), with an estimated population of less than 200 individuals left in isolated rainforest habitats Malaysia, is intermediate crash leading to extinction the next decade. has decreased significantly by illegal poaching, environmental perturbation, roadkill, and being captured during human–wildlife conflicts. Forty-five or more were extracted from wild (four animals due conflict, one death canine distemper, roadkilled, 39 poached)...

Summary This study examines the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among male youths in Malaysia. A self-administered survey was carried out on a sample 952 never-married males aged 15–24 years. The respondents were asked about their STDs, how these get and sexual behaviours. data showed that 92% knew at least one STD (syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, genital warts, yeast infection, trichomoniasis or HIV/AIDS). About 95% them method transmission. Urban...

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional in world including developed and developing countries. Despite intensive efforts to improve quality of life rural aboriginal communities Malaysia, IDA are still major public health problems these particularly among children. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 250 Orang Asli (aboriginal) schoolchildren Malaysia investigate effects a single high-dose vitamin supplementation (200,000 IU) iron status...

Recent trends in graduate employment have raised concerns among higher education providers and other stakeholders. Issues concerning the soft skills gap been constantly so that industries universities can adopt various initiatives to address this situation. In addition, has shifted from production service, increasing importance of skills. This study aims map graduates’ status after graduation. The Ministry Higher Education repository was used select 100,413 first-degree graduates who had...

Governments all over the world would like to improve well being of its citizen. One aspects can be seen through quality life (QoL) a person enjoys. Measuring and determining what is QoL not an easy task. In this paper, using per-capita income as yardstick for QOL, role government way it spend public money able tell how ASEAN governments’ expenditure influences QoL. Particularly on health signifies commitment in improving also availability care country. When improves, span earning abilities...

In the present study, researchers explored attitudes toward midlife crises, experience with help-seeking, and needs among multi-ethnic Malaysian women. A total of 14 focus group discussions were conducted 89 women different ages socioeconomic backgrounds. Women expressed concern over physical aging decline in their functional health. Having a crisis was frequently reported. Issues that reported to trigger crisis, such as empty nest syndrome, impact on sexual reproductive function, extended...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the level food safety practices and their determinants among youths in city Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach An online cross-sectional study was carried out 1,178 students at a premier university Lumpur. A web-based questionnaire pertaining knowledge, attitudes e-mailed all registered students. Findings This found that 61.7 per cent respondents had good practices, 89.7 fair knowledge slightly less than half them positive...

Land surface temperature (LST) is a critical indicator variable in climate science. In this study, the variation of LST on island New Guinea during 2000 to 2019 was investigated using cubic spline model and multivariate regression model. The data were obtained from National Aeronautics Space Administration moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer database. This study focused 90 subregions with 105-pixels latitude kilometer apart. These categorized into 10 super-regions. results showed...

This research aims to develop a psychoeducational module empower B40 youth’s resilience and family functioning. There were three phases implemented in this study: (1) needs analysis, (2) design development study (3) experimental pre-and-post for evaluation. First, the Brief Psychological Well-being Scale (PWB), Malaysian Family Functioning (MFFS), Resilience (RS) used collect data from 315 youths families various settings such as schools, higher education institutions PPR/PPRT...

The current understanding of autism among parents children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Malaysia reflects a multifaceted perspective marked by various challenges including confusion, financial constraints, limited resources, and shortage trained special needs teachers affordable centers. This study aims to assess the level knowledge individuals ASD Malaysia. A cross-sectional involving 471 was conducted Klang Valley between May 2022 June 2023, utilizing an online survey tool. found...

Gender differences with regard to academic performance remain one of the more challenging issues in educational research. disparity education has traditionally focus on under participation girls and still is some parts world. In a number countries, including Malaysia, gender basic higher are favor both terms performance. The dual purpose this paper address understand nature issue by analyzing trends student performance; secondly, seek whether engagement burnout possible factors contributing...

The need for more inclusive education policies persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia has long been discussed. This study sought to investigate the association between levels of quality life (QoL) PWDs. was cross-sectional, using WHOQOL-DIS instrument assess QoL level comprised three global items and seven domains. assessed overall QoL, health satisfaction impact on PWDs, while domains measured physical health, psychological social relationships, environment, discrimination, control...

Poverty alleviation has continuously become one of the main concerns socio-economic policy worldwide. This crucial phenomenon is bounded on necessity toward monetary and comprehends by social, economic, political, physiological aspects. In Malaysia, although New Economic Policy in 1971 succeeded reducing country's poverty incident, poverty's pocket continues to exist with high incidences among specific ethnic groups localities. For instance, rural Iban community Sarawak occurred since...

This study adopted the multidimensional poverty approach as an alternative method of measurement through case analysis in Song Sarawak, East Malaysia. Using three dimensions education, health, and living standards, this found that Iban community song is critically deprived asset indicator education dimension. However, less term health Therefore, proves additional indicators are necessary to complement monetary for measurement. important enhance existing alleviation programmes provide...

Indigenous people are generally descended from original inhabitants of the land in which they inhabit and as such have a historical relationship with their land. Nowadays, most Orang Asli been resettled to village provided by government. Nevertheless, still carrying out traditional lifestyle, hunting gathering forest product. Over many generations, developed holistic ancestral knowledge lands, natural resources environment, plays an important role livelihood well-being. Documentation on...