Exercise has been proven to have many significant positive physical, mental and social effects. It makes our body healthier, reduces stress levels improves relationships with others. However, not much is known about the negative effects of exercise as benefits are more visible. In excess, some people who could develop one substantial called addiction. The complications addiction can be seen in form injuries, stress, anxiety relationship problems. Early detection a person high risk prevent...

Menopause signifies the beginning of a non-reproductive phase from reproductive period. Although it is considered natural life transition, recent studies have indicated that woman's menopausal experience may impact her quality life. While examined Malaysian women's knowledge and awareness menopause, they focused on prevalence symptoms sociocultural aspects. These investigations also used quantitative design limited information regarding nature menopause. Objectives: This study explores...

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness between listening Quran and nature sounds on preoperative anxiety physiological parameters. Using systematic random sampling, a randomized controlled trial was conducted among 81 patients, which comprised of male female patients allocated into three equal groups, that is, recitation group, control group. Preoperative state measured using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Embong, 2018), parameters were recorded before after intervention. After...

Background: Excessive screen time in young children is associated with many harmful consequences including dependency. Research has shown a worrying prevalence of media-related dependency among adolescents and pre-school children. There are few available questionnaires but none for This study aimed to design validate questionnaire assess aged 4 6 years old. Methodology: A cross-sectional two-phase was carried out develop the scale. In phase 1, preliminary parent-report measure developed...


 INTRODUCTION: One of the most important and debilitating complication diabetes mellitus is foot problem such as ulcers, infections amputations. However, these complications are preventable by simple intervention regular care practice. This study aims to assess practice its associated factors among type 2 patients attending primary health clinics in Kuantan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: was a cross-sectional conducted at four Kuantan involving 450 participants who were selected using...

Introduction: Smartphones has now become a common and almost essential tool in our daily living activities. Students are among those who uses smartphones regularly which could lead to addiction if overused. This study aims measure the prevalence of smartphone its relationship with psychological health clinical year medical students International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. Materials method: A total 203 Medical their years were recruited via quota sampling method. The filled...

Objective: Smartphones have now become a common and almost essential tool in our daily living activities. Students are among those who use smartphones regularly, which could lead to addiction if overused. This study aims measure the prevalence of smartphone its relationship with psychological health clinical year medical students International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan.
 Methods: A total 226 their years were recruited through quota sampling method. The filled four-part...

Introduction: Excessive screen time among young children is associated with dependency. At this moment, there a lack of data on dependency in Malaysia. This study aimed to measure the prevalence and its factors preschool Kuala Lumpur. Methods: A cross-sectional was carried out at registered preschools 300 parents aged 4 6 years old who fulfilled inclusion exclusion criteria were recruited via simple random sampling. The Screen Dependency Scale (SDS) used assess their media. Univariate...

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, type extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This report presents the case 9-year-old boy with 2-year history asymptomatic, hypopigmented skin lesions that were resistant to topical treatment. He was initially treated for fungal infection and had received multiple courses antifungals steroids but showed no improvement, which led further evaluation referral dermatologist. A biopsy performed, diagnosis MF confirmed...

The diabetic foot is a common complication of diabetes. According to the latest guideline on management (2018) from Ministry Health, it was suggested that primary care clinics develop protection teams reduce hospital admissions, length stay, and amputation rate. However, there are barriers establishing these teams. This research aimed explore current workflow for managing in Kuantan. A purposive sample 12 healthcare professionals selected this qualitative project four Kuantan with highest...

Introduction: Diabetes patients are predisposed to several micro as well macrovascular complications. One most important and debilitating complication of diabetes foot problems. However, it is preventable by simple intervention such screening care education detect early problem so that can be done. This study aims assess practice among Type 2 patient attending primary health clinics in Kuantan. Materials method: was a cross-sectional conducted at four Kuantan involving 450 participants who...

Medicine is one of the most difficult academic course that faces many psychological challenges. A high level self-esteem needed to cope with such challenges, and religiosity seen as approaches increase one’s self esteem especially among Muslim medical students. This study aims measure students its association religiosity. online cross-sectional was conducted 178 International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan using validated 10-items IIUM Religiosity Scale (IIUMReIS), Rosenberg Self...

Introduction: Studies have shown that caregiving is associated with high burden could affect caregivers’ mental and physical well-being. Unfortunately, caregivers are often overlooked even by healthcare professionals. With the rise of our elderly population morbidity from stroke, there a need to assess among family in society. This study was carried out determine level stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Kelantan evaluate possible risk factors those burden. Methods:...

Introduction: Caregiving for stroke patients is a challenging task both emotionally and physically. Studies have shown that caregiving can affect caregivers’ wellbeing could lead to depression. Objective: This study was carried out determine the prevalence associated risk factors of depression amongst caregivers attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kelantan over 6 month period. Methodology: cross sectional at primary care clinic HUSM period months. A total 116 medically...

This paper reports a case of previously healthy patient who presented with generalised tonic-clonic seizure due to cerebral edema. Investigations revealed he had human Deficiency Virus (HIV) toxoplasmosis and was co-infected Hepatitis C. He immediately placed on treatment regime which, 4 weeks later, showed improvement in his clinical condition computed tomography (CT) brain imaging. then put antiretroviral therapy (ART). describes the management newly diagnosed HIV opportunistic co-infections.

Internet addiction has become a serious problem with the increasing internet use, especially among college students and adolescents. Most of available literature on was mainly related to medical showed disturbing prevalence, however, this is not widely studied non-medical students. This study describes prevalence factors associated at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. A total 107 104 IIUM Kuantan participated in cross-sectional conducted from July 15, 2019, August...