A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practices concerning dengue its vector Aedes mosquito among selected rural communities in Kuala Kangsar district from 16-25th June, 2002. It found that knowledge community good. Out 200 respondents, 82.0% cited their main source information on television/radio. The respondents' be good most them were supportive control measures. There is a significant association between towards (p = 0.047). also does not...

<h3>Background</h3> Reduced hand-grip strength predicts disability, morbidity and mortality, but whether it is shaped by socio-economic experiences yet unknown. The authors examined the association of education, occupation, income wealth with grip in older Europeans. <h3>Methods</h3> Data came from Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe comprising 27 351 participants ages 50+ 11 countries. Grip was objectively measured using a handheld dynamometer. Estimates were obtained based on...

The objectives are to assess the prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among residents Community Housing Projects in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. By using simple random sampling, we selected surveyed 833 households which comprised 3,722 individuals. Out 2,360 adults, 50.5% participated blood sampling anthropometric measurement sessions. Uni bivariate data analysis multivariate binary logistic regression were applied identify demographic...

Objectives This study aims to describe the prevalence and transitions of frailty among rural-community dwelling older adults in Malaysia analyse factors associated with different states transition. Frailty was conceptualized using modified Fried phenotype from Cardiovascular Health Study. Design is a prospective longitudinal 12-months follow up Malaysia. Setting Kuala Pilah, district Negeri Sembilan, which one fourteen Participants 2,324 community-dwelling Malaysians aged 60 years older....

The aim of this study was to explore patients' experiences with their illnesses and the reasons which influenced them in not following hypertensive care recommendations (antihypertensive medication intake, physical activity, diet changes) primary health clinic settings.A qualitative methodology applied. data were gathered from in-depth interviews 25 patients attending follow-up nine government clinics two districts (Hulu Langat Klang) state Selangor, Malaysia. transcribed analyzed using...

Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is among frequently used self-reported physical activity assessment older adults. This study aims to assess validity and reliability of a Malay version this scale (PASE-M). A total 408 community-dwelling adults were enrolled. Concurrent was evaluated by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients between PASE with psychosocial measures. Test-retest determined intraclass coefficient (ICC). The mean PASE-M scores at baseline follow-up 94.96 (SD...

Background As Malaysia is fast becoming an ageing nation, the health, safety and welfare of elders are major societal concerns. Elder abuse a phenomenon recognised abroad but less so locally. This paper presents baseline findings from Malaysian Mistreatment Project (MAESTRO) study, first community-based study on elder in Malaysia. Design Cross-sectional analysing cohort older adults. Setting Kuala Pilah district, Negeri Sembilan state, Objectives To determine prevalence among community...

To examine the association between elder abuse and poor sleep using a Malay validated version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).This study was divided into two phases. Phase I tested construct validity reliability PSQI. II population-based, cross-sectional with multi-stage cluster sampling method. Home-based interviews were conducted by trained personnel structured questionnaire, to determine exposure outcome.Kuala Pilah, district in Negeri Sembilan which is one fourteen states...

Sarcopenia is a condition that highly prevalent among older adults. This linked to numerous adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment impairs healthy ageing. While sarcopenia and may share common pathway, limited longitudinal studies exist show the relationship between these two conditions. Therefore, this study aimed examine association impairment. cohort adults residing in Kuala Pilah District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. There were 2404 respondents at baseline 1946 one-year...

E-cigarettes (ECs) have become increasingly common in many countries, including Malaysia. The prevalence of EC use increased Malaysia from 0.8% 2011 to 4.9% 2019. Three quarters Malaysian users also smoke combustible cigarettes, and the among smokers 2014 was consistent with Canada US 2016. purpose this study estimate adults aged ≥18 years 2020 types products flavors used by cigarette who ECs at least monthly.

In the past decade, population in Malaysia has been rapidly ageing. This poses new challenges and issues that threaten ability of elderly to independently age place. A multistage cross-sectional study on 789 community-dwelling individuals aged 60 years above was conducted an urban district assess geriatric syndrome frailty. Using a multidimensional frailty index, we detected 67.7% prefrail 5.7% frail elders. Cognitive status significant correlate for among respondents as well those who...

Elder abuse and neglect (EAN) is a hidden public health challenge for Malaysia. This cross-sectional survey studied the awareness of EAN among 148 doctors nurses from two neighboring states in Malaysia using self-administered questionnaire exploring their knowledge, perceptions, practices, experience concerning EAN. Both demonstrated poor understanding signs exhibited misperceptions on reporting requirements. groups perceived as national burden it responsibility; but most felt they had not...

Healthcare providers are ideally positioned to advise their patients quit smoking by providing effective cessation intervention. Thus, we evaluate the effectiveness of a 1-day training programme in changing knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy healthcare A prepost study design was conducted 2017. The 8-hour Smoking Cessation Organising, Planning Execution (SCOPE) comprised lectures, practical sessions role-play 218 providers. validated evaluation tool, Providers' Training Evaluation,...

Frailty and malnutrition commonly co-occur but remains undetected untreated in community settings. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-occurring frailty malnutrition, its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults a rural setting Malaysia. A cross-sectional was conducted aged ≥ 60 residing Kuala Pilah district, Negeri Sembilan, Physical nutritional status were assessed using Fried phenotype Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), respectively. Among 1855 participants,...

Introduction The global market of flavour capsule cigarettes (FCCs) has grown significantly over the past decade; however, prevalence data exist for only a few countries. This study examined and perceptions FCCs among adults who smoke across five Methods Cross-sectional smoked came from International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project Surveys—Brazil (2016/2017), Japan (2021), Republic Korea Malaysia (2020) Mexico (2021). use was measured based on reporting one’s usual/current brand or...

We aimed to predict the ten-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among low-income urban dwellers of metropolitan Malaysia. Participants were selected from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Kuala Lumpur. To assess 10-year CVD risk, we employed Framingham scoring (FRS) models. Significant determinants identified using General Linear Model (GLM). Altogether 882 adults (≥30 years old with no history) randomly selected. The classic FRS model (figures parentheses are modified model) revealed...

Objectives . This study aims to compare various body composition indices and their association with a predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile in an urban population Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted metropolitan Malaysia, 2012. Households were selected using simple random-sampling method, adult members invited for medical screening. The Framingham Risk Scoring algorithm used predict CVD risk, which then analyzed measurements, including waist...

Despite being now recognised as a global health concern, there is still an inadequate amount of research into elder mistreatment, especially in low and middle-income regions. The purpose this paper to report on the design methodology population-based cohort study mistreatment among older Malaysian population. aims at gathering data evidence estimate prevalence incidence identify its individual, familial social determinants, quantify consequences.This community-based prospective using...

Objectives Childhood adversity has been linked with later victimization of young and middle-aged adults, but few studies have shown persistence this effect among elders, especially outside North America. This research examined the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) elder abuse older adults aged 60 years over in Malaysia. Design Cross sectional data were collected via face-to-face interview from June to August 2019. Setting Eight government community health clinics Kuala...

Death rates due to hypertension in low and middle income countries are higher compared high countries. The present study is designed combine life style modification home blood pressure monitoring for control of the context a two armed, parallel group, un-blinded, cluster randomized controlled trial undertaken within lower areas Kuala Lumpur. Two housing complexes will be assigned intervention group other allocated group. Based on power analysis, 320 participants recruited. (n = 160) undergo...

The ability of older people to function independently is crucial as physical disability and functional limitation have profound impacts on health. Interventions that either delay the onset frailty or attenuate its severity potentially cascading benefits for people, their families society. This study aims develop evaluate effectiveness a multiComponent Exercise theRApeutic lifeStyle (CERgAS) intervention program targeted at improving performance maintaining independent living compared general...