Cancer incidence and mortality varies across region, sex country's economic status. While most studies focused on global trends, this study aimed to describe analyse cancer in Asia, focusing site, sex, region income Age-standardised rates of were extracted from the GLOBOCAN 2012 database. ratios (MIRs) calculated represent survival. The data analysed based four regions Asia income. rate is lower compared West but for MIR, it reverse. In common cancers men are lung, stomach, liver, colorectal...

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic disease with repeated exacerbations resulting in gradual debilitation. The quality of life has been shown to be poor patients COPD despite efforts improve self-management. However, the evidence on benefit self-management conflicting. Whether this could due other unmet needs have not investigated. Therefore, we aimed explore from both and doctors managing COPD. Methods We conducted qualitative study Malaysia. used...

Abstract Background Regular physical activity had been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, obesity/metabolic syndrome, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, bronchial asthma obstructive pulmonary disease. Research that physically active doctors were more likely offer exercise counselling patients. However, few studies looked into this association with practices patients specific...

Surveillance data on the burden of pertussis in Asian adults are limited. This cross-sectional study evaluated prevalence serologically confirmed with prolonged cough Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Adults (⩾19 years) lasting for ⩾14 days without other known underlying cause were enrolled from outpatient clinics seven public and/or private hospitals. Single blood samples anti-pertussis toxin antibodies (anti-PT IgG) analysed economic impact health-related quality life (EQ-5D) questionnaires...

Introduction Most studies have reported barriers to guideline usage mainly from doctors' perspective; few the perspective of other stakeholders. This study aimed determine views and adherence a national clinical practice (CPG) on management hypertension perspectives policymakers, doctors allied healthcare professionals. Methods used qualitative approach with purposive sampling. Seven in depth interviews six focus group discussions were conducted 35 professionals (policy makers, doctors,...

This was a cross-sectional study on primary care doctors working in government health clinics Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Data collected from October 2016 to November 2016.A selfreported questionnaire used, consisting of questions demographic information, knowledge in-flight medicine and confidence managing IMEs.The developed using combination literature review, guidelines aviation previous by Katzer et al. (1,2,7,(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) The underwent face content...

The strong communication strategies for inclusive education policies are intended to offer equality across the board access all students, including those with special needs. This systematic review used ROSES (Reporting Standards Systematic Evidence Syntheses) methodology investigate use of by countries in Asia. articles were based exclusively on these three databases conjunction Google Scholar: Scopus, ProQuest, and ERIC, subjected a series screening, data collection, evaluation quality...

This research used a qualitative approach to know students' perspectives on the implementation of hybrid learning models in subject seminars ELT at Muhammadiyah University Makassar. The subjects were BGE19 class students totaling 10 people. Data collection was carried out by conducting interviews and presented descriptive form.The results this study show 3 different views several aspects. Some have positive, neutral, negative But most positive perspective stating that model is favored...

Classroom Assessment (CA) is as part of School-Based (SBA), which reflects students' achievement in mastering Learning Standards. However, the issue teacher competency a significant concern CA to ensure quality implementation. While self-assessment crucial for Home Science teachers, there currently no standardized instrument available. This study aims develop evaluate Teachers CA. Qualitative research method employed during need analysis and requirement phase development using...

Student dropout has become a critical issue that garnered global attention, with profound implications for the social and economic development of nation in future. If not effectively addressed, this can lead to long-term negative consequences. This study aims identify key predictor factors such as life purpose, interest learning, academic self-efficacy influencing students' intention drop out school. A fully quantitative approach was employed test formulated hypotheses. total 386 fourth-year...

The curriculum for the 21 st century must be futuristic, flexible and dynamic in order to produce learners with creative critical thinking. One of strategies inculcate thinking among students is train familiarize process generating imagination teaching learning. corresponds characteristics subject itself which consists abstract concepts complexities. These require use their illustrate concepts, where are usually difficult achieve. Therefore, this study was carried out identify alternative...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.Despite efforts to tackle CVD, its prevalence continues escalate in almost every country.The problem requires an exploration novel ways uncover solutions.Health innovations that embrace new knowledge technology possess potential revolutionize management CVD.Using findings from published studies on researchers generated areas global risk assessment, home remote monitoring bedside testing.The use...

The development of globalization towards the education world requires Ministry Education Malaysia (MOE) to transform into Malaysian Blueprint 2013-2025. Through this blueprint, 21st century learning is introduced meet present generation teaching and processes that demand alternatives over last century. In regard, article aims explain role imagination in learning. Imagination can be seen from three features as a cognitive ability process, mental image activity how express information. often...

This paper was conducted to determine students’ conceptions about the particulate nature of matter (PNM) in daily life events. Five open ended questions from Nature Matter-Diagnostic Questions (NMDQ) were used collect data through questionnaire survey. 32 secondary students chosen random sampling for this study. A qualitative and quantitative methodology investigation. The findings analyses using descriptive statistics via Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) content analysis. results...

Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are used to standardize care according evidence-based recommendations. However, the implementation of CPGs in real world varies; a possible reason for this is lack systematic approach CPG. We, therefore, aimed develop an intervention improve local hypertension CPG based on needs healthcare professionals (HCPs), best available evidence, and theories.

Background: Implementation of guidelines in hypertension remains challenging primary care. Interventions are needed to improve management using guidelines. Objectives: To evaluate effectiveness an intervention reducing blood pressure patients with hypertension. Method: This before-and-after study was conducted a care clinic for six months. The involved professional training, availability guideline and structured format medical notes Primary outcome is the change proportion uncontrolled BP...

<p class="apa">The study was carried out to identify the alternative frameworks on concept of condensation at submicroscopic level among secondary school students (N = 324). Data collected by using qualitative method through Understanding Test Concept Matter Submicroscopic Level which consisted 10 open-ended questions. The analysis contents showed that students’ are divided into three categories namely explanations with level, limited macroscopic and no explanation. This article...

Objective: This study was done to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of general practioners (GPs) in managing diabetic foot identify factors associated with practice (KAP). Design Method: a cross sectional GPs working Johor Bahru Kota Tinggi Kuantan Pahang. Using convenience sampling, 462 were selected requested answer set questions. The questionnaire which developed based on National CPG 2004 underwent content validity reliability analysis. It contains demographic profiles...