A5045153106- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Travel-related health issues
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Universiti of Malaysia Sabah
2019-2025
Northern University of Malaysia
2024
National University of Malaysia
2019-2021
University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
2019-2020
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the prevalence malaria in Sabah and its potential risk factors.MethodsThis cross-sectional analysed secondary data obtained from health clinics Sabah, Malaysia January August 2016. The Pearson Chi-square test used analyse relationships between infection socio-demographic characteristics. Multivariable logistic regression performed order factors for Sabah.ResultsOut 1222 patients, 410 (33.6%) had a laboratory-confirmed infection. Infection by...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Air pollution is a major public health risk, especially for respiratory diseases. Urban and industrial areas in Malaysia often have high pollutant levels, increasing issues. This scoping review assesses existing literature on factors related to air quality diseases Malaysia. Objective: maps research Malaysia, noting regional variations identifying needing more research. Methods: We systematically searched databases like ScienceDirect, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar...
COVID-19 related knowledge, attitude and practice plays a major role in determining the readiness of community to adopt behavioural change towards recommended preventive measures outlined by public health officials. This study aims assess attitude, regarding among university students as well its associated factors.This is cross sectional that was conducted during early phase pandemic Malaysia. An online validated self-administered questionnaire used collect data. Mann-Whitney U Kruskal...
Introduction. Dengue remains a public health threat. Clarifying the characteristics of future threats and prioritising intervention towards highest risk potential can help to control prevent dengue outbreaks. However, obtaining consensus from panels experts is certainly challenging due relative subjectivity experience. Therefore, this article incorporates fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) within nominal group technique (NGT) as multicriteria decision-making tool for (1) describing socioecological...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Approximately 3–5% CRCs are associated with hereditary syndromes. Individuals who harbor germline mutations at an increased risk developing early onset CRC, as well extracolonic tumors. Genetic testing can identify genes that these Early detection could facilitate initiation targeted prevention strategies and surveillance for CRC patients their families. The aim this study was to determine...
With the increasing number of cancer cases worldwide, genetic testing for familiar cancers seems inevitable, yet little is known on population interest and monetary value risk information. The current study aimed to determine willingness undergo pay among Malaysian population. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed patients their family members in oncology daycare units several government hospitals. Of 641 respondents (354 patients, 287 members), 267 (41.7%) were willing testing....
Abstract Objective This study aimed to determine cost-effectiveness analysis with the surrogate endpoint of mobile targeted active case detection (MTACD) programmes in early tuberculosis (TB) cases. Methods A cross-sectional MTACD as compared passive (PCD) from provider’s perspective. Data were gathered on costs and significant dates (TB screening date, first TB symptoms diagnosis treatment starting date) for 904 patients five Sabah districts 2022. combined step-down activity-based costing...
Introduction: Pertussis remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly for infants, who are at higher risk of severe disease and mortality. Despite the availability vaccines, pertussis cases deaths persist, with recent resurgences reported worldwide. This study aims to identify factors associated infant mortality in Sabah, Malaysia, inform targeted interventions strategies. Materials methods: A cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing communicable notification data...
Background: A slight increase in the childhood cancer trend has been observed for past few decades. Non-ionizing radiation is one of environmental factors linked to cancers. This review conducted assess association between non-ionizing and based on all original studies date. Methods: systematic search was titles abstracts pertaining cancers using PubMed, Scopus, SAGE ScienceDirect databases from inception up November 2018. Quality each article appraised Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, meta-analysis...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden switch from conventional to virtual classes allegedly raised students' risk of mental health illnesses, adversely influencing their academic engagement learning outcomes. Nursing students in Malaysia, especially those enrolled universities Sabah, have traditionally been accustomed a face-to-face teaching approach. Due pandemic, e-learning or online become one methods for university nursing either while they are on campus at home, obtain access educational...
Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, December 2019. Since then, it has spread to 215 countries, and 42 million people around the globe are affected. knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) toward COVID-19 play a role determining acceptance of behavioral change measures from health authorities suppress this pandemic status. KAP on is also important among university students during mitigate outbreak COVID-19. Hence, study aimed determine level attitudes...
Introduction Providing training on areas of known social cultural limitation such as sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is challenging many end up with improper training.Present study aims to explore facilitators' skills exploring feedback the SRH program implementation.A was conducted based existing module developed by Ministry Health Malaysia.The focus imparting essential knowledge for teachers instilling confidence in educating it children adolescents particularly those...
BACKGROUND: The respiratory tract often becomes the site of injury from occupational exposure. All construction sites generate high levels dust, typically concrete, silica, asbestos, cement, wood, and stone, sand, therefore, workers are exposed to this airborne dust increased their risk developing disorders. Limited studies have been conducted assess relationship between symptoms, lung function, exposure among in Sabah. AIM: objectives study determine with symptoms as well function UMS...

 The elderly population in Malaysia are multiplying, and older people's reliance on social services such as institutions has increased. Mental health problems especially depression is one of the main with institutionalized elderly. This study aims to determine prevalence associated risk factors among all three state-run Sabah. A multi-centred, cross-sectional was conducted residents Sabah (N=110). All that fulfil criteria were included through a self-administered set validated...