A5032612904- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Ministry of Health
2017-2025
National Institutes of Health
2025
Ministry of Education
2024
Innovate UK
2024
European Union
2024
UK Research and Innovation
2024
Medical Research Council
2024
Research England
2024
Imperial College London
2024
University of Zurich
2024
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated individual combined prevalence of underweight or thinness obesity, their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults school-aged children adolescents in 200 countries territories. <h3>Methods</h3> used data 3663 population-based studies 222 million participants that measured height weight representative samples general population. a Bayesian hierarchical...
Diabetes can be detected at the primary health-care level, and effective treatments lower risk of complications. There are insufficient data on coverage treatment for diabetes how it has changed. We estimated trends from 1990 to 2022 in prevalence 200 countries territories.
Abstract Background In Malaysia, the previous mortality burden has been a significant concern, particularly due to high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as leading cause death. Estimates are key indicators for monitoring population health and determining priorities in policies planning. The aim this study was estimate disease attributed 113 major injuries Malaysia 2018 using years life lost (YLL) method. Methods This included all deaths that occurred 2018. YLL derived by adding...
A multitude of studies have revealed that smoking is a learned behaviour during adolescence and efforts to reduce the incidence has been identified as long-term measures curb menace. The objective this study was determine prevalence well intra inter-personal factors associated with among upper secondary school students in selected schools Peninsular Malaysia.A carried out 2013, which involved total 40 schools. They were randomly using two-stage clustering sampling method. Subsequently, all...
The World Health Organization has reported that the prevalence of overweight is a growing problem in many countries, including middle- and lower-income countries like Malaysia. This study aimed to determine its associated factors among Malaysian adults. A total 9782 adults aged 18 above were included this study, representing states federal territories from National Morbidity Survey 2019. Sociodemographic data (sex, locality, age, marital status, ethnicity, educational level, income health...
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with bullying victimization from a nationwide school-based survey among 27 458 students aged 13 17 years. The overall of having been bullied in past 30 days was 16.2%; this decreased age. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that most strongly were exposure physical attacks (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.17-2.79), illicit drug use (aOR 2.44, CI 1.78-3.34), involvement fights...
Aim Dementia is the major cause of disability among older persons and leading physical psychological sequelae for both person living with dementia (PLwD) their caregivers. The aim this study was to determine prevalence in Malaysia identify factors influencing quality life (QoL) caregivers PLwD. Methods A nationwide survey conducted individuals aged ≥60 years. Cognition assessed Identification Intervention Elderly Africans (IDEA) tool. QoL using Control, Autonomy, Self‐Realization Pleasure...
Mortality indicators are essential for monitoring population health. Although Malaysia has a functional death registration system, the quality of information on causes still needs improvement, since approximately 30% deaths classified to poorly defined causes. This study was conducted verify registered in sample 2013 and utilise findings estimate cause-specific mortality 2013.This is cross-sectional involving nationally representative 14,497 distributed across 19 districts. Registered were...
Malaysia reported its first known local transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on 5 February 2020.1Ahmad N.A. Chong Z.L. Abd Rahman S. et al.First cluster COVID-19 in Malaysia: public health response.Int J Travel Med Glob Health. 2020; 8: 124-130https://doi.org/10.34172/ijtmgh.2020.21Crossref Google Scholar On 17 March 2020, two deaths from disease 2019 (COVID-19) country occurred—just a week after World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared...
Gestational Weight Gain (GWG) modulates pregnancy outcomes and long-term offspring metabolic health. The 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) GWG recommendations have largely been validated in Caucasian mono-ethnic East Asian cohorts. Asians are at higher risk a lower body mass index (BMI), this has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify BMI cut-offs for evaluation amongst Asians. This prospective observational cohort study aimed determine if IOM thresholds applicable...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Proteinuria and chronic metabolic acidosis may negatively impact renal allograft survival. This study aims to evaluate dietary intervention in reducing proteinuria correcting among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Methods is a prospective study. KTRs have ≥ 0.5g/day or with serum bicarbonate ≤ 22 mmol/L for at least 2 readings past 6 months were recruited. All recruited subjects given 1-to-1 diet counselling moderate protein restriction 0.8 g/ kg of...
Abstract Background Studies have shown that having away from home meals contributes to high sodium intake among young people and those who lived in urban areas. This study aimed determine the association between dietary intake, body mass index, meal consumption behaviour Malaysian adults. Methods MyCoSS was a cross-sectional household survey involving 1440 adults age 18 years above. utilized stratified cluster sampling obtain nationally representative sample. Data collected October 2017...
Mortality statistics by age, sex and cause are the foundation of basic health data required for status assessment, epidemiological research formation policy. Close to half deaths in Malaysia occur outside a facility, not attended medical personnel, given lay opinion as death, leading poor quality from vital registration. Verbal autopsy (VA) is very useful tool diagnosing broad causes events that facilities. This article reports development VA methods our principal finding validation study.A...
Abstract Background High blood pressure or hypertension has become one of the main health problems, worldwide. A number studies have proven that an increased intake salt was related to prevalence cardiovascular diseases. Of late, its relationship with high received a lot attention. Studies in Malaysia shown both rising over time as well consumption. Actions reduce are essential and disease burden. As such, we carried out study determine associations between knowledge, attitude behaviour...
Background: Pre-existing comorbidities are predictive of severe COVID-19 infection requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. This study determined comorbidity additional factors for invasive ventilatory support among Malaysian patients. Method: Field data collected during outbreak in Selangor, Malaysia up to 13th April 2020 were used. It contained sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, presenting symptoms cases. Their medical records traced information on intensive care unit...
Malaysian Healthy Plate was launched in 2017 as a vital component of the Ministry Health’s “Quarter-Quarter-Half” program. It is predicted that this concept will bring positive change to citizen’s dietary habits; however, residents rural areas may experience less exposure campaign, or lack understanding Plate. Hence, study aims assess factors affecting campaign’s awareness among population Malaysia. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019 focused on Non-Communicable Diseases...
The populations of many countries-including Malaysia-are rapidly growing older, causing a shift in leading causes disease and death. In such ageing populations, it is critical to monitor trends burden health older adults by identifying the premature mortality measuring years life lost (YLL) these. objective this study, therefore, describe (quantified YLL) associated with major among Malaysia 2019.All deaths that occurred aged 60 above year 2019 were included study. YLL was calculated summing...
In 2016, World Health Organization (WHO) estimated more than 650 million obese adults, resulting in a country's health burden. This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and its associated factors among Malaysian adults. A total 5820 respondents, aged 18 59 years, from National Morbidity Survey 2019, were included for data analysis. The was described multivariate analyses conducted with obesity. adults 20.1%, based on findings this study. Multivariate showed that women, being...
Polysubstance use is the of more than one non-prescribed licit or illicit substance at time. This a common phenomenon, but little known about severity and various substances used by adults in Malaysia.To determine pattern polysubstance its associated factors among general Malaysia.This was secondary data analysis from National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019), cross-sectional population survey with two-stage stratified random sampling design. A total 10,472 Malaysians aged 18 years above...
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels can provide insights into a person’s immunity to COVID-19 and inform decisions about vaccination public health measures. Anti-S may be useful as an indicator of effective immune response. Thus, we conducted this study that aimed determine the response anti-S antibodies against for all vaccine types over time among adult recipients in Malaysia associated factors. This was cohort recruited 2513 respondents aged 18 years above from June December 2021. Each...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature mortality worldwide. Despite existing research on CVD risk factors, study in Malaysia remains limited. This employs survival analysis to model modifiable factors associated with among Malaysian adults.