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View article: Evaluation of Salivary HLA-DR4 and MMP-8 Levels Along with Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation of Salivary HLA-DR4 and MMP-8 Levels Along with Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Open
Background Periodontitis (PD) is a chronic infectious inflammatory disease that affects the tissues supporting teeth and results in a progressive deterioration of the alveolar bone. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic autoimmune disease…
View article: When Being Men Matters: Exploring Health Literacy Determinants in a rural community, Malaysia
When Being Men Matters: Exploring Health Literacy Determinants in a rural community, Malaysia Open
Promotion programs are widely conducted in rural communities to improve health outcomes. Hence, understanding the health literacy (HL) of a community is crucial in planning purposeful health promotion programs. However, HL data on the rura…
View article: Application of the Precede-Proceed Model: A Glimpse into Student-Led Community Health Program in Malaysia.
Application of the Precede-Proceed Model: A Glimpse into Student-Led Community Health Program in Malaysia. Open
Empowering the community through health promotion programs is an integral part of undergraduate medical students’ training in Malaysia. Medical students’ engagement with the community aligns with efforts to achieve Sustainable Development …
View article: Evaluation of Salivary HLA-DR4 and MMP-8 Levels Along with Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation of Salivary HLA-DR4 and MMP-8 Levels Along with Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Open
Background Periodontitis (PD) is a chronic infectious inflammatory disease that affects the tissues supporting teeth and results in a progressive deterioration of the alveolar bone. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic autoimmune disease…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth among pregnant adolescents in Kuala Lumpur: A cross-sectional study
Prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth among pregnant adolescents in Kuala Lumpur: A cross-sectional study Open
Introduction: Adolescent pregnancies are often associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth, which may lead to severe physiological and psychological health impacts on both mothers and children. Despite the ac…
View article: Exploring Employees’ Adherence to Occupational Safety during a Pandemic: A qualitative study
Exploring Employees’ Adherence to Occupational Safety during a Pandemic: A qualitative study Open
Infectious disease pandemic, as in the previous coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly affected the industries in various aspects, including economic loss and work productivity. Although various measures were taken, industries in Malaysi…
View article: Characteristics and Effectiveness of Premarital Thalassaemia Educational Interventions Worldwide <i>A scoping review</i>
Characteristics and Effectiveness of Premarital Thalassaemia Educational Interventions Worldwide <i>A scoping review</i> Open
Thalassaemia, a hereditary blood disorder, remains under-recognised due to limited awareness, particularly among young people. This scoping review aimed to evaluate the characteristics and effectiveness of premarital thalassaemia education…
View article: Protocol for pre-pregnancy care mobile health app: Development, validation and usability testing with a human-centered design approach
Protocol for pre-pregnancy care mobile health app: Development, validation and usability testing with a human-centered design approach Open
Despite decades of healthcare initiatives, Malaysia’s maternal mortality ratio has plateaued at concerning levels, partly due to underutilized pre-pregnancy care (PPC) services. This study aims to develop, validate, and evaluate a PPC chec…
View article: Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Behaviors among Domestic Violence Survivors during the lockdown Covid-19 pandemic: The Malaysian COMET-G study
Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Behaviors among Domestic Violence Survivors during the lockdown Covid-19 pandemic: The Malaysian COMET-G study Open
During the COVID-19 lockdown, home isolation increased the opportunity for domestic violence (DV). Being trapped in an abusive situation can lead to mental health problems. This study, part of the larger COMET-G study, a COVID-19 mental he…
View article: Evaluation of Salivary HLA-DR4 and MMP-8 Levels Along with Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation of Salivary HLA-DR4 and MMP-8 Levels Along with Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontitis Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Open
Background Periodontitis (PD) is a persistent infectious inflammatory condition that affects the tissues supporting teeth and results in a progressive deterioration of the alveolar bone. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune ailment th…
View article: Effectiveness Analysis for Financial Distress Prediction in the Transportation Sector During the Pandemic: A Comparison of the Altman, Zmijewski, And Grover Models
Effectiveness Analysis for Financial Distress Prediction in the Transportation Sector During the Pandemic: A Comparison of the Altman, Zmijewski, And Grover Models Open
The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 had a significant impact on the economic sector, including transportation. The Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) Policy and the Enforcement of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) limit…
View article: The Prevalence and Associated Factors for Postpartum Depression Among Women in Samarinda, Indonesia
The Prevalence and Associated Factors for Postpartum Depression Among Women in Samarinda, Indonesia Open
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that is often underdiagnosed in postpartum women and is exacerbated by women’s biological conditions, especially Body Mass Index (BMI), energy intake, and physical activiti…
View article: A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THEORIES ON CHILD SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DESIGNING A SCREENING TOOL SOROTAN KAJIAN TEORI-TEORI MENGENAI PERTUTURAN KANAK-KANAK DAN PERKEMBANGAN BAHASA UNTUK MERANGKA REKA BENTUK ALAT SARINGAN
A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THEORIES ON CHILD SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR DESIGNING A SCREENING TOOL SOROTAN KAJIAN TEORI-TEORI MENGENAI PERTUTURAN KANAK-KANAK DAN PERKEMBANGAN BAHASA UNTUK MERANGKA REKA BENTUK ALAT SARINGAN Open
ABSTRAK Screening for speech and language delays in children is not new and has been done for a decade. Currently, abundant validated speech and language delay screening tools are available in multiple languages in every part of the world.…
View article: Workers’ Perception on Adherence to Occupation and Safety Health during Covid-19 Pandemic
Workers’ Perception on Adherence to Occupation and Safety Health during Covid-19 Pandemic Open
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly affected various sectors, including hospitals, manufacturing facilities, and educational institutions, causing many hospitalisations and global quarantines. Despite these situations, industries …
View article: Enhancing self-care management among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Enhancing self-care management among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus Open
Effective self-care management is essential for optimizing blood glucose control and preventing complications in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This study explores the mediating roles of self-efficacy and illness perception…
View article: Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its moderate to severe associated factors among primary care clinics attendees
Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its moderate to severe associated factors among primary care clinics attendees Open
Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common sexual dysfunction among men. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ED and factors associated with moderate to severe ED among men attending primary care clinics. Methods This was …
View article: Women with Postpartum Depression: A Literature Review
Women with Postpartum Depression: A Literature Review Open
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a woman’s vulnerable period after birth up to two years after birth and impacts women, children, and families. Objectives: to describe factors associated with PPD and its treatment. Methods: A lit…
View article: A Study Protocol the Effect of Demensiakita Mobile Health Application Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (Kap) and Burden Level of Dementia Caregivers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
A Study Protocol the Effect of Demensiakita Mobile Health Application Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (Kap) and Burden Level of Dementia Caregivers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial Open
View article: Protocol of health screening related to occupational diseases in 100 000 workers in critical sectors: a cross-sectional study with worksite risk assessment
Protocol of health screening related to occupational diseases in 100 000 workers in critical sectors: a cross-sectional study with worksite risk assessment Open
Background Occupational diseases are one of the most important health problems related to employment However, in Malaysia, there are few epidemiological studies discussing these issues, especially among workers in the industry. For that, t…
View article: Psychological Resilience among Orang Asli Youths in Selangor during COVID-19 and Its Associated Factors
Psychological Resilience among Orang Asli Youths in Selangor during COVID-19 and Its Associated Factors Open
Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected everyone and stress-related mental health issues affect young people more than other groups, including marginalised populations. As a result of this pandemic, society is being urged t…
View article: Serum levels of antimicrobial peptides (Cathelicidins and Beta Defensins-1) in patients with periodontitis
Serum levels of antimicrobial peptides (Cathelicidins and Beta Defensins-1) in patients with periodontitis Open
Background: periodontitis is a multifactorial oral inflammatory disease characterized by the gradual loss of bone and eventual tooth loss. It starts with microbes and is then influenced by the environment. A diverse family of host defense …
View article: Socioeconomic impacts of airborne and droplet-borne infectious diseases on industries: a systematic review
Socioeconomic impacts of airborne and droplet-borne infectious diseases on industries: a systematic review Open
Background Recent pandemics have had far-reaching effects on the world’s largest economies and amplified the need to estimate the full extent and range of socioeconomic impacts of infectious diseases outbreaks on multi-sectoral industries.…
View article: Prevalence of cyberbullying victimisation and its association with family dysfunction, health behaviour and psychological distress among young adults in urban Selangor, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
Prevalence of cyberbullying victimisation and its association with family dysfunction, health behaviour and psychological distress among young adults in urban Selangor, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Cyberbullying is a growing public health concern with clear, negative impacts on the mental, physical and social health of targeted victims. Previous research on cyberbullying has largely focused on examining its occurrence amon…
View article: Factors Associated with Risk Exposure to Human Rabies among Mammal Bite Cases in Mukah Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia
Factors Associated with Risk Exposure to Human Rabies among Mammal Bite Cases in Mukah Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia Open
INTRODUCTION: Rabies is a neglected disease. Before the epidemic of rabies in Sarawak in July 2017, surveillance of mammal bites was not well implemented throughout the state. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of mammal bites i…
View article: A Mini-review on the Determinants and Risk Factors of Adolescent Pregnancy in Developing Countries
A Mini-review on the Determinants and Risk Factors of Adolescent Pregnancy in Developing Countries Open
Pregnant adolescents have been shown to have a higher incidence of health and non-health-related complications that affect both mothers and infants. These include increased risk of pregnancy-related diseases such as anemia and pre-eclampsi…
View article: Anti-inflammatory effects of manuka honey on salivary cytokines (clinical study)
Anti-inflammatory effects of manuka honey on salivary cytokines (clinical study) Open
Background: Manuka honey (MH) is a mono-floral honey derived from the Manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium). MH is a highly recognized for its non-peroxide antibacterial activities, which are mostly related to its unique methylglyoxal conte…
View article: Qualitative Insights on the Caregiving of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients with Low Quality of Life Scores
Qualitative Insights on the Caregiving of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients with Low Quality of Life Scores Open
Introduction: Caring for gastrointestinal cancer patients can be demanding and to some, caregivers, burdensome; resulting in them having low quality of life (QOL) and thus they may become the next potential patients. Hence, true heartfelt …
View article: The right of foreign female domestic workers to dignified treatment
The right of foreign female domestic workers to dignified treatment Open
This study is an effort to clarify and define the content of the foreign female domestic worker's right to be treated with dignity. This topic is of special importance, as there are a significant number of foreign female domestic workers w…
View article: A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia
A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia Open
This investigation was performed in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state, where the highest number of pregnancies is recorded. The purpose of this study was to determine variables associated with hazardous sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy in…