Medical Journal of Malaysia

MJM, Vol 70 Supplement 1 September 2015

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PLENARY

Communicable Disease - Current and Future Challenges

SYMPOSIUM

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): Investment during peaceful time is the wise solution

Moving Forward to Eliminating Viral Hepatitis

Highlights in Communicable Disease Prevention in the Workplace.

The Burden of Young-onset Diabetes in the Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation Program (JADE)

The application of social marketing principles in community health risk reduction interventions

Molecular Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus

Fatty liver: more than just ectopic fat

Best practice principles for community wide obesity prevention

Workplace Health Promotion - An Organisational Viewpoint

Role of Health Professionals in Tobacco Control - Malaysian experience 1982-2015

Using AEM for Strategic Plan of Ending AIDS

Ending AIDS Strategy - Experience from the Thailand

Ending AIDS in Malaysia - Myth or Reality?

Mathematical modelling of disease transmission dynamics: from theories to applications

Mathematical modelling and health policy

Spatio-temporal bayesian networks for niche modeling of vector-borne disease

Outdoor air pollution and cardiovascular disease: an additional opportunity for intervention

Community empowerment to support NCD prevention in a middle-income country

My Body is Fit and Fabulous (MyBFF): Community-based intervention to combat obesity

Household food insecurity in Malaysia: findings from Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey

Current nutrient intake among Malaysia Adult: Finding from MANS 2014

The prevalence of meal patterns among Malaysia Adults: Findings from MANS 2014

Malaysia health policy adaptation toward climate change

Health Security and Health Diplomacy: New Paradigms for Global Public Health

Current intake of food according to Food Group: Finding from MANS 2014

Prevalence of habits in relation to food consumption

Food label reading and understanding among Malaysian adult: findings from MANS 2014

Dietary supplement use among adults in Malaysia: finding from Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS 2014)

Food Consumption Patterns: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2014

Escalating prevalence of overweight and obesity among Malaysian adults: after a 10 years period

Community Breast Cancer Screening: The Role of NGOs

Older people improving their mental health by taking up physical exercise

Using occupational groups for community based NCD Prevention

Selection and missingness as threats to causal inference in longitudinal community based NCD research

ORAL PRESENTATION

Determinants of utilisation of maternal health care services: a community based study in Sarawak

Predictors of postpartum weight retention among urban Malaysian mothers: a prospective cohort study

Antenatal education and postnatal support intervention programme can improve breastfeeding outcomes and maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy: a quasi-experimental study

Parents’ decision-making and access to measles vaccination in Sarawak: a qualitative study

Accessibility, utilisation and perception on quality of healthcare services among rural adults in Sarawak and its factors: a community based study

Quality of life of caregivers of children with disabilities in Sarawak

Predictive factors for unmet needs among parents of children with disabilities (CWD) at support institutions in Kelantan

Perception on quality of service of health clinic in Sarawak

Students’ satisfaction towards the school health programme in Sarawak, Malaysia

Comparative risk assessment of modifiable risk factors for mortality for cardiovascular diseases of atherosclerotic origin in Malaysia

Effectiveness of e-mail based empowerment programme (e-beEp) among Type II diabetes patients on glycaemic control, quality of life and cost-effectiveness: an intervention study

Predictors for quality of life of chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease patients in Kelantan

Screening for frailty among the elderly to allow targeted health promotion and intervention in Malaysia

Subtypes of disability among community dwelling older adults in Malaysia

Prevalence of asthma and level of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) among school children in Terengganu, Malaysia

Evaluation of environmental exposure and leptospirosis in palm oil plantation workers

Prevalence of poor sleep quality and its correlates among secondary school teachers in Selangor, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

Determinants of sick leave duration and return to work post-acute coronary syndrome among employees in Kelantan

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire among Malay speaking office workers

The reliability and validity of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Child safety questionnaire

Efficacy of SMS and telephone call reminders on adherence and treatment outcomes among HIV positive patients on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Malaysia: a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)

Predictors of adherence behaviour among HIV positive patients receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Malaysia

A case-control study on risk factors for HIV/AIDS among women in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

HIV-related stigma and discrimination among semi-urban population in Malaysia

Sexual behaviours of adult HIV positive patients enrolled in care in Yola, Nigeria

Prevalence of poor sleep quality and its correlates among secondary school teachers in Selangor Malaysia: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and predictors of pediculosis capitis among the primary school students in the Hulu Langat District, Selangor

Prevalence and predictors of ever water pipe smoking among female school adolescents in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and psychosocial determinants of tobacco use among adolescent female students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among secondary school students in Batang Padang District, Perak

Behavioural modification intervention program for CVD risks prevention among secondary school children in Batang Padang District, Perak

The effects of sociocultural pressure on disordered eating among adolescents in Malaysia, what public health prevention programmes can do?

Prevalence and risk factors of depression among preclinical medical students in a public university in Malaysia

Study on blood pressure (BP) status of Pos Raya primary school children using BP percentiles measured by ‘BP calculator for Diagnosis of Hypertension in children and adolescents’

Iodine nutritional status amongst school children after 5-Years of universal salt iodisation in Sarawak

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards dengue prevention among medical students in Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Predictors of dengue-related mortality in Selangor, Malaysia

A meta-analysis on the accuracy of dengue diagnostic tests used for point-of-care testing (POCT) in ASEAN patients

Factors of Leptospirosis preventive practices with spatial mapping of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among residents in Perkampungan Sungai Isap, Kuantan

Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs towards willingness to register as Organ Donor among Management and Science University (MSU) Medical Students

Rural Orang Asli in Pahang: A step forward for maternal health betterment

Tribal dialects in Orang Asli maternal health promotion - An innovative transformation

“Why are we here?” The reasons of healthcare professionals from Peninsular Malaysia to serve in Sabah and Sarawak: Qualitative study

Study on multidose vaccine wastage in School Health Services in Malaysia

Electromagnetic radiation from TELCO towers: Is it an emerging health risk?

Knowledge and Attitude on noise induced hearing loss among workers of an automotive company in Selangor, 2015

An ethnographic mapping of alcohol accessibility in different ethnic communities residing in urban and semi-urban areas within Klang Valley, Malaysia

Sampling Design of NHMS 2015

Is psychological resilience associated with pain catastrophizing in male Malaysian Army recruits? A Longitudinal Study

Nutritional status of Pos Raya Orang Asli primary school children by percentiles of height, weight and BMI compared to WHO standards

Factors associated with beri-beri outbreak among inmates in LG detention camp, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 2014

Plectocomiopsis Mira poisoning outbreak among barge workers at Nanga Gaat, Kapit, 2015

An outbreak of post arthroscopic melioidosis knee abscess in private hospital – Selangor, Malaysia 2012

Evaluation of tuberculosis surveillance and action performance in Sarikei, Sarawak

Food poisoning outbreak in an integrated boarding school Jasin, Malaysia, 2014

An outbreak of Escherichia Coli at a boarding school in Samarahan, Sarawak during February 2013

An outbreak of Escherichia Coli food poisoning at Teluk Keke, Malaysia 2012

An outbreak of food poisoning among school hostel students in Penang - Malaysia, 2013

Falciparum malaria outbreak in low transmission area at Penampang Sabah, Malaysia 2012

An outbreak of Legionellosis at a business centre in Kuala Lumpur, 2013

Barriers in accessing measles vaccination service in Sarawak: a qualitative study

A measles outbreak at a private welfare centre in Kuala Lumpur, February 2012

Measles outbreak in Kudat District Sabah, Malaysia 2014: a new genotype for Sabah identified

Influenza A outbreak among national service trainee, Melaka, Malaysia 2013

National collaborative approach in investigating influenza outbreak amongst police staff, Malaysia, 2013

Malaysia’s Ebola preparedness 2014: enhancing capacity and capability

POSTER PRESENTATION

HIV and AIDS in Malaysia: How big is the burden in 2008?

Risk cluster mapping at point level for dengue disease

A study of socio-demography and pre-admission clinical profile of dengue death patients in Selangor 2014

Spatial density of dengue incidence to improve environmental health risk: a case study of a dengue outbreak in Seksyen 7, Shah Alam

Dengue Vector Density in Outbreak Localities of Section 7, Shah Alam, Selangor

Spatial distribution of dengue vectors in Malaysia

Factors associated with mortality among tuberculosis cases in North-East Malaysia

Outcome of smear-negative tuberculosis cases and its associated factors of mortality in North-East Malaysia

Tuberculosis and Tobacco smoking in Malaysia

Changing graphics of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packages: Policy brief

Plain packaging for cigarettes - A Policy Brief

Smoking among school-going adolescents in selected secondary schools in Peninsular Malaysia - Findings from the Malaysia Adolescents Health Risk Behaviour (MyAHRB) Study

Pregnancy-related Burden of Disease in Malaysia: A comparison between 2000 and 2008

Access of antenatal healthcare among non-citizens at government Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur in 2013

The impact of late booking among antenatal mothers in Lembah Pantai District

Low birth weight babies born among antenatal mothers at MCH clinics in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

Delay in initiating breastfeeding among mothers in a hospital in Putrajaya

Knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination practise among female undergraduate students in public universities in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) among urban population in Malaysia - findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey, 2011

Variation in Insulin usage between states among Type 2 Diabetes patients attending government health clinics in Malaysia

Physical inactivity among Malaysian adults: Which domain is the worst?

Prevalence of obesity and association with the level of physical activities among patients attending health clinics in Kedah

Sampling design of the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey 2014

Change in nutrient intake after a decade: Comparing Malaysian Adult Nutritional Survey, 2003 and 2014

Changes in food choices among Malaysian adults: A Comparison between Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2003 and MANS 2014

‘Salt, Sugar, Fat: Top 10 Daily Food Favourites’ Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2014

Food eating habits and abdominal obesity among Malaysian adults: Findings from Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2014

Fruit and Vegetable consumption among Malaysian Adult: Findings from Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2014

Nutrient intake among Malaysian adults: Do they meet the requirement of the Malaysian recommended nutrient intake?

Food intake among Malaysian adults: are we meeting individualised recommendations?

Food supplement intake among adults: Findings from the Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey 2014

Change of meal patterns among Malaysian adults: MANS 2003 vs. MANS 2014

Nutritional status, knowledge, attitude and practice among orphans living in institutions in Selangor and Melaka

Community alcohol programme in Sabah

Perception and risk associated to youth alcohol consumption within different ethnic communities residing in urban and semi urban areas within Klang Valley, Malaysia

Knowledge and acceptance of community health intervention program in Sothern zone in Peninsular Malaysia among District Health Officers and KEMAS District Officers

The awareness, knowledge and acceptance among KEMAS personnel towards the KOSPEN programme in Southern Zone, Malaysia

Mental Health: The Unseen Burden

A study on psychiatric morbidities and its associated factors among elderly post flood victims in Tumpat, Kelantan

Morbidity patterns among the elderly in Malaysia: A 15-year trend

The Elderly Project: Effective Services Elderly Productive 2014

Falls among older adults: Findings from screening at the Ministry of Health Malaysia Primary Care Clinics

Stability of emotional and behavioural problems among school going children in Klang Valley in Malaysia

Quality of Life associated with the use of non-prescription substances among university students in Malaysia

Non-specific health symptoms due to exposure to electromagnetic field radiation

Noise induced hearing loss: Is it a problem among Inspectorates workers? A review from Raub Occupational Health Clinic, Nov 2014-Mac 2015

Visual acuity status of military pilots in equator region

Laboratory turnaround time for urgent BUSE request

Retaining healthcare professionals in east Malaysia: A Qualitative Study

Hospital cost of percutaneous coronary intervention in Malaysia

Cost of dental examination and diagnosis in Sabah Public Dental Clinics

Effective public health intervention for asthma: A literature review

Effects of pharmacist managing Warfarin medication therapy adherence clinic in Kemaman Hospital

Leptospirosis outbreak in a high school following camping activities in Hulu Langat.

Microbial contamination of drinking water from water coolers in Universiti Putra Malaysia residential colleges

Radionuclide leachability as a potential pathway of radium contamination in water

Adaptation and validation of the Malay version of Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life (OAKHQOL) questionnaire among knee osteoarthritis patients: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Psychometric properties of the Malay version of Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) among knee osteoarthritis patients in Malaysia: A confirmatory analysis

Psychometric properties of the Malay version Organisational Justice Scale Questionnaire

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