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  1. Fulltext A new method for sex estimation from maxillary suture length in a Thai population
    Sinthubua A, Ruengdit S, Das S, Mahakkanukrauh P
    Anat Cell Biol, 2017 Dec;50(4):261-264.
    PMID: 29354297 DOI: 10.5115/acb.2017.50.4.261
    Sex estimation is one of the crucial procedures in the biological profile identification of human skeletal remains. Knowing sex of unknown case can lead to accurate and appropriate methods for predicting age, stature, ancestry, or even personal identification. Skull is one of the most reliable one among other skeletons and it is usually retained for both archaeological and forensic contexts. Although many morphological features and metric measurements of skull have been studied for sexing, but to the best of our knowledge is no study on maxillary suture length for sex estimation. Therefore, this study aims to develop a new sex estimation method for a Thai population by determining three maxillary suture lengths: anterior, transverse, and posterior maxillary suture, by computerizing amount of pixel obtained from photographs of these sutures. The present study was conducted on 190 Thai bone samples of which 96 were males and 94 were females. Independent t test revealed statistically significant difference (P<0.01) between males and females in all maxillary suture measurements. Equations derived from prediction model, which required three maxillary suture lengths gave 76.8421% accuracy from the leave-one-out cross validation in estimating sex percentage accuracies in predicting sex from these equations, which were relatively moderate. This study provides a novel and objective sex estimation method for Thais. It suggests that maxillary suture length can be applied for sex estimation. The new computerized technique will contribute basis knowledge and method for sex estimation, especially when only base of skull is available in forensic circumstance.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  2. Fulltext A pilot school health survey to study the incidence of common disorders in primary school children and the role of teachers in the school health service
    Ayyamani UD
    Med J Malaysia, 1986 Mar;41(1):4-11.
    PMID: 3796347
    Selected students were subjected to a general health appraisal including vision and hearing tests by teachers, nurses and finally a medical officer. The findings of all three examiners were then compared taking the results of the medical officer as the indicator of accuracy. The findings of the survey indicated that the problems of school children were similar to those reported by other workers and by MCH Division of the Ministry of Health namely dental caries, head lice, malnutrition, skin infections and visual disability. Other problems like skeletal deformity and abnormalities of heart, lung, speech and behaviour were extremely uncommon and formed only 1.5% of the total. Teachers and nurses performed extremely well in relation to the doctor with 93% and 95.8% concurrence respectively in detecting these abnormalities. Teachers were also requested to give a feedback on their view of and role in the SHS as well as problems faced in following the school health card. The majority perceived the SHS as a joint effort between the Ministry of Health and Education and agreed that they had a role to play in the SHS. Many teachers also indicated a willingness to carry out the various tasks in the SHS. The main problem in filling the school health card seemed to be in getting relevant details from parents though over 50% of teachers complained that there were too many details to fill. The role of teachers in the SHS is discussed in the light of the findings of the study and recommendations are made.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  3. A short note on the average weights and heights of Malay school children in the state of Negeri Sembilan, F.M.S.
    Williams CH
    Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, 1938;1:350-54.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  4. A survey of Singapore children in regard to their weight, height and nutrition
    Oliveiro CJ
    Malayan Medical Journal, 1937;12:9-17.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  5. Fulltext Accelerometer-determined physical activity level among government employees in Penang, Malaysia
    Hazizi AS, Aina MB, Mohd NM, Zaitun Y, Hamid JJ, Tabata I
    Malays J Nutr, 2012 Apr;18(1):57-66.
    PMID: 23713230 MyJurnal
    A cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate accelerometer-determined physical activity level of 233 Malay government employees (104 men, 129 women) working in the Federal Government Building Penang, Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  6. Fulltext Accuracy of self-reported height, weight and BMI in a multiethnic Asian population
    Roystonn K, Abdin E, Sambasivam R, Zhang Y, Chang S, Shafie S, et al.
    Ann Acad Med Singap, 2021 04;50(4):306-314.
    PMID: 33990818 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2020183
    INTRODUCTION: The study assessed whether self-reported height, weight and derived body mass index (BMI) can provide an accurate measure of anthropometric data in a multiethnic adult population in Singapore.

    METHODS: Standardised anthropometric measurements were compared against the self-reported values from 5,132 adult residents in a cross-sectional, epidemiological survey. Discrepancies in self-reports from measurements were examined by comparing overall mean differences. Intraclass correlations, Cohen's kappa and Bland-Altman plots with limits of agreement, and sub-analysis by sex and ethnicity were also explored.

    RESULTS: Data were obtained from 5,132 respondents. The mean age of respondents was 43.9 years. Overall, the height was overestimated (0.2cm), while there was an underestimation of weight (0.8kg) and derived BMI (0.4kg/m2). Women had a larger discrepancy in height (0.35cm, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.22 to 0.49), weight (-0.95kg, 95% CI -1.11 to -0.79) and BMI (-0.49kg/m2, 95% CI -0.57 to -0.41) compared with men. Height reporting bias was highest among Indians (0.28cm, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.44) compared with Chinese and Malays, while weight (-1.32kg, 95% CI -1.53 to -1.11) and derived BMI (-0.57kg/m2, 95% CI -0.67 to -0.47) showed higher degrees of underreporting among Malays compared with Chinese and Indians. Substantially high self-reported versus measured values were obtained for intraclass correlations (0.96-0.99, P<0.001) and kappa (0.74). For BMI categories, good to excellent kappa agreement was observed (0.68-0.81, P<0.0001).

    CONCLUSION: Self-reported anthropometric estimates can be used, particularly in large epidemiological studies. However, sufficient care is needed when evaluating data from Indians, Malays and women as there is likely an underestimation of obesity prevalence.

    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height*
  7. Accurate prediction of the needle depth required for successful lumbar puncture
    Chong SY, Chong LA, Ariffin H
    Am J Emerg Med, 2010 Jun;28(5):603-6.
    PMID: 20579557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.02.006
    The aim of this study is to formulate an accurate estimate of the spinal needle depth for a successful lumbar puncture in pediatric patients.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  8. Active anterior rhinomanometry analysis in normal adult Malays
    Suzina AH, Hamzah M, Samsudin AR
    J Laryngol Otol, 2003 Aug;117(8):605-8.
    PMID: 12956913
    The differences in facial anatomical structures of the major ethnic groups, may also be reflected in nasal resistance. Active anterior rhinomanometry (AAR) is the recommended technique for the objective assessment of nasal airway resistance (NAR). This study comprised of 85 adult Malay subjects. All the subjects had to undergo a primary assessment of relevant symptoms of nasal disease and nasal examination before undergoing AAR assessment. The mean value of total nasal airway resistance (NAR) was 0.19 Pa/cm(3)/s (ranged from 0.09 to 0.55 Pa/cm(3)/s) at 75 Pa pressure point and 0.24 Pa/cm(3)/s (ranged from 0.12 to 0.52 Pa/cm(3)/s) at 150 Pa pressure point. The mean unilateral NAR was 0.46 Pa/cm(3)/s at a reference pressure of 75 Pa and 0.51 Pa/cm(3)/s at a reference pressure of 150 Pa. In this study we presented normal values for NAR in healthy Malay adult subjects. AAR proves to be a valuable clinical method for recording and quantitating nasal resistance.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height/physiology
  9. Fulltext Adequacy of lactation: dysreflexia vs. maternal nutrition
    Jelliffe DB
    Med J Malaysia, 1986 Mar;41(1):77-83.
    PMID: 3796355
    Problems with assessing the effect of maternal nutrition and lactation performance are presented in relation to a conceptual mathematical ziggurat. Difficulties, variations and flows are to be found in stages of this sequence of "logic" [e.g., assessment of maternal nutrition, volume and composition of breast milk, nutritional satisfactions of the nursling). It is concluded that the various steps in this process of reasoning are subject to much more variation and adaptation than appreciated. Much so-called "faltering" in the second trimester is physiologically normal ("pseudo-faltering").
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  10. Fulltext Adolescent self-report and parent proxy-report of health-related quality of life: an analysis of validity and reliability of PedsQL 4.0 among a sample of Malaysian adolescents and their parents
    Kaartina S, Chin YS, Fara Wahida R, Woon FC, Hiew CC, Zalilah MS, et al.
    Health Qual Life Outcomes, 2015 Apr 08;13:44.
    PMID: 25889663 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0234-4
    BACKGROUND: The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Generic Core Scales (PedsQL) 4.0 is a generalized assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) based on adolescent self-report and parent proxy-report. This study aims to determine the construct validity and reliability of PedsQL 4.0 among a sample of Malaysian adolescents and parents.

    METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out at three selected public schools in the state of Selangor. A total of 379 Malaysian adolescents completed the PedsQL 4.0 adolescent self-report and 218 (55.9%) parents completed the PedsQL 4.0 parent proxy-report. Weight and height of adolescents were measured and BMI-for-age by sex was used to determine their body weight status.

    RESULTS: There were 50.8% male and 49.2% female adolescents who participated in this study (14.25 ± 1.23 years). The prevalence of overweight and obesity (25.8%) was four times higher than the prevalence of severe thinness and thinness (6.1%). Construct validity was analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Based on CFA, adolescent self-report and parent proxy-report met the criteria of convergent validity (factor loading > 0.5, Average Variance Extracted (AVE) > 0.5, Construct Reliability > 0.7) and showed good fit to the data. The adolescent self-report and parent proxy-report exhibited discriminant validity as the AVE values were larger than the R(2) values. Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the adolescent self-report (α = 0.862) and parent proxy-report (α = 0.922) showed these instruments are reliable. Parents perceived the HRQoL of adolescents was poorer compared to the perception of the adolescent themselves (t = 5.92, p < 0.01). There was no significant difference in total HRQoL score between male and female adolescents (t = 0.858, p > 0.05). Parent proxy-report was negatively associated with the adolescents' BMI-for-age (r = -0.152, p < 0.05) whereas no significant association was found between adolescent self-report and BMI-for-age (r = 0.001, p > 0.05).

    CONCLUSION: Adolescent self-report and parent proxy-report of the PedsQL 4.0 are valid and reliable to assess HRQoL of Malaysian adolescents. Future studies are recommended to use both adolescent self-report and parent-proxy report of HRQoL as adolescents and parents can provide different perspectives on HRQoL of adolescents.

    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  11. Adult anthropometric measures and socio-demographic factors influencing age at menarche of university students in malaysia
    Hossain MG, Wee AS, Ashaie M, Kamarul T
    J Biosoc Sci, 2013 Sep;45(5):705-17.
    PMID: 23480448 DOI: 10.1017/S0021932013000060
    Early onset of menarche has been shown to be associated with breast cancer and ischaemic heart disease. Studies on age at menarche of the Malaysian population are poorly documented. This study aimed to determine the influence of anthropometric and socio-demographic factors on the age at menarche of university students in Malaysia. Data were obtained in 2010-11 from 961 students between the ages of 18 and 25 years from the University of Malaya using stratified sampling, and multiple regression analysis was applied. Sixty-three per cent of students reached menarche at the age of 12 or 13 years, with the mean and median of age at menarche being 12.45 ± 1.17 and 12.01 years, respectively. Menarcheal age was positively associated with height (p<0.05) and negatively associated with BMI (p<0.001). Students from urban areas attained menarche earlier than those from rural areas (p<0.05). Students from small-sized families attained menarche earlier than those from larger families (p<0.05). First-born students experienced menarche earlier than those who were seventh-born or later. Obese and overweight students reached menarche earlier than students who were underweight or of normal weight (p<0.01). The variations in age at menarche among the Malaysian ethnic groups were statistically insignificant. The results suggest that heavier and first-born students from small families are more likely to attain menarche earlier than their counterparts.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  12. An age-independent anthropometric index of nutritional status
    Dugdale AE
    Am J Clin Nutr, 1971 Feb;24(2):174-6.
    PMID: 5545844 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/24.2.174
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  13. Anthropometric and growth assessment of children receiving renal replacement therapy in Malaysia
    Karupaiah T, Chooi CH, Lim YN, Morad Z
    J Ren Nutr, 2002 Apr;12(2):113-21.
    PMID: 11953925
    To report on the anthropometric and growth status of children receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) in Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height/physiology
  14. Anthropometric and physiological profiles of sepak takraw players
    Jawis MN, Singh R, Singh HJ, Yassin MN
    Br J Sports Med, 2005 Nov;39(11):825-9; discussion 825-9.
    PMID: 16244191
    OBJECTIVES: Anthropometric and physiological profiles of national sepak takraw players were determined.
    METHODS: Thirty nine players, specialising in the three playing positions (tekong/server, feeder, and killer/spiker) were divided into three age categories of under 15 (U15), under 18 (U18), and under 23 (U23) years of age. Height, weight, percent body fat (%bf), maximum oxygen consumption (Vo(2max)), range of motion (ROM), back and leg strength, and heart rate, for the estimation of oxygen consumption during matches, were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using one way ANOVA for independent measurements and data are presented as mean+/-standard deviation.
    RESULTS: The U23 players were significantly taller and heavier with significantly better ROM of the neck, trunk, and ankle joints and back and leg strength than the U15 players. No significant difference was found in %bf between the three age categories. Mean maximum heart rate during exercise was significantly higher in the U15 group when compared to the U18 and U23 groups (p<0.05). Mean Vo2max was similar between the three groups. Estimated oxygen consumption during matches was 69.1%, 68.5%, and 56.4% of Vo2max in the killer, tekong, and the feeder groups, respectively.
    CONCLUSIONS: The mean height, body weight, and cardiopulmonary capacities of the players were within the Malaysian population norms, but were somewhat lower than those of players of other court games from other countries. %bf was also lower in these players. This study provides the much needed anthropometric and physiological data of sepak takraw players for further development of this sport.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height/physiology
  15. Fulltext Anthropometric measures and birth date distribution of student athletes in selected Malaysian state sports schools
    Ong, Kuan Boon, Hishamuddin Ahmad, Sanmuganathan Jegathesan, Lee, Ai Choo
    Jurnal Sains Sukan & Pendidikan Jasmani, 2015;4(1):17-24.
    MyJurnal
    Anthropometric measurements are widely used to determine body composition, size and weight, and proportions of the human body, especially in children. Our aim was to identify common physical characteristics of student athletes in selected Malaysia states sports schools. The ensuing analysis aimed to provide these states sports school athletes with a competitive advantage. Participants (n=317) were from student-athletes, aged between 13-14y and 15-16y staying in their school’s dormitory. These student-athletes comprise of 181 males (13-14y, n=138; 15-16y, n=43) and 136 females (13-14y, n=84; 15-16y, n=52). All subjects were measured on 26 anthropometric dimensions using measurements of four skin folds, six direct lengths, seven segment girths, six segment breadths, plus body mass, stretch stature and sitting height. The results showed significantly differences (p
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  16. Anthropometric status and resting metabolic rate in users of the areca nut and smokers of tobacco in rural Sarawak
    Strickland SS, Duffield AE
    Ann Hum Biol, 1997 Sep-Oct;24(5):453-74.
    PMID: 9300122
    The areca nut is chewed by many of the world's population, mainly in South and Southeast Asia. Anthropometric data for 458 Sarawaki adults aged over 24 years, measured both in 1990 and in 1996, were examined in relation to use of tobacco and areca nut. Compared to non-smokers, smoking men were significantly taller and slightly (not significantly) thinner in both years, while smoking women were thinner in 1990 and slightly (not significantly) thinner in 1996. In both sexes there was an increase in the mean and range of body mass index (BMI, W/H2) over the 6-year interval. Smoking women showed a significantly smaller increment in BMI after allowing for areca nut use, which was associated with a similar trend, and this finding depended on including areca use in the model. The trend for men was similar. Possible effects of areca use could reflect variation in 'affluence' or conservatism, or appetite suppression. However, resting metabolic rate in 54 men and 70 women aged 24-60 years was associated with areca use. This association appeared to be mediated by the maximum room temperature of the 24 h preceding measurement. In women, a significant curvilinear association of RMR with maximum temperature was found in users of areca nut but not in non-users. In men, RMR was 7% higher (p < 0.05) in users of areca nut than in non-users, after allowing for age, height, weight, the sum of four skinfold thicknesses, and haemoglobin, but the association with maximum temperature was similar in both groups. It is speculated that constituents of areca nut modulate thermoregulatory pathways, resulting in prolonged temperature-dependent and hyperthermic heat production in this population; that males are more responsive to this effect than females; and that by this mechanism, and possibly also through centrally mediated effects on appetite for food, areca use could contribute to long-term variation in energy balance represented by change in BMI.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height*
  17. Fulltext Application of anthropometric dimensions for estimating stove height, stove depth and cooking task envelope for Malaysian elderly population
    Ruhaizin Sulaiman, Zahari Taha, Siti Zawiah Md. Dawal
    Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 2013;21(1):15-28.
    MyJurnal
    Elderly are exposed to physical impairment. This has a strong impact on their daily activities including
    frying, which is one of the most popular cuisine preparations. The stove height and work envelope
    are two major ergonomic issues in performing cooking task. There has been little research focusing
    on Malaysian elderly task performing in addressing these issues. The objectives of this study were to
    identify the acceptable stove height and depth and to determine the working envelope among Malaysian
    elderly using anthropometric data. A total of 55 Malaysian elderly (25 male and 30 female) aged between
    60 to 85 years participated in this study. Five body measurements were taken from each subject using
    an anthropometer. The measurements are stature height, shoulder height, arm span, arm reach forward
    and waist height. Apart from these anthropometric measurements, their present stove height was also
    measured. The acquisition of stove height dimensions was performed through a series of door to door
    visit of the elderly homes in Kg. Sg. Merab. These variables were used to estimate the elderly working
    envelope and determine the stove height, width and depth. Data were analysed using SPSS software. The
    waist height dimension was to estimate the stove height, the arm reach forward for the depth and the arm
    span for the length of the table-top where the stove was placed. Meanwhile the stature and shoulder height
    were used for estimating the position of the overhead compartment or placement of cooking utensils.
    The 5
    th
    percentile was chosen since it is appropriate to accommodate 90% of the studied population. The 5
    th
    percentile was also applied for the setting
    of the working envelope so as to provide better
    reaching tolerances. Meanwhile, standard was used
    to compare the present state of the studied kitchen
    setting. The results show that 56.4% of the elderly
    waist height is lower than the standard table-top
    height which is 36 inches (91.4cm) and 36.4% of the stove height was found higher than that of the standard. This could apparently cause fatigue and
    discomfort to shoulders, the neck, the arm and the back of the user. Anthropometrics measurements can
    be used for estimating the stove height, length and depth. These could also calculate a space taken for
    certain physical activities, such as frying task envelope. Providing a good combination of stove height,
    length, depth and ergonomic working envelope could hopefully improve the elderly cooking task and
    increase their quality of life.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  18. Fulltext Ascariasis, trichuriasis, and growth of schoolchildren in Northeastern Peninsular Malaysia
    Raj SM, Naing NN
    Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1998 Dec;29(4):729-34.
    PMID: 10772554
    A study to determine the effect of antihelminthic treatment on growth and nutritional status was undertaken on 103 children in the second grade of primary school, 71 of whom were found to be infected with Ascaris lumbricoides or Trichuris trichiura. The median Ascaris and Trichuris intensities in the infected group were 19,600 (range; 0-488,000) and 2,800 (range; 0-84,600) eggs per gram of feces respectively. Forty-three children harbored both types of worm. Fourteen weeks after two 400 mg doses of albendazole were administered to infected children, the increases in weight, height, weight for age, height for age and weight for height were significantly higher among infected children than controls who were uninfected at baseline. The observed gains were independent of sex and socioeconomic status. Decrease in log transformed Trichuris intensity correlated with increases in weight (r=0.24; p=0.02) and weight for age (r=0.20; p=0.06) but decrease in Ascaris intensity did not correlate with increases in any of the anthropometric parameters. The results suggest that antihelminthic treatment has beneficial short-term effects on growth and nutritional status of a modest magnitude among early primary schoolchildren in the area.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  19. Fulltext Ascaris and Trichuris do not contribute to growth retardation in primary school children
    Lai KP, Kaur H, Mathias RG, Ow-Yang CK
    Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1995 Jun;26(2):322-8.
    PMID: 8629068
    To access the effectiveness of the treatment of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) on the growth of primary school children, 353 children were block stratified to receive either mebendazole plus pyrantel oxantel pamoate every three months or a placebo. The children were followed for two years with 89% completing the trial. Follow-up stools indicated that the treatment was efficacious for ascariasis and trichuriasis. There was virtually no hookworm infection. The children were malnourished as measured by the number below -2 SD of height and weight standards. There was no difference in height or weight between the treatment and control groups by sex initially or at the end of two years of follow-up. The treatment of Ascaris and Trichuris had no effect on growth parameters. The effect of STH on growth may be mediated through hookworm infections.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
  20. Assessment of growth and feeding practices in children with cleft lip and palate
    Gopinath VK, Muda WA
    Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 2005 Jan;36(1):254-8.
    PMID: 15906679
    Feeding difficulties in cleft lip and palate (CLP) infants is commonly observed and is the most traumatic experience the family has to face. These infants are undernourished and have compromised growth. The purpose of this study was to 1) assess general health and growth parameters in children with CLP and in normal children; and 2) investigate the feeding methods of CLP infants and normal infants. A total of 221 children from birth to six years of both sexes, with CLP (60 children) and normal (161 children) were selected. The CLP and normal children were divided into three subgroups by age. The practice of feeding the infants in subgroup I was assessed using standard piloted questionnaires. The assessment of growth was done at baseline and at six months in all the subgroups.The general well being of the children was assessed by noting the number of common infections. Results showed that a significantly higher percentage of mothers with normal babies (p < 0.01) had a positive attitude towards breast feeding. When compared to normal children, CLP children were more susceptible to infections (p < 0.05) and measured significantly lower on the height growth curve(p < 0.05). Hence, height can be used to monitor growth in CLP children.
    Matched MeSH terms: Body Height
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