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  1. Multivariate areal analysis of the impact and efficiency of the family planning programme in peninsular Malaysia
    Tan Boon Ann
    Asia Pac Popul J, 1987 Jun;2(2):45-66.
    PMID: 12341280
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  2. Malaysia (country/area statements)
    Asian Pac Popul Programme News, 1985 Sep;14(3):15-8.
    PMID: 12267449
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  3. Fulltext Comparative study on the acceptance and use of contraceptive methods in a rural population in Kelantan
    Kamalanathan JP
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1990 Dec;8(2):66-71.
    PMID: 12343150
    PIP: Contraceptive prevalence was determined in the Kelantan region of Malaysia, an area with relatively poor health indices. 350 women attending health clinics on rubber and palm-oil estates and living in surrounding suburbs were surveyed by clinic workers or during home visits. The sample included 273 Malays, 64 Indians and 13 Chinese. This area of Peninsular Malaysia is noted for the highest infant mortality rate (17.7), second highest crude birth rate (35.2) and highest dependency ratio (88%) in the country. 44.9% practiced contraception, highest in Chinese and lowest in Indians. Methods used were pills by (55%), traditional methods (19%), tubal ligation (18%), safe period (14%), injections (5.5%), IUD (4.7%), and condom (2.3%). The Malaysian traditional methods are herbal preparations from tree bark or roots, herb pills, and exercises after coitus. 34% of the non contraceptors had used contraception before but stopped because of side effects, religious or spousal objections, or desire to conceive. 74% had married in their teens. 46% of the non-contraceptors were spacing their children by prolonged breastfeeding.
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  4. Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of female sexual dysfunction in a primary care setting: a survey finding
    Ishak IH, Low WY, Othman S
    J Sex Med, 2010 Sep;7(9):3080-7.
    PMID: 20584130 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01848.x
    INTRODUCTION: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a highly prevalent sexual health problem but poorly investigated at the primary care level.
    AIM: This article examines the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its possible risk factors associated with women at high risk of FSD in a hospital-based primary practice.
    METHODS: A validated Malay version of the Female Sexual Function Index (MVFSFI) was utilized to determine FSD in a cross-sectional study design, involving 163 married women, aged 18-65 years, in a tertiary hospital-based primary care clinic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sociodemographic, marital profile, health, and lifestyle for women at high risk of FSD and those who were not at high risk were compared and their risk factors were determined.
    MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence of FSD in Malaysian women based on the MVFSFI, and its risk factors for developing FSD.
    RESULTS: Some 42 (25.8%) out of 163 women had sexual dysfunction. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction increased significantly with age. Sexual dysfunctions were detected as desire problem (39.3%), arousal problem (25.8%), lubrication problem (21.5%), orgasm problem (16.6%), satisfaction problem (21.5%) and pain problems (16.6%). Women at high risk of FSD were significantly associated with age (OR 4.1, 95% CI 1.9 to 9.0), husband's age (OR 4.3 95% C.I 1.9 to 9.3), duration of marriage (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.6 to 6.8), medical problems (OR 8.5, 95% CI 3.3 to 21.7), menopausal status (OR 6.6, 95% CI 3.1 to 14.3), and frequency of sexual intercourse (OR 10.7, 95% CI 3.6 to 31.7). Multivariate analysis showed that medical problem (adjusted OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.6 to 14.0) and frequency of sexual intercourse (adjusted OR 7.2, 95% CI 2.1 to 24.0) were associated with increased risk of having FSD. Those who practiced contraception were less likely to have FSD.
    CONCLUSION: Sexual health problems are prevalent in women attending primary care clinic where one in four women were at high risk of FSD. Thus, primary care physician should be trained and prepared to address this issue.
    Study site: Primary Care Clinic, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  5. Population policies in Southeast Asia and Australia: the international relevance of domestic affairs
    Jones GW
    J Aust Popul Assoc, 1984;1:109-20.
    PMID: 12267174
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  6. Utilization of Private Sector Family Planning Services in Malaysia
    Lai SL, Tey NP, Mahmud A, Ismail N
    Int Q Community Health Educ, 2021 Jul;41(4):395-403.
    PMID: 33167794 DOI: 10.1177/0272684X20972864
    BACKGROUND: The private sector is playing an increasingly important role in family planning services globally. The active participation of private providers is associated with a higher contraceptive prevalence rate.

    OBJECTIVES: To examine the differentials and determinants of the utilization of private providers for family planning services.

    METHOD: This study used the 2014 Malaysian Population and Family Survey data. Cross-tabulations and logistic regression were performed on 1,817 current users of modern methods.

    RESULTS: Overall, 26% of modern method users obtained their supplies from private clinics/pharmacies and 15.2% from other sources, such as drug stores and sundry shops. The odds of utilizing the private sector for family planning services differ significantly across regions and socio-economic groups. The odds of obtaining supply from the private clinics/pharmacies were higher among the Chinese and urban women (AOR > 1), and it was lower among those from the eastern region (AOR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.30-0.73). Non-Bumiputera, urban, higher educated, and working women, and those whose husbands decided on family planning had higher odds of obtaining the supply from the other sources (AOR > 1).

    CONCLUSION: The private sector complements and supplements the public sector in providing family planning services to the public.

    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  7. A comparative study of Loestrin versus Nordette in Kelantan, West Malaysia
    Arshat H
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1984 Jun;2(1):25-31.
    PMID: 12267518
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  8. Demographic and fertility characteristics of 4 squatter settlements
    Yusof K, Zulkifli SN
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1985;3(1):31-45.
    PMID: 12268887
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  9. The contraceptive role of breastfeeding by educational attainment: an assessment based on Malaysian fertility and family survey
    Othman A
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1985 Jun;3(1):77-83.
    PMID: 12314429
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  10. Study of rigevidon for oral contraception in a family planning clinic in Kota Bahru, Kelantan
    Ang Eng Suan, Karim HA
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1990 Jun;8(1):31-7.
    PMID: 12316342
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  11. Study of characteristics of condom-acceptors using condom as first choice and alternative method of contraception in 1981-1987 at the NPFDB, GHKL
    Low Boon Song
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1990 Jun;8(1):13-9.
    PMID: 12316340
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  12. Ectopic pregnancies following mini-laparotomy Pomeroy female sterilization
    Puraviappan A, Arshat H
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1984 Jun;2(1):20-4.
    PMID: 12267517
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  13. Filshie Clip sterilization trial in Malaysia
    Arshat H, Puraviappan AP, Thambu J, Ali J, Harun R
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1984 Jun;2(1):14-9.
    PMID: 12267516
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  14. Efficacy of Contrasperm as a male contraceptive: clinical trials in Malaysian men
    Hamid A, Jaffar A
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1983 Jan;1(1):75-82.
    PMID: 12279893
    PIP:
    The efficacy of a recently marketed posttesticular male oral contraceptive, Contrasperm, was assessed in a clinical trial involving 32 Malaysian volunteers ages 21-39 years. Contrasperm is claimed to be a pure botanical extract free of toxic chemicals, steroids, and hormones. The drug is believed to cause cells surrounding the sperm in the seminiferous tubules to secrete carbon dioxide, producing a weakly acidic environment that greatly increases the sperms' metabolism and reduces the pH of semen from its normal level of 7.5 to 1.5. The manufacturer claims that this drop in pH decreases motility from 95% to 0%. Semen samples were collected by masturbation from subjects to provide baseline data. 3 days after the initial sperm analysis, subjects were given 1 capsule of Contrasperm containing 10 mcg of the active ingredient. Additional semen analyses were conducted 30 minutes, 6 hours, and 24 hours after ingestion. Sperm count and sperm motility were greatly reduced in most subjects 30 minutes after ingestion. However, 6 subjects had increased sperm counts and 4 subjects demonstrated increased sperm motility, indicating an enhancing effect. At 6 hours after ingestion, 20 subjects had lowered sperm motility and 12 subjects showed normal sperm motility, contradicting the manufacturer's claim that motility is reduced to 0%. Although Contrasperm is claimed to be effective for 6-8 hours after ingestion, its effect wore off in less than 6 hours in 37% of subjects. Both sperm count and sperm motility returned to normal levels 24 hours after ingestion, confirming the reversibility of this drug. Most subjects reported mild side effects such as muscle weakness, blurred vision, dizziness, perspiration, urgency, abnormal muscle tension, and dry throat which persisted longer than 24 hours. Further studies, with proper controls, are needed to assess the reliability and toxicity of this preparation.
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  15. A retrospective study of IUD usage in a Malaysian family planning clinic
    Hamid Arshat, Jaffa Ali, Ayub Suhaimi, Yuliawiratman, Noorlaily Abu Bakar
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1983 Dec;1(2):191-202.
    PMID: 12313338
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  16. Breast-feeding in some developing countries
    Ahmad M
    Egypt Popul Fam Plann Rev, 1979;13(1-2):168-86.
    PMID: 12312263
    PIP: Responses to questions relating to breastfeeding in the World Fertility Surveys of South Korea, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Bangladesh are analyzed. Of these countries, the percentage of ever-married women who had breastfed in the last closed interval was between 94-99%, except for Malaysia (81%) and average number of months breastfeeding took place was from 16.5-19.2, except for Malaysia (7.3). The infant mortality rate in these countries was 33/1000 live births for South Korea, 45/1000 for Malaysia, 51/1000 for Sri Lanka, 137/1000 for Indonesia, 150/1000 for Bangladesh, and 152/1000 for Nepal. Responses, however, might vary according to different interview situations. Assuming that the reporting errors are of similar magnitude and direction, the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and the birth interval can be studied. But it is possible that breastfeeding was prolonged due to other reasons for which conception was delayed; thus the regression of breastfeeding duration on the birth interval is not as logical as the regression of the birth interval on the breastfeeding is, especially when habitual breastfeeding can be avoided. The negative relationship between breastfeeding and infant mortality does exist, assuming that a woman breastfeeds all her children for similar durations. Some breastfeeding differentials are place of residence (less for rural areas), education (reduces duration), and religion (Christians have shorter duration than Muslims, Hindus, or Buddhists). In South Korea the mean length of breastfeeding of women aged 25-34 and 35-44 are 17.5 and 20.5, and women using contraceptives are 26% for 25-34 and 20% for 35-44. South Korea also has the highest level of breastfeeding, highest incidence of ever use of contraceptives, and a very low level of fertility. Nepal and Bangladesh have a high level of breastfeeding but since their contraceptive incidence is low, their fertility level remains high. Some areas of further research include influence of breastfeeding on infant and child mortality.
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  17. Fulltext Factors associated with postpartum family planning in a cohort of Kelantanese women with previous caesarean delivery in Malaysia
    Hafizah I, Tengku Alina TI, Suhaily MH, Zaharah S
    IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2020;19(1):85-97.
    MyJurnal
    This community-based, cross-sectional study aimed to identify the factors associated with
    postpartum family planning use among a cohort of women with recent caesarean delivery in a state with the
    lowest contraceptive use in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A total of 281 women aged between 18-49
    years old who had caesarean delivery in government tertiary centres in Kelantan from January until April
    2017 were enrolled in this study. The study was conducted from January until April 2018. Women were
    selected through stratified random sampling with probability proportional to size. Data were collected
    through a validated structured questionnaire. The main outcome was binary (postpartum family planning use
    or non-use). The factors included socio-demographic details, reproductive history, previous contraceptive
    use, contraceptive health education received, knowledge, and social support. Simple and multiple logistic
    regression were conducted to identify significant determinants of postpartum family planning use. Results:
    The factors associated with postpartum family planning use included a secondary and below education level
    of women (AOR= 2.37, 95% CI (1.05, 5.34)), previous contraceptive use (AOR= 9.82, 95% CI (4.81, 20.06)),
    individual health education (AOR= 4.19, 95% CI (1.23, 14.30)), higher knowledge score (AOR= 1.12, 95% CI
    (1.03, 1.23)), and higher social support score (AOR= 1.09, 95% CI (1.03, 1.16)). Conclusions: here remains a
    need to enhance personalised contraceptive counselling in the primary care setting as well as to promote
    longer acting reversible contraceptive methods.
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  18. Malaysia family-planning centers strive to maintain gains won in 15-year period
    Roemer R
    Med Trib Med News, 1968 Sep 12;9(74):1.
    PMID: 12229348
    PIP: Family planning in Malaysia is discussed. Family planning began in Malaysia about 15 years ago through the efforts of voluntary family Planning Associations in the various Malay states. In 1966 the Malaysian Parliament passed the National Family Planning Act setting up the National FAmily Planning Board to formulate policies and methods for the promotion and spread of family planning knowledge and practice on the grounds of health of mothers and children and welfare of the family. In 1967, the board set a target of 40,000 new acceptors of family planning and 90% of the target was reached. This represents 3% of the child-bearing married women aged 15-49. The target for 1968 of 65,000 new acceptors is being achieved. A survey of acceptors is to be carried out from December 1968 to April 1969 to ascertain how many women who accepted family planning continue to practice it. Malaysia's crude birth rate declined from 46.2 in 1957 to 37.3 in 1966 before the government program was instituted. Abortion attempts have been frequent. The main method of contraception used is oral contraceptives. According to a 1957 survey, 31% of the married women in the metropolitan areas and 2% of rural women were using contraception. Presently, in Malaysia there is a need to: 1) train personnel to provide services, 2) inform and motivate families to accept family planning, 3) continue a broad educational program, 4) reform Malaysia's antiquated abortion law, and 5) integrate family planning services more fully into the general health services of the country.
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  19. A study of the acceptability and effectiveness of Norplant (R) contraceptive implants in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Arshat H, Rachagan SP, Kwa Siew Kim, Ang Eng Suan, Karim HA, Ismail MT
    Malays J Reprod Health, 1990 Jun;8(1):21-9.
    PMID: 12316341
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior
  20. Contraceptive choice and acceptability: the future for STI risk in Kelantan, Malaysia
    Shiely F, Saifuddin MS
    Int J STD AIDS, 2014 Mar;25(3):219-27.
    PMID: 23970646 DOI: 10.1177/0956462413497699
    More than 150 million women become pregnant in developing countries annually and an estimated 287,000 die from pregnancy-related causes. Contraception is vital to prevent unnecessary maternal deaths, as well as sexually transmitted infections. The objective of this study was to investigate preferred contraceptive methods and the factors that influence contraceptive choice among women in Kelantan, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study using interview-based questionnaires was conducted, during July and August 2009, in local family planning clinics in Kelantan. The questionnaire was administered to adult women (age 20-50). Prevalence of unplanned pregnancies was high (48%). Contraceptive preference was Depo contraceptive injection (32%), oral contraceptive pills (27%), intrauterine devices (15%) and contraceptive implants (12%); 9% used condoms. Only 2% used contraception to protect against sexually transmitted infections or HIV/AIDS. Younger women (OR 0.90; 95% CI 0.807-0.993) were more likely to use contraception. In conclusion, non-interrupted contraceptive methods were preferred. More than 60% would stop using contraception if it interrupted intercourse. From both a public health and infectious disease perspective, this is extremely worrying.
    Matched MeSH terms: Contraception Behavior*
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