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Fulltext Self-reliance in health among village women

Wong ML, Chen PCY

World Health Forum, 1991;12(1):43-8.

PMID: 1859597

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

Feminism in Malaysia: a historical and present perspective of women's struggles in Malaysia

Ariffen R

Womens Stud Int Forum, 1999;22(4):417-23.

PMID: 22593983

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health/ethnology; Women's Health/history

Prevalence, risk factors, and complications of violence against pregnant women in a hospital in Peninsular Malaysia

Khaironisak H, Zaridah S, Hasanain FG, Zaleha MI

Women Health, 2017 09;57(8):919-941.

PMID: 27636717 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2016.1222329

Violence against women is a worldwide public health problem and becomes more crucial when it involves pregnant women. The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of violence against pregnant women (VAPW), while the secondary aim was to identify the factors associated with violence and complications of violence during pregnancy. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 1,200 postnatal women from March 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015 using a validated Malay Version of the WHO Women's Health and Life Experiences Questionnaire. Data on pregnancy complications were obtained from antenatal records and discharge summaries. The prevalence of any form of VAPW was 35.9%, consisting of: any psychological (29.8%); any physical (12.9%); and any sexual (9.8%) violence. VAPW was significantly associated with: (1) women's use of drugs, having had exposure to violence during childhood, having a violence-supporting attitude, having two or more children; and (2) having partners who were smokers, alcohol drinkers, or had controlling behavior. VAPW was significantly associated with anemia, urinary tract infection, premature rupture of membranes, antepartum hemorrhage, poor weight gain during pregnancy, low birth weight, and prematurity. In conclusion, the high prevalence of violence requires further research on preventive strategies for VAPW.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

Fulltext The effects of Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure on microvascular endothelial function among healthy women

Sanip Z, Hanaffi SH, Ahmad I, Yusoff SS, Rasool AH, Yusoff HM

Tob Induc Dis, 2015;13(1):32.

PMID: 26346914 DOI: 10.1186/s12971-015-0052-9

BACKGROUND: Studies have demonstrated that secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure could impair endothelial function. However, the effect of SHS exposure specifically on microvascular endothelial function is not well understood. This study aimed to determine the effects of SHS exposure on microvascular endothelial function among non-smoking, generally healthy women.

FINDINGS: We studied 127 women; and based on their hair nicotine levels measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, 25 of them were categorized as having higher hair nicotine levels, 25 were grouped as having lower hair nicotine and 77 women were grouped into the non-detected group. The non-detected group did not have detectable levels of hair nicotine. Anthropometry, blood pressure (BP), lipid profile and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were measured accordingly. Microvascular endothelial function was assessed non-invasively using laser Doppler fluximetry and the process of iontophoresis involving acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside as endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasodilators respectively. The mean hair nicotine levels for higher and lower hair nicotine groups were 0.74 (1.04) and 0.05 (0.01) ng/mg respectively. There were no significant differences in anthropometry, BP, lipid profile and hsCRP between these groups. There were also no significant differences in the microvascular perfusion and endothelial function between these groups.

CONCLUSION: In this study, generally healthy non-smoking women who have higher, lower and non-detected hair nicotine levels did not show significant differences in their microvascular endothelial function. Low levels of SHS exposure among generally healthy non-smoking women may not significantly impair their microvascular endothelial function.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

An international comparison of women's health issues in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore: the CIDA-SEAGEP Study

Choi BC

ScientificWorldJournal, 2004 Nov 19;4:989-1006.

PMID: 15578123

This was an international study of women's health issues, based on an Official Study Tour in Southeast Asia (the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore) and Canada. The objectives of the study were to identify and compare current gaps in surveillance, research, and programs and policies, and to predict trends of women's health issues in developing countries based on the experience of developed countries. Key informant interviews (senior government officials, university researchers, and local experts), self-administered questionnaires, courtesy calls, and literature searches were used to collect data. The participating countries identified women's health as an important issue, especially for reproductive health (developing countries) and senior's health (developed countries). Cancer, lack of physical activity, high blood pressure, diabetes, poverty, social support, caring role for family, and informing, educating, and empowering people about women's health issues were the main concerns. Based on this study, 17 recommendations were made on surveillance, research, and programs and policies. A number of forthcoming changes in women''s health patterns in developing countries were also predicted.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): validation of the Malay version

Sidi H, Abdullah N, Puteh SE, Midin M

J Sex Med, 2007 Nov;4(6):1642-54.

PMID: 17608666

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a prevalent sexual health problem that has been inadequately investigated in Malaysia, a nation with a conservative multiethnic society.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction and potential risk factors that may impair sexual function in Malaysian women

Sidi H, Puteh SE, Abdullah N, Midin M

J Sex Med, 2007 Mar;4(2):311-21.

PMID: 17040486

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a prevalent sexual health problem that does not spare the women in Malaysia, a nation with a conservative multiethnic society.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health Services/organization & administration; Women's Health*

Fulltext Smokeless tobacco use among rural Kadazan women in Sabah, Malaysia

Gan CY

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1995 Jun;26(2):291-6.

PMID: 8629063

A survey was conducted to document and bring attention to the use of smokeless tobacco among rural Kadazan women in Sabah, East Malaysia. Of the 472 women interviewed, 59.5% had used tobacco among the ingredients that they habitually chewed. Women with low education were more likely to be chewers. The chewing habit was usually acquired during the teenage years and the practice was perceived mainly as a cultural norm. 73.3% of these smokeless tobacco users were unaware of any adverse health effect of this type of tobacco use as compared to 53.9% of the non-tobacco users. The high prevalence of smokeless tobacco use is easily maintained as tobacco is cheap, locally produced and its use is socially accepted. The low level educational status of the women compounds the problem and intervention programs to curb this form of tobacco use is warranted.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

Fulltext A comparative study on family, social supports and mental health of rural and urban Malay women

Mubarak AR

Med J Malaysia, 1997 Sep;52(3):274-84.

PMID: 10968098

The present study aims to compare the family's social environment, social supports and mental health of Malay women from rural and urban areas. Equal number (n-184) of Malay women from similar socio-economic back grounds were chosen from the rural areas of Kedah and urban areas of Pulau Pinang using the stratified random sampling method. The results indicated significantly higher level of mental health problems among the rural respondents when compared with the urban subjects. Among the family related variables included in the present study, cohesiveness, moral religious emphasis and organization and intellectual and cultural orientation were found to be significantly associated with the mental health problems of rural respondents. Whereas, only one variable, namely, active recreational orientation was found to be having an impact on the mental health of urban respondents. Similarly, deficiencies in the social support perceived from family and other members of the community were found to be significantly associated with the mental health problems of rural samples when compared to the social support perceived from the others for the urban subjects. The implications of these observations are discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

Fulltext Health characteristics of rural elderly Malay females in selected villages in Negeri Sembilan

Yassin Z, Terry RD

Med J Malaysia, 1990 Dec;45(4):310-8.

PMID: 2152052

Health indices of 317 healthy elderly Malay females 55 years and older from two rural subdistricts in Negeri Sembilan were collected through personal interviews. About 33% of the respondents perceived their health condition as good to excellent, 63.4% rated their health status compared to a year earlier as about the same, 48.3% had no worry about their health, and 49.2% perceived themselves as physically active as their peers. Arthritis was the major ailment which affected the daily activities of about 64% of the respondents. The classical age-related problems of poor hearing, poor sight and difficulty in chewing were also prevalent among these elderly.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

Fulltext Effects of Lifestyle Intervention towards Obesity and Blood Pressure among Housewives in Klang Valley: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Kassim MSA, Manaf MRA, Nor NSM, Ambak R

Malays J Med Sci, 2017 Dec;24(6):83-91.

PMID: 29379390 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2017.24.6.10

Background: The obesity rate in Malaysia is the highest in Asia. Half its population is obese or overweight. The present study aims to determine the effects of lifestyle intervention on weight loss and blood pressure among Malaysian overweight and obese housewives in Klang Valley.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study with 328 obese and overweight low socio- economic status housewives aged 18-59 years old who met the screening criteria participated in the study. They were recruited into an intervention group (N = 169) or control group (N = 159). The intervention group received a lifestyle intervention consisting of a diet, physical activity and self-monitoring behavior package. The control group (delayed intervention group) received a women's health seminar package. Both groups were followed up for six months. Weight, body mass index (BMI), and blood pressure were evaluated both pre- and post-intervention.

Results: A total of 124 participants from the intervention group and 93 participants from the control group completed the study. Mean weight loss was 1.13 ± 2.70 kg (P < 0.05) in the intervention group and 0.97 ± 2.60 kg (P < 0.05) in the control group. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) reductions in the intervention group were 5.84 ± 18.10 mmHg (P < 0.05). The control group showed reduction in SBP 6.04 ± 14.52 mmHg (P < 0.05). Both group had non-significant DBP reduction. Multivariate analysis via General Linear Model Repeated Measures observed no significant differences in terms of parameter changes with time in both groups for all parameters.

Conclusions: The results indicate that the lifestyle interventions in this study resulted in modest weight loss and thus decreased BMI and blood pressure (SBP) within six months of intervention.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

Fulltext Factors associated psychological well-being of mothers with low birth weight (LBW) infants who are admitted at neonatal intensive care units (NICU)

Rusnani Ab Latif

The Malaysian Journal of Nursing, 2018;9(3):39-45.

MyJurnal

Psychological well-being is relatively complex notions with a variety of components that may contribute to it. Individuals differ in their overall levels of psychological health and well-being. Mother with low birth weight (LBW) babies required hospitalization especially in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) more exposed to the experience of anxious symptoms. Therefore, it would become a stressful event that might cause psychological distress or even emotional crisis in mother's when their infants were LBW especially premature. Health promotion is very important to prevent this problem. Health promotion efforts aimed at improving infant health status must do so by improving women's health. Improving women's health before, during, and after pregnancy is the key to reduce the human and economic costs associated with infant mortality and morbidity. To improve both women's and infants' health, efforts should include an emphasis on preventive health care services, family-oriented work site options, changes in social norms, and individual behavior modification. Therefore, it is important for health care professionals in NICU to be able to assess the factors associated psychological well-being of mother's with LBWinfant.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

Fulltext Female community health volunteers to reduce blood pressure: feasible and sustainable?

Bhuvan KC, Khanal S

Lancet Glob Health, 2018 04;6(4):e373.

PMID: 29530416 DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30034-2

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

Gender differences in adult health: an international comparison

Rahman O, Strauss J, Gertler P, Ashley D, Fox K

Gerontologist, 1994 Aug;34(4):463-9.

PMID: 7959102

This article uses data from the United States, Jamaica, Malaysia, and Bangladesh to explore gender differences in adult health. The results show that women fare worse than men across a variety of self-reported health measures in all four countries studies. These health status disparities between men and women persist even after appropriate corrections are made for the impact of (a) differential mortality selection by gender and (b) sociodemographic factors. Data from Jamaica indicate that gender disparities in adult health arise early and persist throughout the life cycle, with different age profiles for different measures.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

Cultural health beliefs in a rural family practice: a Malaysian perspective

Ariff KM, Khoo SB

Aust J Rural Health, 2006 Feb;14(1):2-8.

PMID: 16426425 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2006.00747.x

Background: Understanding the sociocultural dimension of a patient’s health beliefs is critical to a successful clinical encounter. Malaysia with its multi-ethnic population of Malay, Chinese and Indian still uses many forms of traditional health care in spite of a remarkably modern rural health service.
Objective: The objective of this paper is discuss traditional health care in the context of some of the cultural aspects of health beliefs, perceptions and practices in the different ethnic groups of the author’s rural family practices. This helps to promote communication and cooperation between doctors and patients, improves clinical diagnosis and Management, avoids cultural blind spots and unnecessary medical testing and leads to better adherence to treatment by patients.
Discussion: Includes traditional practices of ‘hot and cold’, notions of Yin-Yang and Ayurveda, cultural healing, alternative medicine, cultural perception of body structures and cultural practices in the context of women’s health. Modern and traditional medical systems are potentially complementary rather than antagonistic. Ethnic and cultural considerations can be integrated further into the modern health delivery system to improve care and health outcomes.
KEY WORDS: alternative medicine, child health, cultural healing, traditional medicine, women’s health

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health

'Lest we forget' as we move forward with cervical screening

Saville M, McNally O

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 2018 Jun;58(3):265-266.

PMID: 29864221 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12813

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

Medicinal plants used for treating female diseases in Malaysia--a review

Ling SK, Ng LT

Am J Chin Med, 1998;26(2):211-22.

PMID: 9799973 DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X98000269

A survey of plants used in Malaysia for treating female diseases was made by consulting books, journals and traditional healers. In this report on the survey, forty-four plants are described. Information on plant parts used, methods of preparation and administration, and other usages of plants are given for each species.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

The impact of urbanization on family structure: the experience of Sarawak, Malaysia

Sim HC

Sojourn, 2003;18(1):89-109.

PMID: 21853623

This paper argues that women and men encounter the processes of migration and urbanization in very gendered ways. It examines state development policies and their role in accelerating the pace of urbanization, Using material from a recently concluded study on single mothers in the lower socio-economic strata, this paper explores the impact of these wider processes on the structure of the family and women from this strata specifically.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health/ethnology; Women's Health/history

An international comparison of women's occupational health issues in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore: the CIDA-SEAGEP study

Choi BC

Occup Med (Lond), 2005 Oct;55(7):515-22.

PMID: 16174662

An international comparison study of women's occupational health issues was carried out in 2000 for the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore. The study was funded by the Canadian International Development Agency's Southeast Asia Gender Equity Program.

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health*

Walking with patients is a privilege

Manchester A

Nurs N Z, 2016 Mar;22(2):16-7.

PMID: 27186616

Matched MeSH terms: Women's Health/history*

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