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Accessibility of breast and cervical cancer services in Malaysia

Arrows Change, 1997 Dec;3(3):3.

PMID: 12294552

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Actinomyces-like organisms in the cervical smears of IUCD users

Farida Jamal, Mohd Salleh Mohd Yasin, Zooraidah Zainal, Hamid Arshat

Malays J Reprod Health, 1983 Jan;1(1):55-9.

PMID: 12279890

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Fulltext Admixture in Humans of Two Divergent Plasmodium knowlesi Populations Associated with Different Macaque Host Species

Divis PC, Singh B, Anderios F, Hisam S, Matusop A, Kocken CH, et al.

PLoS Pathog, 2015 May;11(5):e1004888.

PMID: 26020959 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004888

Human malaria parasite species were originally acquired from other primate hosts and subsequently became endemic, then spread throughout large parts of the world. A major zoonosis is now occurring with Plasmodium knowlesi from macaques in Southeast Asia, with a recent acceleration in numbers of reported cases particularly in Malaysia. To investigate the parasite population genetics, we developed sensitive and species-specific microsatellite genotyping protocols and applied these to analysis of samples from 10 sites covering a range of >1,600 km within which most cases have occurred. Genotypic analyses of 599 P. knowlesi infections (552 in humans and 47 in wild macaques) at 10 highly polymorphic loci provide radical new insights on the emergence. Parasites from sympatric long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) and pig-tailed macaques (M. nemestrina) were very highly differentiated (FST = 0.22, and K-means clustering confirmed two host-associated subpopulations). Approximately two thirds of human P. knowlesi infections were of the long-tailed macaque type (Cluster 1), and one third were of the pig-tailed-macaque type (Cluster 2), with relative proportions varying across the different sites. Among the samples from humans, there was significant indication of genetic isolation by geographical distance overall and within Cluster 1 alone. Across the different sites, the level of multi-locus linkage disequilibrium correlated with the degree of local admixture of the two different clusters. The widespread occurrence of both types of P. knowlesi in humans enhances the potential for parasite adaptation in this zoonotic system.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Adolescent tobacco use and health in Southeast Asia

Al-Sadat N, Misau AY, Zarihah Z, Maznah D, Tin Tin Su

Asia Pac J Public Health, 2010 Jul;22(3 Suppl):175S-180S.

PMID: 20566551 DOI: 10.1177/1010539510372835

The use of tobacco by adolescents is a major public health concern worldwide. There are 1.2 billion smokers globally, of which more than 50% are young people. The Southeast Asian countries have about 600 million tobacco smokers within the global burden of tobacco users. Most smokers begin at early stage of life and persist through adulthood. Malaysia alone has about 5 million smokers, 20% of whom are younger than 18 years old. Many factors are implicated in the continuous rising trend of tobacco use among adolescents in Southeast Asia. A triad of family, environmental, and individual factors synergistically acts to motivate adolescents toward smoking. This article discusses the current trends of tobacco use and implications of increasing rise in adolescent smoking in the Southeast Asia region.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern/epidemiology

Fulltext Adult immunization--a neglected issue in Southeast Asia

Isahak I, Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Asia

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 2000 Mar;31(1):173-84.

PMID: 11023089

Adult immunization is a neglected and underpublicised issue in Southeast Asia. Vaccine-preventable diseases cause unnecessary morbidity and mortality among adults in the region, while inadequate immunization results in unnecessary costs, including those associated with hospitalization, treatment, and loss of income. Childhood vaccination coverage is high for the EPI diseases of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; however, unvaccinated, undervaccinated, and aging adults with waning immunity remain at risk from infection and may benefit from vaccination. Catch-up immunization is advisable for adults seronegative for hepatitis B virus, while immunization against the hepatitis A and varicella viruses may benefit those who remain susceptible. Among older adults, immunization against influenza and pneumococcal infections is likely to be beneficial in reducing morbidity and mortality. Certain vaccinations are also recommended for specific groups, such as rubella for women of child-bearing age, typhoid for those travelling to high-endemicity areas, and several vaccines for high-risk occupational groups such as health care workers. This paper presents an overview of a number of vaccine-preventable diseases which occur in adults, and highlights the importance of immunization to protect those at risk of infection.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern/epidemiology

Fulltext Aetiology and risk factors for oral cancer - a brief overview

Kumar SKS, Zain RB

Ann Dent, 2004;11(1):41-50.

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Oral cancer is the sixth most common malignancy in the world. Despite recent advances in cancer diagnoses and therapies, the five-year survival rate of oral cancer patients has remained at a dismal 50% in the last few decades. Oral cancer is of major concern in Southeast Asia primarily because of the prevalent oral habits namely betel quid chewing, smoking and alcohol consumption. This paper provides a brief overview on the various aetiological agents and risk factors implicated in the development of oral cancer.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Fulltext Aftermarket Performance of Health Care and Biopharmaceutical IPOs: Evidence From ASEAN Countries

Komenkul K, Kiranand S

Inquiry, 2017 01 01;54:46958017727105.

PMID: 28853306 DOI: 10.1177/0046958017727105

We examine the evidence from the long-run abnormal returns using data for 76 health care and biopharmaceutical initial public offerings (IPOs) listed in a 29-year period between 1986 and 2014 in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos. Based on the event-time approach, the 3-year stock returns of the IPOs are investigated using cumulative abnormal return (CAR) and buy-and-hold abnormal return (BHAR). As a robustness check, the calendar-time approach, related to the market model as well as Fama-French and Carhart models, was applied for verifying long-run abnormal returns. We found evidence that the health care IPOs overperform in the long-run, irrespective of the alternative benchmarks and methods. In addition, when we divide our sample into 5 groups by listing countries, our results show that the health care stock prices of the Singaporean firms behaved differently from those of most of the other firms in ASEAN. The Singaporean IPOs are characterized by a worse post-offering performance, whereas the IPOs of Malaysian and Thai health care companies performed better in the long-run.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Age at first marital union and fertility: evidence from some Asian and Pacific countries

Kanjanapan W

Ingu munje nonjip, 1986 Jun.

PMID: 12222504

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Age at marriage in Malaysia: a hazard model of marriage timing

Anderson KH, Hill MA, Butler JS

J Dev Econ, 1987 Aug;26(2):223-34.

PMID: 12280709

"This paper estimates a proportional hazards model for the timing of age at marriage of women in Malaysia. We hypothesize that age at marriage responds significantly to differences in male and female occupations, race, and age. We find considerable empirical support for the relevance of economic variables in determining age at marriage as well as evidence of strong differences in marriage patterns across races."

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Age at marriage is rising for Asian women and men, according to new data

Greenspan A

Asia Pac Pop Policy, 1992 Sep.

PMID: 12285807

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Age at menarche in Peninsular Malaysia: time trends, ethnic differentials, and association with ages at marriage and at first birth

Tan Boon Ann, Othman R, Butz WP, Davanzo J

Malays J Reprod Health, 1983 Dec;1(2):91-108.

PMID: 12313339

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Age of biological maturity of Malaysian girls by ethnicity

Noor Laily Abu Bakar, Prasanta K Majumdar, Tan Boon Ann

Malays J Reprod Health, 1983 Jan;1(1):1-10.

PMID: 12279885

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Fulltext Age-Friendly Environments in ASEAN Plus Three: Case Studies from Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand

Tiraphat S, Buntup D, Munisamy M, Nguyen TH, Yuasa M, Nyein Aung M, et al.

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 06 23;17(12).

PMID: 32586034 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124523

Promoting age-friendly environment is one of the appropriate approaches to support quality of life toward ageing populations. However, the information regarding age-friendly environments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three countries is still limited. This study aimed to survey the perceived age-friendly environments among ASEAN Plus Three older populations. This study employed cross-sectional quantitative research using multistage cluster sampling to select a sample of older adults in the capital cities of Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand. The final sample was composed of 2171 older adults aged 55 years and over, including 140 Japanese, 510 Thai, 537 Malaysian, 487 Myanmarese, and 497 Vietnamese older adults. Data collection was conducted using a quantitative questionnaire with 20 items of perceived age-friendly environments with the rating scale based on the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. The score from the 20 items were analyzed and examined high-risk groups of "bad perception level" age-friendly environments using ordinal logistic regression. The research indicated the five highest inadequacies of age-friendly environments including: (1) participating in an emergency-response training session or drill which addressed the needs of older residents; (2) enrolling in any form of education or training, either formal or non-formal in any subject; (3) having opportunities for paid employment; (4) involvement in decision making about important political, economic and social issues in the community; and (5) having personal care or assistance needs met in the older adult's home setting by government/private care services. Information regarding the inadequacy of age-friendliness by region was evidenced to guide policy makers in providing the right interventions towards older adults' needs.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Aging trends -- the Philippines

Biddlecom AE, Domingo LJ

J Cross Cult Gerontol, 1996 Mar;11(1):109-14.

PMID: 12292274

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Ahead with Cairo. Monitoring country activities

Danguilan M, Wainer J, Widyantoro N, Capoor I, Huq N, Ashino Y, et al.

Arrows Change, 1995 Apr;1(1):6-7.

PMID: 12346439

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Alcohol Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship: A Review of Regulatory Policies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Herrera Amul GG

J Stud Alcohol Drugs, 2020 11;81(6):697-709.

PMID: 33308397

OBJECTIVE: The expansion of transnational alcohol corporations (TACs) in Southeast Asia has been suggested as a possible contributor to increased alcohol advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (AAPS), which in turn may have contributed to increasing rates of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems. The aim of this scoping review is to document the growth of TACs in the region and to critically evaluate the development of alcohol policies to regulate AAPS in 10 Southeast Asian nations.

METHOD: National policies related to AAPS were reviewed using data from the Global Information System on Alcohol and Health, following the framework of the WHO Global Strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. The policy review was supplemented with data from corporate annual reports, press releases, four databases of academic literature, market research from Euromonitor International, and news articles.

RESULTS: Four TACs--Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken, and San Miguel--have been expanding operations in Southeast Asia by setting up new breweries, acquiring local alcohol companies as subsidiaries, and entering into joint ventures. In contrast, policies for regulating AAPS vary across Southeast Asia and range from nonexistent to strong control of AAPS. There is strong control of AAPS in countries with existing legislation ranging from a complete ban (Brunei) to almost comprehensive bans (Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos) and partial bans (Thailand). Nonexistent to weak control of AAPS is observed in the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, which mostly rely on voluntary regulation.

CONCLUSIONS: The study's findings point to the growing power of TACs in the region and call for the need for stronger measures based on scientific evidence of effectiveness that are implemented without interference from commercial interests.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Alcoholism in Southeast Asia. Prevalence and treatment

McGovern MP

Int J Soc Psychiatry, 1982;28(1):36-44.

PMID: 6980858

A pilot, field investigation of the prevalence and treatment of alcoholism in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma, and Thailand) and conducted. The methodology combined an informant study, interviewing leading alcohol and drug abuse authorities; utilising existing data; and clinical and naturalistic observation. The effects of modernisation, multiracial culture, and the unilateral focus on opiates are discussed; recommendations on treatment, education, and research are presented.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

Fulltext An Asian perspective on the management of distal radius fractures

Sebastin SJ, Chung KC

Hand Clin, 2012 May;28(2):151-6.

PMID: 22554658 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2012.03.007

There is limited data regarding the epidemiology, pathology, and management of distal radius fractures from centers in Asia. The advanced economies in Asia include Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan, whereas the prominent emerging economies are China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. This article examines the available epidemiological data from Asia, compares the management of distal radius fractures in the advanced and emerging Asian economies and how they compare with the current management in the west. It concludes by offering solutions for improving outcomes of distal radius fractures in Asia.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern/epidemiology

Fulltext An Asian viewpoint on the use of vitamin D and calcium in osteoporosis treatment: physician and patient attitudes and beliefs

Chan SP, Scott BB, Sen SS

BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2010;11:248.

PMID: 20977729 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-248

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis treatment guidelines recommend calcium and vitamin D supplementation for both prevention as well as treatment, however, compliance with these guidelines is often unsatisfactory. This study investigated the opinion of Asian physicians and Asian patients regarding vitamin D and calcium and patients' use of both.
METHODS: Physicians selected from Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Korea and Singapore were asked to grade the significance of vitamin D and calcium in the treatment of osteoporosis and their patients' use of these supplements. In addition, physicians recruited seven eligible osteoporotic women to answer a questionnaire to determine their use of vitamin D and calcium, and their attitudes and beliefs regarding these supplements.
RESULTS: In total, 237 physicians and 1463 osteoporosis patients completed the questionnaire. The results revealed that 22% of physicians in Malaysia, 12% in Taiwan, 72% in the Philippines, 50% in Korea and 24% in Singapore rated the importance of vitamin D supplementation as being extremely important. For calcium, 27% of physicians in Malaysia, 30% in Taiwan, 80% in the Philippines, 50% in Korea and 38% in Singapore rated the importance as being extremely important. Forty-three percent of patients in Malaysia, 38% in Taiwan, 73% in the Philippines, 35% in Korea and 39% in Singapore rated the importance of vitamin D as being extremely important. For calcium, 69% of patients in Malaysia, 58% in Taiwan, 90% in the Philippines, 70% in Korea and 55% in Singapore rated the importance as being extremely important. In addition, results of the patient questionnaire revealed that only a very small number regularly took both supplements. In addition, the results indicated that, with the exception of patients from the Philippines, the majority of patients had no or infrequent discussion with their physician about vitamin D and calcium.
CONCLUSIONS: There is generally suboptimal appreciation by both physicians and patients of the importance of vitamin D and calcium for maintenance of bone health as reflected in the low number of patients who reported regularly taking these supplements. Recognition of this problem should translate to appropriate action to improve education for both physicians and patients, with a goal to increase use of these supplements among Asian patients with osteoporosis.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern/ethnology; Asia, Southeastern/epidemiology

Fulltext An Overview of the Genetic Variations of the SARS-CoV-2 Genomes Isolated in Southeast Asian Countries

Yap PSX, Tan TS, Chan YF, Tee KK, Kamarulzaman A, Teh CSJ

J Microbiol Biotechnol, 2020 Jul 28;30(7):962-966.

PMID: 32627759 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2006.06009

Monitoring the mutation dynamics of human severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is critical in understanding its infectivity, virulence and pathogenicity for development of a vaccine. In an "age of mobility," the pandemic highlights the importance and vulnerability of regionalization and labor market interdependence in Southeast Asia. We intend to characterize the genetic variability of viral populations within the region to provide preliminary information for regional surveillance in the future. By analyzing 142 complete genomes from South East Asian (SEA) countries, we identified three central variants distinguished by nucleotide and amino acid changes.

Matched MeSH terms: Asia, Southeastern

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