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  1. The utilization of traditional medicine--a Malaysian example
    Heggenhougen HK
    Soc Sci Med Med Anthropol, 1980 Feb;14B(1):39-44.
    PMID: 7394564
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  2. Problems in leprosy control and the need for human behaviour and socio-economic research
    Rajagopalan K, Joo LK
    Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1986 Sep;17(3):486-8.
    PMID: 3563618
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  3. Fulltext A study of characteristics of women seeking induced abortion
    Chia SF
    Med J Malaysia, 1982 Dec;37(4):318-21.
    PMID: 7167082
    This is a study of 148 women seeking induced abortion by doctors. The typical woman in this study was married, with 2 or more children, Chinese, urban, 21-30 years and had completed primary education. She was motivated to defer pregnancy and to a lesser extent to limit family size by resorting to induced abortion.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  4. Fulltext Attempted suicides in Penang--preliminary observations
    Yeoh OH
    Med J Malaysia, 1981 Mar;36(1):39-46.
    PMID: 7321937
    The characteristics of 74 patients who attempted suicide in Penang are described. Differences in the incidence and reasons for and methods of attempting were observed among the ethnic groups. There was a higher incidence in females and patients of single status. The majority of patients did not suffer from severe psychiatric disorders, but did encounter chronic inter-personal and intra-familial conflicts. Conflicts with elders were more frequent among female patients, and this finding suggested that young females were faced with a greater degree of role conflicts. Rural to urban shift among the Chinese patients was observed to be associated with a high incidence of attempts. Dwellers of high-rise flat complexes were not over-represented. In view of antecedent social factors, professionals and others besides psychiatrists have a role in the prevention and management of para-suicidal behaviours.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  5. Battered child syndrome in a malaysian hospital
    Hwang WT, Leng LK, Chin C
    Med J Malaysia, 1974 Jun;28(4):239-43.
    PMID: 4278650
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  6. Breastfeeding in a rural area in Malaysia
    Kee TS
    Med J Malaysia, 1975 Mar;30(3):175-9.
    PMID: 1160675
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  7. Fulltext Process evaluation of student health promotion programmes in rural Sabah
    Naing Oo Tha, Mohd Yusof Ibrahim, Patricia Sator, Rajesh Kumar, D. Kamarudin D. Mudin, Mohd Saffree Jeffree
    Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2019;15(106):52-52.
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    Introduction: The Faculty of Medicine & health sciences, UMS has implemented a co-curricular programme which is aimed to be improving rural health and reducing inequalities of health in Sabah. Groups of medical students are formed and distributed in various areas of rural remote areas in Sabah. Based on the observation and interview find-ings, each student group conducted health promotion activities with the limited resources. Various health problems were explored in different areas and different ethnic groups of Sabah and students conducted their health promotion activities .There are some questions “Are they effective, how it works in implementation?” Poor implementation can lead to errors in outcome of the programmes. In this paper we focus on process evaluation for measuring the degree to which Health promotion programmes were implemented as designed by using determinant framework (active implementation framework) and process evaluation tools in yearly health promotion programmes from 2009-2018.Methods: The study measures the implementation of programmes with active implementation framework (Explo-ration, Installation, Initial implementation, Full implementation) and process evaluation tools such as validation of implementation integrity using specification of intervention areas, making guidelines and manual for intervention protocol, competency of students and supervisors and fidelity monitoring. We used 7 components of process eval-uation particularly in context( Environmental influences), reach (Target participation), dose delivered (Lectures), dose received (learned by students with assessment methods), fidelity (Adherence to intervention delivery protocol), implementation (rating of execution and receipt of intervention) and recruitment (participant engagement). Results:It was found that fidelity, implementation strategies and some lessons learned after outreach programmes are impor-tantly influence in implementing the programmes. Conclusion: The study shows process evaluation strategies is ideal tool for conducting the rural outreach health promotion programme to reduce the errors and obstacles in implement-ing the programmes to maintain the better quality of the projects.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  8. Fulltext The effects of chilling and freezing to the crude fat, ash and moisture content of Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) and Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Sharir Aizat Kamaruddin, Muhammad Huzaifah Jaafar, Muhammad Ariff Zakariya, Muhammad Fayyadh Fadzilan, Aliff Iqbal Ahmad Nadzri, Khairul Naim Abd.Aziz, et al.
    Journal of Academia Universiti Teknologi MARA Negeri Sembilan, 2020;8(2):39-47.
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    This research is conducted to investigate the effects of cubed and crushed ice on the crude fat, ash, and
    moisture content of Channa striata and Clarias batrachus. The samples were chilled to four and seven days in the Polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC) boxes filled with cubed ice and crushed ice. Before the determination of crude, ash, and moisture content, the samples were frozen for 1 week. Statistical
    analyses were carried out to indicate the significant difference in the effects of treatment days and
    physical characteristics of ice towards the crude fat, ash, and moisture content. The result concludes that crushed ice is more superior to cubed ice for all experiments. The outcomes of this research benefit many parties specially to cubed ice suppliers to support aquaculture industries and the socio-economic sectors in Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  9. Fulltext Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Developing Countries: Lessons from Selected Countries of the Global South
    Chowdhury AZ, Jomo KS
    Development (Rome), 2020 Nov 10.
    PMID: 33192031 DOI: 10.1057/s41301-020-00256-y
    Reviewing selected policy responses in Asia and South America, this paper draws pragmatic lessons for developing countries to better address the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that not acting quickly and adequately incurs much higher costs. So-called 'best practices', while useful, may be inappropriate, especially if not complemented by effective and suitable socio-economic measures. Public understanding, support and cooperation, not harsh and selective enforcement of draconian measures, are critical for successful implementation of containment strategies. This requires inclusive and transparent policy-making, and well-coordinated and accountable government actions that build and maintain trust between citizens and government. In short, addressing the pandemic crisis needs 'all of government' and 'whole of society' approaches under credible leadership.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  10. Social-environmental drivers inform strategic management of coral reefs in the Anthropocene
    Darling ES, McClanahan TR, Maina J, Gurney GG, Graham NAJ, Januchowski-Hartley F, et al.
    Nat Ecol Evol, 2019 Sep;3(9):1341-1350.
    PMID: 31406279 DOI: 10.1038/s41559-019-0953-8
    Without drastic efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate globalized stressors, tropical coral reefs are in jeopardy. Strategic conservation and management requires identification of the environmental and socioeconomic factors driving the persistence of scleractinian coral assemblages-the foundation species of coral reef ecosystems. Here, we compiled coral abundance data from 2,584 Indo-Pacific reefs to evaluate the influence of 21 climate, social and environmental drivers on the ecology of reef coral assemblages. Higher abundances of framework-building corals were typically associated with: weaker thermal disturbances and longer intervals for potential recovery; slower human population growth; reduced access by human settlements and markets; and less nearby agriculture. We therefore propose a framework of three management strategies (protect, recover or transform) by considering: (1) if reefs were above or below a proposed threshold of >10% cover of the coral taxa important for structural complexity and carbonate production; and (2) reef exposure to severe thermal stress during the 2014-2017 global coral bleaching event. Our findings can guide urgent management efforts for coral reefs, by identifying key threats across multiple scales and strategic policy priorities that might sustain a network of functioning reefs in the Indo-Pacific to avoid ecosystem collapse.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  11. Fulltext Access to and use of medicines in the Annapurna region of Western Nepal and possible impacting factors
    K C B, Heydon S, Norris P
    J Pharm Policy Pract, 2019;12:11.
    PMID: 31171973 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-019-0172-3
    Improving access to medicines is a major healthcare challenge for low-income countries because the problem traverses health systems, society and multiple stakeholders. The Annapurna region of Nepal provides a valuable case study to investigate the interplay between medicines, society and health systems and their effects on access to and use of medicines. Government health facilities and international aid organizations provide some healthcare in the region, communities participate actively in healthcare organization and delivery, there is an important tourism sector and a mostly rural society. This study investigates access to and use of medicines through health facility and household-based studies using standardised tools and through a series of structured key informant interviews with various stakeholders in health. Overall, access to essential medicines at public health facilities was good, but this was not benefitting households as much as it should. People were using the private sector for medicines because of their perception about the quality and limited numbers of government-supplied free medicines. They utilised money from remittances and tourism, and subsidised healthcare from non-government organizations (NGOs) to access healthcare and medicines. A pluralistic healthcare system existed in the villages. Inappropriate use of medicines was found in households and was linked to the inadequate health system, socioeconomic and sociocultural practices and beliefs. Nevertheless, the often disadvantaged Dalit users said that they did not face any discrimination in access to health services and medicines. The government as the main stakeholder of health was unable to meet people's health services and medicines needs; however, health aid agencies and the local community supported these needs to some extent. This study shows that the interconnectedness between medicines, society and health systems impacts the way people access and use medicines. Improving access to medicines requires an improvement in public's perception about quality, actual coverage and appropriate use of medicines and health services via collaborative contributions of all stakeholders.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  12. Estimation of national stress index using socioeconomic antecedents - a case of MIMIC model
    Arshed N, Ahmad W, Munir M, Farooqi A
    Psychol Health Med, 2021 Mar 21.
    PMID: 33749455 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1903051
    Developed economies are at the forefront of facing the brunt of non-communicable diseases (NCD). The majority of the health expenditures are routed in managing obesity and mental disorder-related patients, and there is a fall in the productivity of the distressed and NCD prone labour. Several indicators of stress are used in literature to assess its implications. However, empirically no database has maintained the longitudinal data of national stress level. This study focused on constructing the socioeconomic antecedent of non-communicable stress which is leading to several NCDs. For this Multiple Indicator and Multiple Causes (MIMIC) model is utilized for 151 countries between 2008 and 2018. The results show that macroeconomic conditions, trade, and environmental quality follow fundamentals in explaining stress. While, national stress index is a significant source of smoking and mental disorder prevalence.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  13. Unequal Access to Vaccines Will Exacerbate Other Inequalities
    Cheong MWL, Allotey P, Reidpath DD
    Asia Pac J Public Health, 2020 07 25;32(6-7):379-380.
    PMID: 32715721 DOI: 10.1177/1010539520944726
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  14. The influence of ecosystems services depletion to climate change adaptation efforts in Africa
    Leal Filho W, Azeiteiro UM, Balogun AL, Setti AFF, Mucova SAR, Ayal D, et al.
    Sci Total Environ, 2021 Jul 20;779:146414.
    PMID: 33735656 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146414
    Climate change is one of the major challenges societies round the world face at present. Apart from efforts to achieve a reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases so as to mitigate the problem, there is a perceived need for adaptation initiatives urgently. Ecosystems are known to play an important role in climate change adaptation processes, since some of the services they provide, may reduce the impacts of extreme events and disturbance, such as wildfires, floods, and droughts. This role is especially important in regions vulnerable to climate change such as the African continent, whose adaptation capacity is limited by many geographic and socio-economic constraints. In Africa, interventions aimed at enhancing ecosystem services may play a key role in supporting climate change adaptation efforts. In order to shed some light on this aspect, this paper reviews the role of ecosystems services and investigates how they are being influenced by climate change in Africa. It contains a set of case studies from a sample of African countries, which serve the purpose to demonstrate the damages incurred, and how such damages disrupt ecosystem services. Based on the data gathered, some measures which may assist in fostering the cause of ecosystems services are listed, so as to cater for a better protection of some of the endangered Africa ecosystems, and the services they provide.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  15. Socioeconomic costs of children <5 years hospitalised with acute respiratory infections in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Sam IC, Ahmad Jaafar N, Wong LP, Nathan AM, de Bruyne JA, Chan YF
    Vaccine, 2021 05 21;39(22):2983-2988.
    PMID: 33931252 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.04.010
    BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysian children 
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  16. Fulltext Food Insecurity: Is It a Threat to University Students' Well-Being and Success?
    Ahmad NSS, Sulaiman N, Sabri MF
    Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 05 25;18(11).
    PMID: 34070321 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115627
    Food insecurity is a growing concern among university students. The high prevalence of food insecurity is a threat to students' health and success. Therefore, this study aims to determine an association between food security status, psychosocial factors, and academic performance among university students. A total of 663 undergraduate students in seven randomly selected faculties in Universiti Putra Malaysia participated in this study. An online survey was conducted to obtain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, food security status (six-item USDA; food security survey module, FSSM), psychosocial factors (depression, anxiety and stress scale, DASS-21) and academic performance. Among the abovementioned participating students, 32.4% are male. About 62.8% reported to have experienced food insecurity. Binary logistic regression revealed that students whose fathers were working (AOR = 6.446, 95% CI: 1.22, 34.01) came from low- (AOR = 14.314, 95% CI: 1.565, 130.954) and middle-income groups (AOR = 15.687, 95% CI: 1.720, 143.092), and those receiving financial aid (AOR = 2.811, 95% CI: 1.602, 4.932) were associated with food insecurity. Additionally, food insecurity students were less-likely reported, with CGPA ≥ 3.7 (AOR = 0.363, 95% CI: 1.22-34.014). Food insecurity respondents had higher odds for stress (AOR = 1.562, 95% CI: 1.111, 2.192), anxiety (AOR = 3.046, 95% CI: 2.090, 4.441), and depression (AOR = 2.935, 95% CI: 2.074, 4.151). The higher institutions should identify students with food insecurity problems and future intervention programs need to be conducted to combat food insecurity among students, thus yielding benefits to their health and success.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  17. Primary headache research output and association with socioeconomic factors in Southeast Asia: a bibliometric analysis
    Dela Vega MPD, Yu JRT, Espiritu AI, Jamora RDG
    Neurol Sci, 2021 Jul;42(7):2683-2693.
    PMID: 33880678 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05266-3
    BACKGROUND: Although headache is one of the most common neurologic conditions with a high disease burden, primary data on headache research from Southeast Asia (SEA) was hypothesized to be inadequate. This study aimed to evaluate research productivity among the different countries in SEA and to determine the association between specific bibliometric indices and socioeconomic factors.

    METHODS: A systematic search was conducted until June 10, 2020 in Scopus, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region to include all primary headache studies on migraine, tension-type headache, and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia, with at least one author affiliated with a SEA country. Bibliometric indices, such as the number of publications and PlumX metrics, were obtained and correlated with the country-specific socioeconomic factors.

    RESULTS: We identified 153 articles. Most of the publications (n = 43, 28.1%) were epidemiologic studies and case reports/series (n = 25, 16.3%). Migraine was the most studied primary headache subtype. Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand were the major contributors to primary headache research in SEA. Only the percent gross domestic product for research and development correlated significantly with research productivity.

    CONCLUSION: Despite the high global burden of disease, research productivity on primary headache was low in SEA. The move towards a knowledge-based economy may drive research productivity in SEA.

    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  18. Factors Associated With Obesity and Abdominal Obesity Among Malaysian Older Adults
    Apalasamy YD, Awang H, Mansor N, AbRashid N, Kamarulzaman ND, Lih Yoong T
    Asia Pac J Public Health, 2021 07;33(5):547-554.
    PMID: 34013778 DOI: 10.1177/10105395211014634
    Obesity is a rising concern globally. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with obesity and abdominal obesity (AO) among 5613 Malaysians aged 40 years and older via computer-assisted personal interviewing and anthropometric measurements. Obesity and AO prevalence were 37.8% and 63.1%, respectively. Significant associations were observed between: obesity with higher risk in patients aged between 40 and 49 years, Indians, females, income ≥RM 2000, and health status, and AO with higher risk in patients aged between 50 and 59 years, Indians, females, never married, income ≥RM 2000, and vigorous physical activity. Hence, age, sex, income, and ethnicity are associated with both obesity and AO. Promoting healthy body mass index and waist circumference is essential for healthy ageing.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  19. Fulltext Active Aging in ASEAN Countries: Influences from Age-Friendly Environments, Lifestyles, and Socio-Demographic Factors
    Tiraphat S, Kasemsup V, Buntup D, Munisamy M, Nguyen TH, Hpone Myint A
    Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 08 05;18(16).
    PMID: 34444040 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168290
    Active aging is a challenging issue to promote older population health; still, there is little clarity on research investigating the determinants of active aging in developing countries. Therefore, this research aimed to examine the factors associated with the active aging of the older populations in ASEAN's low and middle-income countries by focusing on Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The study is a cross-sectional quantitative research study using multi-stage cluster sampling to randomize the sample. The sample consists of 2031 older people aged 55 years and over, including 510 Thai, 537 Malaysian, 487 Myanmar, and 497 Vietnamese. We collected a quantitative questionnaire of age-friendly environmental scale and active aging scale based on the World Health Organization (WHO) concept. The predictors of active aging include age-friendly environments, lifestyles, and socioeconomic factors; the data are analyzed by using multiple logistic regression. After adjusting for other factors, we found that older people living in a community with higher levels of age-friendly environments are 5.52 times more active than those in lower levels of age-friendly environments. Moreover, the older population with healthy lifestyles such as good dietary intake and high physical activity will be 4.93 times more active than those with unhealthy lifestyles. Additionally, older adults with partners, higher education, and aged between 55 and 64 years will be 1.70, 2.61, and 1.63 times more active than those with separate/divorce/widow, primary education, and age at 75 years or higher, respectively. Our results contribute considerable evidence for ASEAN policy-making to promote active aging in this region.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
  20. Fulltext Challenges in dental public health – an overview
    Pau, Allan Kah-Heng
    International e-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education, 2012;6(10):0-0.
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    Oral health diseases are common in all regions of the world and their impact on anatomical
    and social functioning is widely acknowledged.Their distributions are unequal between and within countries, with the greatest burden falling on disadvantaged and socially marginalized populations. The risk factors and social determinants for oral diseases have been comprehensively documented, and the evidence base for their prevention is growing. However, decisions on health care are still often made without a solid grounding in research evidence. Translation of research into policy and practice should be a priority for all. Both community and individual interventions need tailoring to achieve a more equal and person-centered preventive focus and reduce any social gradient in health. The major challenges of the future will be to translate knowledge and experiences in oral disease prevention
    and health promotion into action programmes.The international oral health research community needs to engage further in research capacity building and in strengthening the work so that research is recognized as the foundation of oral health policy at global level.
    Matched MeSH terms: Socioeconomic Factors
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