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  1. Chea, Jia En
    MyJurnal
    The profession of Nursing has taken a huge leap forward both during the time of Florence Nightingale to
    today's modern age. This article sheds light on the journey of nursing, from its humble roots to Nightingale's
    contributions and the various breakthroughs of the present along with a focus on the pros and cons as well as
    the strengths and weaknesses of Nursing in both Nightingale's and today's time. Various aspects in both time
    periods are considered in this article along with a note that emphasizes on the contemplation rather than
    outperformance in the field of Nursing in both time periods.
    Matched MeSH terms: Cephapirin
  2. Mohd Hasni Jaafar
    MyJurnal
    Dioxins are a most toxic compound ever studied by human until today. Their significant health effects involved all ranges of age, including infants due to exposure to contaminated breast milk. The objective of the study was to appraise the status of dioxin contamination in breast milk among postnatal mothers live in urban and suburban areas in Klang Valley. It was conducted as a cross sectional study involving 101 postnatal mothers who came for their infant second hepatitis B vaccination. The samples were analysed using High Resolution Gas Chromatography (HRGC) following the USEPA Method 8290. About 70.3% of the samples were found detected with dioxin congeners. More suburban mothers have positive breast milk dioxins compared to urban mothers, 100.0% and 67.0% respectively. Significant associated factors include high fat daily intake (p=0.013), high milk daily intake (p= 0.044), high meat daily intake (p=0.001), body mass index more than 30 kg/m2 (p=0.005), and body fat % of more than 26% (p=0.046). In conclusion, amount daily intake of fat diet, meat, milk, body mass index and body fat are significant associated factors for the present of dioxins in breast milk among postnatal mothers in Klang Valley. More suburban mothers contain dioxins in their breast milk, which poses higher risk of health problems among their infants. A comprehensive study need to be conducted and regular followup need to be established in monitoring the future severity of maternal breast milk contamination to ensure the health of the next generations.
    Matched MeSH terms: Cephapirin
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