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DISTRIBUTION OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN IN PONTIANAK, WEST KALIMANTAN PROVINCE, INDONESIA 印尼西加里曼丹省蓬甸那的自闭症儿童分布图

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1826

Fathmawati Fathmawati, None Lola Andari, None Jaleha Saimin, None Dini Fitri Damayanti, None Zainal Akhmadi, None Eko Dian Septiawan

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EVALUATION OF NURSES MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN PADANG CITY, INDONESIA 新冠肺炎大流行期间巴东市政府医院护士心理健康状况评估

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1850

None Rahmi Yosmar, Elsa Badriyya

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IMPACT OF RAPID VACCINATION ON SARS-COV-2 GENOMIC DIVERSITY: AN INTERVENTION TO MINIMISE THE PUBLIC BURDEN OF THE PANDEMIC 快速疫苗接种对sars-cov-2基因组多样性的影响:减少大流行公共负担的干预措施

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2305

Amirah Azzeri, Shuhaila Mat-Sharani, Danish A/L Kumareahsan, Ismatul Nurul Asyikin Ismail, Muhamad Arif Mohamad Jamali, Liyana Azmi

{"title":"IMPACT OF RAPID VACCINATION ON SARS-COV-2 GENOMIC DIVERSITY: AN INTERVENTION TO MINIMISE THE PUBLIC BURDEN OF THE PANDEMIC","authors":"Amirah Azzeri, Shuhaila Mat-Sharani, Danish A/L Kumareahsan, Ismatul Nurul Asyikin Ismail, Muhamad Arif Mohamad Jamali, Liyana Azmi","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2305","url":null,"abstract":"Global sharing of SARS-CoV-2 sequences enabled comprehensive analyses of COVID-19 genomic diversity and demographics. Yet, regional genomic surveillance is often neglected, leading to the possible oversight of novel mutations by public health authorities. Our study used the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID) database to analyse infection patterns in the state of Negeri Sembilan, and compare infection patterns to the state of Selangor, in Malaysia. We discuss the impact of rapid vaccination on resulting single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and identified novel sporadic mutations may affect viral fitness and pathogenicity. Four hundred and seventeen SARS-CoV-2 sequences extracted from Negeri Sembilan from July 2021 until June 2022. Infection patterns based on pangolin lineages from Negeri Sembilan was compared to infections of the same period from Selangor. SNVs from the spike protein were sorted by frequency, with the lowest frequency variant submitted for functional prediction using PredictSNP. Negeri Sembilan exhibited a comparable infection pattern to Selangor, but with fewer Omicron sequences which was postulated to occur due to the rapid vaccination strategies by Negeri Sembilan. Omicron outbreaks were associated with eased lockdowns and policy changes in December 2021. From our extracted data, seventy novel SNVs in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 were extracted from this study. In silico predictions indicated five of the SNVs (S221L, L226S, V826L, C1240F and C1243F) to may cause functional defects to the spike protein. Rapid sequencing and analysis will aid policymaking for public health controls by detecting potential outbreaks within transient variants.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136363425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, COVID-19 FEAR, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG GENERAL POPULATION DURING THE POST- LOCKDOWN PERIOD OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MALAYSIA 马来西亚新冠肺炎大流行封城后普通人群的心理困扰、恐惧、生活质量及应对策略

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1789

Siew Koon Chong, Madihah Shukri, Tuan Sharipah Tuan Hadi, Shaiful Azlan Kassim, Nik Adilah Shahein, None Husni Zaim Ab Latiff, None Ong Wan Xi, None Nurul Fasiha Che Rahim, None Nurul Nabila Tarmizi

{"title":"PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, COVID-19 FEAR, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG GENERAL POPULATION DURING THE POST- LOCKDOWN PERIOD OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MALAYSIA","authors":"Siew Koon Chong, Madihah Shukri, Tuan Sharipah Tuan Hadi, Shaiful Azlan Kassim, Nik Adilah Shahein, None Husni Zaim Ab Latiff, None Ong Wan Xi, None Nurul Fasiha Che Rahim, None Nurul Nabila Tarmizi","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1789","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among the general population of Malaysia after nationwide lockdown restrictions were lifted, querying if psychosocial factors including quality of life, COVID-19 fears, and coping strategies affected levels of psychological distress beyond sociodemographic predictors. A total of 4,904 (male = 798, female = 4106) Malaysian adults participated in an online survey conducted in August- December 2021, just after the gradual release of lockdown restrictions. Psychological distress was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire-12; quality of life was measured by the WHOQOL-BREF. The Fear of COVID-19 scale and Brief COPE tool measured the level of COVID-19 fear and coping mechanisms, respectively. The prevalence of psychological distress among respondents was 37.6%, 95% confidence interval (36%—39%). Results suggested demographic indicators of higher psychological distress, specifically younger adults, childless adults, and adults with lower income. Prior medical diagnoses and COVID-19-related stressful events increased psychological distress. Results demonstrated an association between lower quality of life across all domains and higher psychological distress. Fear of COVID-19 and avoidant coping amplified distress while problem-focused and emotional coping mechanisms played protective roles. Pronounced and prolonged mental health deterioration was observed after the nationwide lockdown was relaxed; cost-effective interventions are needed to prevent new mental health issues and promote well-being and resilience.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136363277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BODY WEIGHT STATUS AMONG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AGED 2-11 IN KUCHING DIVISION, SARAWAK 沙捞越古晋地区2-11岁自闭症谱系障碍儿童体重状况的相关因素

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1860

None Teoh Wan Jool, None Law Leh Shii, None Cheah Whye Lian

{"title":"FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BODY WEIGHT STATUS AMONG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AGED 2-11 IN KUCHING DIVISION, SARAWAK","authors":"None Teoh Wan Jool, None Law Leh Shii, None Cheah Whye Lian","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1860","url":null,"abstract":"The high prevalence of overweight and obese among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gains attention due to its substantial adverse health impacts. This study aimed to determine the associations between sociodemographic characteristics, parental feeding practices, child eating behaviour, and dietary intake with the body weight status of ASD children in Kuching Division, Sarawak. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 124 ASD children (83.9% boys and 16.1% girls) aged 2-11 years, together with their caregivers. The weight and height of ASD children were taken, and body mass index-for-age z-score (BAZ) was computed using AnthroPlus software. Child feeding practices, eating behaviour, and dietary intake were assessed through interviews, with the aid of a questionnaire. Multiple binary logistic regression was used in data analysis. The prevalence of underweight, risk-of-overweight, overweight, and obese ASD children was 3.2% (3.8% boys; 0% girls), 4.8% (2.9% boys; 15.0% girls), 16.9% (17.3% boys; 15.0% girls), and 20.2% (23.1% boys; 5.0 % girls), respectively. The multiple binary logistic regression revealed that the caregivers with high perceived child weight (AOR 31.313, 95% CI=6.127-47.218), high concern towards child weight (AOR 1.774, 95% CI=1.112-2.829), and high sodium intakes (AOR 3.747, 95% CI= 1.515-9.269) were significantly associated with increased risk of overweight or obesity, explaining 37.2% of the variation in body weight status. It is important to prioritise the perspective of caregivers’ feeding practices especially the caregivers with high perceived child weight and concerned child’s weight as well as sodium level of the ASD children while planning for obesity intervention programmes.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136363427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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TRANSLATION, CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND DEVELOPING MALAY QUESTIONNAIRES TO MEASURE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE (IHD): A VALIDATION STUDY 翻译、跨文化适应和开发马来语问卷来衡量缺血性心脏病(ihd)患者的健康赋权:一项验证研究

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1822

Puteri Sofia Nadira Megat Kamaruddin, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi, Mohamad Nurman Yaman, Rajiv Chowdhury, Nazarudin Safian, Mohd Shawal Faizal Mohamad, Abdul Muizz Abd Malek

{"title":"TRANSLATION, CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION, AND DEVELOPING MALAY QUESTIONNAIRES TO MEASURE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE (IHD): A VALIDATION STUDY","authors":"Puteri Sofia Nadira Megat Kamaruddin, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi, Mohamad Nurman Yaman, Rajiv Chowdhury, Nazarudin Safian, Mohd Shawal Faizal Mohamad, Abdul Muizz Abd Malek","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1822","url":null,"abstract":"A multifaceted approach is needed to treat ischaemic heart disease (IHD) patients and improve their overall quality of life. This study aims to translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate questionnaires exploring the multifactorial health empowerment component among IHD patients. This process involved: 1) Adaptation of conceptualising applicable questionnaires; 2) Translation; 3) Cultural adaptation of forward and backward translations; and 4) Pre-tested validation by experts (n=5) and piloted among participants (n=30). Content validity revealed that I-CVI and S- CVI were both 0.98, indicating that the questionnaire items were understandable and relevant. An FKI of 0.87 supported experts’ agreements. Cronbach alpha values ranged from 0.696–0.977 for each construct. Further reinforced by Rasch analysis, an overall Cronbach alpha of 0.87 indicated adequate internal consistency. Data fitted the model, as evidenced by Infit values of mean square (MNSQ) near 1, and Z standard (ZSTD) values near 0. An item reliability of 0.97 indicated that the anticipated items were correctly measured, and an item separation of 5.78 suggests a high degree of separation with precise measurement. A Person separation of 2.38 revealed the capacity to distinguish the participants in the agreement of the questionnaires. Rating scales between -3.54 and 2.77 demonstrated a strong separation of scales. A raw variance explained by measures of 68.3%, unexplained variance in 1st contrast with Eigenvalue 9.98 and noise level of 13.2% demonstrated the instrument is operating as intended. The Perceived Severity to Chronic Disease, Health Consciousness, eHealth Literacy and Patient Adherence questionnaires were valid and reliable tools to be administered and explore the multifactorial component in empowering health among IHD patients.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136363061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A STUDY ON THE COMPARISON OF THE ALTERATION OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG THE FILIPINO AND SOUTH KOREAN POPULATION FOR FUTURE HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT 2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行期间菲律宾和韩国人群体重指数(bmi)变化的比较研究，用于未来健康风险评估

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1770

None Rolland Mae Jose, None Daeun Lee, None Francis Christian Luakian, None Margerie Zia Majarais, None Zeba F. Alam

{"title":"A STUDY ON THE COMPARISON OF THE ALTERATION OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG THE FILIPINO AND SOUTH KOREAN POPULATION FOR FUTURE HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT","authors":"None Rolland Mae Jose, None Daeun Lee, None Francis Christian Luakian, None Margerie Zia Majarais, None Zeba F. Alam","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1770","url":null,"abstract":"The Philippines and South Korea are among countries still dealing with the COVID-19 disease pandemic (2022) with varying approaches such as frequent lockdowns and work from home leading to restricted movement and sedentariness. Hence, it is of interest to compare the Filipinos and Korean populations in terms of alterations in body mass index based on lifestyle factors such as gender, age, smoking, drinking, physical activities, COVID-19 history, and other reported health problems during the pandemic. Using Google survey, data from Filipinos and South Koreans were matched, based on each factor using the two-sample z-tests and one-way analyses of variance for BMI and two-tailed tests of population proportion for the number of respondents was done. Results showed that before and during the pandemic, Filipinos had statistically significant higher mean BMI in most factors, which may be due to differences in lifestyle, pandemic management, and stricter lockdown implementations by the government. A greater number of Filipinos suffered severe COVID-19 symptoms which may be associated with higher BMI and vaccination conflicts. A statistically significant increase in the cases of mental disorders (p = 0.0003) and the higher mean BMI of Filipinos with mental disorders than South Koreans (p = 0.0053) were notable during the pandemic. Thus, association between mental disorders and high BMI needs further investigation. The results warrant immediate intervention measures by stakeholders to deal with health situations arising from higher BMI and mental disorders in the Philippines and the lowering of BMI at unhealthy levels in the South Korea population.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136363062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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IS THERE ANY IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE MEDICAL STUDENT’S QUALITY OF LIFE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC? COVID-19大流行期间，人口统计学、心理健康和社会支持对医学生的生活质量有影响吗?

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-08-28 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2120

Lydia Grace Natalia Sigalingging, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga

{"title":"IS THERE ANY IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE MEDICAL STUDENT’S QUALITY OF LIFE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC?","authors":"Lydia Grace Natalia Sigalingging, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2120","url":null,"abstract":"The Indonesian government implemented a policy called as the Enforcement of Limitations on Community Activities in response to the increasing risk of SARS CoV-2 transmission. As a result, medical students are dealing with a number of issues that lower their quality of life. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the quality of life of medical faculty students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is a cross sectional design. The subjects were medical students who were undergoing pre-clinical and clinical education. Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire in Google Form. Quality of life was examined using the WHOQOL-BREF, whereas depression, stress, and anxiety were examined using the DASS-21, and social support was examined using the MSPSS. Univariate and bivariate chi-square analysis were both used in the study. From 300 students, 122 students (40.7%) had families with chronic diseases, 130 students (43.3%) had families with reduced income, 190 students and family (63.3%) had a confirmed history of COVID-19, 83 students (27%) experienced stress, 145 students (48%) experienced anxiety, 125 students (42%) experienced depression, and 16 students (5.3%) had low social support. The results of the statistical analysis showed an association between chronic disease (p<0.05), family income (p<0.001), stress (p<0.05), anxiety (p<0.001), depression (p=<0.001), and social support (p=<0.001) with QOL. Medical students' lower quality of life is correlated with social support, psychological issues, and demographic characteristics. More consideration should be given to medical students with significant risk factors for poorer quality of life.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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EFFECTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN PESTICIDE HANDLING AMONG FARMERS IN SAMARAHAN, SARAWAK 教育干预对沙捞越撒拉罕农民农药处理知识和安全实践的影响

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-08-28 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2151

Lim S.H, Helmy H, Cheah W.L

{"title":"EFFECTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN PESTICIDE HANDLING AMONG FARMERS IN SAMARAHAN, SARAWAK","authors":"Lim S.H, Helmy H, Cheah W.L","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2151","url":null,"abstract":"Poor safety practices in pesticide handling contribute to the severe consequences of cases of pesticide poisoning globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention to improve the knowledge and safety practices in pesticide handling among farmers in Samarahan, Sarawak. A quasi-experimental study was conducted involving an interventional (n= 50) and a control group (n = 50). A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect baseline information on participants’ knowledge and practices in pesticide handling. Participants in the interventional group underwent a five-month interventional programme consisting of four modules on the importance of understanding pesticides label, short and long-term effects of pesticides, routes of entry into the body and symptoms manifested upon exposure, safety usage, storage and disposal methods and practices. The control group were not exposed to any intervention. All the participants were reassessed at one- and fifth-month post-intervention using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using repeated measure analysis of variance to measure the effect of intervention between the groups. No significant difference was observed in the baseline based on gender and age distribution between both groups. Participants from the interventional group recorded a significant improvement in the mean knowledge and safety practices scores in the first month and fifth months compared to the baseline values. Meanwhile, no significant improvement in both outcomes was detected in the control group throughout the three assessments. These findings revealed that locally tailored educational intervention is effective in improving the knowledge level and safety practices of farmers in pesticide handling. Hence, these findings can be used by local authorities to develop an effective intervention for pesticide users in Sarawak and other states in Malaysia in reducing the risk of pesticide exposure.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135135301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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INTERACTION OF PEER HEALTH EDUCATION AND ARCS KELLER METHOD TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DM TYPE II 同伴健康教育与弧形凯勒法在降低罹患 II 型糖尿病风险方面的相互作用

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-08-28 DOI: 10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1838

Atti Yudiernawati, Maria Diah Ciptaningtyas, Dyah Widodo, Swito Prastiwi

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