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{"title":"DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVARIATE TIME SERIES MODEL FOR FORECASTING DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER CASES IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT","authors":"Siriluk Sintupachee, Onuma Ruksachol, Manit Pollar, Suppawan Promprao","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1911","url":null,"abstract":"Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a prominent cause of hospitalization and death in Thailand, especially in the south. Epidemiological modeling was used to estimate the trend of outbreak tendencies based on epidemic data. The goal of this work was to create a realistic model for estimating DHF occurrences using monthly data from the department of disease control, ministry of public health, Thailand from 2010 to 2019. SARIMA model with the Box-Jenkins approach was conducted to forecast dengue incidence using the previous data. Bayesian Information Criteria (BIC), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) were used to determine their accuracy. The result shows that the SARIMA(2,0,1)(1,0,0)12 model fits the Nakhon Si Thammarat pandemic data the best. Their accuracy had the smallest BIC, MAPE, and RMSE yielding 9.64, 848.743, and 214.661, respectively. The DHF ARIMA model is necessary and may be used to forecast the incidence of DHF in other locations as well as help in the development of public health initiatives to prevent and treat the condition.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348617","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}

{"title":"ASSESSING AND PREDICTING QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM END STAGE RENAL DISEASE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS: THE CASE OF YANGON, MYANMAR","authors":"Naw Wah Ka Paw, Nuchanad Hounnaklang, Chawapon Sarnkhaowkhom","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1793","url":null,"abstract":"Diminishing quality of life of caregivers could increase their pressures, burdens and interfere with their quality services. The aim of this study is to determine the factors predicting the QoL of the caregivers who took care of end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis people. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 210 caregivers providing services to patients suffering from end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis in Yangon, Myanmar. Purposive sampling was performed to selection the participants and the data were collected by using self-administered questionnaires. Hierarchical linear regression was performed with the QoL as dependent variable and three blocks of predictors (the first block; burden, the second block; caregiver's age and monthly family income, and the third block; marital status and relationships with patients). The study found that caregiver’s burden and age negatively and significantly affected the QoL whereas monthly family income positively affected the QoL. The best model was [Quality of life = ?0 + ?1 (level of burden) + ?2 (caregiver’s age) + ?3 (caregiver’s monthly family income)] where ?0, ?1, ?2 and ?3 were 98.135, (-0.395), (-0.149) and 0.010 respectively. The health professionals, related government agencies, communities, and health related officers should develop the proper strategies and programs for improving the QoL of caregivers.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348693","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}

{"title":"Social Capital in Preventing HIV/AIDS Transmission among Men Who Have Sex with Men [MSM] with HIV in Indonesia","authors":"M. N. Khamid, E. Pamungkasari, A. Demartoto, Dewi Rokhmah","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2000","url":null,"abstract":"The trend of Human Immonodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immonodeficiency syndrome has become a significant health problem in Indonesia. One of the primary factors contributing to the high transmission of the virus among the HIV-positive population, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM), is their practice of risky behavior. To address this issue, it is crucial to optimize social capital, including both structural and cognitive dimensions, to prevent the transmission of the disease and its progression to the advanced stage (AIDS). Therefore, this study aimed to explain the impact of social capital on in the prevention of HIV transmission among the MSM population with HIV-positive. This qualitative study was conducted in Jember, Indonesia, using a grounded theory approach between April and September 2021. Data were collected using in-depth interviews with 12 HIV-positive MSM obtained using purposive sampling. This study found that social networks were formed through community activities and associations built from participation in social activities, focused on improving the structural dimension of social capital. In the cognitive dimension, trust among HIV-positive peers was related to adherence to ARV treatment, including prevention and transmission. By providing information through both structural and cognitive dimensions, social capital can effectively prevent HIV transmission among MSM HIV-positive and serve as a behavior model in the prevention of the progression to AIDS. Therefore, the education of peers can be developed based on this social capital, providing a basis for effective interventions.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"104 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348598","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}

{"title":"PREVALENCE AND BEHAVIOUR OF SMOKING MEDWAKH AMONG ABU DHABI-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES’ POPULATION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY","authors":"None Siham Adibelli, None Alabed Ali A. Alabed","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2236","url":null,"abstract":"Medwakh is one of the non-cigarette products that has recently emerged as a public health problem in the United ArabEmirates. It is a narrow pipe filled with dried tobacco leaves and is mixed with herbs, spices, or at times with a bark knownas 'dhoka' (meaning 'dizzy' in Arabic). The purpose of the current study is to determine the prevalence and behaviour ofMedwakh smoking among the general population of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For this objective, the authorsconducted a descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study. The three main outcomes were never smokers, currentsmokers (6 months or older) and the number of Medwakh smoked per day. Smoking behaviour, sociodemographic factorsand the attitudes of the study participants were assessed in this study. The outcomes from the regression models identifiedthe association between each outcome measure and age, gender, income, education level, marital status, smoking for ?6months, and parental and peer smoking. The prevalence of the current Medwakh intervention in Abu Dhabi was found tobe 22.5%. The average age at which the respondents started smoking was 25 years. Daily Medwakh users smoked a medianof 3.0 per day. The highest prevalence rate for Medwakh smoking was reported among men (29.9%), single individuals(24.2%), and younger age groups (18–37 years-37.5%) with bachelor's degrees (29.3%). The same outcome was also trueamong the users, who smoked for more than 6 months (41.9%) and the participants who had colleagues or parents withsmoking habit. The study also found income differences among the study participants. The awareness about damagereduction was extremely high among the Medwakh users (78.8%). No participant reported that they were denied a Medwakhpurchase on the basis of their age. Medwakh is considered as a herbal substance with no health hazard in Abu Dhabi, UnitedArab Emirates and is prevalently consumed at high rates. It has also heavily burdened the perceptions of harm. Furtherresearch into smoking behaviour is needed to determine the rest of the variables that heavily influence the smokingdecisions.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"7 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":"135135126","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}

{"title":"QUALITY OF LIFE AND GLYCAEMIC CONTROL AMONG OLDER POPULATION WITH DIABETES IN THREE DISTRICTS OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA","authors":"Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin, Zati Sabrina Zubaidi, Hassan Basri Mukhali, Mohd Aznan Md Aris, Ahmad Marzuki Omar, Edre Mohammad Aidid, Abdullah Fauzi, Nurul Afiqah Fauzi, Azrul Aziz Abdul Aziz","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2162","url":null,"abstract":"The older population is increasing in numbers worldwide. Most of them have multiple comorbidities including diabetes. The diabetic control in elderly is usually challenging. Their quality of life and socioeconomic condition either in rural or urban area could affect their disease progress. This study aims to measure the diabetic control and its associated factors, including quality of life among the older population with diabetes in three different districts of Malaysia. The patients’ health and background details were recorded. Validated Malay version of diabetes quality of life questionnaire was used. 485 elderly diabetic patients were recruited based on two proportion formula comprising all clinics in those districts representing urban vs rural area. Data were analyzed using simple and multiple logistic regression for the association. Only 30.5% of the patients have good diabetic control with patients in Kuala Terengganu district achieved better sugar control (p < 0.001). However, the only significant diabetic control predictor is the quality of life of the elderly patients (OR = 1.32, CI 1.047 – 1.224). Level of diabetes control in these three districts are poor, concomitant with the poor control of the elderly non-communicable disease profiles. It is essential to embark on holistic approach in dealing with the elderly diabetic management and identify measures to improve quality of life in those with poor glycaemic control in order to have better disease outcome.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"75 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":"135135127","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}

{"title":"EFFECTIVENESS OF A LINE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH TELEPHONE-BASED CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ON THE DIETARY KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOR AMONG CAREGIVERS OF END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS","authors":"Suwinai Saengyo, Kittipan Rerkkasem, Jukkrit Wungrath","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2214","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Line application-based consultation and education program combined with tele-counseling on improving nutritional knowledge and dietary behavior among 68 Caregivers of Caregivers of ESRD patients on hemodialysis in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Participants were purposively sampled and assigned to either a control group (n=34) or an intervention group (n=34) using a matched-pair technique. The intervention group underwent an 8-week educational program through the Line application and tele-counseling, while the control group received no intervention. Results demonstrated a significant improvement in both dietary knowledge and behavior scores in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Specifically, the post-test average scores for dietary knowledge in the experimental group increased from 14.76 (SD = 2.72) to 17.97 (SD = 1.59), while the control group's average scores were 14.85 (SD = 2.87). For dietary behavior, the post-test average scores in the experimental group improved from 1.21 (SD = 0.32) to 1.90 (SD = 0.48), compared to 1.29 (SD = 0.29) in the control group. The findings suggest that using the Line application, a popular communication platform in Thailand, in conjunction with tele-counseling can effectively enhance the nutritional knowledge and dietary behavior of Caregivers of ESRD patients. Healthcare professionals should consider implementing such interventions to improve the overall nutritional status and well-being of Caregivers of ESRD patients on hemodialysis.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"11 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":"135135306","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}

{"title":"BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF COVID 19 AND REWARDS","authors":"None Nurjannah Nonci, Muliani S, None Jamaluddin Ahmad and Ika Fitria","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.2095","url":null,"abstract":"Bibliometric analysis is important to see trends in existing research and also for future research. We analyzed research studies related to the theme “covid 19 vaccine and rewards” by identifying around 64 scientific articles. The articles will begin to be collected from 2020 to 2022 as of November 30. The theme \"covid 19 vaccine and rewards\" appears in the title, abstract, and keywords. Information about the year of the article, publisher, affiliation, country and type of document is collected, then processed using the Vos Viewer application. The theme of the theme which is highly related to the theme of \"vaccine and gifts covid-19\" is closely related to the theme of \"covid-19\", \"incentives\", \"coronavirus\", \"money prizes\". The country with the most publications is the United States and the most researched field is medicine. The results of the study show that the Covid-19 vaccine has experienced policy disruption. Therefore, policy makers must include rewarding as part of public policies related to vaccination and can be an effective strategy in encouraging public participation in vaccination programs. In addition, the research theme is still less thorough. Therefore, this research still needs to be developed in the future, including some interesting themes to be researched, such as monetary rewards.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"24 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":"135138786","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}

{"title":"MATERNAL DEATH REVIEWS: A RETROSPECTIVE CASE SERIES OF REPORTED CASES IN SABAH, MALAYSIAN BORNEO FROM 2015-2020","authors":"Abraham Zefong Chin, M. Maluda, M. Goroh, Kai Joo Lim, Prabakaran Dhanaraj, Mohd Yusof","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1773","url":null,"abstract":"Women's life expectancy in Sabah for 2010 was 78.3 years, declining by 2.3 years to 76 years in 2020. Women's life expectancy is intrinsically linked to maternal and child health. All other states in Malaysia recorded rising life expectancies for both women and men except for Sabah, which is the country's poorest state with the highest non-citizen population. This study aimed to understand the demography, case characteristics and causes of maternal mortality in Sabah from 2015 through 2020. Data analyses were performed using Microsoft Excel. A total of 371 maternal deaths were reviewed. The mean age of the women who died was 30 years, and the majority (20.2%) were gravida 2. 72.78% were non-citizens of Malaysia, with 26.95% Malaysian citizens. Majority of deceased women, 56.7%, never attended antenatal visits prior to their death in the latest pregnancy. Overall, 63.88% deaths were due to direct obstetric causes, postpartum haemorrhage was the leading direct cause of death (24.53%), and most of the maternal deaths (65.5%) were preventable. There is evidence that further emphasized the importance of increasing access towards quality antenatal care and skilled birth attendants during delivery, especially for non-citizens of Malaysia. This which calls for intersectoral collaboration to ensure affordable, quality antenatal, delivery and family planning services for non-citizens of Malaysia. Increasing health promotion regarding the importance of attending antenatal visits is imperative to reduce maternal deaths.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348590","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}

{"title":"THE PERFORMANCE OF MALE NURSES AS CAREGIVERS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN SELANGOR","authors":"M. Baobaid, H. Al-Goshae, Haitham Assem Abdalrazak, A.Arshad, Alabed Ali A. Alabed","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1847","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1847","url":null,"abstract":"The study focused on the performance of men working in what has culturally and traditionally been labelled as a woman's profession, which is nursing. There has been little focus on men who have ventured beyond the traditional gender limits and ventured into what has been labelled as feminine roles. Therefore, this study examined male nurses' character as caregivers in public hospitals in Selangor. The research employed the descriptive research design, which is used to gather quantitative data. The sample size was calculated to be 88 male nurses. The respondents were obtained from 6 selected public hospitals in Selangor. The study focuses on the method of motivation needed to enter the nursing field, the importance of rewarding male nurses, and self-evaluation as they work in a sector dominated by a female. Perception of the male nurses about their profession (62%) mentioned that they did not find any advantage when compared with female nurses. Respondents from this study (63.3%) were very confident in their full abilities to perform their duties. As the health care profession is thriving, this sector needs serious attention, mainly for male nurses' development, and action needs to be taken for more males venturing into this nursing profession. Policy from government and nursing colleges needs to be revised for better policy outcomes for the male gender to involve themselves in nursing. Further studies are highly encouraged for psychological aspects of how males deal with the female-dominated sector.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348626","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}

{"title":"PROLANIS PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITY TO CONTROL REFERRAL TO ADVANCED HEALTH FACILITIES","authors":"Henni Febriawati, Yandrizal, Wulan Angraini, Sarkawi","doi":"10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.2/art.1578","url":null,"abstract":"The Chronic Disease Management Program (Prolanis) is a program that synergizes the involvement of participants, health facilities, and Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan). Health Center has not been effective in treating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This requires special efforts to prevent and control NCDs so as not to burden national health insurance program. The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of prolanis on referral control and efficiency chronic disease services. Exploratory research design was used to determine the application of prolanis policy.The population is Prolanis participants who were held at the Bengkulu City Health Center. The sample was obtained by convinence sampling with 211 subjects participated in Prolanis activities. The selected sample was prolanis participants who suffered from diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Based on correlation and regression tests, healthy living adherence with patient referral frequency indicated a weak relationship (r=0.155) and positive pattern. It means the higher compliance of participants, the lower referral frequency. The result showed that there was relationship between the compliance of healthy living participants with patient referrals in Bengkulu City (p=0.024). This means that there is significant difference between FKTL referrals before and after the participation of prolanis in Bengkulu City. Active prolanis participants can encourage participants with chronic diseases to achieve quality of life and reduce frequency of referral to FKTL. Reducing the frequency of referral FKTL can streamline the cost of health services to FKTL.","PeriodicalId":38537,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348732","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}