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{"title":"The Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Memory.","authors":"Luqmanul Hakim Abdul Razak, Tedd Denis, Yoghaanjaly Murugiah, Weng Kei Yoong, Zamzuri Idris, Mohd Harizal Senik","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.4","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Having a good memory is essential for carrying out daily tasks. People cannot study, plan, remember or navigate life effectively if they are memoryless. People may be at risk when mistakes made in the past will be repeated and lessons regarding danger cannot be learned. In the community, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common and individuals with TBI frequently have memory problems. It is crucial to study how TBI affects memory to better understand the underlying mechanism and to tailor rehabilitation for patients with a range of pathologies and severity levels. Thus, this paper aimed to review studies related to TBI's effect on memory. This review examined recent studies to learn more regarding and comprehend the connection between TBI and memory, including short-term memory (STM), working memory (WM) and long-term memory (LTM). This will undoubtedly have a big impact on how memory problems that may arise after TBI will be addressed. Virtual reality and other technological advancements have given the medical community a new way to investigate rehabilitative therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In Silico Study of the Potential of Brazilein Sappan Wood as a Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor against Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Encoding Genes.","authors":"Dwi Krihariyani, Evy Diah Woelansari, Edy Haryanto, Retno Sasongkowati, Anik Handayati, Sri Sulami Endah Astuti","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.7","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Infectious illnesses are a serious health concern in Indonesia. Widespread use of self-medication by the community increases the risk of developing multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. This study assessed the potential of sappan wood as an inhibitor of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) encoded by blaSHV, blaTEM and blaCTX-M genes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In silico testing was conducted to develop an effective and economical starting strategy. Thereby, this study significantly advances the development of novel treatments to combat antibiotic resistance. Using clavulanic acid as the benchmark medicine, the potency of the beta-lactamase inhibitor brazilein was predicted. Using the Molegro Virtual Docker computer tool, docking was performed to estimate the chemical and physical properties of the compounds, as well as the biological activity of brazilein toward the required receptor. The receptors used were SHV-1 beta-lactamase, PDB code: 2H0T; TEM-1 beta-lactamase, PDB code: 4OQG and CTX-M-14 beta-lactamase, PDB code: 6VHS. Data analysis was performed by comparing the binding energies of the docking results between the ligands and the target receptor. The more stable the bond that formed between the ligand and the target receptor, the lower the bond energy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The in silico test results on the blaSHV gene were as follows: binding energy of ligand MA4_400[A] = -100.699, brazilein = -82.206, clavulanic acid = -79.3704; in the blaTEM gene: ligand bond energy 2UL_301[B] = -107.681, brazilein = -82.0296, clavulanic acid = -103.3; in the blaCTX-M gene: X57_301[A] ligand bond energy = -86.6197, and brazilein = -88.1586, clavulanic acid = -101.933.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study demonstrate the significant potential of brazilein sappan wood to block the beta-lactamase activity of blaCTX-M.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229569/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between Parenting Styles and Adolescents' Mental Disorders: Findings among Pre-University Students.","authors":"Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin, Nur Syila Syahida Syaziman, Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah, Karimah Hanim Abd Aziz, Khairi Che Mat, Noor Azimah Muhammad, Shanti Wardaningsih","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.11","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Existing research indicated a high prevalence of mental health issues among adolescents. Gender and parenting styles are two factors that may influence adolescents' mental health. Nonetheless, most published studies focused on either secondary school or university students. In contrast, there is a dearth of similar research involving pre-university students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental disorders among pre-university students and their association with parenting styles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study via online questionnaire survey was conducted among students from a pre-university college on the East Coast of Malaysia. Convenience sampling was used to recruit the participants. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: i) sociodemographic data, ii) the Parental Authority Questionnaire and Depression, and iii) the Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). An online invitation to answer the questionnaire was done via the Student Representative Council (SRC). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's chi-square test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 431 participants responded to the online survey. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 49.0% (<i>n</i> = 210), 68.0% (<i>n</i> = 293) and 37.6% (<i>n</i> = 162), respectively. In addition, father's educational level (χ² = 10.332, <i>P</i> = 0.001) and the authoritarian parenting style (χ² = 10.099, <i>P</i> = 0.006) were significantly associated with mental health disorders among adolescents.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of mental disorders among pre-university students is relatively high. Pre-university admission mental health screening is vital for early detection and intervention of mental disorders among this vulnerable group. Further research is imperative to establish a comprehensive plan of action that targets parental involvement in managing adolescent mental health disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Hand Strength on HbA1c, Body Mass Index and Body Composition by Group According to Sedentary Behaviour: Cross-Sectional Study in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Shuhei Nakanishi, Masashi Shimoda, Tomohiko Kimura, Yukino Katakura, Junpei Sanada, Yoshiro Fushimi, Yuichiro Iwamoto, Hideyuki Iwamoto, Tomoatsu Mune, Kohei Kaku, Hideaki Kaneto","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.14","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.14","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The impact of hand strength in consideration of sedentary behaviour on diabetes management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of hand strength on HbA1c, body mass index (BMI) and body composition by group according to the duration of sedentary behaviour in Japanese patients with T2DM.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective, cross-sectional, single-centre study, hand strength standardised by bodyweight (GS) and sedentary time (ST), were obtained and analysed in a total of 270 Japanese T2DM outpatients in 2021. After dividing the patients into four categories of median values (high and low GS, and long and short ST), odds ratios (ORs) for good control of HbA1c, BMI, waist circumference (WC) and intra-abdominal fat (IAF) were investigated using logistic regression models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The high GS/short ST group was found to have a significantly higher (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.00, 4.03; <i>P</i> = 0.049) for controlled HbA1c compared with that of the low GS/long ST group. The high GS/short ST and the high GS/long ST groups had significantly higher ORs for controlled BMI, WC and IAF compared with the OR of the low GS/long ST group. In addition, the ORs were significantly increased with a positive trend in order from low GS/long ST, low GS/short ST, high GS/long ST, to high GS/short ST in all models (<i>P</i> < 0.001 for trend).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hand strength, with modest effects from sedentary behaviour, could be helpful for diabetes management in T2DM patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Differences in Associated Factors of Underweight and Overweight According to Rural-Urban Residence Strata among Ever-Married Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age in Bangladesh.","authors":"Mst Sharmin Akter Sumy, Md Yasin Ali Parh, Most Sifat Muntaha Soni, Nayeem Saifuddin, Jannatul Ferdousi Elma, Hamid Zarei, Md Murad Hossain","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.18","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.18","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study sought to compare the prevalence of underweight and overweight among ever-married, non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Bangladesh by urban or rural residency status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2017 data. Cross-sectional study design with two-stage stratified sampling method was employed. A sample of ever-married non-pregnant women of reproductive age was selected and multinomial logistic regression was utilised in analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was found that around half of rural women (45.0%, <i>N</i> = 4,934) and more than half of urban women (60.3%, <i>n</i> = 3,913) were overweight. Nearly one in seven rural women (14.0%, <i>n</i> = 1,537) and 1 in 12 urban women (9.0%, <i>n</i> = 564) were reported as underweight. Our analyses revealed that being overweight was substantially connected with age, husband's occupation, economic status, television access, and division for both urban and rural areas. Women from poor households were significantly more likely to be underweight than women from middle- income households for both urban (<i>P</i> < 0.05; OR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.94) and rural (<i>P</i> < 0.05; OR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.04, 1.46) areas. Interestingly, women without television access both in urban (<i>P</i> < 0.001; OR = 0.78; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.91) and rural (<i>P</i> < 0.001; OR = 0.75; 95% CI: 0.68, 0.84) areas had an inverse association with overweight/obesity compared to women with television access. In both areas, women in Sylhet and Mymensingh had higher likelihood of being underweight than Barisal division. Additionally, in both residential zones, women in Sylhet had lower likelihood of being overweight than Barisal division.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study reveals that multiple characteristics are linked to both overweight and underweight among ever-married, non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Bangladesh. Addressing these variables should be a priority in public health efforts to combat the dual challenge of malnutrition in Bangladesh.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229563/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Healthcare: Balancing of Patients and Staff Interests.","authors":"Yusrita Zolkefli","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.20","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.20","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of aggression within healthcare environments has exhibited a discernible rise. As a response, restrictive measures, including restraints, are enforced. Due to the safety and ethical concerns associated with using restraint, de-escalation measures are regarded as the most efficient course of action. The paper posits that it is critical to identify the causes of aggression before employing restraint through a multidisciplinary risk assessment. In addition, the reasonableness and proportionality of administering restraint must be carefully measured. The significance of cultivating a therapeutic and compassionate environment is emphasised. The paper will exclusively examine physical restraint as a form of restriction intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229568/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Athlete Identity, Resilience, Satisfaction with Life and Well-Being of Para Badminton Players: A Multinational Survey.","authors":"Siew Li Goh, Ngan Ling Wong, Poh Li Lau, Garry Kuan, Li Chongwei, Emily Kui Ling Lau","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.13","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.13","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore regional differences (i.e. Europe, Asia and others) in the well-being of para-athletes and its potential psychosocial determinants, including the Athletic Identity Measure Scale (AIMS), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was a cross-sectional survey using data from multinational badminton federations. The study participants were athletes registered in the Para Badminton Classification Master List of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The main study outcome is the WHO Quality of Life-Disability Questionnaire (WHOQOL-DIS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 1,385 (aged 36 years old, IQR 18 years old) registrants on the master list. Respondents totaled 170. Only 137 (65% were males) were included in the analysis after excluding those with missing data (Europe 40%, Asia 30%, others 30%). Following the results of factor analysis, the original Athletic Identity Measure Scale (AIMS) was separated into self-identity (SI) and AIMS-modified. SI, AIMS-modified, the BRS and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were all scored above average. The AIMS-modified scores of Europeans were significantly lower than those of other non-Asians (U = 757.000, <i>P</i> < 0.05). BRS was statistically higher among those with acquired disabilities (median: 3.33) compared to those with congenital disabilities (median: 3.0) (U = 1,717.000, <i>Z</i> = <i>-</i>2.711, <i>P</i> < 0.05) and among Europeans (median: 3.3) compared to Asians (median: 3.0) (U = 704.500, <i>P</i> < 0.05). The regression model explained 32% of the variability in quality of life (QOL) with five significant predictors. The SWLS (<i>β</i> = 0.307, <i>P</i> = 0.01), BRS (<i>β</i> = 0.269, <i>P</i> = 0.01), full-time employment (<i>β</i> = 0.191, <i>P</i> = 0.05) and being female (<i>β</i> = 0.162, <i>P</i> = 0.05) all had a positive effect on QOL, but not the AIMS (<i>-</i>0.228, <i>P</i> = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results show that the athletes' resilience, satisfaction with life and identity vary across regions. Furthermore, satisfaction with life, employment and gender were found to be significant predictors of athletes' QOL.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Weight Change and the Risk of Micro and Macro Vascular Complications of Diabetes: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Seyyed Kiarash Sadat Rafiei, Fardad Fateh, Mahla Arab, Mohammad Espanlo, Saba Dahaghin, Helia Karami Gilavand, Mehregan Shahrokhi, Mohammad Sadegh Fallahi, Zahra Zardast, Arina Ansari, Seyyed Alireza Seifhashemi, Ali Kheirandish, Gisou Erabi, Fatemeh Ahmadi Hajikolaei, Mahdi Nakhaee, Niloofar Deravi","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.2","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease that can be a significant cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), leading to macrovascular and microvascular diseases. Many researchers around the world have investigated the effects of weight change on micro and macro CVD in patients with T2DM. This study aimed to investigate the effect of weight change (weight gain and loss) on microvascular and macrovascular complications in patients with T2DM. We searched PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar from the database until January 2023. We screened the title, abstract, and full text of articles, and after quality assessment, we extracted data from interrelated ones into this systematic review. Reviewing the results of 11 cohort studies with 219,839 individuals (T2DM patients) showed that weight loss caused an increase in the mortality rate in diabetic patients, while weight gain after diabetes diagnosis increased the risk of CVD, chronic kidney disease (CKD), microvascular disease, stroke and mortality. It should be noted that severe body weight variability increases the mortality rate and the risk of microvascular disease. Unlike other studies, one study showed that more than 5% weight gain positively affected CVD and coronary heart disease in T2DM patients. Generally, weight change in patients with T2DM is an essential sign of cardiovascular complications. According to our findings, the risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with weight loss is seen to be higher than in patients with weight gain. In regular patients with body mass index (BMI), stable weight in a healthy range is reported to decrease the risk of CVD.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mapping the Locations of Medical Specialists in the Ministry of Health's Hospitals in Malaysia by Specialty, Subspecialty and Area of Interest.","authors":"Hirman Ismail, Mohamed Hirman Abdullah, Sabrizan Osman, Faarhana Che Arshad, Siti Norsyazwanis Jalaluddin, Nur Fadzilah Osman, Nor Akmal Hakim Kamarulzaman, Badiuzzaman Abd Kadir","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.1","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mapping the distribution of medical specialists in the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia facilities is expected to be more complex as the demand for specialty and subspecialty services increases in the future. A more robust and definitive gap analysis is needed to facilitate planning and resource allocation. The Medical Development Division developed a master list of framework of specialties, subspecialties and areas of interest, and Specialist Database Module in the Medical Programme Information System (MPIS) as tools to facilitate mapping of services. Relational database of specialists' location, facilities, workload, population profile and other relevant parameters were developed to provide data visualisation in specific dashboard. Needs versus supply ratio is proposed as one of parameters to visualise specialised medical services distribution by geographical localities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229561/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"HIV Knowledge and Its Associated Sociodemographic Factors among Female Sex Workers in Malaysia.","authors":"Yong Kang Cheah, Anita Suleiman, Mazliza Ramly","doi":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.12","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Female sex workers (FSWs) have a high risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In spite of the alarming fact that a large proportion of FSWs does not have adequate HIV knowledge, the association between sociodemographic factors and HIV knowledge among FSWs have yet to be thoroughly explored in the context of Malaysia. The aims of this study are the following: i) to determine HIV knowledge and ii) to examine the associated factors of HIV knowledge.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An observational cross-sectional study was conducted. Data from the Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey (IBBS) 2017 (<i>n</i> = 630) were used. The survey was carried out in all states in Malaysia and its duration was 4 months (from March 2017 to June 2017). Ordered probit regressions were utilised to shed light on the association between sociodemographic variables and levels of HIV knowledge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A large proportion of FSWs had middle-level HIV knowledge (44.1%). FSWs with tertiary-level education were 19.5% more likely to have high-level HIV knowledge compared to those without formal education. The probability of having low-level HIV knowledge was 6.8% lower among FSWs with monthly incomes of RM1,500-RM1,999 than those having incomes of ≤ RM499. Being single instead of married was associated with 7.6%-8% lower probabilities of having low- and middle-level HIV knowledge.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Public health interventions to improve FSWs' HIV knowledge need to take into consideration the role of sociodemographic factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229571/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}