17 results on '"Aqil, Mohammad"'
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2. Prevalence and factors associated with lipid-lowering medications use for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases among Malaysians: the REDISCOVER study
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Noorhida Baharudin, Mohamed-Syarif Mohamed-Yassin, Aqil Mohammad Daher, Anis Safura Ramli, Nor-Ashikin Mohamed Noor Khan, and Suraya Abdul-Razak
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Lipid-lowering medication ,Statin ,Primary prevention ,Secondary prevention ,Malaysia ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Lipid-lowering medications (LLM) are commonly used for secondary prevention, as well as for primary prevention among patients with high global cardiovascular risk and with diabetes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of LLM use among high-risk individuals [participants with diabetes, high Framingham general cardiovascular (FRS-CVD) score, existing cardiovascular disease (CVD)] and the factors associated with it. Methods This is a cross-sectional analysis from the baseline recruitment (years 2007 to 2011) of an ongoing prospective study involving 11,288 participants from 40 rural and urban communities in Malaysia. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify characteristics associated with LLM use. Results Majority (74.2%) of participants with CVD were not on LLM. Only 10.5% of participants with high FRS-CVD score, and 17.1% with diabetes were on LLM. Participants who were obese (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.15–2.83), have diabetes (OR = 2.38, 95% CI: 1.78–3.19), have hypertension (OR = 2.87, 95% CI: 2.09–3.95), and attained tertiary education (OR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.06–4.78) were more likely to be on LLM. Rural residents had lower odds of being on LLM (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.41–0.82). In the primary prevention group, participants with high FRS-CVD score (OR = 3.81, 95% CI: 2.78–5.23) and high-income earners (OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.06–2.24) had higher odds of being on LLM. Conclusions LLM use among high CVD-risk individuals in the primary prevention group, and also among individuals with existing CVD was low. While CVD risk factors and global cardiovascular risk score were positively associated with LLM use, sociodemographic disparities were observed among the less-educated, rural residents and low-income earners. Measures are needed to ensure optimal and equitable use of LLM.
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- 2022
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3. High prevalence of dyslipidaemia subtypes and their associated personal and clinical attributes in Malaysian adults: the REDISCOVER study
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Mohamed-Yassin, Mohamed-Syarif, Baharudin, Noorhida, Daher, Aqil Mohammad, Abu Bakar, Najmin, Ramli, Anis Safura, Abdul-Razak, Suraya, Mohamed Noor Khan, Nor-Ashikin, Mohamad, Mariam, and Yusoff, Khalid
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- 2021
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4. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and socio demographic determinants of hypertension in Malaysian adults
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Suraya Abdul-Razak, Aqil Mohammad Daher, Anis Safura Ramli, Farnaza Ariffin, Md Yasin Mazapuspavina, Krishnapillai S. Ambigga, Maizatullifah Miskan, Hasidah Abdul-Hamid, Nafiza Mat-Nasir, Mohamed Noor Khan Nor-Ashikin, Kien Keat Ng, Hapizah Nawawi, Khalid Yusoff, and for the REDISCOVER Investigators
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Prevalence ,Awareness ,Treatment ,Control ,Hypertension ,Malaysia ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well as in Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and the socio demographic determinants of hypertension among Malaysian adults. Method The analytic sample consisted of 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years recruited at baseline in 2007–2011 from the REDISCOVER Study which is an ongoing, prospective cohort study involving 18 urban and 22 rural communities in Malaysia. Socio-demographics, anti-hypertensive treatment details and an average of at least two blood pressure measurements were obtained. Results The age-adjusted prevalence was 42.0 % (CI: 40.9–43.2) and was higher in men [43.5 % (CI: 41.2–45.0)] than women [41.0 % (CI: 39.8–42.3)]. Participants from rural areas (APR: 1.12, CI: 1.04–1.20); aged at least 40–49 years (APR: 1.86, CI: 1.62–2.14); who were overweight (APR: 1.24, CI: 1.15–1.34) and obese (APR: 1.54, CI: 1.43–1.6) were more likely to have hypertension. The Indigenous ethnic group was less likely to be aware (APR: 0.81, CI: 0.69–0.92) and to be on treatment (APR: 0.66, CI: 0.55–0.79). Those in rural areas were less likely to have their hypertension controlled (APR: 0.61, CI: 0.49–0.75). On the other hand, control was more likely in females (APR: 1.25, CI: 1.01–1.54) and Indigenous group (APR: 1.64, CI: 1.19–2.25). Conclusion Hypertension is common in the Malaysian adults. The control of hypertension has increased over the years but is still quite low. Public health measures, as well as individual interventions in primary care are crucial to reduce their risk of developing complications.
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5. Detection of sarcocystosis in goats in Malaysia by light microscopy, histology, and PCR
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Kutty, Methil Kannan, Latif, Baha, Muslim, Azdayanti, Hussaini, Jamal, Daher, Aqil Mohammad, Heo, Chong Chin, and Abdullah, Sulaiman
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- 2015
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6. Detection of sarcocystosis in goats in Malaysia by light microscopy, histology, and PCR
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Azdayanti Muslim, Methil Kannan Kutty, Sulaiman Abdullah, Jamal Hussaini, Baha Latif, Aqil Mohammad Daher, and Chong Chin Heo
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Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sarcocystosis ,H&E stain ,Polymerase Chain Reaction ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,law.invention ,Food Animals ,law ,Sarcocystis capracanis ,Microscopy ,medicine ,Animals ,Cyst ,Muscle, Skeletal ,Polymerase chain reaction ,Goat Diseases ,biology ,Goats ,Malaysia ,Sarcocystis ,Histology ,biology.organism_classification ,medicine.disease ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Abattoirs - Abstract
A number of methods have been used for the detection of the presence of microsarcocysts in animals, but little information exists on the value between the various methods. This study therefore examined for Sarcocystis spp. using three different methods in 105 samples of skeletal muscle collected from goats slaughtered in an abattoir in Selangor, Malaysia from January to February 2014. Three methods were used, direct light microscopy of squashed fresh muscle tissues; histological examination of fixed, sectioned, and hematoxylin and eosin (HE)-stained samples of muscle; and molecular identification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of the 105 tissue samples, 55 (52.38 %) were positive by light microscopy (LM), 46 (43.8 %) by histology, and 95 (90.48 %) by PCR. Only 29 (27.6 %) and 5 (4.76 %) samples were positive and negative, respectively, by all three methods. The cysts were elongated to a spindle shape with a mean size of 393.30 × 81.6 μm and containing banana-shaped bradyzoites of size 12.32 × 2.08 μm. The wall of the cyst was radially striated with a thickness of 2.83 μm. Samples were tested for the presence of Sarcocystis-specific 18S rRNA and were identified as Sarcocystis capracanis. Of the three methods used, the PCR test appears to be the most useful method for the diagnosis of sarcocystosis especially for species identification.
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- 2015
7. Glycaemic control and quality of life among ethnically diverse Malaysian diabetic patients
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Than Winn, Syed Hassan Almashoor, and Aqil Mohammad Daher
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Adult ,Blood Glucose ,Male ,Gerontology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Cross-sectional study ,medicine.medical_treatment ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Asian People ,Quality of life ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Diabetes mellitus ,Ethnicity ,Humans ,Insulin ,Medicine ,Aged ,media_common ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Public health ,Confounding ,Malaysia ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Hospitals ,humanities ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ,Quality of Life ,Female ,Worry ,business - Abstract
To assess the relationship between glycaemic control and quality of life (QoL) among a sample of Malaysians with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study is a cross-sectional hospital-based study involving 256 patients from three major ethnic groups in Malaysia. Data about QoL were collected with the 18-item Audit of Diabetes Dependent QoL questionnaire. Other data about putative predictors of QoL including personal characteristics and disease-related factors were also collected. Hierarchical multiple linear regression was used to determine factors associated with QoL and to control for confounding variables. The mean age of participants was 56.79 years. Participants were mostly women, employed and married and had attained secondary education. More than a third of the patients had a disease duration of more than 10 years, and about two-thirds had HbA1c ≥ 6.5 %. Those with desired glycaemic control had poorer QoL than those with less than desired glycaemic control moderated by the use of insulin. Hierarchical multiple linear regression showed that desired glycaemic control (HbA1c), diabetes worry, use of insulin, more than 10 years’ duration of diabetes, neuropathy and retinopathy were associated with poor QoL, whereas being satisfied with waiting time for consultation was associated with better QoL. The results of this study show that diabetes was associated with negative impact on quality of life. The use of insulin to achieve desired glycaemic control was particularly associated with negative impact on QoL.
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- 2014
8. Evaluation of serological transfusion-transmitted viral diseases and mutliplex nucleic acid testing in malaysian blood donors
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S.A. Ahmed, Muhammad Farid Johan, Saif Ghazi Yaseen, R. Kiron, and Aqil Mohammad Daher
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Blood transfusion ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Blood Donors ,Serology ,Cohort Studies ,Random Allocation ,medicine ,Humans ,Blood Transfusion ,Prospective Studies ,Transmission (medicine) ,business.industry ,fungi ,Malaysia ,Blood Screening ,Transfusion medicine ,Hematology ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Virus Diseases ,Nat ,Immunology ,Female ,Viral disease ,Complication ,business ,Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques - Abstract
Background Transmission of infectious diseases is a recognized complication of blood transfusion and blood products. Nucleic acid testing (NAT) may contribute to improved efficiency of blood screening and thereby increase the safety margin for transfused blood. Methods Unscreened blood samples from 1388 randomized donors were selected for this study at the Transfusion Medicine Unit of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Informed consent was obtained from all donors and blood samples were tested for HIV, HBV and HCV serologically and by NAT assay. Results Of the 1,388 tested samples, 1,360 were non-reactive for both assays. Four samples (0.29%) were both serologically and NAT reactive. The remaining twenty-four samples were divided into two groups. Of these, five samples (0.366%) were NAT reactive and nineteen samples (1.37%) were serologically reactive. However, serology confirmation tests run on the latter nineteen samples were non-reactive. Conclusions Hence, NAT adds benefit of detecting “false positive” reactions via standard serology, the cost of administering NAT also need further consideration and study.
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- 2013
9. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and socio demographic determinants of hypertension in Malaysian adults
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Yasin Mazapuspavina, Nafiza Mat-Nasir, Aqil Mohammad Daher, M. N. K. Nor-Ashikin, Maizatullifah Miskan, Kien Keat Ng, Anis Safura Ramli, Suraya Abdul-Razak, Farnaza Ariffin, Krishnapillai S. Ambigga, Hapizah Md Nawawi, Hasidah Abdul-Hamid, and Khalid Yusoff
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Adult ,Male ,Rural Population ,Gerontology ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,medicine.medical_specialty ,animal structures ,Urban Population ,Ethnic group ,Psychological intervention ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Overweight ,03 medical and health sciences ,Age Distribution ,0302 clinical medicine ,Population Groups ,Risk Factors ,Control ,Ethnicity ,Prevalence ,medicine ,Humans ,Obesity ,Prospective Studies ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Sex Distribution ,Risk factor ,Prospective cohort study ,Antihypertensive Agents ,business.industry ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,Public health ,Malaysia ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,Health Status Disparities ,Middle Aged ,Awareness ,Treatment ,Blood pressure ,Hypertension ,Female ,Rural area ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Research Article ,Demography - Abstract
Background Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well as in Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and the socio demographic determinants of hypertension among Malaysian adults. Method The analytic sample consisted of 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years recruited at baseline in 2007–2011 from the REDISCOVER Study which is an ongoing, prospective cohort study involving 18 urban and 22 rural communities in Malaysia. Socio-demographics, anti-hypertensive treatment details and an average of at least two blood pressure measurements were obtained. Results The age-adjusted prevalence was 42.0 % (CI: 40.9–43.2) and was higher in men [43.5 % (CI: 41.2–45.0)] than women [41.0 % (CI: 39.8–42.3)]. Participants from rural areas (APR: 1.12, CI: 1.04–1.20); aged at least 40–49 years (APR: 1.86, CI: 1.62–2.14); who were overweight (APR: 1.24, CI: 1.15–1.34) and obese (APR: 1.54, CI: 1.43–1.6) were more likely to have hypertension. The Indigenous ethnic group was less likely to be aware (APR: 0.81, CI: 0.69–0.92) and to be on treatment (APR: 0.66, CI: 0.55–0.79). Those in rural areas were less likely to have their hypertension controlled (APR: 0.61, CI: 0.49–0.75). On the other hand, control was more likely in females (APR: 1.25, CI: 1.01–1.54) and Indigenous group (APR: 1.64, CI: 1.19–2.25). Conclusion Hypertension is common in the Malaysian adults. The control of hypertension has increased over the years but is still quite low. Public health measures, as well as individual interventions in primary care are crucial to reduce their risk of developing complications.
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10. Performance of the Malay Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life-18 and Associates of Quality of Life among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from Major Ethnic Groups of Malaysia
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Syed Hassan A. AlMashoor, Aqil Mohammad Daher, and Than Winn
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Blood Glucose ,Male ,Gerontology ,Epidemiology ,Cross-sectional study ,Social Sciences ,lcsh:Medicine ,Ethnic Malays ,Type 2 diabetes ,Biochemistry ,Geographical Locations ,Endocrinology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Quality of life ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Ethnicity ,Ethnicities ,Psychology ,Insulin ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,lcsh:Science ,Language ,Multidisciplinary ,Population groupings ,Exploratory factor analysis ,Confirmatory factor analysis ,Type 2 Diabetes ,language ,Female ,Research Article ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Asia ,Endocrine Disorders ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Ethnic Epidemiology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Diabetes mellitus ,Diabetes Mellitus ,Humans ,Obesity ,Malay ,Diabetic Endocrinology ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,Malaysia ,Cognitive Psychology ,Biology and Life Sciences ,Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ,medicine.disease ,Hormones ,language.human_language ,Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ,Metabolic Disorders ,Quality of Life ,Physical therapy ,Cognitive Science ,lcsh:Q ,People and places ,business ,Chinese People ,Neuroscience - Abstract
Introduction Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is notorious for its metabolic effect, acute and chronic complications and impact on Quality of Life (QoL). Successful intervention to improve QoL necessitates a valid and reliable measurement tool to identify areas of concern to patients with diabetes. Objectives To (1) assess the factor structure of the Malay Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life-18 (ADDQoL-18) questionnaire; (2) determine the impact of DM on QoL; and (3) identify areas of concern to patients with type 2 DM from three major ethnic groups in Malaysia. Methods Data was obtained from a cross sectional study involving 256 patients with type 2 DM attending the diabetes clinic of the National University of Malaysia Medical Centre. The Malay version of ADDQoL-18 survey was translated from its English version according to standard guidelines and administered by a trained research assistant. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with oblimin rotation was used to determine factor structure of the data. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the factor structure. Hierarchical liner regression was used to determine factors associated with QoL. Results Unforced factor solution yielded two factors for the whole sample. Forced one factor solution was ascertained for the whole sample and for each ethnic group. Loadings ranged between 0.588 and 0.949. Reliability coefficients were all higher than 0.955. CFA showed that the two factor model had better fit statistics. QoL was associated with the use of insulin and desired glycaemic control, longer diabetes duration, worry about diabetes, and diabetes complications. Conclusions The Malay ADDQoL-18 is a valid tool to be used among patients with diabetes from different ethnic groups in Malaysia. The use of insulin to achieve desired glycaemic control had more negative impact on QoL than the use of tablets and/or dietary changes.
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11. JIS definition identified more Malaysian adults with metabolic syndrome compared to the NCEP-ATP III and IDF criteria
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Nafiza Mat-Nasir, Fadhlina Abd-Majid, Suraya Abdul-Razak, Kien Keat Ng, Aqil Mohammad Daher, Khalid Yusoff, M. N. K. Nor-Ashikin, Yasin Mazapuspavina, Hasidah Abdul-Hamid, Anis Safura Ramli, Krishnapillai S. Ambigga, Najmin Abu-Bakar, Hapizah Md Nawawi, Maizatullifah Miskan, and Farnaza Ariffin
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Adult ,Male ,Rural Population ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Article Subject ,Urban Population ,lcsh:Medicine ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Kappa index ,medicine ,Prevalence ,Humans ,Prospective cohort study ,Retrospective Studies ,Metabolic Syndrome ,General Immunology and Microbiology ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,Age Factors ,Malaysia ,nutritional and metabolic diseases ,Ncep atp iii ,Retrospective cohort study ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Risk prevention ,Female ,Metabolic syndrome ,business ,Rural population ,Demography ,Research Article - Abstract
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a steering force for the cardiovascular diseases epidemic in Asia. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of MetS in Malaysian adults using NCEP-ATP III, IDF, and JIS definitions, identify the demographic factors associated with MetS, and determine the level of agreement between these definitions. The analytic sample consisted of 8,836 adults aged ≥30 years recruited at baseline in 2007–2011 from the Cardiovascular Risk Prevention Study (CRisPS), an ongoing, prospective cohort study involving 18 urban and 22 rural communities in Malaysia. JIS definition gave the highest overall prevalence (43.4%) compared to NCEP-ATP III (26.5%) and IDF (37.4%),P<0.001. Indians had significantly higher age-adjusted prevalence compared to other ethnic groups across all MetS definitions (30.1% by NCEP-ATP III, 50.8% by IDF, and 56.5% by JIS). The likelihood of having MetS amongst the rural and urban populations was similar across all definitions. A high level of agreement between the IDF and JIS was observed (Kappa index = 0.867), while there was a lower level of agreement between the IDF and NCEP-ATP III (Kappa index = 0.580). JIS definition identified more Malaysian adults with MetS and therefore should be recommended as the preferred diagnostic criterion.
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- 2013
12. Assessing the perceptions of a biostatistics and epidemiology module: Views ofYear 2 medical students from a Malaysian university. A cross-sectional survey
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Aqil Mohammad Daher and Farzana Amin
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Students, Medical ,Epidemiology ,Cross-sectional study ,education ,lcsh:Medicine ,Biostatistics ,Education ,Likert scale ,Young Adult ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Humans ,Medicine ,Curriculum ,Medicine(all) ,Response rate (survey) ,lcsh:LC8-6691 ,Medical education ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Data collection ,lcsh:Special aspects of education ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,Malaysia ,General Medicine ,Evidence-based medicine ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Family medicine ,Female ,business ,Research Article - Abstract
Background In the era of evidence based medicine, biostatistics and epidemiology are considered as the main elements aiding the health professional to design a research study, understand the literature, and make decisions about patient care. The aim of the study is to explore students' perception about this subject because it plays an important role in determining educational outcome. Methods Data were collected from a self-administered questionnaire distributed among 164 Year 2 medical students. The 5-point Likert scale anchored by Strongly disagree = 1 and Strongly agree = 5 included 36 questions in four domains designed to assess the perception of a biostatistics and epidemiology module amongst students. Results 138 students with ages ranging from 20 to 24 years (Mean = 20.7; SD = 0.62) returned their responses to the questionnaire. This was a response rate of 84.14%. Of the 138 students, 80.7% realized the relevance of the subject to real health issues at the end of the module, while 89.8% believed the module focused on interpretation more than calculation. More than three quarters (78.1%) agreed that lack of practicing exercises was the cause for declining interest in the subject, while only 26.1% believed that lectures were not interesting. Another three quarters (75.4%) believed that there were too many lectures for one day of teaching activities, while 84.6% recommended practical sessions for designing research and data collection. Conclusions This study found that students perceived the relevance of biostatistics and epidemiology to real health issues. The major cause of poor interest in the subject was attributed to the short duration of the course, lack of practicing exercises, and the need for practical data collection sessions. Emphasis should be given to early introduction of projects for data collection and analysis.
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13. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and socio demographic determinants of hypertension in Malaysian adults.
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Abdul-Razak, Suraya, Daher, Aqil Mohammad, Ramli, Anis Safura, Ariffin, Farnaza, Mazapuspavina, Md Yasin, Ambigga, Krishnapillai S., Miskan, Maizatullifah, Abdul-Hamid, Hasidah, Mat-Nasir, Nafiza, Nor-Ashikin, Mohamed Noor Khan, Kien Keat Ng, Nawawi, Hapizah, Yusoff, Khalid, Ng, Kien Keat, and REDISCOVER Investigators
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THERAPEUTICS , *HYPERTENSION , *DISEASE prevalence , *AWARENESS , *PSYCHOLOGY of adults , *SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors , *MALAYSIANS , *ANTIHYPERTENSIVE agents , *DISEASES - Abstract
Background: Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well as in Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and the socio demographic determinants of hypertension among Malaysian adults.Method: The analytic sample consisted of 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years recruited at baseline in 2007-2011 from the REDISCOVER Study which is an ongoing, prospective cohort study involving 18 urban and 22 rural communities in Malaysia. Socio-demographics, anti-hypertensive treatment details and an average of at least two blood pressure measurements were obtained.Results: The age-adjusted prevalence was 42.0 % (CI: 40.9-43.2) and was higher in men [43.5 % (CI: 41.2-45.0)] than women [41.0 % (CI: 39.8-42.3)]. Participants from rural areas (APR: 1.12, CI: 1.04-1.20); aged at least 40-49 years (APR: 1.86, CI: 1.62-2.14); who were overweight (APR: 1.24, CI: 1.15-1.34) and obese (APR: 1.54, CI: 1.43-1.6) were more likely to have hypertension. The Indigenous ethnic group was less likely to be aware (APR: 0.81, CI: 0.69-0.92) and to be on treatment (APR: 0.66, CI: 0.55-0.79). Those in rural areas were less likely to have their hypertension controlled (APR: 0.61, CI: 0.49-0.75). On the other hand, control was more likely in females (APR: 1.25, CI: 1.01-1.54) and Indigenous group (APR: 1.64, CI: 1.19-2.25).Conclusion: Hypertension is common in the Malaysian adults. The control of hypertension has increased over the years but is still quite low. Public health measures, as well as individual interventions in primary care are crucial to reduce their risk of developing complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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14. PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE EUROHIS-QOL (WHO-8) - MALAY VERSION IN PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT.
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Nikmat, Azlina Wati and Daher, Aqil Mohammad
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Although a number of quality of life (QoL) measures have been developed for assessing QoL in older adults, few have been validated in developing countries. This study aimed to examined the construct validity and reliability of the EUROHIS-QOL (WHO-8) assessment in people with cognitive impairment in Malaysia. Methods: A cross sectional, quasi experimental study design involving people with cognitive impairment was employed. Two groups of people with cognitive impairment from government nursing homes (n=110) and community home care (n=109) were recruited. Measurements used in the study included; the EUROHIS-QOL (WHO-8), the Short Mini Mental State Examination (SMMSE), the Barthel Index (BI) and the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD). Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure with loadings ranged from 0.59 to 0.88. The ordinal a value for the WHO-8 was 0.88. Confirmatory factor analysis showed better fit indices for two factors model. The WHO-8 demonstrates large correlation with cognitive impairment (SMMSE r=0.44; p<0.01), physical functions (BI r=0.44; p<0.01) and depression (CSDD r=-0.44; p<0.01). Conclusion: The WHO-8 has a satisfactory construct validity and reliability and hence an adequate tool to measure QoL in people with cognitive impairment in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
15. The Malaysia DREEM: perceptions of medical students about the learning environment in a medical school in Malaysia.
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Al-Naggar, Redhwan A., Abdulghani, Mahfoudh, Osman, Muhamed T., Al-Kubaisy, Waqar, Daher, Aqil Mohammad, Bin Nor Aripin, Khairun Nain, Assabri, Ali, Al-Hidabi, Dawood A., Mohamed Izham B. Mohamed Ibrahim, Al-Rofaai, Ahmedz, Ibrahim, Hisham S., Al-Talib, Hassanain, Al-Khateeb, Alyaa, Othman, Gamil Qasem, Abdulaziz, Qaid Ali, Chinna, Karuthan, and Bobryshev, Yuri V.
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Background: Students' perceptions of their learning environment, by defining its strengths and weaknesses, are important for continuous improvement of the educational environments and curriculum. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore students' perceptions of their learning environment, among medical students in Malaysia. Various aspects of the education environment were compared between year levels and sex. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia in 2012. A total number of 438 medical students participated in this study, and the response rate was 87.6%. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Comparisons of the mean scores of Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) subscales were calculated. The t-test was used to determine statistically significant differences. Results: The majority of the study participants were female, Malay, and from year 3 (68.7%, 65.3%, and 55.7%; respectively). Analysis of each of the 50 items of the DREEM inventory showed that 47 items scored ranged between 2.00 and 3.00, and three items scored below 2.00. These were identified as problem areas in this medical school that are required to be critically addressed. The overall score showed that the medical students' perceptions were positive. The students' perception toward educational environment was positive for all five DREEM subscales. Conclusion: The study found that, in general, the perceptions of the participants about the learning environment were positive. Nevertheless, the study also found there is a need for curriculum improvement in this school and identified priority areas for such improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Health related quality of life among Iraqi immigrants settled in Malaysia
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Aqil Mohammad Daher, Ali Anbori, Thaaer Mohammad Daher, and Hisham Saleh Ibrahim
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Gerontology ,Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Health Status ,Emigrants and Immigrants ,Young Adult ,Quality of life ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Epidemiology ,medicine ,Humans ,Young adult ,Aged ,Univariate analysis ,business.industry ,Public health ,lcsh:Public aspects of medicine ,Malaysia ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,lcsh:RA1-1270 ,Middle Aged ,Mental health ,Iraq ,Quality of Life ,Marital status ,Female ,Biostatistics ,business ,Research Article - Abstract
Background Migrants everywhere face several demands for health and maintaining good health and quality of life could be challenging. Iraqis are the second largest refugee group that has sought refuge in the recent years, yet little is known about their health related quality of life (HRQOL). The study aims at assessing the HRQOL among Iraqis living in Malaysia. Methods A self-administered Arabic version of Sf-36 questionnaire was distributed among 300 Iraqi migrants in Malaysia. The questionnaire taps eight concepts of physical and mental health to assess the HRQOL. Univariate analysis was performed for group analysis (t test, ANOVA) and Multiple Linear Regression was used to control for confounding effects. Results Two hundred and fifty three participants ranging in age from 18 to 67 years (Mean = 33.6) returned the completed questionnaire. The majority was males (60.1%) and more than half of the respondents (59.5%) were married. Less than half (45.4%) and about a quarter (25.9%) reported bachelor degree and secondary school education respectively and the remaining 28.7% had either a master or a PhD degree. Univariate analysis showed that the HRQOL scores among male immigrants were found to be higher than those of females in physical function (80.0 vs. 73.5), general health (72.5 vs. 60.7) and bodily pain (87.9 vs. 72.5) subscales. The youngest age group had significantly higher physical function (79.32) and lower mental health scores (57.62). The mean score of physical component summary was higher than the mental component summary mean score (70.22 vs. 63.34). Stepwise multiple linear regression, revealed that gender was significantly associated with physical component summary (β = - 6.06, p = 0.007) and marital status was associated with mental component summary (β = 7.08, p = 0.003). Conclusions From the data it appears that Iraqi immigrants living in Malaysia have HRQOL scores that might be considered to indicate a relatively moderate HRQOL. The HRQOL is significantly affected by gender and marital status. Further studies are needed to explore determinants of HRQOL consequent to immigration. The findings could be worthy of further exploration.
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17. HIV-Related Stigma and Discriminatory Attitudes among a Semi-Urban Population.
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LUGOVA, Halyna, MON, Aye Aye, DAHER, Aqil Mohammad, and SULEIMAN, Adlina
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ACADEMIC medical centers , *ANALYSIS of variance , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) , *INTERVIEWING , *MULTIVARIATE analysis , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *REGRESSION analysis , *SOCIAL stigma , *T-test (Statistics) , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *CROSS-sectional method , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,HIV infections & psychology - Abstract
Background: Stigma and discriminatory attitudes (SDAs) have a negative impact on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, testing, and treatment as well as on family and social networks. There is a lack of understanding about HIV-related SDAs among people living outside large cities. Objective: This study is aimed to determine the level of HIV-related SDAs among a semi-urban population in Malaysia and to compare the SDA results among people with different sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: A sample of 106 respondents was generated by convenience sampling during the screening campaign in Alor Gajah, Malaysia. Data collection was carried out based on a pre-tested questionnaire via face-to-face interviews. Results: More than half of the respondents (62.3%) thought that an HIV-positive teacher should not be allowed to continue teaching at school; 81.1% were unsure or were unwilling to care for their family member with AIDS at home; 81.2% thought children with HIV/AIDS should not continue to be raised in families; and 77.3% thought they would not reveal if a family member had HIV/AIDS. Conclusion: Priority should be given to evidence-based interventions to reduce HIV-related SDAs. This study did not reveal any significant relationship between sociodemographic profiles and HIV-related SDAs. Therefore, further research with a larger sample size is needed to investigate the underlying causes of HIV-related SDAs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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