Pub Date : 2021-09-01DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.01
Sri Sugiarsi, Erna Adita Kusumawati
Introduction This research is aimed at analyzing the implementation of Integrated Development Post of Non-Trasmitted Diseases viewed from idealized policy, targeted group, implementing organization and environment factors.Methods This research was conducted in the villages of Triyagan and Laban. The data was collected through depth interview, observation, and documentation. The data were analyzed using interactive analysis (Miles&Huberman).Results The findings of the research show that the policy implementation of the integrated development post of non-transmitted diseases has not fully applied the components from the policy component. The condition caused this problem are unideal number and role of the cadres, lack of guidance from the community health center, economic factor.Conclusions So it can be concluded that the policy implementation of integrated development post of non-transmitted disease is not maximum yet.Keywords :implementation, policy, integrated development post of non-transmitted disease
{"title":"The Policy Analysis of Non Transmitted Disease Integrated Post In The Regency of Sukoharjo Indonesia","authors":"Sri Sugiarsi, Erna Adita Kusumawati","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.01","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction This research is aimed at analyzing the implementation of Integrated Development Post of Non-Trasmitted Diseases viewed from idealized policy, targeted group, implementing organization and environment factors.Methods This research was conducted in the villages of Triyagan and Laban. The data was collected through depth interview, observation, and documentation. The data were analyzed using interactive analysis (Miles&Huberman).Results The findings of the research show that the policy implementation of the integrated development post of non-transmitted diseases has not fully applied the components from the policy component. The condition caused this problem are unideal number and role of the cadres, lack of guidance from the community health center, economic factor.Conclusions So it can be concluded that the policy implementation of integrated development post of non-transmitted disease is not maximum yet.Keywords :implementation, policy, integrated development post of non-transmitted disease","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44447207","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}
Pub Date : 2021-09-01DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.05
L. K. Kuay, A. Hanafiah, Lee Cheng, C. Ying, M. Kassim, Chong Zhuo Lin, Roslinda Abu Sapian, Nurul Syarbani Eliana Musa, Ridwan Sanaudi, M. Yusof, Sector for Biostatistics
Introduction: The rapid spread of the COVID-19 worldwide has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. This study aims to determine the factors associated with asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: Data on COVID-19 patients were extracted from the database of confirmed cases in Petaling District Health Office, Selangor, Malaysia from 3rd February 2020 to 30th April 2020. An asymptomatic laboratory-confirmed case is a person infected with COVID-19 who does not develop any symptoms. The study included socio-demographic variables, the detailed information on clinical manifestations and co-morbidity of the patients. Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the factors associated with asymptomatic patients. Results: The overall COVID-19 patients in Petaling District were 434. Approximately 70% (N = 292) of the patients were symptomatic while 32.7% (N = 142) were asymptomatic. Multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that factors significantly associated with asymptomatic patients were age below 40 years old (aOR: 1.79, 95% CI 1.11, 2.86), non-Malaysians (aOR: 3.22, 95% CI 1.44, 7.19) and local cases (aOR: 2.51, 95% CI 1.42, 4.42). Gender, ethnicity, co-morbidity and township were not significantly associated with asymptomatic patients. Conclusion: Approximately one-third of COVID-19 patients were asymptomatic and the risk factors identified were younger age, non-Malaysians and local cases. Rigorous epidemiological investigation and laboratory examinations are helpful in identifying COVID-19 cases among these group of people who are asymptomatic. Keywords: COVID-19 - asymptomatic - pandemic - Malaysia
导语:由于新冠肺炎在全球范围内的迅速蔓延，世界卫生组织于2020年3月11日宣布新冠肺炎疫情为大流行。本研究旨在确定与马来西亚雪兰莪州佩打令地区无症状COVID-19患者相关的因素。方法:从2020年2月3日至2020年4月30日马来西亚雪兰莪州佩打令区卫生办事处确诊病例数据库中提取COVID-19患者数据。无症状实验室确诊病例是指未出现任何症状的COVID-19感染者。研究包括社会人口学变量、临床表现和患者合并症的详细信息。进行描述性和多变量logistic回归分析以确定与无症状患者相关的因素。结果:花瓣陵区新冠肺炎总病例434例。约70% (N = 292)的患者有症状，32.7% (N = 142)的患者无症状。多变量logistic回归分析显示，与无症状患者显著相关的因素为年龄小于40岁(aOR: 1.79, 95% CI 1.11, 2.86)、非马来西亚人(aOR: 3.22, 95% CI 1.44, 7.19)和本地病例(aOR: 2.51, 95% CI 1.42, 4.42)。性别、种族、合并症和乡镇与无症状患者无显著相关性。结论:约三分之一的新冠肺炎患者无症状，确定的危险因素为年轻、非马来西亚人和本地病例。严格的流行病学调查和实验室检查有助于在这些无症状人群中发现COVID-19病例。关键词:COVID-19 -无症状-大流行-马来西亚
{"title":"Factors Associated with Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia","authors":"L. K. Kuay, A. Hanafiah, Lee Cheng, C. Ying, M. Kassim, Chong Zhuo Lin, Roslinda Abu Sapian, Nurul Syarbani Eliana Musa, Ridwan Sanaudi, M. Yusof, Sector for Biostatistics","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.05","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The rapid spread of the COVID-19 worldwide has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. This study aims to determine the factors associated with asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: Data on COVID-19 patients were extracted from the database of confirmed cases in Petaling District Health Office, Selangor, Malaysia from 3rd February 2020 to 30th April 2020. An asymptomatic laboratory-confirmed case is a person infected with COVID-19 who does not develop any symptoms. The study included socio-demographic variables, the detailed information on clinical manifestations and co-morbidity of the patients. Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the factors associated with asymptomatic patients. Results: The overall COVID-19 patients in Petaling District were 434. Approximately 70% (N = 292) of the patients were symptomatic while 32.7% (N = 142) were asymptomatic. Multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that factors significantly associated with asymptomatic patients were age below 40 years old (aOR: 1.79, 95% CI 1.11, 2.86), non-Malaysians (aOR: 3.22, 95% CI 1.44, 7.19) and local cases (aOR: 2.51, 95% CI 1.42, 4.42). Gender, ethnicity, co-morbidity and township were not significantly associated with asymptomatic patients. Conclusion: Approximately one-third of COVID-19 patients were asymptomatic and the risk factors identified were younger age, non-Malaysians and local cases. Rigorous epidemiological investigation and laboratory examinations are helpful in identifying COVID-19 cases among these group of people who are asymptomatic. Keywords: COVID-19 - asymptomatic - pandemic - Malaysia","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67638818","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}
Pub Date : 2021-08-24DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.13
M. R. A. Manaf, Haliza Abdul Manaf, Rozita Arifin
Malaysia has been hit by COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 and this problem also affects countries around the world. This COVID-19 infection does not distinguish age, gender, educational and financial status. Homeless people are also not exempt from being infected with COVID-19, especially when the government implements the Movement Control Order, particularly these people who have no permanent home. This article describes the activities carried out by the government agencies, especially from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Department of Social Welfare, National Anti-Drugs Agency, Immigration Department of Malaysia, as well as other non-governmental agencies in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur on homeless people during movement control orders. It is hoped that this shared experience can be a guide to government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sectors and individuals in other states to manage this underprivileged group, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
{"title":"Homeless Management During Movement Control Order Due To COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia","authors":"M. R. A. Manaf, Haliza Abdul Manaf, Rozita Arifin","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.13","url":null,"abstract":"Malaysia has been hit by COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 and this problem also affects countries around the world. This COVID-19 infection does not distinguish age, gender, educational and financial status. Homeless people are also not exempt from being infected with COVID-19, especially when the government implements the Movement Control Order, particularly these people who have no permanent home. This article describes the activities carried out by the government agencies, especially from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Department of Social Welfare, National Anti-Drugs Agency, Immigration Department of Malaysia, as well as other non-governmental agencies in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur on homeless people during movement control orders. It is hoped that this shared experience can be a guide to government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sectors and individuals in other states to manage this underprivileged group, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48563883","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}
Abstract Background: Traditional medicines are commonly practiced in Africa. It is believed to be alternative health care used in the developing world. It is a more widely available and affordable alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. In Africa, about 13.2- 82.3% of the population utilizes traditional eye medicine. This study aimed to assess attitude and its associated factors among adults towards traditional eye medicine in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 600 study participants using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 computer software. Association and strength between the outcome variable and independent variables were determined using the odds ratio with a 95 % confidence interval. Results: A total of 633 subjects were included in the study with a 95 % response rate. From the total study subjects, 292 (48.7 %) (95% CI: 44.7-52.7%)) had a good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Variables like being male (AOR=2.00(95% CI: 1.23-2.68)), family history of traditional eye medicine use (AOR=3.31(95% CI: 2.01-5.47)), availability of traditional healer (AOR=1.81(95% CI: 1.12-2.95)) and absence of health insurance (AOR=1.63(95% CI: 1.14-2.55)) were variables significantly associated with good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that attitude towards traditional eye medicine use for the treatment of eye disease was fairly good. It indicates that almost half of the study participants had a good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Even though the attitude is fairly good, still it needs improvement. Male sex, family history of traditional eye medicine use, availability of traditional healers, and absence of health insurance had a statistically significant relationship with good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Community awareness creation through the joint up effort by the health ministry of Ethiopia and traditional healers about traditional eye medicine use can help to build the right perception and reduce the risk of complications. Keywords: Attitude, Traditional Eye Medicine, Gondar City, Ethiopia
{"title":"Attitude and its Associated Factors among Adults towards Traditional Eye Medicine in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"Minychil Bantihun Munaw, Dereje Hayilu Anbesse, Natnael Lakachew Assefa","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.10","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Traditional medicines are commonly practiced in Africa. It is believed to be alternative health care used in the developing world. It is a more widely available and affordable alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. In Africa, about 13.2- 82.3% of the population utilizes traditional eye medicine. This study aimed to assess attitude and its associated factors among adults towards traditional eye medicine in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 600 study participants using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 computer software. Association and strength between the outcome variable and independent variables were determined using the odds ratio with a 95 % confidence interval. Results: A total of 633 subjects were included in the study with a 95 % response rate. From the total study subjects, 292 (48.7 %) (95% CI: 44.7-52.7%)) had a good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Variables like being male (AOR=2.00(95% CI: 1.23-2.68)), family history of traditional eye medicine use (AOR=3.31(95% CI: 2.01-5.47)), availability of traditional healer (AOR=1.81(95% CI: 1.12-2.95)) and absence of health insurance (AOR=1.63(95% CI: 1.14-2.55)) were variables significantly associated with good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that attitude towards traditional eye medicine use for the treatment of eye disease was fairly good. It indicates that almost half of the study participants had a good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Even though the attitude is fairly good, still it needs improvement. Male sex, family history of traditional eye medicine use, availability of traditional healers, and absence of health insurance had a statistically significant relationship with good attitude towards traditional eye medicine use. Community awareness creation through the joint up effort by the health ministry of Ethiopia and traditional healers about traditional eye medicine use can help to build the right perception and reduce the risk of complications. Keywords: Attitude, Traditional Eye Medicine, Gondar City, Ethiopia","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41505114","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}
Pub Date : 2021-08-19DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.09
Ghorban Hemati Alamdarloo, S. Moradi, Marziyeh Gholami, Z. Nazari, P. Amiri
This study aimed to compare coping strategies in children of parents deceased from cancer and children of parents healed from cancer in the city of Shiraz, Iran. One-hundred and fifteen people [58 children of parents healed from cancer and 57 children of parents deceased from cancer] were recruited in this study via a convenience sampling method. Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations was used to measure different types of coping strategies [task-oriented coping strategy, emotion-oriented coping strategy, and avoidance coping strategy]. The results showed that the children of parents healed from cancer used task-oriented coping strategy significantly more than children of parents deceased from cancer. Moreover, the results showed that the use of emotion-oriented coping strategy in children of parents deceased from cancer was significantly more than children of parents healed from cancer. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in the use of avoidance coping. This study highlights the importance of coping strategies in families with a cancer parent which demand the importance of teaching appropriate coping strategies in order to reduce the adverse consequence of cancer in the family.
{"title":"Coping Strategies in Children of Parents Deceased from Cancer and Children of Parents Healed from Cancer","authors":"Ghorban Hemati Alamdarloo, S. Moradi, Marziyeh Gholami, Z. Nazari, P. Amiri","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.09","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to compare coping strategies in children of parents deceased from cancer and children of parents healed from cancer in the city of Shiraz, Iran. One-hundred and fifteen people [58 children of parents healed from cancer and 57 children of parents deceased from cancer] were recruited in this study via a convenience sampling method. Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations was used to measure different types of coping strategies [task-oriented coping strategy, emotion-oriented coping strategy, and avoidance coping strategy]. The results showed that the children of parents healed from cancer used task-oriented coping strategy significantly more than children of parents deceased from cancer. Moreover, the results showed that the use of emotion-oriented coping strategy in children of parents deceased from cancer was significantly more than children of parents healed from cancer. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in the use of avoidance coping. This study highlights the importance of coping strategies in families with a cancer parent which demand the importance of teaching appropriate coping strategies in order to reduce the adverse consequence of cancer in the family.","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44399851","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}
Pub Date : 2021-08-19DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.06
Hasanain Faisal Ghazi, M. Abdalqader, M. Baobaid, I. A. Ariffin, Mariam-Aisha Fatima, Afrisya Adlina Mohd Azhar, Muhammad Mukhlis Ma’arof, M. R. Hassan
Malaysia has been considered an industrialized country and there is a demand for manpower in low-skilled jobs which usually filled by migrant workers. Therefore, this study focused to identify the level of alcohol consumption and its associated factors particularly among Nepali migrant workers in Shah Alam, Selangor. A cross-sectional study using a convenient sampling method was conducted among 233 Nepali migrant workers in Shah Alam, Selangor using a self-administered questionnaire. A validated scoring system by DASS 21 and The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test was employed. The results show that 60.09% of Nepali workers consumed alcohol with most of them are in low (31.43%) and medium (29.28%) risk level for alcohol consumption. The empirical findings reveal a significant association between income, education level, and peer pressure (p value<.001 respectively) with alcohol consumption. However, the study found no association between age, marital status, years of working, and body mass index (p value= 0.44, 0.19, 0.42, 0.40 respectively) with alcohol consumption. In a conclusion, most Nepali migrant workers consume alcohol but in low and medium risk severity for alcohol consumption. The results highlight sociodemographic factors such as income and education as well as peer pressure among important factors affecting alcohol consumption.
{"title":"Alcohol Consumption Practices Among Nepali Migrant Workers in Shah Alam, Selangor","authors":"Hasanain Faisal Ghazi, M. Abdalqader, M. Baobaid, I. A. Ariffin, Mariam-Aisha Fatima, Afrisya Adlina Mohd Azhar, Muhammad Mukhlis Ma’arof, M. R. Hassan","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.06","url":null,"abstract":"Malaysia has been considered an industrialized country and there is a demand for manpower in low-skilled jobs which usually filled by migrant workers. Therefore, this study focused to identify the level of alcohol consumption and its associated factors particularly among Nepali migrant workers in Shah Alam, Selangor. A cross-sectional study using a convenient sampling method was conducted among 233 Nepali migrant workers in Shah Alam, Selangor using a self-administered questionnaire. A validated scoring system by DASS 21 and The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test was employed. The results show that 60.09% of Nepali workers consumed alcohol with most of them are in low (31.43%) and medium (29.28%) risk level for alcohol consumption. The empirical findings reveal a significant association between income, education level, and peer pressure (p value<.001 respectively) with alcohol consumption. However, the study found no association between age, marital status, years of working, and body mass index (p value= 0.44, 0.19, 0.42, 0.40 respectively) with alcohol consumption. In a conclusion, most Nepali migrant workers consume alcohol but in low and medium risk severity for alcohol consumption. The results highlight sociodemographic factors such as income and education as well as peer pressure among important factors affecting alcohol consumption.","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45658091","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}
Pub Date : 2021-08-19DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.08
M. H. Taufik, Muhammad Solihin Rezali, N. A. Shahein, Norhafizah Sahril, C. Ying, Noraini Ab Wahab, M. Kassim
Introduction: Internet usage has changed the way adolescents socialize. This study aims to determine the determinants of internet addiction among school-going adolescents in Malaysia. Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional study involving 27,455 school-going adolescents from 212 selected schools in Malaysia, as part of the 2017 National Health and Morbidity Survey that implemented a two-stage stratified cluster sampling design. Data collection via a self-administered questionnaire was conducted from March till May 2017. Results: Overall, 8,049 (29.0%) school-going adolescents had internet addiction. Internet addiction was positively associated with male (odds ratio, OR [95% confidence interval, CI] = 1.20 [1.08,1.34]) compared to female, Chinese ethnicity (1.67 [1.12,2.48]) compared to other ethnicity, feeling loneliness (1.37 [1.20,1.57]) compared to never feel lonely, unable to sleep due to worrying of something (1.40 [1.17,1.67]) compared to able to sleep, insufficient parental supervision (1.30 [1.14,1.48]) compared to sufficient parental supervision, depression (1.67 [1.48,1.89]) compared to no depression, anxiety (2.12 [1.95,2.30]) compared to no anxiety and stress (2.26 [1.96,2.61]) compared to no stress. The odds of having internet addiction increase from Form 2 (1.51 [1.28,1.78]), Form 3 (2.37 [2.01,2.80]), Form 4 (2.60 [1.76,3.85]) to Form 5 adolescents (2.96 [1.98,4.41]) compared to Form 1 adolescents. Conclusion: Our results suggest that being a male, of Chinese ethnicity, higher form level, feeling loneliness, unable to sleep due to worrying of something, insufficient parental supervision, depression, anxiety and stress were positively associated with internet addiction among school-going adolescents. Keywords: Internet addiction – public health – adolescents – NHMS - Malaysia
{"title":"Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors among School-going Adolescents in Malaysia","authors":"M. H. Taufik, Muhammad Solihin Rezali, N. A. Shahein, Norhafizah Sahril, C. Ying, Noraini Ab Wahab, M. Kassim","doi":"10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.08","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Internet usage has changed the way adolescents socialize. This study aims to determine the determinants of internet addiction among school-going adolescents in Malaysia. Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional study involving 27,455 school-going adolescents from 212 selected schools in Malaysia, as part of the 2017 National Health and Morbidity Survey that implemented a two-stage stratified cluster sampling design. Data collection via a self-administered questionnaire was conducted from March till May 2017. Results: Overall, 8,049 (29.0%) school-going adolescents had internet addiction. Internet addiction was positively associated with male (odds ratio, OR [95% confidence interval, CI] = 1.20 [1.08,1.34]) compared to female, Chinese ethnicity (1.67 [1.12,2.48]) compared to other ethnicity, feeling loneliness (1.37 [1.20,1.57]) compared to never feel lonely, unable to sleep due to worrying of something (1.40 [1.17,1.67]) compared to able to sleep, insufficient parental supervision (1.30 [1.14,1.48]) compared to sufficient parental supervision, depression (1.67 [1.48,1.89]) compared to no depression, anxiety (2.12 [1.95,2.30]) compared to no anxiety and stress (2.26 [1.96,2.61]) compared to no stress. The odds of having internet addiction increase from Form 2 (1.51 [1.28,1.78]), Form 3 (2.37 [2.01,2.80]), Form 4 (2.60 [1.76,3.85]) to Form 5 adolescents (2.96 [1.98,4.41]) compared to Form 1 adolescents. Conclusion: Our results suggest that being a male, of Chinese ethnicity, higher form level, feeling loneliness, unable to sleep due to worrying of something, insufficient parental supervision, depression, anxiety and stress were positively associated with internet addiction among school-going adolescents. Keywords: Internet addiction – public health – adolescents – NHMS - Malaysia","PeriodicalId":91099,"journal":{"name":"International journal of public health research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41491928","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}
Pub Date : 2021-08-19DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.07
J. V. Singh, M. Anuar, Azlin Baharudin, S. A. Ghaffar, Cheong Siew Man, Lalita Palineveloo, Syafinaz Mohd Sallehuddin, Nur Shahida Abdul Aziz, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Munawara Pardi, Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin, A. A. Zainuddin, Sector for Biostatistics
ntroduction Fall is a health problem for older persons. This study investigates the potential factors of concern: the nutritional status of the elderly and non-communicable disease association with incidents of falls. Methods and Materials This study used data from NHMS 2018, a cross-sectional design, applied two-stage stratified cluster sampling. Descriptive statistics such as the percentage of each variable were done. Factors associated with falls were determined at both univariate and multivariable levels using simple logistic regression and multiple logistic regression. The data were presented as standard values for each analysis and adjusted odds ratios with 95% CI with p values (<0.05). Results A total of 3,867 from 3,977 elderly (mean age 68.2+ 6.85) were recruited with the response rate of 97.2%. Factors associated with fall were 70 years old and above (AOR= 1.34, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.64), obesity (AOR=1.55, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.98), undernutrition (AOR=1.59, 95% CI: 1.30, 1.94), persons with 2 NCDs (AOR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.15, 1.92) and persons with 3 NCDs (AOR=1.63, 95% CI: 1.23, 2.16). Discussion and Conclusion Advanced age, malnutrition, obesity, and having two or more NCD are associated with falls in the NHMS 2018 study. In conclusion, falls are prevalent among older persons. There is an urgent need for public health strategies to decrease the incidence and early identification of those at risk. Implementation of fall preventive programs can also significantly reduce falls among the elderly.
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Pub Date : 2021-06-04DOI: 10.17576/ijphr.1102.2021.02
Khairul Rafizah Hairodin, A. Ismail, K. Shamsuddin, Hazlina Mohd Miskam
Introduction The socioeconomic impact of aging population can be reduced if majority of people achieve successful aging. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of researcher’s defined successful aging (RDSA) and self-rated successful aging (SRSA) among pre-retirement public servants and their predictors. Methodology The sample included 1,064 pre-retirement public servants (50 to 60 years old) from nine government agencies. Data was analyzed using Multiple Logistic Regression to test for the association between the studied factors and SA. Results The prevalence of RDSA and SRSA was 37.5% and 98.7%, respectively. Results showed four (4) significant factors with higher odds of having RDSA were not obese, good social support, being physically active and younger age. Meanwhile, five (5) factors highly selected by respondents as predictors for SRSA were having good spiritual or religious practice, happy family, good psycho cognitive function, social support and good physical function. Conclusion The prevalence of SRSA was higher despite the presence of self-reported chronic diseases and physical limitation identified among respondents. The discrepancy in both prevalence of SA reflects the differences that exist between the criteria for SA perceived by respondents and researchers. Misperception among respondents of their aging process as ‘successful’ despite having diseases or disability may worsen their health status because they continue practicing unhealthy lifestyles without action to improve it. Promotional activities on SA, regular health screening since young and healthy working environment should be implemented by various agencies. Keywords Successful aging - pre-retirement - public servants - predictors
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Pub Date : 2021-02-28DOI: 10.17511/IJPHR.2021.I01.01
Alia Naaz, M. Saad
Introduction: Stress and anxiety have been a common topic of discussion among the medical students in normal circumstances owing to the burden of immense studies, clinical rotations, regular exams and assessments. Material and methods: A cross sectional study consisting of 330 medical students studying in various medical colleges in various states like Himachal, Karnataka, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Delhi etc. was conducted using online forms that were shared in various WhatsApp college groups. The questionnaire was a simple 10 question form consisting of the Kessler's psychological distress scale questions. The stress levels were defined according to the Kessler's psychological distress scale k10. Results: The results of the study showed that 72.5% of total participants suffered from mild to moderate levels of stress with 20.6% students suffering from mild stress, 15.5% from moderate stress and significant 36.4% from severe stress. Similarly, various socio-demographic determinants have also been studied for any relation to these high stress levels. The treatment seeking behaviour among medical students also reflected poorly when it came to seeking help from health professionals. Conclusion: It was found that during the covid-19 lockdown, medical students suffered from severe stress levels which is a topic of concern for the authorities and calls for a timely intervention to control the situation. The treatment seeking behaviour is also a topic of concern as medical students being most exposed to the knowledge of mental health do not themselves prefer to take treatment from a health professional.
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