Browsing by Author "Majid, Hazreen Abdul"
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Perceptions of eating practices and physical activity among Malaysian adolescents in secondary schools: A qualitative study with multi-stakeholders
Mohammadi, Shooka; Su, Tin Tin; Papadaki, Angeliki; Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid; Dahlui, Maznah; Mohamed, Mohd Nahar Azmi; Jago, Russell; Toumpakari, Zoi; Johnson, Laura; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (Public Health Nutrition, 2020)Objective: To conduct formative research using qualitative methods among stakeholders of secondary schools to explore their perceptions, barriers and facilitators related to healthy eating and physical activity (PA) among ... -
Barriers, enablers and perceptions on dietary salt reduction in the out-of-home sectors: A scoping review
Michael, Viola; You, Yee Xing; Shahar, Suzana; Manaf, Zahara Abdul; Haron, Hasnah; Shahrir, Siti Nurbaya; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Chia, Yook Chin; Brown, Mhairi Karen; He, Feng J.; MacGregor, Graham A. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)In this review, we have investigated the perceptions, barriers, and enabling factors that were responsible for a dietary salt reduction in the out-of-home sectors. For this purpose, we examined different knowledge databases ... -
Facilitators and barriers to implementing healthy school canteen intervention among Malaysian adolescents: A qualitative study
Azizan, Nurul Ain; Papadaki, Angeliki; Su, Tin Tin; Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid; Mohammadi, Shooka; Dahlui, Maznah; Mohamed, Mohd Nahar Azmi; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (Nutrients, 2021)This study evaluated implementing a school-based intervention to promote healthier dietary habits in the school environment among Malaysian adolescents using qualitative methods. This qualitative study was conducted in ... -
Development of the active ageing awareness questionnaire in Malaysia
Bahuri, Nor Hana Ahmad; Rizal, Hussein; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Said, Mas Ayu; Su, Tin Tin (Healthcare, 2021)The world’s ageing population is associated with increased morbidity, disability, and social and financial insecurity, which may affect quality of life (QoL). Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the ... -
Education for non-citizen children in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Loganathan, Tharani; Chan, Zhie X.; Hassan, Fikri; Kunpeuk, Watinee; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (PLOS ONE, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling for children worldwide. Most vulnerable are non-citizen children without access to public education. This study aims to explore challenges faced in achieving education access for ... -
Associations of health literacy with blood pressure and dietary salt intake among adults: A systematic review
Isa, Darwish Mohd; Shahar, Suzana; He, Feng J.; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (Nutrients, 2021)Health literacy has been recognized as a significant social determinant of health, defined as the ability to access, understand, appraise, and apply health-related information across healthcare, disease prevention, and ... -
The longitudinal relationship between nutritional status and anaemia among Malaysian adolescents
Krishnan, Vanitha; Zaki, Rafdzah Ahmad; Nahar, Azmi Mohamed; Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific, 2021)Introduction: The triple burden of malnutrition characterised by stunting and wasting, overweight/obesity, and anaemia experienced by Malaysians causes severe and long-lasting damage during the period of development and ... -
Randomized controlled trial on the effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum supplementation on diarrhea frequency and gut microbiome count among pelvic radiation patients
Rosli, Dzairudzee; Shahar, Suzana; Manaf, Zahara Abdul; Lau, Hui Jin; Yusof, Nurul Yuziana Mohd; Haron, Mohd Roslan; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2021)Background: Radiation therapy is the treatment of pelvic cancers, with diarrhea often being the most frequent acute side effect. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) usage in ... -
Longitudinal vitamin D deficiency among Malaysian pregnant women and its correlation with neonatal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
Basha, Muzaitul Akma Mustapa Kamal; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Razali, Nuguelis; Rashed, Aswir Abd; Muhammad, Hussin; Yahya, Abqariyah (Frontiers in Public Health, 2021)Objective: This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal relationship between maternal vitamin D concentrations during pregnancy and neonatal vitamin D concentrations at birth. Materials and Methods: A prospective ... -
Developing a policy to reduce the salt content of food consumed outside the home in Malaysia: protocol of a qualitative study
Brown, Mhairi Karen; Shahar, Suzana; You, Yee Xing; Michael, Viola; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Manaf, Zahara Abdul; Haron, Hasnah; Sukiman, Noor Shahida; Chia, Yook Chin; He, Feng J.; MacGregor, Graham A. (BMJ Open, 2021-07-23)Introduction: Current salt intake in Malaysia is high. The existing national salt reduction policy has faced slow progress and does not yet include measures to address the out of home sector. Dishes consumed in the out of ... -
Psychosocial factors associated with mental health and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income urban dwellers in Peninsular Malaysia
Fui, Wong Min; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Ismail, Rozmi; Su, Tin Tin; Pin, Tan Maw; Said, Mas Ayu (PLOS ONE, 2022)Background and aims: Mental well-being among low-income urban populations is arguably challenged more than any other population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates factors associated with depression and ... -
Income disparity and mental wellbeing among adults in semi-urban and rural areas in Malaysia: the mediating role of social capital
Said, Mas Ayu; Thangiah, Govindamal; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Ismail, Rozmi; Pin, Tan Maw; Rizal, Hussein; Zaidi, Mohd Azlan Shah; Reidpath, Daniel; Su, Tin Tin (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022)Mental illness is rising worldwide and is more prevalent among the older population. Among others, socioeconomic status, particularly income, has a bearing on the prevalence of mental health. However, little is known about ... -
Effects of immunonutrition in head and neck cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment - a systematic review
Tan, Sing Ean; Satar, Nur Fadhlina Abdul; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022)Background and Aims: Malnutrition is prevalent among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and leads to undesirable outcomes such as reduced treatment response and increased treatment-related side effects. This systematic ... -
Prevalence of health-risk behaviors and mental well-being of ASEAN University students in COVID-19 pandemic
Rahman, Hanif Abdul; Amornsriwatanakul, Areekul; Abdul-Mumin, Khadizah H.; Agustiningsih, Denny; Chaiyasong, Surasak; Chia, Michael; Chupradit, Supat; Huy, Le Quang; Ivanovitch, Katiya; Nurmala, Ira; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Nazan, Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq Mohd; Rodjarkpai, Yuvadee; de la Cruz, Henrietta Teresa O.; Mahmudiono, Trias; Sriboonma, Krissachai; Sudnongbua, Supaporn; Vidiawati, Dhanasari; Wattanapisit, Apichai; Charoenwattana, Sukanya; Cahyani, Nani; Car, Josip; Ho, Moon-Ho Ringo; Rosenberg, Michael (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022)The prevalence of epidemiological health-risk behaviors and mental well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic, stratified by sociodemographic factors in Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) university students, were ... -
Association between a dietary pattern high in saturated fatty acids, dietary energy density, and sodium with coronary heart disease
Bakar, Nur Ain Fatinah Abu; Ahmad, Aryati; Musa, Wan Zulaika Wan; Shahril, Mohd Razif; Wan-Arfah, Nadiah; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Piernas, Carmen; Ramli, Ahmad Wazi; Naing, Nyi Nyi (Scientific Reports, 2022)This study aimed to determine the association between dietary pattern (DP) and coronary heart disease (CHD) among high-risk adults as determined by metabolic syndrome (MetS) criteria in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study ... -
Health-related quality of life of younger and older lower-income households in Malaysia
Rizal, Hussein; Said, Mas Ayu; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Su, Tin Tin; Pin, Tan Maw; Ismail, Rozmi; Zaidi, Mohd Azlan Shah (PLOS ONE, 2022)Background: Globally, a lower income is associated with poorer health status and reduced quality of life (QOL). However, more research is needed on how being older may influence QOL in lower-income households, particularly ... -
Undocumented: An examination of legal identity and education provision for children in Malaysia
Loganathan, Tharani; Chan, Zhie X.; Hassan, Fikri; Ong, Zhen Ling; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (PLOS ONE, 2022)Education is a fundamental human right. Yet there remain gaps in our understanding of undocumented children in Malaysia and their vulnerabilities in education access. This study aims to describe and contextualise undocumented ... -
A qualitative exploration: Dietary behaviour of Malaysian breast cancer survivors
Kiew, Siew Juan; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah (European Journal of Cancer Care, 2022)Objective: This study aimed to explore the dietary practices and factors affecting Malaysian breast cancer survivors' dietary behaviours. Methods: We conducted an in-depth qualitative interview on 20 participants from a ... -
Changes in dietary intake of breast cancer survivors: early findings of a Malaysian breast cancer prospective cohort study
Kiew, Siew Juan; Taib, Nur Aishah Mohd; Islam, Tania; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; MyBCC Study Group (Nutrition and Cancer, 2022)This study aimed to evaluate the changes in post-diagnosis dietary intake of breast cancer survivors. A total of 112 participants from the Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort study with dietary intake at one-year ... -
Lower ileostomy output among patients with postoperative colorectal cancer after being supplemented with partially hydrolyzed guar gum: Outcome of a pilot study
Ho, Chiou Yi; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Jamhuri, Norshariza; Ahmad, Atiki Falparado; Selvarajoo, Tharmasilen (Nutrition, 2022-06-01)Background: High stoma output is a significant complication after bowel surgery that causes dehydration, resulting in acute kidney injury, electrolyte imbalances, unintentional weight loss, and malnutrition. This study ...