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A systematic review of the relationship between household food insecurity and childhood undernutrition
(Journal of Public Health, 2023-06-08)
Background
This systematic review aims to investigate the association between household food insecurity (HFIS) and undernutrition in children under 5 years old, thereby informing policymakers on the vital factors needed ...
Barriers and facilitators to education access for marginalised non-citizen children in Malaysia: A qualitative study
(PLoS ONE, 2023-06-02)
In Malaysia, marginalised non-citizen children are excluded from formal education at public schools. Recognising education as a fundamental human right, the barriers and facilitators to educational access among refugee and ...
Association between stress and eating behaviour among Malaysian adolescents prior to examination
(Scientific Reports, 2023-05-15)
Studies have shown the prevalence of mental health and obesity among adolescents is at increasing trend due to urbanisation and changes in lifestyle. This study is to investigate the level of stress and its impact on eating ...
Association between organizational psychosocial factors with musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at Tertiary University Hospital
(Journal of Health and Translational Medicine, 2023-03-08)
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was found to be high among nurses especially those working in the hospital. One of the risk factors of MSDs is psychosocial factors apart from physical and ergonomic factors. ...
Standard vs. nutrient-enriched cow's milk and its impacts on child growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Nutrients, 2023-02-23)
Stunting among children indicates malnutrition or undernutrition, hindering their growth and development. This will have negative effects on the overall health of children. This review investigates the effects of different ...
Perceptions, barriers and enablers of salt reduction in Malaysian out-of-home sectors (MySaltOH): from the point of view of policy-makers and food industries
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2023-02-09)
Background
High salt intake is a major cause of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The out-of-home sectors have been identified as one of the contributors of high salt intake in the population. The National Salt ...
The association of urinary sodium excretion with dietary sodium intake among selected low-income urban households
(Singapore Medical Journal, 2023-02-01)
The impact of diet and ethnicity on gut microbiota variation in irritable bowel syndrome: A multi‐centre study
(Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2023)
Background and Aim
The gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is known to vary with diet. We aim to (i) analyze the gut microbiota composition of IBS patients from a multi-ethnic population and (ii) explore the ...
Challenges of urban garden initiatives for food security in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Quaestiones Geographicae, 2022-12-30)
Sustainable urban farming is a strategy to improve food availability and food access, and to support food security for the urban population in Malaysia. However, the development of these activities has been affected by ...
Exploring the relationships of financial literacy and financial behaviour with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among the low-income working population in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-09-30)
This cross-sectional study examined the relationships of financial literacy (FL) and financial behaviour (FB) with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income working population ...