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Effects of immunonutrition in head and neck cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment - a systematic review
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022-02-25)
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 ...
Health-related quality of life of younger and older lower-income households in Malaysia
(PLOS ONE, 2022-02-08)
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
(PLOS ONE, 2022-02-02)
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
(European Journal of Cancer Care, 2022-01-24)
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 ...
Associations of health literacy with blood pressure and dietary salt intake among adults: A systematic review
(Nutrients, 2021-12-17)
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 ...
Education for non-citizen children in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(PLOS ONE, 2021-12-02)
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 ...
Maternal diet during pregnancy and infant respiratory morbidity: A prospective study
(Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2021-12)
Background and objectives: Maternal diet during pregnancy may impact infant respiratory morbidity. The aim was to determine the association between antenatal maternal diet and respiratory morbidity of their infants during ...
Randomized controlled trial on the effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum supplementation on diarrhea frequency and gut microbiome count among pelvic radiation patients
(Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2021-11-23)
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 ...
The longitudinal relationship between nutritional status and anaemia among Malaysian adolescents
(The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific, 2021-10)
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 ...
Facilitators and barriers to implementing healthy school canteen intervention among Malaysian adolescents: A qualitative study
(Nutrients, 2021-09-01)
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 ...