Publications by authors named "A Sa'iah"
Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia comprises only 0.5% of total Malaysia population but contribute to 0.06% of total notified HIV cases in the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerum iron status in Orang Asli children living in endemic areas of soil-transmitted helminths.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr
February 2008
Article Synopsis
- * Results showed that all children were infected with intestinal parasites such as A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura, with a notable prevalence of anemia (41.5%), primarily attributed to iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA).
- * Severe trichuriasis was found to have a significant correlation with lower hemoglobin and iron levels, highlighting that underweight status and maternal employment independently predicted IDA in this population.
Prevalence and predictors of low serum retinol and hypoalbuminaemia among children in rural Peninsular Malaysia.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
December 2007
Vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition are still considered public health problems in rural areas of developing countries, including Malaysia. A cross-sectional exploration study was carried out on 281 Orang Asli (Aborigine) children aged between 2 and 15 years in Selangor, Malaysia. The overall prevalence of low serum retinol (<70 micromol/l) and hypoalbuminaemia (<35 g/l) were 25.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminthiases among Orang Asli children living in peripheral Selangor, Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
January 2006
Soil-transmitted helminthiases are a public health problem in rural communities. A cross-sectional study of the prevalence and distribution of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm was conducted in 281 Orang Asli children (aborigines) aged between 2 and 15 years, from 8 Orang Asli villages in Selangor, Malaysia. All the children were infected with soil-transmitted helminthes, with 26.
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