Postpartum warming is widely practiced among women in Asian countries despite unsubstantiated health claims. This study aimed to identify sources of knowledge and explore the practices of postpartum warming among mothers in Brunei. A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on 124 mothers who had experience in postpartum warming.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Young adults are at risk of developing obesity, especially when transitioning into university life as they become responsible for their daily eating and lifestyles. This study estimates the prevalence of overweight/obesity and explores the eating patterns and lifestyle practices of university students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Objective: The number of research projects involving engineered nanomaterials within the National University of Singapore is increasing. We aim to characterize typical exposures in our laboratories and to develop a health surveillance protocol for persons working with nanomaterials in this project that has recently been launched.
Methods: Our surveillance project builds on existing occupational safety and health risk assessment systems in the National University of Singapore.