Medical students' reflective writing about a task-based learning experience on public health communication.

Background: Medical educators constantly face the challenge of preparing students for public health practice.

Aims: This study aimed to analyze students' reflections to gain insight into their task-based experiences in the public health communication selective. We have also examined their self-reported learning outcomes and benefits with regard to application of public health communication.

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus, glycemic control, and associated factors in a Malay population in Singapore.

There is substantial heterogeneity regarding diabetes mellitus prevalence and glycemic control in Asian populations. The authors examined a population-based sample of 3000 adults (52% women) of Malay ethnicity (40-80 years) in Singapore. The age-standardized prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 18.