Ever-never heard of 'Malaysian Healthy Plate': How many people know and practice this healthy eating concept?

Introduction: The current and simpler healthy eating concept 'Malaysian Healthy Plate', was introduced in 2016. This study aims to determine the prevalence of ever-never heard, understanding, and practice of this concept and also the associated factors to never-heard of Malaysian Health Plate after three years of the implementation.

Methodology: This study utilized the data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, a cross-sectional survey that applied two-stage stratified cluster sampling.

A cross-sectional study on the practice of wet nursing among Muslim mothers.

Background: Breastfeeding and wet nursing have been synonymous since ancient times. The practice of wet nursing of another woman's child in Malaysia is on the rise due to the emergence of awareness among the public about the importance and advantages of breast milk. However, problems arise when there is no systematic system to record and trace the milk mother and milk child data, especially for Muslim participants as milk kinship could affect their relationship status in Islam.

Morbidity patterns and healthcare utilisation among older people in Malaysia: 1996-2015.

Objective: This article examines the trends in morbidities and healthcare utilisation in Malaysian older people aged 60 years and above.

Study Design: This is a repeated cross-sectional study.

Methods: Data from three nation-wide community-based surveys, which were conducted in 1996, 2006, and 2015 were analysed.

Complete immunization coverage and its determinants among children in Malaysia: findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2016.

Objectives: The success of the Expanded Program on Immunization among children will greatly reduce the burden of illness and disability from vaccine preventable diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the complete immunization coverage and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Malaysia.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.