Factors associated with dementia among older people in Malaysia: Findings from National Health and Morbidity Survey.

Objective: To identify factors associated with dementia among older people in Malaysia.

Methods: This study used data from a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Malaysia. Participants involved were older people aged 60 years and above.

Risk Factors for Anemia in Adolescent Pregnancies: Evidence From the Lembah Pantai Urban Health District in Malaysia.

Introduction Adolescent pregnant mothers are at higher risk of acquiring anemia during pregnancy, which has detrimental consequences for the mother and baby. Untreated and prolonged anemia can lead to perinatal morbidity and mortality and antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum maternal morbidity. Anemia among adolescent pregnant mothers can be attributed to many factors, such as poor nutrition and the physiological demands of pregnancy.

Socioeconomic Status and Health Outcomes in Malaysian Adults: Findings From the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS).

The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes has garnered significant attention. However, there is a limited amount of research exploring the association between SES and the risk of metabolic syndrome in Malaysian adults. This study aimed to determine the association between SES and risk of hypertension, diabetes and obesity.

Spirituality Needs in Chronic Pain Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in a General Hospital in Malaysia.

Evidence-based practices that rely upon pain relieving medications and interventional strategies for symptom alleviation in chronic pain survivors have shown modest benefits. The recent emphasis of spiritual care as a new dimension of treatment strategy incorporated within the biopsychosocial model has inspired new hopes to mediate mental and physical health for illness coping. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with spirituality needs among chronic pain patients in a general hospital in Malaysia.

Injection speed of spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean delivery in Asian women and the incidence of hypotension: A randomised controlled trial.

Study Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if a slower speed of spinal anaesthesia injection would reduce the incidence of hypotension.

Study Design: Randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Tertiary level hospital in Malaysia.