Molecular epidemiology of clinically relevant single and mixed species in a Malaysian tertiary care hospital.

Background And Purpose: The increasing rate of opportunistic infections caused by and other yeasts is becoming a major health concern worldwide. However, systematic data on the epidemiology and the yeast species infections in Malaysia is still limited. In this regard, the present research aimed to identify pathogenic yeasts utilizing an economically practical and easily available molecular technique and evaluate the prevalence of pathogenic yeasts in a Malaysian tertiary care hospital.

Epidemiology and molecular identification of mixed yeast isolates in Malaysia: A way forward.

Background And Purpose: Invasive candidiasis is one of the most common systemic mycoses, and studies have shown mixed yeast infections. Malaysia lacks mixed yeast culture data.

Materials And Methods: Yeast isolates were collected in Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, North Malaysia, from October 2020 to October 2021.

A Review of Studies on Species in Peninsular Malaysia.

Data on the epidemiology and the antifungal susceptibility of species infections in Malaysia is still limited. The study aimed to review and compare studies reporting the prevalence of species and antifungal susceptibility of infections in Peninsular Malaysia. Data from 22 studies published between 2009 and 2018.

Mental Well-Being and Its Associated Factors Among Myanmar Migrant Workers in Penang, Malaysia.

International migration has become a global phenomenon bringing with it complex and interrelated issues related to the physical and mental well-being of the people involved. This study investigated the mental well-being and factors associated with mental health among Myanmar migrant workers (MMW) in Malaysia. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Penang, Malaysia by using the WHO-5 Well-Being Index Scale (WHO-5) and the Mental Health subscale of 36 items in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).

Medical students' knowledge and perception toward family planning services: A preliminary intervention study.

Introduction: Family planning and contraception is the effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, child mortality, abortion, and unwanted pregnancies. Since the medical students are the future doctors, it is important to have proper knowledge and training on family planning services. This study aimed to explore the effect of teaching-learning process at maternal and child health (MCH) clinics on the students' knowledge, perceptions toward contraception methods, and family planning counselling.