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- PublicationKnowledge and practice of preconception care among women in kampung orang asli Ulu Kampar Gopeng Perak(2025-08)Preconception care is an important preventive approach to improve maternal and child health. However, the awareness and practice of preconception care remain limited among the Orang Asli community in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and practice of preconception care among women in Kampung Orang Asli Ulu Kampar, Gopeng, Perak, and to examine the association between them. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 119 Orang Asli women aged 18 years and above. Data were collected using a validated self-administered questionnaire and analysed using SPSS Version 28.0, employing descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed that 63% of respondents had good knowledge of preconception care, while 79.8% demonstrated good preconception care practices. However, there was no significant association between knowledge and practice (p=0.139). In conclusion, the majority of women practised good preconception care, knowledge gaps remain, particularly in areas such as nutrition and birth spacing. Strengthening health education, improving culturally sensitive outreach services, and conducting further qualitative research are recommended to enhance preconception care in Orang Asli communities.
- PublicationKnowledge, attitude and practice towards 5 moments for hand hygiene among undergraduate nursing students at Univerisiti Sains Malaysia(2025-08)Hand hygiene is essential in healthcare to prevent infections, yet compliance among nursing students remains a challenge. This cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Five Moments for Hand Hygiene among undergraduate nursing students at Universiti Sains Malaysia. A total of 141 participants were recruited via convenience sampling, and data were collected using a self-administered validated questionnaire. Results showed that 95.7% of students had good hand hygiene practice, while most had moderate knowledge (72.3%) and attitude (58.9%). Weak, non-significant positive correlations were found between knowledge, attitude, and practice (knowledge-attitude: r = 0.137, p = 0.105; knowledge-practice: r = 0.129, p = 0.127; attitude-practice: r = 0.134, p = 0.111). Furthermore, no significant differences in practice were observed based on gender (χ² = 1.681, p = 0.219), education level (χ² = 0.187, p = 1.000), and year of study (χ² = 2.741, p = 0.506). These findings emphasize the need for ongoing education, regular hand hygiene campaigns, accessible placement of hand rubs and sinks, continuous supervision and practical training to maintain and enhance hand hygiene compliance.
- PublicationThe relationship between parental knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and their attitudes and intentions towards vaccinating their sons with hpv vaccine in secondary schools in Gombak, Selangor(2025-08)Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant public health concern globally, affecting both men and women and contributing to various types of cancers. Despite the availability of HPV vaccines in Malaysia, immunisation efforts predominantly target adolescent girls, leaving boys unprotected and contributing to gender disparities in HPV prevention. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between parental knowledge of HPV infection and attitudes toward vaccinating their adolescent sons in secondary schools in Gombak, Selangor. A total of 315 parents participated in the study through self-administered questionnaires adapted from validated scales (GK23 and HABS). The results revealed that only 28.87% of parents demonstrated good knowledge of HPV infection, while 38.7% had poor knowledge. Parental attitudes varied, with concerns noted regarding vaccine safety, lack of communication on sexual health, and misinformation. Statistically significant associations were found between higher parental knowledge and more positive attitudes toward HPV vaccination, as well as between positive attitudes and willingness to vaccinate. The findings underscore the urgent need for inclusive public health policies, targeted educational interventions, and gender-neutral HPV vaccination strategies to enhance vaccine uptake and reduce HPV-related disease burden among Malaysian males.
- PublicationKnowledge, attitude and practice toward the prevention of home accidents among mothers in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia(2025-08)Home accidents remain a major concern for public health, particularly for young children who are highly susceptible to injuries. This study aims to assess the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the prevention of home accidents among mothers with children under six years old attending outpatient clinics at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted during January until March 2025, with 225 respondents. The mean age of the respondents was 31 years old (SD=4.9), with ages ranging from 20 to 40 years old. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding home accident prevention. Pearson chi square analysis was used to determine the relationship between knowledge and practices, as well as the influence of sociodemographic factors. Results indicated that the majority of mothers had moderate knowledge, but the practice of home accident prevention was insufficient. The study found a significant positive correlation between maternal knowledge and practice towards home accident prevention (X2 = 0.348, p= < 0.01), suggesting that higher levels of knowledge are associated with better preventive practices. Additionally, a significant inverse correlation was observed between maternal education level and knowledge of home accident prevention (X2 = 0.215, p = 0.03). The findings highlight the need for targeted educational interventions to improve both knowledge and practices regarding home accident prevention among mothers.
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- ItemCiri-Ciri Kejuruteraan Dan Ketahanlasakan Terhadap Mortar Simen Berpolimer(Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011-04)Struktur konkrit tetulang merupakan struktur yang paling meluas digunakan dalam pembinaan pada hari ini. Dari segi itu, bahan komposit simen muncul sebagai bahan binaan yang paling utama dalam sektor binaan di seluruh dunia. Jadi, inovasi dalam pembentukan komposit simen memberikan inspirasi terhadap kajian ini. Objektif utama kajian ini adalah menganalisis kesan-kesan penambahan polimer ke dalam mortar dari segi ciri-ciri kejuruteraan dan ketahanlasakannya. Penyelidikan ini juga bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman kita tentang bagaimana penggunaan polimer dapat meningkatkan prestasi mortar dari segi kejuruteraan dan ketahanlasakannya.
- ItemKinetic Light Shelf Design And The Impacts On Daylighting Performance In Tropical Climate(Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2021-01)This research aims to introduce an optimized office workspace that meets the sufficient daylight availability by using a manually controlled kinetic light shelf system. This research determines the light-shelf controlled parameters that can be manually adjusted and are applicable under tropical climate according to these variables: modified horizontal locations, height positions, external and internal parts depth, and external and internal parts tilt angles.
- ItemPeperiksaan Perkhidmatan Pegawai Tadbir N41 Kertas I 2 Mei 2018(Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2018-05-02)Tarikh : 2 Mei 2018 (Rabu) Masa : 9.00 pagi – 12.00 tengahari (3 jam) Tempat : Kampus Induk, Kampus Kejuruteraan & Kampus Kesihatan
- ItemDentofacial characteristics of Malay patients with repaired cleft lip and palate in Kelantan(2005-11)Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common congenital facial defect. Patients with CLP suffer from feeding, breathing, middle ear infections as well as psychosocial and other problems. The treatment requires interventions from multiple disciplines which start from the first day of life and continue up to the age of 20 to 21 years. Prolong treatment from birth to adulthood is expensive and is a burden for the patient, family and for the society. The facial development of CLP patients often does not follow usual development of growth even after corrective surgeries. Growth impairment becomes progressively apparent as patients reach maturity regardless of the mechanisms. Therefore, an understanding about the anomalies of dentofacial region is important as it determine the facial harmony and balance. This is essential to achieve the ideal goal of treatment of cleft patients. A cross-sectional comparative study was done by direct facial measurements, by measuring lateral cephalometry and dental cast of 75 treated cleft and 75 noncleft Malay subjects. The age range was from 8 to 40 years. The study subjects were divided into three age groups: children (8 to 12yrs), adolescent (13 to 18 yrs) and adult (19 to 40 yrs) of both genders. Results of this study revealed that the measurements of dental arch dimensions and the upper and lower incisors' relation to the respective plane of CLP patients were significantly different from that of the noncleft subjects of all age groups. The anterior-posterior arch length, transverse dimensions in inter canine region, inter second permanent premolar or deciduous second molar region, inter first permanent molar region and in angular measurements for upper and lower central incisors to the respective maxillary and mandibular plane were found significantly higher in noncleft groups in all ages (p<0.05). The philtrum width and skeletal anterior-posterior angular measurements were found significantly higher for the cleft subjects while the upper lip height was significantly higher for noncleft subjects among all age groups. The study further revealed that certain facial (nasal width, nasal, philtrum and upper anterior facial heights) and skeletal (anterior-posterior: Sella-Nasion-Point B, SNB and Point A-Nasion-Point B, ANB; vertical: Maxilla-mandibular angle, MMA and anterior lower facial height, ALFH) measurements were unique to children, adolescent and adult study subjects. These dentofacial characteristics of Malay patients with repaired cleft lip and palate in Kelantan, as revealed by the present study, would be useful to develop a more ideal treatment protocol. It will, therefore, contribute a better quality of life to the CLP patients, their families and the society.
- ItemERECTILE DYSFUNCTION PATIENTS IN INSTITUT UROLOGI & NEFROLOGI (IUN), HOSPITAL KUALA LUMPUR (HKL) AND CLINICAL TRIAL WITH TRANSURETHERAL ALPROSTADIL (MUSE®)(Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2001)The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors contributing towards erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients followed-up in the Institut Urologi & Nefrologi, Hospital Kuala Lumpur between 1st . March 1999 to 31st . August 1999. One hundred and fiftyfour patients were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 52.68 years. The youngest was 22 and the oldest was 76 year-old. Most were between the age of 45 and 65 year-old. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension played a major role as contributing factors in the overall study population. 45.4% of the patients have diabetes mellitus and 29.2% have hypertension. 41.5% of the patients have single contributing factor towards erectile dysfunction whereas 29.2% have two and 10.4% of the patients have three contributing factors. In 18.2% of the studied patients the cause of ED were unknown. In term of racial distribution, Malays contributed 48.7% of the study sample; Indian 25.3% and Chinese constitute about 22.1 %. 35 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the clinical trial with transurethral alprostadil (MUSE®). Thirty patients (85.6%) completed the in-clinic titration phase. Of these, 18 patients (60%) responded well to the MUSE® and they were sent home with the medication. However only 33.3% of patients completed the home phase. In conclusion, diabetes mellitus plays an important role in our patients with erectile dysfunction and MUSE® is one of the alternative treatment for such condition.