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Oral health-related quality of life and its association with sense of coherence and social support among Yemeni immigrants in Malaysia by Al-Katheri, Najat Badr Abdullah, Azzani, Meram

“…Oral health problems prove to be a significant public health issue due to their high prevalence and their impacts on people’s self-confidence and basic…”
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Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Low-Income Adults in Metropolitan Kuala Lumpur by Su, Tin Tin, Azzani, Meram, Adewale, Adeoye Philip, Thangiah, Nithiah, Zainol, Rosilawati, Majid, Hazreen

“…The aim of this research is to assess the level of physical activity (PA) in relation to different socio-economic factors and to examine the effect of the…”
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Awareness of cervical cancer and its associated socio-demographic factors among Yemeni immigrant women in Malaysia by Azzani, Meram, Ba-Alawi, Eshrak, Atroosh, Wahib Mohammed, Yadav, Hematram

“…Studies have revealed that a higher proportion of women affected by cervical cancer are from some minority groups of immigrant women. Hence, this study was…”
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Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: the effect of surgery on quality of life in breast cancer survivors in Malaysia by Dahlui, Maznah, Azzani, Meram, Taib, Nur Aishah, Hoong, See Mee, Jamaris, Suniza, Islam, Tania

“…In the competitive health care environment, patient satisfaction and quality of life (QoL) have become the subject of interest to evaluate the efficacy of…”
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Subjective and objective financial toxicity among colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review by Azzani, Meram, Azhar, Zahir Izuan, Ruzlin, Aimi Nadira Mat, Wee, Chen Xin, Samsudin, Ely Zarina, Al-Harazi, Sabah Mohammed, Noman, Sarah

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer type worldwide. Colorectal cancer treatment costs vary between countries as it depends on policy…”
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Risk of cardiovascular diseases among young adults: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia by Azzani, Meram, Muagan, Gogilawani A P, Atroosh, Wahib M, Ng, Ian Zhen

“…BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality worldwide. Recent studies showed that there is increasing CVD incidence at younger ages…”
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Knowledge, attitude, practices and treatment-seeking behaviour concerning cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural hyperendemic communities in western Yemen by Al-Ashwal, Manal A., Al-Adhroey, Abdulelah H., Atroosh, Wahib M., Alshoteri, Sheikh Abdulhafed, Al-Subbary, Assia Abdullah, Alharazi, Talal H., Sady, Hany, Azzani, Meram, Lau, Yee-Ling, Al-Mekhlafi, Hesham M.

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a major public health problem in Yemen with widespread distribution in rural areas…”
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The association between mental health and obesity in postmenopausal women: A systematic review by Abdalla, Mona Mohamed Ibrahim, Azzani, Meram, Atroosh, Wahib, Anbazhagan, Deepa, Kumarasamy, Vinoth

“…Postmenopausal women are at great risk of mental health deterioration, which may lead to morbidity and mortality. The decrement of mental health with aging is…”
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Development and validation of a structured survey questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, preventive practice, and treatment-seeking behaviour regarding dengue among the resident population of Sabah, Malaysia: an exploratory factor analysis by Guad, Rhanye Mac, Mangantig, Ernest, Low, Wah Yun, Taylor-Robinson, Andrew W, Azzani, Meram, Sekaran, Shamala Devi, Sim, Maw Shin, Azizan, Nornazirah

“…Several studies have reported a significant association of knowledge, attitude and preventive practice (KAP) regarding dengue infection among community's…”
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Plasmodium falciparum histidine rich protein 2 (pfhrp2): an additional genetic marker suitable for anti-malarial drug efficacy trials by Atroosh, Wahib M, Lau, Yee-Ling, Snounou, Georges, Azzani, Meram, Al-Mekhlafi, Hesham M

“…Genotyping of the three Plasmodium falciparum polymorphic genes, msp1, msp2 and glurp, has been adopted as a standard strategy to distinguish recrudescence…”
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Potential of medicinal plants to ameliorate neovascularization activities in diabetes: A systematic review by Yong, Phaik Har, New, Shin Yee, Azzani, Meram, Wu, Yuan Seng, Chia, Vi Vien, Ng, Zhi Xiang

“…Hyperglycemia in diabetes mediates the release of angiogenic factors, oxidative stress, hypoxia, and inflammation, which in turn stimulate angiogenesis…”
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Describing financial toxicity among cancer patients in different income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Azzani, Meram, Atroosh, Wahib Mohammed, Anbazhagan, Deepa, Kumarasamy, Vinoth, Abdalla, Mona Mohamed Ibrahim

“…There is limited evidence of financial toxicity (FT) among cancer patients from countries of various income levels. Hence, this study aimed to determine the…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: Epidemiology of human 'Blastocystis' spp. Infection in Malaysia by Kumarasamy, Vinoth, Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan, Anbazhagan, Deepa, Atroosh, Wahib Mohammed, Azzani, Meram, Subramaniyan, Vetriselvan, Abdullah, Syamsa Rizal

“…'Blastocystis' spp. is a unicellular enteric protozoan parasite in humans with a controversial role in disease etiology. It is common in developing countries…”
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Prevalence of cyberbullying victimisation and its association with family dysfunction, health behaviour and psychological distress among young adults in urban Selangor, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study by Samsudin, Ely Zarina, Yaacob, Siti Sara, Xin Wee, Chen, Mat Ruzlin, Aimi Nadira, Azzani, Meram, Jamil, Ahmad Taufik, Muzaini, Kamarulzaman, Ibrahim, Khalid, Suddin, Leny Suzana, Selamat, Mohamad Ikhsan, Ahmad Saman, Mohd Shahril, Abdullah, Nik Nairan, Ismail, Nurhuda, Yasin, Siti Munira, Azhar, Zahir Izuan, Ismail, Zaliha, Rodi Isa, Mohamad, Mohamad, Mariam

“…BackgroundCyberbullying is a growing public health concern with clear, negative impacts on the mental, physical and social health of targeted victims. Previous…”
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Protocol of health screening related to occupational diseases in 100 000 workers in critical sectors: a cross-sectional study with worksite risk assessment by Yasin, Siti Munira, Ismail, Nurhuda, Masngut, Mohd Izwan, Abdullah, Nik Nairan, Yasin, Nooni Ezdiani, Omar, Mazlifah, Kasim, Sazzli Shahlan, Saiman, Ameran, Muzaini, Kamarulzaman, Elias, Anza, Samsudin, Ely Zarina, Ismail, Ahmad Izuanuddin, Shahadan, Sazreza, Abdullah, Khairul Hafezad, Ismail, Ismassabah, Taib, Khairul Mizan, Mohamad, Mariam, Ruslan, Nur-Hasanah, Malek, Mohd Azli Abdul, Anuar, Mohd. Ridzuan, Zabidi, Nazrai Ahmad, Mohamed, Anis Syamimi, Kamarudin, Nurul Izzah, Abdul Manan, Mohd Hafiz, Khai, Ahmad Fitri Abdullah, Noor, Ahmad Faiz Azhari, Azzani, Meram

“…BackgroundOccupational diseases are one of the most important health problems related to employment However, in Malaysia, there are few epidemiological studies…”
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Different patterns of pfcrt and pfmdr1 polymorphism in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Tehama region, Yemen by Atroosh, Wahib M, Al-Mekhlafi, Hesham M, Al-Jasari, Adel, Sady, Hany, Dawaki, Salwa S, Elyana, Fatin N, Al-Areeqi, Mona A, Nasr, Nabil A, Abdulsalam, Awatif M, Subramaniam, Lahvanya R, Azzani, Meram, Ithoi, Init, Lau, Yee Ling, Surin, Johari

“…Introduction. Despite the efforts of the malaria control programme, malaria morbidity is still a common health problem in Yemen, with 60% of the population at…”
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The perceived cancer-related financial hardship among patients and their families: a systematic review by Azzani, Meram, Roslani, April Camilla, Su, Tin Tin

“…Purpose The escalating health-care spending for cancer management has caused cancer patients to struggle further as a result of financial burden. This…”
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Determinants of Household Catastrophic Health Expenditure: A Systematic Review by Azzani, Meram, Roslani, April Camilla, Su, Tin Tin

“…The World Health Organization estimates that annually 150 million people experience severe (catastrophic) financial difficulties as a result of healthcare…”
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The Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Breast Cancer Screening Uptake, Knowledge, and Beliefs among Women: A Systematic Review by Noman, Sarah, Shahar, Hayati Kadir, Abdul Rahman, Hejar, Ismail, Suriani, Abdulwahid Al-Jaberi, Musheer, Azzani, Meram

“…There have been various systematic reviews on the significance of educational interventions as necessary components to encourage breast cancer screening (BCS)…”
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Financial burden of colorectal cancer treatment among patients and their families in a middle-income country by Azzani, Meram, Roslani, April Camilla, Su, Tin Tin

“…Background In Malaysia, the healthcare system consists of a government-run universal healthcare system and a co-existing private healthcare system. However,…”
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