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Risk perception of non-communicable diseases: A systematic review on its assessment and associated factors by Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Ahmad, Norfazilah, Aizuddin, Azimatun Noor

“…The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. Risk perception of NCDs is an important factor towards the uptake of preventive health…”
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A systematic review on the level of risk perception of diabetes mellitus: The role of environmental factor by Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Ahmad, Norfazilah, Noor Aizuddin, Azimatun, Ja'afar, Mohd Hasni

“…Risk perception plays important role in motivating preventive health behaviours. The objective of this systematic review was to explore the level of diabetes…”
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Current e-cigarette use among in-school adolescents in West Malaysia: Examining the interactions between sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle risk behaviours by Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Ahmad, Norfazilah, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli, Lim, Kuang Hock

“…Adolescent e-cigarette use has increased dramatically. Most e-cigarette liquids contain nicotine, which can harm the developing adolescent brain. Local studies…”
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Prevalence of obesity and its associated risk factors among the elderly in Malaysia: Findings from The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015 by Ariaratnam, Suthahar, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Krishnapillai, Ambigga Devi, Abd Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal, Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Ho, Bee Kiau, Shariff Ghazali, Sazlina, Tohit, Noorlaili Mohd, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli

“…Background Obesity is a crucial public health problem and is rising globally. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of obesity and its…”
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Polysubstance use among adolescents in Malaysia: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2017 by Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Saminathan, Thamil Arasu, Ab Majid, Nur Liana, Miaw Yn, Jane Ling, Mat Rifin, Halizah, Abd Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal, Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle, Ahmad, Ahzairin, Lsmail, Hasimah, Rashid, Rusdi Abd, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli

“…Polysubstance use is defined as the use of more than one non-prescribed licit or illicit substance either concurrently or simultaneously. This study aimed to…”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of hypertension in the Malaysian population: findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2006–2015 by Ab Majid, Nur Liana, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Khoo, Yi Yi, Mahadir Naidu, Balkish, Ling Miaw Yn, Jane, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Mat Rifin, Halizah, Abd Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal, Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli

“…Hypertension is strongly associated with chronic diseases such as myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and renal failure. The objective of this study…”
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Factors Associated with the Acceptability of Mass Drug Administration for Filariasis: A Systematic Review by Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi, Ahmad, Dzulfitree, Miaw Yn, Jane Ling, Masdor, Noor Azreen, Ramly, Nurfatehar, Othman, Rahayu, Kandayah, Thinakaran, Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat, Dapari, Rahmat

“…Mass drug administration (MDA) has been implemented as a tool to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. Acceptability among susceptible populations is crucial to…”
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Strategies, challenges and opportunities in the implementation of COVID-19 field hospitals: a scoping review by Hamis, Amy Azira, Md Bukhori, Ayuzeity Bistari, Heng, Pei Pei, Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Shaharuddin, Muhammad Al-Amin, A Fauzi, Nazmeen Adline Fawwazah, Masdor, Noor Azreen, Othman, Rahayu, Ismail, Aniza

“…ObjectivesCOVID-19 has strained healthcare systems, requiring the redesign of their structure, human resource management and clinical approach. Countries have…”
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Small/Kiddie Cigarette Packaging Size and Its Impact on Smoking: A Systematic Review by Mat Rifin, Halizah, Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle, Saminathan, Thamil Arasu, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Ab Majid, Nur Liana, Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal Abd, Riyadzi, Mohd Ruhaizie, Ahmad, Ahzairin, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli, Muhamad, Nor Asiah

“…Small cigarette pack sizes contain less than 20 cigarette sticks in a pack. Smaller packs may suggest lower costs, increasing affordability among lower-income…”
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Smoking among school-going adolescents in selected secondary schools in Peninsular Malaysia- findings from the Malaysian Adolescent Health Risk Behaviour (MyaHRB) study by Lim, Kuang Hock, Lim, Hui Li, Teh, Chien Huey, Kee, Chee Cheong, Khoo, Yi Yi, Ganapathy, Shubash Shander, Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Mohd Ghazali, Sumarni, Tee, Eng Ong

“…A multitude of studies have revealed that smoking is a learned behaviour during adolescence and efforts to reduce the incidence of smoking has been identified…”
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The Role of Media and Retailer Message Recall on Malaysian Male Perceptions of E-Cigarette Use: The 2016 National Study of E-Cigarettes Prevalence by Wee, Lei Hum, Tee, Guat Hiong, Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien, Draman, Samsul, Jamalludin, Ab Rahman, Ho, Bee Kiau, Yn Ling, Jane Miaw, Lim, Kuang Hock, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli, Baharom, Nizam, Robson, Noorzurani, Kartiwi, Mira, Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz, Siau, Ching Sin, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki

“…This study examined the perceptions of current smokers on electronic cigarette (EC) use, after exposure to information on EC use and its potential harms from…”
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Self‐reported diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among older persons in Malaysia by Ab Majid, Nur Liana, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Mat Rifin, Halizah, Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle, Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Saminanthan, Thamil Arasu, Ismail, Hasimah, Ahmad, Ahzairin, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli

“…Aim The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of self‐reported diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among older persons in Malaysia…”
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The pattern in prevalence and sociodemographic factors of smoking in Malaysia, 2011–2019: Findings from national surveys by Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli, Lim, Kuang Hock, Saminathan, Thamil Arasu, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle, Mohd Ghazali, Sumarni, Abd Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal, Ab Majid, Nur Liana, Mat Rifin, Halizah, Miaw Yn, Jane Ling

“…INTRODUCTIONSmoking is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide, with Malaysia no exception. Through the Ministry of Health and other…”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of E-Cigarette Use among Adolescents in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review by Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Abdul Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi, Ahmad, Dzulfitree, Ahmad, Norfazilah, Safian, Nazarudin, Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati

“…The use of e-cigarettes in adolescents remains a major public health concern. Like other tobacco products, e-cigarettes pose health risks to adolescents…”
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Rabies in Southeast Asia: a systematic review of its incidence, risk factors and mortality by Jane Ling, Miaw Yn, Halim, Ahmad Farid Nazmi Abdul, Ahmad, Dzulfitree, Ramly, Nurfatehar, Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat, Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman, Saffree Jeffree, Mohammad, Omar, Azizan, Hidrus, Aizuddin

“…ObjectiveRabies is a neglected zoonotic disease that can infect all mammals, including humans. We aimed to summarise the current knowledge of the incidence,…”
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Cause-specific mortality estimates for Malaysia in 2013: results from a national sample verification study using medical record review and verbal autopsy by Omar, Azahadi, Ganapathy, Shubash Shander, Anuar, Mohamad Fuad Mohamad, Khoo, Yi Yi, Jeevananthan, Chandrika, Maria Awaluddin, S, Yn, Jane Ling Miaw, Rao, Chalapati

“…Mortality indicators are essential for monitoring population health. Although Malaysia has a functional death registration system, the quality of information…”
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Factors Associated With E-Cigarette Usage and the Reasons for Initiation Among Malaysian Adolescents by Lourdes, Tania Gayle Robert, Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal Abd, Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd, Hasani, Wan Shakira Rodzlan, Rifin, Halizah Mat, Saminathan, Thamil Arasu, Majid, Nur Liana Ab, Ling, Jane Miaw Yn, Ismail, Hasimah, Aris, Tahir

“…Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are handheld devices that deliver an aerosol by heating a solution made up of propylene glycol and/or glycerol with or…”
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Risk Factors for Illicit Drug Use Among Malaysian Male Adolescents by Hasani, Wan Shakira Rodzlan, Yn, Jane Ling Miaw, Saminathan, Thamil Arasu, Lourdes, Tania Gayle Robert, Ramly, Rushidi, Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal Abd, Ismail, Hasimah, Majid, Nur Liana Abd, Rifin, Halizah Mat, Awaluddin, S. Maria, Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd

“…This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of illicit drug use and its associated factors among male adolescents in Malaysia. Data of 13 135…”
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A systematic review protocol on small/kiddie cigarette packaging size and its impact on smoking by Mat Rifin, Halizah, Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira, Ling, Miaw Yn Jane, Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle, Saminathan, Thamil Arasu, Ab Majid, Nur Liana, Ahmad, Ahzairin, Ismail, Hasimah, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli

“…Small/kiddie cigarette packs consist of less than 20 cigarette sticks. Kiddie packs were recently proposed to be reintroduced by the tobacco industry with an…”
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Comorbidities and clinical features related to severe outcomes among COVID-19 cases in Selangor, Malaysia by Hasani, Wan Shakira Rodzlan, Ganapathy, Shubash Shander, Lin, Chong Zhuo, Rifin, Halizah Mat, Bahari, Mohammad Nazarudin, Ghazali, Muhammad Haikal, Lodz, Noor Aliza, Ramli, Muhd Hafizuddin Taufik, Majid, Nur Liana Ab, Ling, Miaw Yn Jane, Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd, Ahmad, Noor Ani, Suleiman, Anita, Yusoff, Ahmad Faudzi, Balan, Venugopalan, Ngadiman, Sha'ari

“…Pre-existing comorbidities can predict severe disease requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission among COVID-19 cases. We compared comorbidities, clinical…”
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