Search Results - "Lim, Kuang Hock"

Support for smoke-free policy among Malaysian adults: findings from a population-based study by Kuang Hock, Lim, Hui Li, Lim, Chien Huey, Teh, Yuvaneswary, Veloo, Sayan, Pan, Muhd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli, Kuang Kuay, Lim, Miaw Yn, Ling, Kee Chee, Cheong, Sumarni Mohd, Ghazali

“…ObjectivePublic opinion and support can be powerful mandates for smoke-free policy. However, the scarcity of evidence on public opinion among Malaysians…”
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Association between Availability of Neighborhood Fast Food Outlets and Overweight Among 5⁻18 Year-Old Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Chee Cheong, Kee, Yoon Ling, Cheong, Kuang Hock, Lim, Mohd Ghazali, Sumarni, Chien Huey, Teh, Che Ibrahim, Mohd Khairuddin, Baharudin, Azli, Siew Man, Cheong, Yong Kang, Cheah, Ahmad, Noor Ani, Yusoff, Ahmad Faudzi

“…A growing number of fast-food outlets in close proximity to residential areas raises a question as to its impact on childhood overweight and obesity. This…”
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Exposure to second-hand smoke among secondary school-going adolescents: Findings from the Malaysian Adolescent Health Risk Behaviour (MyAHRB) study by Lim, Hui Li, Teh, Chien Huey, Kee, Chee Cheong, Mohd Ghazali, Sumarni, Pan, Sayan a/l, Lim, Kuang Hock

“…Background: Exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is one of the main causes of morbidity and it has been proven to be associated with an increased likelihood of…”
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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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Physical activity and overweight/obesity among Malaysian adults: findings from the 2015 National Health and morbidity survey (NHMS) by Chan, Ying Ying, Lim, Kuang Kuay, Lim, Kuang Hock, Teh, Chien Huey, Kee, Chee Cheong, Cheong, Siew Man, Khoo, Yi Yi, Baharudin, Azli, Ling, Miaw Yn, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Ahmad, Noor Ani

“…Overweight and obesity are growing health problems both worldwide and in Malaysia due to such lifestyle changes as decreased physical activity (PA), increased…”
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Knowledge of calories and its influencing factors: evidence from a fast-growing developing country by Cheah, Yong Kang, Lim, Kuang Kuay, Ismail, Hasimah, Salleh, Ruhaya, Kee, Chee Cheong, Lim, Kuang Hock

“…PurposeThis study examines sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with knowledge of calories.Design/methodology/approachData were analysed from the…”
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Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge about high sodium-related diseases among adults in Malaysia by Cheah, Yong Kang, Syed Anera, Sharifah Nazeera, Kee, Chee Cheong, Lim, Kuang Hock, Omar, Mohd Azahadi

“…The prevalence of high sodium-related diseases is increasing across the globe. Knowledge plays an important role in disease prevention. The objective of the…”
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Awareness of body mass index and its associated factors: A cross‐sectional study by Cheah, Yong Kang, Lim, Kuang Kuay, Ismail, Hasimah, Salleh, Ruhaya, Kee, Chee Cheong, Lim, Kuang Hock, Cheong, Yoon Ling

“…This study explores the correlates of sociodemographic factors, smoking, and caloric knowledge to body mass index awareness with a focus on Malaysia. Logistic…”
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Lifestyles and Sexual Behaviour Among School-Going Adolescents: A Mediational Role of Mental Health by Cheah, Yong Kang, Zainuddin, Nabilah Hanis, Kee, Chee Cheong, Lim, Kuang Hock, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Cheong, Yoon Ling

“…Sexual behaviour and mental health among adolescents are major public health issues. This study examines how lifestyles affect sexual behaviour among…”
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Clustering of lifestyle risk behaviours and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a middle-income country: a cross-sectional study by Teh, Chien Huey, Teh, Ming Woey, Lim, Kuang Hock, Kee, Chee Cheong, Sumarni, Mohd Ghazali, Heng, Pei Pei, Mohd Zahari, Tajul Hassan, Chan, Ying Ying, Nuur Hafiza, Md Iderus, Tee, Eng Ong, Fadzilah, Kamaludin

“…Lifestyle risk behaviours such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and low fruit/vegetable intake have been identified as…”
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Lifestyle, chronic diseases and self-rated health among Malaysian adults: results from the 2011 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) by Chan, Ying Ying, Teh, Chien Huey, Lim, Kuang Kuay, Lim, Kuang Hock, Yeo, Pei Sien, Kee, Chee Cheong, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Ahmad, Noor Ani

“…Self-rated health (SRH) has been demonstrated as a valid and appropriate predictor of incident mortality and chronic morbidity. Associations between lifestyle,…”
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Mental health and risk behaviors among secondary school students: A study on ethnic minorities by Cheah, Yong Kang, Kee, Chee Cheong, Lim, Kuang Hock, Omar, Mohd Azahadi

“…Mental health disorders are highly correlated with risk behaviors. The objective of the present study is to examine the relationship between risk behaviors and…”
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Association of metabolic syndrome with risk of cardiovascular disease mortality and all-cause mortality among Malaysian adults: a retrospective cohort study by Chee Cheong, Kee, Lim, Kuang Hock, Ghazali, Sumarni Mohd, Teh, Chien Huey, Cheah, Yong Kang, Baharudin, Azli, Lim, Hui Li, Abdul Hamid, Abdul Muneer, Mustapha, Feisul Idzwan, Omar, Mohd Azahadi

“…ObjectivesThis study is aimed at determining the association between metabolic syndrome and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all-cause…”
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Is fast-food consumption a problem among adolescents in Malaysia? An analysis of the National School-Based Nutrition Survey, 2012 by Man, Cheong Siew, Hock, Lim Kuang, Ying, Chan Ying, Cheong, Kee Chee, Kuay, Lim Kuang, Huey, Teh Chien, Baharudin, Azli, Aziz, Nur Shahida Abdul

“…Abstract Background Fast-food consumption is an unhealthy dietary behaviour because it increases the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. We aimed to…”
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DEMOGRAPHICS, KNOWLEDGE AND SMOKING: AN INSTRUMENTAL VARIABLE APPROACH by Cheah, Yong Kang, Lim, Kuang Hock, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli

“…Smoking is one of the main factors that causes various diseases. The objective of the present study is to investigate factors determining smoking behaviour…”
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Smoking susceptibility among non-smoking school-going adolescents in Malaysia: findings from a national school-based survey by Lim, Kuang Hock, Ghazali, Sumarni Mohd, Lim, Hui Li, Cheong, Kee Chee, Teh, Chien Huey, Lim, Kuang Kuay, Heng, Pei Pei, Cheah, Yong Kang, Lim, Jia Hui

“…ObjectiveThe identification of susceptible non-smoking adolescents is an essential step in reducing smoking initiation among adolescents. The aim of this study…”
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Agreement between the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) and the heaviness of smoking index (HSI) for assessing the intensity of nicotine dependence among daily smokers by Lim, Kuang Hock, Cheong, Yoon Ling, Sulaiman, Norhalina, Yah, Xin Yun, Mahadzir, Mas Eliana, Lim, Jia Hui, Kee, Chee Cheong, Mohd Ghazali, Sumarni, Lim, Hui Li

“…Measuring the level of nicotine addiction among smokers is an integral part of enhancing smoking cessation as nicotine dependence is one of the barriers to…”
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Non-Practice of Breast Self Examination and Marital Status are Associated with Delayed Presentation with Breast Cancer by Ghazali, Sumarni Mohd, Othman, Zabedah, Cheong, Kee Chee, Lim, Kuang Hock, Wan Mahiyuddin, Wan Rozita, Kamaluddin, Muhammad Amir, Yusoff, Ahmad Faudzi, Mustafa, Amal Nasir

“…Delay in seeking treatment for breast cancer is a barrier to the early diagnosis and management of the disease, resulting in a poorer prognosis. We here…”
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Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor Analysis by Lim, Kuang Hock, Cheong, Yoon Ling, Lim, Hui Li, Cheong, Kee Chee, Hashim, Mohd Hazilas Mat, Marine, Ali Aman, Cheah, Yong Kang, Lim, Jia Hui, Mohd Ghazali, Sumarni

“…Perception is an essential factor influencing smoking among adolescents. Thus, a valid tool for measuring perception is a requisite in smoking studies. This…”
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Construct validity and reliability of the Malay version of the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND): A confirmatory factor analysis by Lim, Kuang Hock, Yun, Yah Xin, Cheong, Yoon Ling, Sulaiman, Norharlina, Mahadzir, Mas Eliana, Lim, Jia Hui, Hashim, Mohd Hazilas Mat, Lim, Hui Li

“…The Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) was forward-backwards translated into the Malay language (FTND-M) and administered to 152 daily smokers who…”
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