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Ahmad NA, Abd Razak MA, Kassim MS, Sahril N, Ahmad FH, Harith AA, Mahmud NA, Abdul Aziz FA, Hasim MH, Ismail H, Mohd Sidik S. Association between functional limitations and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Malaysia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20 Suppl 2:21-25. [PMID: 33370850 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to assess the relationship between functional limitations and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Malaysia. METHODS Data from a nation-wide community-based cross-sectional study were analyzed. This study was conducted using a two-stage stratified random sampling design. In total, 3772 older adults aged ≥60 years responded to the survey. Depression was identified using a validated Malay version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (M-GDS-14), with those scored ≥6 categorized as having depression. Functional limitations were assessed using both Barthel's Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Lawton's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). The relationship was determined by multivariate logistic regression, adjusted for other variables. RESULTS The prevalence of depression was 11.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.4, 13.4). Multiple logistic regression analysis found that older adults with limitations in ADL were 2.6 times more likely of having depression (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.58, 95% CI 2.01, 3.32), while those with limitations in IADL the risk of having depression was almost doubled (aOR 1.68, 95% CI: 1.32, 2.14). Other significant factors were incontinence (aOR 3.33, 95% CI: 2.33, 4.74), chronic medical illness (aOR 1.44, 95% CI: 1.15, 1.81), current smoker (aOR 4.19, 95% CI: 1.69, 10.39), poor social support (aOR 4.30, 95% CI: 2.98, 6.20), do not have partner, ethnic minorities and low individual monthly income. CONCLUSIONS Older adults with functional limitation in both basic ADL and complex IADL are independently at higher risk of having depression. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 21-25.
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- Noor Ani Ahmad
- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Taufik Ramli MH, Lodz NA, Abdul Aziz FA, Maw Pin T, Alias N, Abdul Mutalip MH, Sahril N, Kassim MSA, Mat Rifin H, Muhammad EN. Relationship between urinary incontinence and quality of life of older persons in Malaysia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20 Suppl 2:38-42. [DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Muhd H Taufik Ramli
- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia Selangor Malaysia
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Abdul Aziz FA, Abd Razak MA, Ahmad NA, Awaluddin SM, Lodz NA, Sooryanarayana R, Shahein NA, Mohamad Kasim N, Abd Wahab N, Jamaluddin R. Factors Associated With Suicidal Attempt Among School-Going Adolescents in Malaysia. Asia Pac J Public Health 2019; 31:73S-79S. [PMID: 31353928 DOI: 10.1177/1010539519862161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Various factors contribute to suicidal attempt. This study aims to determine the relationship between suicidal attempt and its associated factors among school-going adolescents in Malaysia. Data from the National Health and Morbidity 2017 survey were analyzed. This survey was implemented as a nationwide school-based survey targeting adolescents 13 to 17 years old. Descriptive and multiple logistic regression analysis was done using SPSS version 20. A total of 27 399 adolescents participated in this survey. The prevalence of suicidal attempt was 6.9% (95% confidence interval = 6.2-7.7). Multivariate analysis found that the odds of suicidal attempt among adolescent with depression is 4.3 (adjusted odds ratio = 4.3; 95% confidence interval = 3.9-4.8). Other significant factors are young adolescent, non-Malay ethnicities especially Indian, adolescent with parents living apart, and those without peer support and parental connectedness. A holistic approach for the planning of preventative strategies and public health policies should be made according to these risk factors.
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- Fazly Azry Abdul Aziz
- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Aziz FAA, Ahmad NA, Razak MAA, Omar M, Kasim NM, Yusof M, Sooryanarayana R, Jamaludin R, Ying CY. Prevalence of and factors associated with diarrhoeal diseases among children under five in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study 2016. BMC Public Health 2018; 18:1363. [PMID: 30537956 PMCID: PMC6288967 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6266-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Globally, diarrhoea is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among children under than 5 years of age. There is a scarcity of published data on acute gastroenteritis (AGE) prevalence in Malaysia among children. This study aims to determine factors associated with diarrhoea in children aged less than 5 years in Malaysia. Method Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2016 conducted by Ministry of Health was analysed. This nationwide survey involved 15,188 children below five years old. The survey was carried out using a two-stage stratified sampling design to ensure national representativeness. The Questionnaire from UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MCIS) was adapted to suit local requirements. Analysis was done using SPSS Version 23. Descriptive followed by multiple logistic regression were done to identify relevant factors. Result The prevalence of diarrhoea among children under five in Malaysia was 4.4% (95% CI: 3.8,5.2). Analysis using logistic regression indicated that only ethnicity and usage of untreated water were significantly associated with diarrhoea among children after controlling for relevant factors. By ethnicity, children in the ‘Other Bumiputera’ group had 2.5 times the odds of having diarrhoea compared to children of Malay ethnicity. Children of Indian ethnicity were also at higher risk, at almost double the odds, as well as other ethnic groups (1.5 times). Children who used untreated water supply were two times more likely to develop diarrhoea. Conclusion There is a higher risk of diarrhoea among children of ‘Other Bumiputera’ ethnicity, Indian ethnicities, and other ethnic groups and those who consume untreated water. Strategies to reduce diarrhoea among children should be targeted towards these at-risk populations. In addition, the Government must strive to ensure universal access to treated clean water in Malaysia and the Ministry of Health must focus on raising awareness on how to prevent diarrhoea.
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- Fazly Azry Abdul Aziz
- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ahmad NA, Silim UA, Rosman A, Mohamed M, Chan YY, Mohd Kasim N, Yusof M, Abd Razak MA, Omar M, Abdul Aziz FA, Jamaluddin R, Ismail F, Ibrahim N, Aris T. Postnatal depression and intimate partner violence: a nationwide clinic-based cross-sectional study in Malaysia. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e020649. [PMID: 29764882 PMCID: PMC5961592 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION An estimated 13% of women in the postnatal period suffer from postnatal depression (PND) worldwide. In addition to underprivileged women, women who are exposed to violence are at higher risk of PND. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and PND in Malaysia. METHODS This survey was conducted as a nationwide cross-sectional study using a cluster sampling design. Probable PND was assessed using a self-administered Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Demographic profiles and IPV were assessed using a locally validated WHO Multicountry Study on Women's Health and Life Events Questionnaire that was administered in a face-to-face interview. An EPDS total score of 12 or more and/or a positive tendency to self-harm were used to define PND. RESULTS Out of 6669 women, 5727 respondents were successfully interviewed with a response rate of 85.9%. The prevalence of probable PND was 4.4% (95% CI 2.9 to 6.7). The overall prevalence of IPV was 4.9% (95% CI 3.8 to 6.4). Among the women in this group, 3.7% (95% CI 2.7 to 5.0), 2.6% (95% CI 1.9 to 3.5) and 1.2% (95% CI 0.9 to 1.7) experienced emotional, physical and sexual violence, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that women who were exposed to IPV were at 2.3 times the risk for probable PND, with an adjusted OR (aOR) of 2.34 (95% CI 1.12 to 4.87). Other factors for PND were reported emotional violence (aOR 3.79, 95% CI 1.93 to 7.45), unplanned pregnancy (aOR 3.32, 95% CI 2.35 to 4.69), lack of family support during confinement (aOR 1.79, 95% CI 1.12 to 2.87), partner's use of alcohol (aOR 1.59, 95% CI 1.07 to 2.35) or being from a household with a low income (aOR 2.99; 95% CI 1.63 to 5.49). CONCLUSIONS Exposure to IPV was significantly associated with probable PND. Healthcare personnel should be trained to detect and manage both problems. An appropriate referral system and support should be made available.
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- Noor Ani Ahmad
- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Public Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Public Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Public Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Public Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ahmad NA, Mohamad Kasim N, Mahmud NA, Mohd Yusof Y, Othman S, Chan YY, Abd Razak MA, Yusof M, Omar M, Abdul Aziz FA, Jamaluddin R, Ibrahim Wong N, Aris T. Prevalence and determinants of disability among adults in Malaysia: results from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:756. [PMID: 28962562 PMCID: PMC5622591 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4793-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Reliable national data on disability which is internationally comparable is needed in Malaysia. This study aims to examine the prevalence of disability among adults in Malaysia and its determinants, particularly the socioeconomic factors and comorbidities. METHODS This study was based on the disability module, which is part of the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2015. This survey was implemented using a multi-stage stratified sampling design. A locally validated Washington Group questionnaire was used to collect data on disability. RESULTS Based on the definition of having at least one domain scored "a lot of difficulty or unable to do at all" or at least "some difficulty" scored in two domains, the prevalence of disability among adults in Malaysia was 11.8% (95% CI: 11.15, 12.53). Logistic regression analysis performed showed that population at risk of having disability in Malaysia were those of older people, ethnic minority, low level of education, single, obese, physically inactive and having mental health problems. Among older people, disability was significantly higher among those with no formal education, having mental health problems and physically inactive. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of disability among adults in Malaysia is comparable to WHO estimates and most developing countries. Planning for healthcare services should consider at-risk population, particularly older people and those from disadvantaged background to ensure equity healthcare.
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- Noor Ani Ahmad
- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Family Health and Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kompleks E, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62590 Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Family Health Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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