3 research outputs found
The study of dermatophytes and saprophytes isolated from stray cats in Jeli, Kelantan
No full textFeline or cat is a small mammalian and carnivore. Human valued cat by adopting them as pet and discard them at public places when they are not needed. Stray cats are the animals that independently survive where they find food and shelter by their own. They are free living animal that expose to spore and has high risk of transmission of disease especially fungus. The purpose of this research is to isolate and identify the fungus on stray cat haircoat and to observe the morphological characteristics of the fungi. Swab of cat’s hair coat was used as specimen collection and isolated to Sabouraud Dextrose (SDA) agar with addition of chloramphenicol. SDA agar used in the research and emphasize more to its morphological characteristics and microscopic identification. Results from this research are Dermatophytes (P=0.8311) and Saprophytes (P=0.1034) were found as they are the causal of fungus diseases especially in cats by accepting the hypothesis
The Changing Trend of Paediatric Emergency Department Visits in Malaysia Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textBackground: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the emergency department (ED) due to the surge in medical demand and changes in the characteristics of paediatric visits. Additionally, the trend for paediatric ED visits has decreased globally, secondary to implementing lockdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19. We aim to study the trend and characteristics of paediatric ED visits following Malaysia’s primary timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods and materials: A five-year time series observational study of paediatric ED patients from two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia was conducted from March 17, 2017 (week 11 2017) to March 17, 2022 (week 12 2022). Aggregated weekly data were analysed using R statistical software version 4.2.2 (R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria) against significant events during the COVID-19 pandemic to detect influential changepoints in the trend. The data collected were the number of ED visits, triage severity, visit outcomes and ED discharge diagnosis.
Results: Overall, 175,737 paediatric ED visits were recorded with a median age of three years and predominantly males (56.8%). A 57.57% (p<0.00) reduction in the average weekly ED visits was observed during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. Despite the increase in the proportion of urgent (odds ratio (OR): 1.23, p<0.00) and emergent or life-threatening (OR: 1.79, p<0.00) cases, the proportion of admissions decreased. Whilst the changepoints during the MCO indicated a rise in respiratory, fever or other infectious diseases, or gastrointestinal conditions, diagnosis of complications originating from the perinatal period declined from July 19, 2021 (week 29 2021).
Conclusion: The incongruent change in disease severity and hospital admission reflects the potential effects of the healthcare system reform and socioeconomic impact as the pandemic evolves. Future studies on parental motivation to seek emergency medical attention may provide insight into the timing and choice of healthcare service utilisation
Abdominal Obesity and Its Associated Factors Among Malaysian Women, Does Ethnicity Matter?
No full textIntroduction Generally, a cause of death and disability were contributed by an excess of body fat. For health, the issue is not how much you weigh, but how much abdominal fat you have. This study aims to determine the prevalence of abdominal obesity among Malaysian women and its association with sociodemographic and personal life style.
Methodology Data were obtained from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019 which was carried out via face-to-face interviews using mobile devices. Abdominal obesity was defined according to WHO/IASO/IOTF, 2000 Waist Circumference cut-off (>= 90cm for Men, >= 80cm for Women). A complex sample analysis was carried out at 95% confidence interval using SPSS version 21.0.
Results The prevalence of abdominal obesity among women was 64.8% (95% CI: 62.62, 66.94). Ethnic Malays with age 60 years and above have the highest rate of abdominal obesity compared to other groups. Higher abdominal obesity was found in rural area, age 40-59 years old, unemployed, B40 income group and inactive physical activity for Sarawakians. Logistic regression analysis found that women at risk of having abdominal obesity in Malaysia were those of older people [aOR: 3.464 (95% CI: 2.460 - 4.879)], Sarawakians [aOR: 3.682 (95% CI: 2.222 - 6.102)] and no formal education [aOR: 1.354 (95% CI: 1.052 - 1.742)].
Discussion NHMS 2019 revealed that abdominal obesity was higher among women compared to male. Therefore, health education programs should provide information about the risk factors for abdominal obesity to all women, and preventive strategies should be implemented accordingly.
[Disclaimer: Abstract text might vary slightly from what is displayed in the e-poster]This poster was submitted to the 14th National Conference for Clinical Research (NCCR) in August 18-20, 2021. https://nccrconference.com.my
