1.ANALYSES OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) IN REDUCING THE COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASES IN MALAYSIA
Nicholas Tze Ping Pang ; Assis Kamu ; Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim ; Chong Mun Ho
Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre 2020;23(Special Issue COVID19):16-27
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 5 consecutive Movement Control Orders (MCOs) in Malaysia in an attempt to flatten the epidemiological curve, with a reduction of cases. This study aims to use statistical analysis to assess whether the decisive public health interventions in the MCO were efficacious. Three statistical tests were employed: Mann-Kendall trend analysis; one way between groups ANOVA; and Pearson correlation test. Results demonstrated significant differences between the second block, MCO 3-5, compared to MCO 1-2. Johor and Selangor states experienced significant increase in early MCO, whereas Sarawak and Selangor states experienced significant decrease by MCO 3-5. The northern border states of Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan, had caseloads stabilised to zero by MCO 4/MCO 5. This study demonstrates that the MCO was effective within the target of twice the two-week incubation period of COVID-19, with cases from community transmission and importation through the air and southern land borders. Selangor and Sarawak had higher cases in early MCO due to situational factors. In conclusion, MCO has been efficacious, with different states attaining different levels of case reduction due to individualised reasons.
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2.FETISHISM AND PANIC DISORDER-AN UNEASY COEXISTENCE
Nicholas Tze Ping Pang ; Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim ; Sze Chet Lee ; Chun Keat Ng ; Poh Khuen Lim ; Aishah Siddiqah Alimuddin
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2023;24(no. 8):1-4
Fetishism is a distressing condition that may have a link with panic disorder. We highlight a 29-yearold man who presented with a constant urge to search for lace pillows to achieve his sexual
satisfaction. He further reinforced his sexual behaviors with trips to hotels or acquaintances' houses,
which ended with masturbatory acts. He did not have an erection problem and can achieve orgasm
via common sexual acts. He also presented concurrently with symptoms of panic disorder. There was
no family history of mental illness and he denied a history of childhood or sexual trauma. He was
given psychoeducation on his condition and coping with the distress associated with his sexual acts.
He was scheduled for intensive psychotherapy to instill insight and deal with his sexual difficulties.
In conclusion, an assessment of the organic and psychological components of paraphilia should be
undertaken to allow suitable and timely treatment if reversible.