1.Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program
Tengku Alina Tengku ISMAIL ; Rohana Abdul JALIL ; Wan Rosli WAN ISHAK ; Noor Fadzlina HAMID ; Wan Suriati WAN NIK ; Hamid Jan JAN MOHAMED ; Nor Haslina MOHD ; Wan Nor ARIFIN ; Wan Mohd Izani Wan MOHAMED ; Mohd Ismail IBRAHIM ; Rohaida ISMAIL ; Tengku Fatimatul Tengku HASSIM ; Tahir ARIS ; Wan Manan WAN MUDA
Korean Journal of Family Medicine 2018;39(1):15-22
BACKGROUND: A qualitative study providing an in-depth exploration of people's view and the increasing burden of overweight and obesity is required. This study aimed to explore the understanding of dieting and previous experiences on weight loss attempts among overweight and obese government employees in Kelantan, Malaysia, prior to recruitment into the intervention program. METHODS: Thirteen focus group discussions involving 129 participants from a weight-loss intervention program were conducted within the first 1 month of recruitment. These discussions were moderated by two trained researchers in the Malay language and assisted by an interview guide. They were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed, and codes and themes from each discussion were constructed. RESULTS: The participants understood dieting with various meanings, including skipping meals and removing rice from daily diets. They applied numerous methods to lose weight and achieved various outcomes. Health and appearance, social support, and compliance with current trends were the factors motivating these participants to lose weight. Their determination to lose weight was limited by lack of self-control and motivation, experiences of unpleasant effects, influence on weight, and environmental and health factors. CONCLUSION: Real-life weight loss experiences and perceptions provided relevant insights into current weight loss management strategies. Some of these issues and misunderstandings should be emphasized in weight loss strategies during health promotion.
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2.Needle Stick and Sharp Injuries among Health Care Workers in Kelantan: A Retrospective Six-Year Cohort Study
Nik Aida Nik Adib ; Rohaida Ismail ; Mohd Ismail Ibrahim
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2022;18(No.1):137-144
Introduction: The prevalence of needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) still high among healthcare workers and
many of them, without reason had defaulted the post management follow up. Thus, the aim of the study was to determine factors associated with default follow up among healthcare workers sustained NSSIs in Kelantan. Method: A
retrospective cohort study using secondary data from Sharp Injury Surveillance notification system within period of
six years started from January 2010 was done. Data were collected using proforma and analysed using SPSS version
22.0. Two hundred and seventy cases were selected by using multistage random selection method. Binary logistic
regression analysis was used to determine the factors. Result: Majority of reported NSSIs involved female, with
the mean age of 33 years. Most of them were intern that had less than ten years’ experience. Most of the accident
occurred during office hours at tertiary healthcare setting during venepuncture for blood or intravenous fluid management. The workers with age less than 40 years and those who work at hospital setting have higher possibility to
default the follow up with (Adj. OR 2.80; 95% CI: 1.12,7.00; p = 0.027) and (Adj. OR 4.65; 95% CI: 1.77,12.33; p
= 0.002) respectively. Conclusion: NSSIs can occur at all level of occupational setting particularly among those who
has less experience and work at tertiary healthcare setting. Thus, an intensive precaution action should focus on them
since they are also the group that has higher odd to default the post management follow up.
3.Identifying Vulnerable Population in Urban Heat Island: A Literature Review
Nurfatehar Ramly ; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ; Mohd Hasni Jaafar ; Rohaida Ismail ; Zaleha Isa ; Rozita Hod
International Journal of Public Health Research 2023;13(no.2):1678-1693
Introduction:
The term "urban heat island" refers to a phenomenon that occurs when temperatures in urban areas are higher than those in the areas that surround them (suburban area).
Methods:
The urban heat island phenomenon can result in increase of energy consumption, increase of air pollution, decrease of water quality, and increase of greenhouse gas emissions, all of which have the potential to negatively impact people in a variety of ways.
Results:
In this review we identified certain groups such as elderly, children, woman, pregnant woman, single person, and minority communities, who are living in dense area or in high rise building, low education level, low income, work in outdoor environment and had pre-existing illnesses may face health issues or insufficient resources to cope with the heat in urban area. There were more susceptible to heat-related illnesses and mortality, particularly during extreme heat events.
Conclusions
Recognising these vulnerable populations is crucial to develop effective strategies to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands and protect them. This can aid policy makers and urban planners to implement targeted interventions to address these issues.
Keywords Urban heat island – UHI – Vulnerable population – Heat exposure