1.A Scoping Review on Factors Influencing Milk Consumption Behavior Among Adults
Normawati Ahmad ; Abu Bakar Rahman ; Siti Nur Farhana Harun ; Kamarulzaman Salleh ; Noorlaile Jasman
International Journal of Public Health Research 2023;13(no.1):1653-1658
Introduction:
Milk and dairy products are good sources of high-quality protein. Protein is important during weight loss and subsequent weight maintenance due to the high satiating effect which helps to prevent over-consumption of energy and thereby reduces body fat stores. Furthermore, dairy protein is a good source of essential amino acids for muscle protein synthesis and thus helps to maintain metabolically active muscle mass during weight loss. Regarding milk consumption, it is important to find the association between personal, environmental, and behaviour factors with consuming milk.
Objective:
The aim of the study is to identify factors influencing milk consumption behaviour among adults.
Methods :
This study is based on the literature review and on different case studies from different parts of the world to try to fulfill the main scope of factors influencing milk consumption.
Results:
Based on this review, environmental factors were found to be the main influences on milk consumption behaviour, followed by personal factors and behaviour factors.
Conclusion
This review is also expected to enrich the documentation on the influencing of milk consumption behaviour among adults
2.Development And Validation of a Cognitive, Affective And Behaviour (CAB) Questionnaire On Dengue In Malaysia
Noorlaile Jasman ; Siti Nur Farhana Harun ; Normawati Ahmad ; Abu Bakar Rahman ; Kamarul Zaman Salleh ; Manimaran Krishnan ; Albeny Joslyn Panting
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2022;18(No.2):64-70
Introduction: Dengue fever is one of the world’s most severe mosquito-borne diseases, with high morbidity and mortality rate. Poor dengue prevention practices are one of the factors contributing to dengue outbreak. National Health
and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) have collected lots of population data on the prevalence of various non-communicable and communicable diseases, including dengue. NHMS 2020 however, focus on communicable diseases i.e.,
Dengue, Malaria, HIV & Covid-19. Notwithstanding, data on Cognitive, Affective and Behaviour (CAB) domains are
scarce. Thus, this study was aimed to develop and validate CAB questionnaire on dengue in Malaysia. Material and
Methods: The questionnaire was developed by adapting and improvising similar previous questionnaires used during
NHMS 2015, selected published questionnaires, expert panel and literature review. A sample of 200 respondents
was used to evaluate the internal consistency of the final instrument. Results: 5 experts reviewed the content validity
of the CAB questionnaire while 20 respondents tested its face validity. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients scores were
within the acceptable range from 0.661 to 0.677. Various adjustments were made by deleting items with low Cronbach alpha values in attempt to attain the highest possible alpha values, but further deduction could not be made
due to the retention of several important domain-measurement items. Conclusions: The validity and reliability of the
CAB-IHBR-Dengue-A-01 questionnaire were of ‘acceptable’ ranges and can be used to assess CAB. The questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the CAB’s ability to influence dengue prevention among Malaysians.