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- PublicationChanges In Nutritional Status Among Malaysian Adults Population From 2003 To 2014(2017)
;Azli Baharudin ;Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad ;Nor Azian Mohd Zaki ;Kee Chee Cheong ;Ruhaya Salleh ;Syafinas Mohd Sallehuddin ;Chan Ying YingNoorAni AhmadObesity has become a major health problem all over the world with the number of prevalence keeps on rising year after year. In Malaysia the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults has increased based on the previous National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). This study determined the association between socio-demography characteristics and nutritional status as well as evaluated trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity from 2003 to 2014 among Malaysian adults. A total of 4,044 living quarters were selected with eligibility of the respondent defined as age between 18 to 59 years old, not pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of the interview and not on any specific diet due to illness. The mean body mass index for adult Malaysians increased from 24.4 (95% CI: 24.2-24.5) in Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2003 to 25.6 (95% CI: 25.3-25.9) in MANS 2014. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 32.4% (95% CI: 30.29-34.59) and 18.5% (95% CI: 16.6-20.5) respectively, increases since MANS 2003 when the prevalence was 26.71% (95% CI: 25.5-27.96) and 12.15% (95% CI: 11.26-13.1), respectively. Our findings indicate there is a need for a more comprehensive and integrated population-based strategy to combat the growing problem of overweight and obesity in Malaysia. - PublicationIllicit Drug Use Among School-Going Adolescents in Malaysia(2014)
;Fadhli Yusoff ;Norhafizah Sahril ;Naim M. Rasidi ;Nor Azian M. Zaki ;Norazlina MuhamadNoorAni AhmadIllicit drug use among adolescents has become a public health issue in Malaysia. This study was from the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) and aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with illicit drug use among school-going adolescents in Malaysia. A 2-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used and data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 25 507 students participated in the study. The prevalence of adolescents who ever used illicit drugs was 1.7%. Adolescents who ever used illicit drugs were associated with current smoking (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 6.99; 95% CI = 5.19, 9.40), current alcohol use (aOR = 4.63; 95% CI = 3.43, 6.26), ever having sex (aOR = 4.76; 95% CI = 3.54, 6.41), truancy (aOR = 1.43; 95% CI = 1.07, 1.90), lack of peer support (aOR = 1.47; 95% CI = 1.07, 2.03), and lack of parental monitoring (aOR = 1.71; 95% CI = 1.22, 2.39). Public health intervention should be addressed to prevent illicit drug used among adolescents. - PublicationSexual Activity Among Malaysian School-Going Adolescents(2014)
;NoorAni Ahmad ;S. Maria Awaluddin ;Hasimah Ismail ;Rahama SamadNikRubiah NikAbdRashidThis study aimed to identify risk and protective factors associated with sexual activity among Malaysian adolescents. Data from the World Health Organization Global School-based Student Health Survey 2012 were analyzed. A total of 23 645 students aged 12 to 17 years responded using self-administered validated questionnaire. The overall prevalence of reported ever-had sex was 8.3%. Logistic regression analysis revealed that ever-had sex was positively significantly associated with ever-used drugs (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 7.71; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 6.51-9.13), and to a lesser extent, ever-smoked (aOR = 1.83; 95% CI = 1.62-2.07) and ever-consumed alcohol (aOR = 1.33; 95% CI = 1.15-2.53). Protective factors against ever-had sex were having a close friend (aOR = 0.63; 95% CI = 0.50-0.81), parental bonding (aOR = 0.72; 95% CI = 0.65-0.81), supportive peers (aOR = 0.77; 95% CI = 0.69-0.86), and parental connectedness (aOR = 0.88; 95% CI = 0.78-0.99). Although the prevalence of sexual activity among school-going adolescents in Malaysia is relatively low, identifying the risk and protective factors is crucial toward developing an integrated multiple approach to preventing sexual related problems. - PublicationSuicidal Ideation Among Malaysian Adolescents(2014)
;NoorAni Ahmad ;Siew Man Cheong ;Nurashikin IbrahimAzriman RosmanAdolescence is the time of greatest risk for the first onset of suicidal behaviors. This study aimed to identify the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents. Data from the 2012 Malaysia Global School-based Student Health Survey, a nationwide study using a 2-stage cluster sampling design, were analyzed. The survey used a self-administered validated bilingual questionnaire and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 7.9%. Analysis revealed that suicidal ideation was positively associated with depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, being bullied, and being abused at home, either physically or verbally. In addition, suicidal ideation was significantly higher among females and among the Indians and Chinese. Having close friends and married parents were strongly protective against suicidal ideation. Understanding the risk and protective factors is important in providing comprehensive management for suicidal ideation. - PublicationTrends and factors associated with mental health problems among children and adolescents in Malaysia(2014)
;NoorAni Ahmad ;Fadhli MuhdYusoff ;Selva Ratnasingam ;Fauziah Mohamed ;Nazrila Hairizan Nasir ;Syafinaz MohdSallehuddin ;Balkish MahadirNaidu ;Rohana IsmailTahir ArisStudying trends in mental health morbidity will guide the planning of future interventions for mental and public health services. To assess the trends in mental health problems among children and adolescents aged 5 through 15 years in Malaysia from 1996 to 2011, data from the children’s mental health component of three population-based surveys was analysed using a two-stage stratified sampling design. Mental health problems were assessed using the Reporting Questionnaire for Children. The prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents aged 5 through 15 years showed an increasing trend from 13.0% (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 11.5–14.6) in 1996 to 19.4% (95% CI: 18.5–20.3) in 2006 and 20.0% (95% CI: 18.8–21.3) in 2011. In 2011, male children and adolescents and those who were in less affluent families were significantly associated with mental health problems. The findings indicate that even though mental health problems among children and adolescents in Malaysia are increasing, the rate of increase has decreased in the past five years. Socially and economically disadvantaged groups were most vulnerable to mental health problems.