Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA Vol 78 No 3, May 2023 Download pdf version Click here to Download

Original Articles

The effect of medical education and counselling on treatment adherence and disease severity in patients with acne vulgaris: a non-randomised interventional study
Wee Yun Ling, Chai Har Loo, Nurul Shafaril Niza Mohd Akhir, Jo Lyn Tan, Norazlima Mohd Ali, Wooi Chiang Tan

Feasibility and safety of transvaginal specimen extraction for laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: An Indonesian perspective compared with three different approaches
Ahmad Zulfan Hendri, Indrawarman Soerohardjo, Khaerani Arista Dewi, Aria Danurdoro

Performance of the World Health Organisation suspected COVID-19 case definition in cluster-associated and sporadic SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Malaysia
Sze Shyang Kho, Aida Abdul Aziz, Tonnii Loong Loong Sia, Hema Yamini Ramarmuty, Syazatul Syakirin Sirol Aflah, Yasmin Mohamed Gani, Heng Gee Lee, Chee Loon Leong, Zuhanis Abdul Hamid, Felix Chua

Firefighter satisfaction and happiness at work: how big is the effect?
Muthukumaran Mariapan, Mohd Nadzrul Safiq Abd Rahim, Rosnah Ismail, Nor Hisham Mohammad, Ashrul Riezal Asbar, Ismail Abdul Ghani

Discipline as complete mediation in the implementation of the Theory Planned Behaviour of nurse’s handwashing compliance
Kumoro Asto Lenggono, Qomariyatus Sholihah, Gatot Ciptadi, Sri Andarini, Ahsan, Dion Kunto AP, Sapto Adi

Perception, views, and barriers of primary care doctors regarding screening of depression among elderly patients attending public healthcare clinics in Kuching district: a qualitative study
Benjamin Teh Wee Chuan, Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz, Mohd Fairuz Ali

Effectiveness of health education module on work safety culture in improving knowledge, attitudes and practices: a cluster randomized controlled trial among public sector administrative workers in Nigeria
Josiah Oluwaseun Odu, Titi Rahmawati Hamedon, Aidalina Mahmud, Mohd Rafee Baharudin

Factors associated with the usage of health insurance among cancer patients in public hospitals in a middle-income country
Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Yang Rashidi Abdullah, Azimatun Noor Aizuddin

Trust in physician among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Luyang Health Clinic, Sabah and its association with treatment adherence and glycaemic control
Flecia Kundayis, Mohd Fairuz Ali

Mindfulness-based therapy for smoking cessation and mental health: a randomised controlled trial
Hemanath Sinnathamby, Fredie Robinson, Nicholas Pang Tze Ping, Lim Eng Kean, Ong Shi Joe, Alyssa Suraya, Joshua Selvaraj, Lau Jia Qi, Lim Yong Xin, Vanushya Alagasan

Empathy amongst doctors: an observational study
Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Pavanam Sasha Valuyeetham, Valuyeetham Kamaru Ambu

Anti-hypertensive prescription practices in private hospitals in Malaysia: a prospective, non-interventional, observational study
Ng Wai Kiat, Ashok Zachariah Philip, Lim Thien Thien, Wong Ming, Goh Eng Leong, Tengku Saifuddin Tengku Ismail, Goh Teck Hwa

Implementing primary eye care in private practises in Malaysia: the challenges faced by optometrists
Nurul Ain Yahaya, Azuwan Musa, Mohd Zulfaezal Che Azemin, Nor Azlina A. Rahman

Fungus isolated from dermatomycoses: a 9-month prospective study at Hospital Melaka
Lim Chui Ng, Choon Sian Lee, Bee Bee Lim, Ratna Mohd Tap, Xue Ting Tan, Min Moon Tang

Association of dengue serotypes and its complications: a retrospective cohort study
Lau Qinglin, Lee Zhao Ming, Tan Chen Yong, Anusha AP Shunmugarajoo, Azureen Bt Azmel, Yap Soong Yiing

Pulmonary thromboembolic disease associated with COVID-19 infection: a comparison between geriatric and non-geriatric populations
Thai Lun Tan, Noor Emillia Binti Illa, Siew Ying Ting, Niny Hwong Perng Ling, Nor Hakima Binti Makhtar, Xavier Sim Yoon Han, Nor Asiah Binti Muhamad, Shoen Chuen Chiew

Systematic / Narrative Review Article

Management of patent foramen ovale in embolic stroke of undetermined source patients: Malaysian experts' consensus
Stephenie Ann Albart, Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Annamalar Muthu Muthuppalaniappan, Geetha Kandavello, Koh Ghee Tiong, Leong Ming Chern, Liew Houng Bang, Ong Beng Hooi, Shanthi Viswanathan, Hoo Fan Kee, Irene Looi, Yap Yee Guan, Law Wan Chung

Risk of colorectal cancer due to Streptococcus gallolyticus: a systematic review
Edre Mohammad Aidid, Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin, Azmi Md Nor, Hairul Aini Hamzah, Nurul Fatihah Ab Hamid, Nur Arfa Nadhirah Saipol Bahri, Nuha Dini Abd Ghani

COVID-19 vaccination: a systematic review of vaccination strategies based on economic evaluation studies
Khalsom Samsudin, Aidalina Mahmud

SARS-CoV-2 associated posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) – a review of 82 cases
Josef Finsterer

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