Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA Vol 79 No 5, September 2024 Download pdf version Click here to Download

Original Articles

Refractive error and amblyopia among primary school children in remote islands of East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Hanisah Jami Wardati, Wahit Karimmah, Mustafa Khadijah, Majid Ahmad-Sharmizi, Wan Yusof Wan-Julyatee, Ahmad Sukari Ain-Nasyrah, Mohamad Shahidatul-Adha, Hussein Waheeda-Azwa, Kwang Sheng Ng, Harban Singh Jesspreet-Kaur, Nor Azlina Abdullah, Hashim Hanizasurana, Ismail Shatriah

Adverse event following immunisation of adsorbed-inactivated Coronavac (Sinovac) and ChAdOx1 nCOV-19 (Astra Zeneca) of COVID-19 vaccines
Abraham Simatupang, Yunita RMB Sitompul, Bona Simanungkalit, Kurniyanto Kurniyanto, Luana Natingkaseh Achmad, Fransiska Sitompul, Salaheddin M Mahmud, Eva Suarthana

Understanding Halal pharmaceuticals: Views from outpatients in a Malaysian state hospital
Wei Chern Ang, Noorsyahiruh Abdul Khadir, Nurfatin Amira Sofia Lahazir, Alia Hayati Baharudin

Real-world efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose for the management of iron deficiency anaemia in Malaysia: A single centre cohort study
Kamarul Jaman Habiba Nazeera Begum

Contact sensitisation pattern of patients with eczema at the face and neck region: A retrospective study in Kuala Lumpur
Hock Gin Teo, Sharifah Rosniza Syed Nong Chek, Min Moon Tang

Knowledge, attitude and practices of indigenous people towards non-communicable disease in Bera, Malaysia: A community-based study
Fa’iza Abdullah, Azlina A. Rahman, Viknaswaran A/L Kumaran, Nurnisya Fazam, Wong Chai Eng

Evaluation of the relationship between the frequency of attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder symptoms and nutritional habits in children
Öykü Elvin Dalaslan, Aydan Çevï̇k Varol, Eda Çelï̇k Güzel, Birol Topçu

Comparison of outcomes in epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal serous carcinoma between a multidisciplinary and a single-speciality centre
Mohamad Nurfadli Senin, Yong Chee Meng, Jamil Omar, Wan Noor Amalyna Wan Fadzil Adlan, Lim Bee Chiu

Predictors of duodenal eosinophil counts among subjects undergoing diagnostic endoscopy
Sundramoorthy Mahendra Raj, Sarala Ravindran, Liau Kang, Hui, Manreesha Kaur, Michelle Clare Braganza, Anil Philip Kunnath

The benefits of early pulmonary rehabilitation with incentive spirometer among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Andrea Ban Yu-Lin, Siti Istiana Ahmad Shahrin, Nik Nuratiqah Nik Abeed, Ng Boon Hau, Rose Azzlinda Osman, Mohd Hasni bin Jaafar, Syed Zulkifli Syed Zakaria

Organisms causing community-acquired bloodstream infection in medical department: A single centre retrospective observational study
Suganthini Ramadas, Suvintheran Thangavelu, Nor Zanariah binti Zainol Abidin

Eating disorders among physically disabled national athletes in Malaysia
Arvinder-Singh HS, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian

The prevalence, risk factors and coping strategies of low back pain among nurses in public hospitals in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: A cross-sectional study
Alagi Selvy Perumal, Khamisah Awang Lukman

Navigating Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation decisions in emergency department in Malaysia: A retrospective study
Keng Sheng Chew, Madeleine Huei Tze Kho, Xiang Yun Yang

The intersection of dermatology and immunology: Cutaneous manifestations, autoantibodies and quality of life in connective tissue diseases
Shiau Wei Lai, Latha Selvarajah

Pulmonary tuberculosis diagnostic test using fluorescence immunoassay-based interferon gamma release assay with IchromaTM IGRA-TB
Bastiana Bermawi, Diyan Wahyu Kurniasari, Ayunda Imaniar, Nurul Hidayatih, Diana Arum Lisnawati, Ihsan Fahmi Rofananda, Prihatini Prihatini

Systematic / Narrative Review Article

Global trends in the utilisation of NOMS framework for spinal metastasis management: A systematic review
Jephtah Furano Lumban Tobing, Elson Kow, Singkat Dohar Apul Lumban Tobing

Exploring nasopharyngeal carcinoma genetics: Bioinformatics insights into pathways and gene associations
Che Ismail Che Lah, Nik Yusnoraini Yusof, Norhafiza Mat Lazim, Sarina Sulong, Zilfalil Alwi, Baharudin Abdullah

Efficacy of dexmedetomidine in postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials
Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Jia Hui Tan, Julian Jing Yew Pung, Htet Htet

Normocytic Anemia in Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review
Suchi Avnalurini Sharief, Rahmawati Minhajat, Deviana Soraya Riu, Agussalim Bukhari, Haeril Amir

Short Communication

Presentation skills teaching in anaesthesia
Shivali Shamsher, Nazmun Nahar Alam, Shilpa Shamsher

Acknowledgement