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Publication Barriers To The Utilization Of Primary Care Services For Mental Health Problems Among Adolescent In A Secondary School In Malaysia.(Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, 2010) ;Aida Jaffar ;Noor Azimah Muhammad ;Mohd Radzniwan A Rashid ;Tuti Iryani Mohd Daud ;Ramli MusaKhairani OmarObjective: To study the barriers toward the utilization of primary care services for mental health problems among adolescents in a secondary school in Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in July 2008 at a secondary school in Hulu Langat, Selangor. The respondents were selected using randomised cluster sampling among Form Four and Form Five students. Students were given self-administered questionnaire, consisting socio-demographic data and questions on their help-seeking barrier and behaviour. Help-seeking behaviour questions assess the use of medical facility and help-seeking sources. The formal helpseeking sources include from teachers, counsellors and doctors. The informal help-seeking sources include from friends, parents and siblings. Results: A total of 175 students were included in the study. None of the students admitted of using the primary health care services for their mental health problems. Majority of the students were not aware of the services availability in the primary health care (97.1%). More than half of them thought the problems were due to their own mistakes (55.4%) and the problems were not that serious (49.1%). With regard to perception of the primary health care services, (43.2%) of the students were worried about confidentiality, half of them were concerned about other people�s perception especially from their family members (44.6%) and friends (48.6%). Minority of them (10.8%) thought that nobody can help them. Few of them thought smoking (3.4%), alcohol (3.4%) and recreational drugs (1.1%) can solve their emotional problems. Conclusion: One of the major barriers identified in the students� failure to use the health care facilities was their unawareness of the availability of the service for them in the community. Thus there is a need to promote and increase their awareness on this issue. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Do Children With Dyslexia Have Difficulty In Reading The Quranic Verses Too?(Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 2015) ;Shalinawati Ramli ;Khairani Omar ;Mohamad Ahsanullah El BakiShahlan SuratBackground: Dyslexia, a type of learning disability, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects reading, writing and spelling in children. It is one of the commonest learning disorder among school-going children. The causes of dyslexia are multifactorial and is hereditary. The objective of this study was to determine if children with dyslexia have difficulty in reading the Quranic verses too. Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a government Primary School in Kuala Lumpur. All standard one pupils, a total of 200 pupils, were screened for reading, writing and numerical difficulties by the school teachers in March, 2014 using LINUS screening tool, a standardized literacy screening tool adopted by all Malaysian schools. Students who failed the first LINUS screening were given intervention by the school teachers. Six months later, the research team reassessed the pupils who failed the Linus screening. Results: Approximately 18% (37 pupils) of the standard one pupils had dyslexia. Of these, 33 of them were Muslims and were assessed if they had difficulty reading the Quranic verses by using Iqra’, which is the basic reading material for Quranic verses. About 79% of them had difficulty reading the Quran. Conclusion: The majority of the children with dyslexia also had difficulty reading the Quranic verses. Thus remedial intervention for Muslim dyslexic children should also include learning to read the Quran. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Doctors' views on the quality of claims provided by pharmaceutical representatives: A comparative study in Malaysia and Australia(Elsevier Ltd, 2015) ;Noordin Othman ;Agnes I. Vitry ;Elizabeth E. Roughead ;Shaiful B. IsmailKhairani OmarDoctors perceive the interactions with pharmaceutical representatives as professionally appropriate. However, studies have shown that the interaction is associated with less rational prescribing of medications. No previous study has assessed doctors' opinions of the presentation of pharmaceutical representatives and the quality of claims provided to the doctors in Australia and Malaysia. The aim of this study was to compare the opinions of Australian and Malaysian doctors of sales explanations and quality of claims provided by the pharmaceutical representatives. Methods We recruited samples of primary care doctors in Australia and Malaysia to evaluate pharmaceutical sales visits. After a visit, doctors were asked to fill out a questionnaire on the main product and claims discussed during the visit. Descriptive statistics were employed, and Chi-square analysis and clustered linear regression were used to assess differences between doctors from both countries. Results The majority of doctors reported that the presentations were convincing as well as likely to change their prescribing habits and improved their knowledge. The majority of marketing claims recorded by doctors in Australia and Malaysia were classified as vague claims. Approximately one-third of the claims were unambiguous (Australia 31% and Malaysia 33%). In a majority of the presentations (Australia, 65%, Malaysia, 84%), doctors indicated that the primary claims by the pharmaceutical representatives were entirely or nearly accurate. Conclusions Doctors in Australia and Malaysia held generally positive views of the presentations of pharmaceutical representatives, although the information being presented varied. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Exploring Dyslexia Risk among Preschoolers: A Prevalence Study in Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia(International Medical Journal, 2024) ;Shalinawati Ramli1 ;Shahlan Surat ;Khairani Omar ;Idayu Badilla IdrisDzalani HarunObjective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of pupils at risk of dyslexia in preschool in the Hulu Langat district, Selangor. Design: Learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge, skills or attitude. Specific learning disability refers to a disorder in one or more of the fundamental psychological processes. Early identification of pupils at risk for dyslexia is possible as early as preschool in order to prevent delays that may arise in negative consequences and adverse effects of dyslexia at the school level. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted on 127 of six years olds preschoolers who attending preschool using the systematic random sampling. This research employed a 'Dyslexia Screening Test-Junior' instrument, which consists of 12 constructs and categorised based on their scores ranging from very highly at risk, highly at risk, at risk, normal performance, and exceeding normal performance. Results: The prevalence study revealed 7% of pupils at risk of dyslexia, with most falling in “very highly at-risk” category. Discussions: This indicates the vital importance of early identification in determining the prevalence of dyslexia risks among preschoolers. Conclusions: Furthermore, early detection and intervention have a significant impact on students, teachers, and other professionals. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Factors Influencing Late Consultation Among Patients with Rectal Bleeding in University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre(Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2010) ;Syahnaz Mohd Hashim ;Khairani Omar ;Tong Seng Fah ;Radzniwan Abdul Rashid ;Tuti Iryani Daud ;Shamsul Azhar ShahIsmail SagapBackground: Patients' delay in the presentation with rectal bleeding had been identified as a factor for late diagnosis of colorectal cancer. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of delay in consulting a medical practitioner and identifying associated factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 80 patients with rectal bleeding, aged 40 and above, was conducted between December 2008 and June 2009 in the endoscopy unit, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. The self-administered questionnaire included data on sociodemographic, concern of rectal bleeding, whether patients sought initial advice, any self treatment prior to medical consultation and patients' opinion on causes of their own rectal bleeding. Results: The prevalence of delay in the presentation of rectal bleeding was 60%. Patients who were less worried (OR 9.6; 95% CI 3.3-27.5), who did not seek anyone's advice (OR 11.8; 95% CI 3.8-36.8) and took some treatment before seeking medical consultation (OR 5.0; 95% CI 1.0-24.1) were significantly more likely to delay. Multiple logistic regression revealed that less worry of rectal bleeding and not seeking anyone's advice were important predictors (p < 0.05). The majority of patients attributed their bleeding to benign causes. Conclusion: A high proportion of patients with rectal bleeding in the high risk group delayed in seeking medical advice. Public education needs to focus on interventions to reduce the delay in presenting and diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Knowledge Of Colorectal Cancer Among Patients Presenting With Rectal Bleeding And Its Association With Delay In Seeking Medical Advice(Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2011) ;Syahnaz Mohd Hashim ;Tong Seng Fah ;Khairani Omar ;Mohd Radzniwan A Rashid ;Shamsul Azhar ShahIsmail SagapBackground: Knowledge is believed to be a driving factor for patients’ early presentation for healthcare. This study was conducted to assess knowledge of colorectal cancer among subjects presenting with rectal bleeding and to determine its association with late presentation. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 80 patients with rectal bleeding, aged 40 and above, was conducted between December 2008 and June 2009 in the endoscopy unit, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre. The research instruments used in this study was a self-administered questionnaire including data on duration of rectal bleeding, first medical consultation and knowledge of colorectal cancer. Results: Sixty percent of subjects with rectal bleeding delayed seeking medical advice. Subjects were more aware of symptoms of non-colorectal cancers compared to symptoms of colorectal cancer. The majority of subjects (63.8%) correctly identified rectal bleeding as a symptom but were not aware of the best screening method to detect colorectal cancer. Half of the subjects knew increasing age and genetic background to be risk factors for colorectal carcinoma. However, knowledge of colorectal cancer was not found to be significantly associated with delay in seeking help. Conclusion: Findings indicate poor awareness of colorectal cancer among the subjects. Although public education of colorectal cancer is important for early presentation on rectal bleeding, further studies are advocated to evaluate other factors influencing patients’ help seeking behavior other than knowledge. Keywords : rectal bleeding delay in seeking help Knowledge colorectal cancer Malaysia - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Perception Of Pre-clinical Students Towards Doctors Lifestyle(World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2016) ;Shalinawati Ramli ;Khairani Omar ;Nurul Azmawati Mohamed ;Zarini Ismail ;Nur Syahrina RahimNurul Hayati ChamhuriMedical doctors’ work to prevent, diagnose, treat diseases, disorders, and injuries as well as prescribing medication. Many people are attracted to this profession because it gives them the opportunity to help others. Doctors’ improve quality of life by providing advice, healing physical ailments and performing complex surgeries. Medicine is a profession in which dedication to the wellbeing of others is of paramount importance. Balancing the requirements of work and personal life can be a struggle as the demand of work as a doctors’ is great. Perception and expectation of medical students regarding the lifestyle of doctors’ is important to ensure that they had made the right career choice. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the perception of pre-clinical students regarding doctors’ lifestyle. This study is a cross-sectional study involving all third-year pre-clinical medical students at University Sains Islam Malaysia. A total of 81 students participated in this study. Participants were given a set of questionnaire consisting of demographic data, open-ended questions on their perception on doctors’ lifestyle of working environment, salary expectation and family life. Thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The participants comprised 69% female and their age range was between 20-21 years old. Majority of them were from middle income families. Majority of the students perceived that the doctors’ lifestyle would be busy (72%). Approximately 30% of them expected that the time schedule will be unpredictable, 21% mentioned that sacrifice is required and 16% perceived it as a tiring job. Other themes emerged were ‘requiring high commitment’ (6%), challenging (7%) and risky (4%). With regards to salary expectation, 48% expected reasonable salary, 33% high salary and 12% described it as 'not worth compared to the workload'. Majority of them perceived that their family life will be restricted (62%) and time management is important (33%). Only 15% mentioned that family members have to sacrifice and spousal understanding is important (7%). About 10% of them perceived that their family will not be affected by their profession. Majority of the medical students perceived a busy doctors’ lifestyle, reasonable salary and restricted family life. However, there was a significant proportion of them who required counselling for better preparation of their future lifestyle. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Preschool Teachers' Knowledge On Dyslexia: A Malaysian Experience(Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2019) ;Shalinawati Ramli ;Idayu Badilla Idris ;Khairani Omar ;Dzalani Harun ;Shahlan Surat ;Yusni Mohamad YusopZaida Nor ZainudinIntroduction: Teachers play a vital role in identifying students with dyslexia. The acquisition of this knowledge will help teachers to classify students who are at risk of dyslexia. The objective of this study is to identify the level of teachers’ knowledge about dyslexia that comprises of its general knowledge, diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. A cross sectional study was done upon 138 preschool teachers. This research was conducted by using ‘Knowledge and Beliefs about Developmental Dyslexia’ questionnaire, which consists of 36 items with 3 Likert scale questions. Findings revealed that the level of general knowledge possessed by the pre-school teachers was relatively different based on the construct even though they have respectively received the Diploma in Early Childhood Education. On the same hand, most of the respondents were found to be having higher understanding on the general knowledge about dyslexia compared to their understanding on the symptoms, diagnosis and the treatments. Keywords: Preschool, dyslexia, knowledge, preschool teacher - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Relationship of Self-regulation and Lifestyle Behaviour with Overweight Among Male and Female Adolescents in Selangor(Malaysian Journal Of Nutrition (MJN), 2022) ;Anu Suria Ganason ;Noor Azimah Muhammad ;Gunenthira Rao ;Hizlinda Tohi ;Majmin Sheikh HamzahKhairani OmarIntroduction: The ability of a person to self-regulate and practise healthy lifestyle behaviours determine one’s weight status. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of self-regulation, dietary practices, and physical activity with overweight status among male and female adolescents. Methods: This crosssectional study used multistage cluster sampling involving government secondary school students aged between 13 and 14 years old in Hulu Langat, Selangor. Students answered a validated self-administered questionnaire comprising socio-demography, dietary practices, physical activity, and self-regulation items. Their body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and weight status was determined using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) BMI chart. Results: Among 636 students, 27.0% were “overweight”, affecting more male than female students (p=0.032). Majority of them (96.7%) were motivated to maintain healthy body weight, but only a third of the students took vegetables, fruits and grains (32.4%), and performed vigorous physical activity (31.1%) regularly. Regardless of the “overweight” status, there were no significant differences in dietary practices, physical activity, and autonomous regulation for both genders. Female students showed a higher level of controlled regulation than male students in non-overweight (p=0.005) and overweight (p<0.001) groups. Higher controlled regulation increased the odds of being overweight among female students (AOR=1.04, 95% CI=1.04-1.08, p=0.010). Conclusion: Thus, health authorities need to develop programmes to assist, particularly female students, in practising higher autonomous regulation to combat overweight and obesity, as this group exhibits a high level of controlled regulation, which increases the likelihood of being overweight.