Introduction: Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is an eyes and vision problems related to the activities that experienced in relation/during the use of computer. This study aims to identify sociodemographic and computer related predictors for CVS. Methods: Cross-sectional study and face-to-face interviews and workstation assessment were employed guided by questionnaire. Results: Finding showed that 68.1% reported CVS symptoms. Only 19.3% of the respondents put their computer on computer table and 61.9% took at least 10 minutes rest while on continuous one hour computer work. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the predictors for CVS were Female (OR=2.3), age <27 years old (OR=2.89), use correction spectacle/lenses (OR=1.91), not taking regular rest (OR=1.78) and use computer > 7 hours per day (OR=2.01). Conclusion: Use of correction lenses and long duration on continuous computer work predispose a person to get CVS. Resting their eyes in between continuous computer work will be helpful to reduce possibility to get CVS

COVID-19 pandemic results in unprecendeted impacts globally. New discoveries and knowledge on this pandemic is evolving. A study was conducted to determine factors that are associated with knowledge, attitude and practice among medical students at one of the public universities in Malaysia towards COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted through online surveys by using a set of questionnare. The questionnaire was adapted and adopted from validated sources. It was found that, the scores for knowledge, practice and attitude were high among medical students. Male students had higher level of knowledge whereas females had significantly higher level of attitude and practice. Level of knowledge differed between years of study. Clinical year students had higher level of knowledge and practice compared to pre-clinical year students. Findings from this study might prove as the baseline for planning awareness campaigns for students for better containment of COVID-19 and its further spread

Introduction: The persistently increasing number of dengue cases costs a significant amount of health financial ex-penditure by the government. Communities throughout the country should be equipped with adequate knowledge and have a good practice in the avenue of reducing dengue infection incidence. This study aims to describe the knowledge and practice levels on dengue fever and their associated factors among adults in a rural village in Negeri Sembilan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a village of Tampin District using a pretested struc-tured questionnaire. Face-to-face interview was conducted among participants whose houses were randomly select-ed. The questionnaire consisted of sections identifying the socio-demographic factors and assessing their knowledge and practice on dengue fever. Knowledge that was assessed includes the sign and symptoms of dengue fever, knowl-edge on the vector, preventive measures and legislation related to it while practice includes their routine action in preventing dengue fever. Results: A total of 221 respondents responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of re-spondents ever had dengue fever was 10.4% (n=23). Out of 100, the mean (s.d.) knowledge and practice score was 77.2(13.1) and 75.8(16.7) respectively. Good knowledge and practice on dengue fever was found among 52.0% and 47.5% of the respondents respectively. Good knowledge was associated with being middle aged (p=0.001), married (p=0.010) and having higher household income (p= 0.037). There was a significant but weak positive correlation between knowledge and practice of dengue fever (r=0.237, p

INTRODUCTION: Poor dietary habit is a common risk factor for major non-communicable diseases. The government continuously promotes good dietary habits to further reduce the risk of disease development. This study aims to describe the level of knowledge, attitude and practice on dietary risk factors for type-2 diabetes mellitus and their associated factors among adult population in a suburban community in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 256 adults were interviewed using pre-tested, structured questionnaire using systematic random sampling of houses in a suburban housing estate in Tampin district, Negeri Sembilan. The questionnaire contained five sections namely socio-demographic details, medical history, knowledge, attitude and practice on dietary risk factors for type II diabetes mellitus. Knowledge, attitude and practice scores were transformed into percentage. RESULTS: The mean (s.d.) level of knowledge, attitude and practice on dietary risk factors were 78.75 (13.64), 72.25 (8.46) and 62.59 (7.64) respectively. Knowledge has weak positive correlation with dietary practice (r=0.166, p=0.008). Higher knowledge was associated with lower age (r -0.2, p=0.001), female vs male (81.63 (11.16) vs 75.54 (15.38), p<0.001) and ethnicity (p<0.001). Having diabetes is not significantly associated with better knowledge, attitude or practice on dietary risk factors. CONCLUSION: In this suburban community, higher knowledge on dietary risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus may not necessarily translate into better dietary practice. Current health campaigns could focus more on practical skills on dietary habits rather than just focusing on improving the knowledge.

Background: Lengthy instruments for assessing personality traits may not be applicable in certain research settings. In situations where time is scarce, a briefer measurement is preferable. However, the reliability of a briefer measurement of the Big Five Inventory (BFI) among firefighters in Malaysia has not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the reliability and model fit of the Malay version of the BFI with 13 items (BFI-13) and 10 items (BFI-10) among Malaysian firefighters. Methods: A cross-sectional study using cluster sampling was conducted in a state in Malaysia. Each respondent completed BFI-10 and BFI-13 using an online survey with a 1-month interval between each response. Reliability testing was evaluated using internal consistency and a 2-week interval test-retest. The model fit of these two BFI questionnaires was evaluated via confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: A total of 124 firefighters participated in the study, with a zero-dropout rate. The Malay version of BFI-13 exhibited higher reliability by displaying good internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.919, 0.838, 0.871 and 0.896 for the domains conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness and extraversion, respectively, and acceptable test-retest reliability with moderate to good intraclass correlation (0.588–0.806). The CFA model also indicated that BFI-13 has a better model fit (comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.993; Tucker-Lewis index [TLI] = 0.991; standardised root mean squared residual [SRMR] = 0.029; root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.035). Conclusion: The Malay version of BFI-13 is reliable and applicable enough to be supplementarily used in surveys among Malaysian firefighters. By using a brief personality assessment, it will reduce the cognitive and emotional burden on respondents.

Materials containing water, for example foods, fluids or tissues, absorb microwave energy readily, which is then converted into heat. This principle is applied in microwave ovens, an electrical appliance that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, the microwave oven has been a great help, as the rapid development of technology keeps consumers in the fast lane. Cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. It can affect almost any part of the body. The growths often invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites. In this paper, we will explore the function of microwave ovens, the pathophysiology of cancer, and whether is there any evidence of a relationship between microwave ovens and cancer.