Published: 29-01-2026

Editorial

‘Ihsan’ in Medicine - The Key to Ethical Conduct for Muslim Medical Professionals

Fahisham Taib

1-2

Original Articles

Interscapular Pain During Epidural Labour Analgesia and Its Associated Risk Factors

Sanihah Che Omar, Rodhiyah Shahar, Shamsul Kamaruljan Hassan, Praveena Seevaunnatum, Kamaruddin Ibrahim, Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan, Azarina Zakaria

3-9

Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour Towards Fluoride Toothpaste Use and Toothbrushing Among 12-Year-Old School Children in Tawau District, Sabah

Ruhaya Hasan, Mohd Ritzuan Abdul Multalib, Norkhafizah Saddki

124–136

Maximizing Vancomycin Efficacy Through Optimal Dosing Strategy: A Comparison of Trough Concentration and Area Under the Curve-based Strategies for Achieving Therapeutic Levels

Bee Yean Ong

270–277

Knowledge, Attitude and Its Associated Factors Towards Organ Donation Among General Public in Kelantan: A Cross-sectional Study

Azlina Yusuf, Siok Ting Phang, Lean Keng Soon

50–57

Levels and Predictors of Digital Literacy Skills Among Dental Students: A Multi-institutional Study in Malaysia

Nawwal Alwani Mohd Radzi, Amirul Faiz Luai, Budi Aslinie Md Sabri

187–194

Effectiveness of Tik Tok Videos on Novice Physical Therapy Students' Clinical Reasoning Skills in Musculoskeletal Conditions - A Quantitative Analysis

Avanianban Chakkarapani, Priscilla Moses, Nadya Supian, Thaw Zin, Tan Eng Jing, Martin Ebenezer Chellappan, Sathish Kumar Sadagobane

110–115

Evaluation of Serum Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Ambulatory Stroke Survivors With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Normal Cognitive Functions

Mohd Ariff Sharifudin, Abdulkareem Muhammad Umar, Naresh Bhaskar Raj, Aisha Ahmad Ahmad

242–249

The Effect of Lipopolysaccharide Exposure During Pregnancy on Hepcidin Expression in Female Mice: Involvement of Interleukin-6 and Activin B, Independent of Transforming Growth Factor-β Receptor

Aryati, Gilang Nugraha, Widjiati Nugraha, Citrawati Dyah Kencono Wungu, Harianto Notopuro, Win Darmanto, Agus Sulistyono, Hari Basuki Notobroto, Purwo Sri Rejeki

38–43

Ergonomic Risk Screening of Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Dental Students Using Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire: An Institutional-based Case Study

Tengku Fazrina Tengku Mohd Ariff, Hazmyr Abdul Wahab, Annapurny Venkiteswaran, Rohana Ahmad

175–180

Feasibility Study of Development and Modification of Melodic Intonation Therapy for Aphasia in Stroke Patients

Yanti Cahyati, Ida Rosdiana, Henry Setiawan, Bambang Sutrisno

91–97

GHS Acute Toxicity Hazard Class of the Selected Car Air Fresheners Sold in Major Hypermarkets, Penang, Malaysia Without Ingredient Information

Jahangir Kamaldin, Hazirah Pengiran, Siti Farhanah Mohd-Salleh, Adibah Rahman

227–234

Information Motivation Behavior Skills (IMB) Model in Predicting Maternal Behavior for Healthy Child Development

Ida Nursanti, Bhisma Murti, Sri Mulyani

25-31

Examination of Biopsychosocial Factors of Obesity in a Population-based Cohort: Personality Traits, Eating Behaviour, Physical Activity, and DRD2 Taq1 Gene

Qiu Ting Chie, Lai Kuan Teh, Zhi Meng Lim

157–166

Balancing Affordability and Comfort: Exploring Residential Factors in Thermal Comfort Assessment of Urban Low-cost Flats in Kuala Lumpur

Vivien How, Siti Nurfahirah Muhamad, Nur Shabrina Azreen Mohd Shabri, Karmegam Karuppiah, Fang Lee Lim, Abdah Md Akim

250–256

Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI): A Cross-sectional Study Among Medical Students at a Malaysian University

Zarini Ismail, Lailatul Hazzliza Musa, Muslimah Ithnin, Nurul Azmawati Mohamed, Shalinawati Ramli, Nizam Baharom

74–83

Hepatic Effects of Prolonged Oral Administration of Aqueous Extracts From Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) Seeds Explored Through Pathology Techniques

Nnaemeka Okorie, Onyekachi Ewa Ibe, Simon Imakwu Okekpa, Anthony Chukwudi Nwakpa, Dansy Daniel Agom, Iyke-Ogbo Pauline, Obi Laura Adaeze, Uche Bethel Mmesomachi, Valentine Nyirahafashimana, Ihuoma A. Obi

208–218

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Osteoporosis With Dietary Calcium Intake Among Women in Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan

NurZetty Sofia Zainuddin, Siti Hajjar Suhaimi

10-18

Development and Validation of a Web-based Module for Preschool Child-parent Dyads: the Weight-related Behaviour Intervention Programme

Sharifah Wajihah Wafa Syed Saadun Tarek Wafa, Ahmad Faezi Ab Rashid, Ruzita Abd Talib, Nor Mazlina Abu Bakar

137–148

Psychometric Validation of a Malay-translated Questionnaire on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Suhaily Mohd Hairon, Anas Rosedi, Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff, Anees Abdul Hamid, Mohammad Fazrul Mohammad Basir, Dariah Mohd Yusoff

278–286

A Quasi-experimental Study on Plate Colours on Plate Waste Percentage Among Patients in a Public Hospital in Selangor, Malaysia

Noraida Omar, Siti Amirah Shaheera Shalihin, Rosita Jamaluddin

58–65

Effect of Laser Patterned Microcoagulation on Keratinized Mucosa Width and Gingival Thickness Around Dental Implants

Rano Mirkhusanova, Kakhramon Shomurodov, Dmitriy Mikhalchenko

195–200

Usability Evaluation of Web-based Dietary Application MyProteinGuide™ among Caregivers of Children with Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism (AAMDs)

Roslee Rajikan, Lim Jing Ying, Mohamad Nazlena Ali, Haslina Abdul Hamid, Noh Amit, Leong Huey Yin, Maslina Mohamad, Koh Bi Qi

116–123

The Effect of Consumers’ Food Poisoning Prevention Knowledge, Attitude, Risk Perceptions and Environmental Assessment on Bought Cooked Food Using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM)

Rukman Awang Hamat, Masyita Mamot, Nurul Azmawati Mohamed, Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani, Malina Osman, Zamberi Sekawi

257–269

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Comparison of Direct Proportion Approach Versus Conventional Method for Dose Adjustment of Carbamazepine

YenPing Ng, Calvin Chee Yang Loh, Jing Ng, Boon Seng Tan, JinYi Choo, YeeMei Ng, Yassini Maniam, ChengHoon Yap

44–49

Analysis of Interactions and Psychosocial Responses in Children and Parents With Covid-19 During Quarantine / Isolation

Dwiyanti Purbasari, Ani Nurhaeni, Nonok Karlina, Citra Setyo Dwi Andhini, Dewi Erna Marisa

181–186

Factors Affecting the Use of Outpatient Services Among Rural Population in Sabah, Malaysia

Adilius Manual, Mohd Yusof Ibrahim, Ho Chong Mun, Norazah Mohd Suki

98–109

Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Over-the-counter Analgesics Usage Among Medical, Dental and Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Ali Aminuddin Mohd Rasani, Siti Nur’Ain Suraya Mohd Amin, Mohd Noor Mamat, Soon Lean Keng

235–241

Effectiveness of Home-based Rehabilitation Program Services on Improving the QoL of Post-stroke Patients Post the Covid-19 Pandemic in Malang City

Rakhmad Rosadi, Haidzir Manaf, Sri Sunaringsih Ika Wardojo

32-37

Unveil the Features Influencing Hypertension Adults in Malaysia using Machine Learning Models

Nurain Ibrahim, Ridwan Sanaudi, Zainul Azhar Zakaria, Aiman Adlan Khairulisam, Ahmad Zia Ul Saufie

167–174

Morphometric Study of the Clavicle in Normal Adult Shoulders in East Java, Indonesia: A 3D Computed Tomography Analysis

Heri Suroto, Erny Khomariyah, Paulus Rahardjo, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin

84–90

AR MammoFun: Medical Imaging Students’ Perception in Learning Mammography

Juliana Mohd Radzi, Shuhada Jan Mohamed, Nurul Syazwina Mohamed, Wan Mohd Rizhan Wan Idris, Arif Faddilah Mohd Noor

219–226

Protective Role of Clinacanthus nutans Against Liver Damage in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

Nurlaili Susanti, Putri Wulan Akbar, Aulia Sri Nastiti Suwondo, Firdaus Silahudin, Mahasya Khafiralia, Muhamad Daffa Abhista Reviansyah, Nur Alqurratu A’yuni Syukri, Rasyidu Fabian Mashuri

19-24

Associated Factors for Infant Pertussis Death in Sabah, Malaysia

Mohd Yusof Ibrahim, Abraham Chiu En Loong, Abdul Rahman Ramdzan

149–156

Physical Activity Mediated the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Physical Frailty and Among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia

Marwati Marwati, Ruswati Ruswati, Yani Trihandayani, Kasmad Kasmad

287–294

A Study on Incidence of Injuries Among Malaysian Karate Athletes and Correlation With Body Composition and Physical Fitness: A Cross-sectional Study

Punitha Kunabal, Azwan Aziz M, Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Alston Choong

66–73

Blood Lead Levels in Women and Sources of Exposure in Drinking Water and Fish in Pemali District Indonesia

Novia Luthviatin, Onny Setiani, Bagoes Widjarnarko, Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin

201–207

Systematic Reviews

Correlation of Tear Osmolarity With Ocular Symptoms and Ocular Surface Parameters in Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Muhd Alwi Muhd Helmi, Md Mustafa Md-Muziman-Syah, Syaidatul Dianah Abdul Muluk

295–308

Exploring the Association Between Low Serum Vitamin D Levels and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review

Besut Daryanto, Manarul Iman Alfafa Rachman, Irene Yasmina Vilado, Faisal Mohammad Rifqi Aqil, Muhammad Mukhlas Akhsan, Pradana Nurhadi

309–316

Review Article

Health Literacy Association With Diabetes Self-care Behaviour and Glycemic Control: A Scoping Review

Roszita Ibrahim, Siti Bazlina Mohd Rawi

331-340

Uses of Pomegranate in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review of Literature

Mozhgan Khorami, Yasaman Salimi, Azarnoush Heydari, Sarvin Entezari, Farnoosh Alimohammadi, Nozhan Azimi, Hamed Taheri, Matin Safari Modaber, Reza Shayestehmehr, Mobina Bagherianlemraski, Zahra Sadat Aghamir, Fatemeh Kamali, Kimia Kelidari, Maryam Masoudi, Mahdi Behi, Kimia Keylani, Negar Sadighnia, Niloofar Deravi

341-364

Empowering Parental Choices: Exploring Barriers and Enablers to Healthy Eating Among Parents - A Scoping Review

Muhamad Ariff Ibrahim, Siti Adibah Waisulqrnai, Aliza Haslinda Hamirudin, Nurul Hazirah Jaafar, Nurulwahida Saad

317-330

Study Protocol

Study Protocol: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Low Back Pain, Psychological Symptoms and Enhance Work Productivity Among Academics in Malaysian Tertiary Education

Eva Nabiha Zamri, Nurul Izzah Shari, Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Abdullah, Noordiyana Izyanti Mohamad Saufi, Hazwani Ahmad Yusof

365-371

Commentary

Prescription for Influence - Pharmacy’s Digital Trailblazers

Azyyati Mohd Suhaimi

372-374

Case Report

A Rare Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Manifesting With Thromboembolic and Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report

Andrianto, Luqman Hakim Andira, Muhammad Surya Tiyantara, Chabib Fachry Albab, Ovin Nada Saputri

379–381

Nutritional Rickets in a Pediatric Athlete Presented With Left Wrist Pain: A Rare Occurrence

Mohamad Azwan Aziz, Wan Nadiah Zainab Wan Azman, Jasmiza Khuzairi Jasme, Kamarul Hashimy Hussein

386–389

Acute Infarction, Mineralizing Lenticulostriate Angiopathy (Case Report)

Matthew Ooi Shu Syuen, Mohamed Abd Elwahab Eltanahy, Lim Yee Siew, Chieng Yew Wen, Raja Nur Shahkeerah Binti Raja Kamarul Zaman, Sherreen Sherreen

393–395

The Negative HLA-B*1502 Status is Not an Absolute Exclusion of Carbamazepine-induced Steven Johnson Syndrome/toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Pediatric Case Report

Anayasmin Azmi, Lalitha Pillay B. Gopinathan, Yusma Lyana Md Yusof

382–385

A Successful Radical Resection of Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report in Makassar, Indonesia

Julianus Aboyaman Uwuratuw, Devby Ulfandi, Citra Aryanti

390–392

Homicide by Blunt Trauma Causing Basilar Skull Fracture in Drowned-suspected Corpse: A Case Report

Gradhika Deskara, Novianto Adi Nugroho, Herratri Wikan Nur Agusti, Adji Suwandono, Faizal Muhammad

375-378