Published: 29-01-2026

Editorial

Nanoplastics: Emerging Threat in Global Plastic Pollution

Sarva Mangala Praveena

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Original Articles

Ergonomic Risk Factors (ERFs) and Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Among Solvent Manufacturing Workers in Shah Alam, Selangor

Nina Fatma Ali, Afiqah Nur Najihah Roslan

Prevalence of Burnout and Its Associated Factors Among Health Care Providers in Health Clinics in Kuantan During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abdul Hadi Said, Mohd Aizuddin Abd Rahman, Tg Putri Syarizan Tg Ariff, Zubir Yusof

237-243

Spiritual Distress Among Thai Patients With Chronic Non-communicable Diseases

Yuttachai Chaiyasit, Khwanprapat Chanbunlawat

30-35

Work-related Psychosocial Risks and Mental Health of Youths During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Harry Chong Wai Soon, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Irniza Rasdi, Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Nurulain Mustafa Udin

149-160

Intention Toward Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Female Sex Workers From Rural Area: A Cross-sectional Study in Jember, Indonesia

Dicky Endrian Kurniawan, Dodi Wijaya

86-92

Prevalence of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Among Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and Its Associated Factors in a Primary Care Clinic in Malacca: A Cross-sectional Study

Hanifatiyah Ali, Janarisa Mustar May, Lee Ping Yein3, Aneesa Abdul Rashid

219-225

Loneliness and Coping Strategies Among Older Adults in Johor: A Qualitative Approach

Siti Zuhaida Hussein, Azera Hasra Ismail, Aslina MY

13-21

Outcome of Co-administration of Clomiphene Citrate in Gonadotropins Stimulated In vitro Fertilisation Cycles

Puvanesvaran Velupulai, Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim, Mohd Faizal Ahmad, Muhammad Azrai Abu

138-142

Sex-based Disparities in Immune Response to Oral Candidiasis: A Wistar Rat Model Study

Erna Sulistyani, Iin Eliana Triwahyuni, Zahreni Hamzah, Melok Aris Wahyukundari, Dyah Setyorini

71-78

Public Speaking Anxiety and Individual Factors Among Undergraduate Medical Students at a Public University in Malaysia

Fong Yang Bin, Nuraina Shahirah Mohd Yunus, Vishnu Venugopal, Zawiah Mansor

201-209

Ethyl Acetate Extract of Pereskia bleo Leaves Enhances Natural Killer Cells Activation and Cytotoxicity Against Cervical Cancer HeLa Cells

Siti Farhanah Mohd Salleh, Norzila Ismail, Mazni Yusoff, Siew Hua Gan, Wan Suriyani Wan Ibrahim, Jamaruddin Mat Asan, Maria E. Sarmiento, Armando Acosta

120-129

Perceived Covid-19 Susceptibility and Depressive Symptoms in Malaysian Adults: The Mediating Role of Loneliness

Dexter Shee, Hamimatunnisa Johar, Chan Jee Kei, Wang Junyi, Mehrdad Khanifam, Alexandre Schaefer, Tin Tin Su

52-62

Relationship Between Biopsychosocial and Spiritual Factors With the Readiness to Quit Smoking

Mohd Haazik Mohamed, Nor Aryana Hassan, Muhamad Hairul Nizam Abd Hamid, Fredie Robinson, Ismail Maakip, Peter Voo

184-190

Sociodemographic Determinants of Antenatal Care Utilization in Indonesia: A Multilevel Mixed-effect Analysis

Maria Gayatri, Putri Ayu Yessy Ariescha, Husna Sari, Sudjatmiko Setyobudihono

106-112

Online Food Poisoning Educational Intervention: Can It Be an Effective Medium to Improve Consumer’s Knowledge, Attitude and Risk Perception on Food Poisoning Prevention?

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

244-255

Assessment of Pathogens and Water Quality in Residential Swimming Pools in Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Zarini Ismail1, Shalinawati Ramli1, Nurul Azmawati Mohamed, Muslimah Ithnin

36-41

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Wild Animal Trade and Consumption in Preventing Zoonotic Disease Among the Community of Sungai Lembing, Pahang

Nurhazirah Zainul Azlan, Nur Nabilah Shahirah Razaly, Wan Norzarifah Wan Abas, Noratikah Othman, Muhammad Lokman Md. Isa

161-173

Association Between Perceived Risk Towards Exposure to Covid-19 Infection and Depressive Symptoms Among Hospital Frontliners During Covid-19 Pandemic in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

saijaiarwin@gmail.com, Nelbon Giloi, Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad, Rudi Nasib, Nabihah Ali, Priya Dharishini A/P Kunasegaran, Loganathan Salvaraji, Lim Mei Ching

93-98

The Association of Physical Activity Against Depression Among Universiti Putra Malaysia Undergraduate Medical Students-A Cross Sectional Study

Lynncilla Shakira, Eugene Koh Boon Yau, Chong Seng Choi

226-236

Knowledge of Dental Implants Among Adults Attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Nor Azura Juhari, Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor, Basaruddin Ahmad, Sarliza Yasmin Sanusi

22-29

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Among Aviation Maintenance Personnel in Malaysia

Siti Nurhafizah Saleeza Ramlee, Hari Krishnan A/L Tamil Selvan, Megat Azman, Nurhana Mohammad Rafiudin, Khairul Nizam

143-148

Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Practitioners in Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM Kuantan

Fatin Amirah Abdullah, Nurun Nadihah Norazam, Norhidayah Ahmad, Norfaezah Ahmad

79-85

Intrafamilial and Extrafamilial Child Homicide in Malaysia

Salmi Razali, Nor Hidayah Jaris, Muhamad Zaid Muuti, Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah, Iman Mohamed Ali

210-218

Addressing Issues in Blood Products Transportation in Sabah: A Qualitative Study

Mohamed Afiq Hidayat Zailani, Raja Zahratul Azma Raja Sabudin, Aniza Ismail, Rahana Abdul Rahman, Ismail Mohd Saiboon, Shamsuriani Md Jamal, Chan Kok Seong, Shahnaz Irwani Sabri, Jamaludin Mail, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy

4-12

Breast Cancer Awareness: Development and Usability of the BrAware Mobile Health Application

Arryana Nasution, Lean Keng Soon, Imi Sairi Ab Hadi, Yulita Hanum P Iskandar, Azlina Yusuf

130-137

Unravelling the Link: Exploring Dietary Habit and Its Association to Plasma Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Profiling in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome

Naffisah Othman, Mohamad Ikhsan Selamat, Zaliha Ismail, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Nur Amirah Shibraumalisi

63-70

Assessment of Selected Antioxidants Biomarkers Activity of Cissampelos owariensis Fractions in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Nduka Richard Ossai, Anthony Emeka Ojieh

191-200

Factors Associated With the Successful Establishment of Breastmilk Feeding Among Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Zurina Zainudin, Nadiah Azlisham, Melissa Anne Nunis, Farah Inaz Syed Abdullah, Aisha Fadhillah Abang Abdullah

13-119

Interaction of Hemoglobin-F, Hemoglobin-A2, Hemoglobin Subunits and Clinical Phenotypes of β-Thalassemia with the Levels of Early-eluting Unknown Peaks during High-performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis of Hemoglobin

Uday Younis Hussein Abdullah, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Hishamshah Mohammed Ibrahim, Marwan Saad Azzubaidi, Mohd Nur Fakhruzzaman Noorizhab, Haitham Muhammed Jassim, Teh Lay Kek

256-263

Consumers’ Intention to Purchase Healthful Foods and Beverages From Vending Machines in a Healthcare Institution: An Application of Theory of Planned Behaviour and Health Consciousness

Tee Woan Kin, Syafiqah Rahamat, Muhammad Darwish Iman Mohd Yusri

42-51

Predicting Dengue Outbreak Risk Using Epidemiological Parameters Related to the Knowledge and Awareness of Community in Selangor on Dengue During Covid-19 Pandemic

Ranjitha Sambanthan, Abrar Noor Akramin Kamarudin, Noor Muokhni Ayub, Sara Abdelrahman Abuelmaali, Nur Faeza Abu Kassim

174-183

Systematic Reviews

Leprosy Stigma Post Elimination Era: A Systematic Review

Gary Goh Chun Chao, Sheila Miriam Mujin, Priya Dharishini Kunasagran, Mohd Hafizuddin Ahmad, Khairul Nizam Anwar, Azizan Omar, Richard Avoi, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Fredie Robinson, Azman Atil

309-318

Ergonomics Risk Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review

Zayyinul Hayati Zen, Mirta Widia, Ezrin Hani Sukadarin

289-300

Assessing the Outcome of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Compared to Conventional External Beam Radiotherapy (cEBRT) in Spinal Metastases Patient, Does SBRT Result in Better Quality of Life? – Systematic Review

Aries Rahman Hakim, Komang Agung Irianto, Etty Hary Kusumastuti

264-269

Frailty Prevalence and Influencing Factors to Frailty Among Hypertensive Older Adults in China: A Systematic Review

Bai Chen, Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni, Rosuzeita Fauzi, Siti Nor Ismalina Isa, Hamina Dathini, Liang Bing

301-308

Impact of Glucosinolates Intervention in Controlling the Progression of Cancer: A Systematic Review of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Sarahani Harun, Muna Izzah Mokhtar Al-Athorid, Nor Afiqah Aleng, Muhammad Redha Abdullah Zawawi, Zeti Azura Mohamed Hussein

270-288

Review Article

Quality of Life Assessment Tools for Older Adults Within Occupational Therapy Intervention: A Scoping Review

Ker Ke Jun, Dzalani Harun, Liow Mun Hui, Hanif Farhan Mohd Rasdi

381-390

Efforts to Prevent Stunting in Children Aged 0-24 Months: An Integrative Review

Hurun Ain, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, Ilya Krisnana, Erlina Suci Astuti

353-366

Hirshsprung's Disease: Pathomorphological Diagnosis With Clinical Aspects

Oleksii Prylutskyi, Borys Fylenko, Ivan Starchenko, Nataliia Roiko, Neonila Prylutska, Valentyna Cherniak

336-343

Self-efficacy in Doing Self-care Among Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Concept Analysis

Firman Sugiharto, Irianti Ubleeuw, Clausewitz Welmatus Masala, Fricilia Noya, Jerwilsem A. Latuheru, Dirman Abdullah, Bambang Priadi, Hartiah H aroen, Aan Nuraeni

319-327

A Bibliometric Review of Early Childhood Caries (2013-2023): Key Drivers Towards Designing New Prevention and Management Strategies

Anis Fadhlina, Hassan Ibrahim Sheikh, Mohd Hafiz Arzmi, Widya Lestari

391-397

Role of Antimicrobial Peptides as Potential Arsenal Against SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens

Fatin Fathia Mohd Ali, Daniel Alex Anand, Jason T. Blackard, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Saravanan Shanmugam, Palanisamy Pradeep, Rehanna Mansor, Muhammad Imran Ahmad, Ramachandran Vignesh

367-380

A Review of Haptoglobin Genotypes and Their Association With Diseases

Mohammed Elbagir Amin, Abdulkarim Alhetheel, Ahmad Adebayo Irekeola, Rafidah Hanim Shueb

344-352

Evaluation Methodologies for Wireless Outdoor Air Monitor Using Low-cost Sensors: Field testing and end-user perspective

Nur Athirah Diyana Mohammad Yusof, Putri Anis Syahira Mohamad Jamil, Dayana Hazwani Mohd Suadi Nata, Muhammad Hasnolhadi Samsudin

328-335

Study Protocol

A Study Plan Outlining a Randomized Control Trial With Two Arms, Conducted in Parallel, to Investigate the Impact of a Health Education Intervention on the Utilization and Implementation of Insecticide-treated Nets Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal C

Opara Monica Onyinyechi, Suriani Ismail, Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq Mohd Nazan

398-404

Effectiveness of Combination Integrated Dengue Education and Learning Module (iDEAL) and Aedestech Mosquito Home System (AMHS) in Dengue Prevention Among School Children in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

Rahmat Dapari, Abdul Qayyum Jumidey, Lim Chee Hwa, Kalaivani Muniandy, Suhaili Abu Bakar, Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa, Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu, Nooreen Farzana Mustapha, Mohd ‘Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Nazri Che Dom, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Balvinder Singh Gill, Nurulhusna Ab Hamid

405-411

Improvement of 3D-printed Prostheses Design and Development of Home-based Training Module via Participatory Research Design: A Report on a Comprehensive Study Protocol

Ai Reen Chu, Mohd Najeb Jamaludin, Masne Kadar, Siaw Chui Chai

412-419

Case Report

‘I Don’t Want to Say Goodbye’: A Case Report of a Man’s Journey Through Complicated Grief

Siok Ping Voon, Ting Chuong Hock

434-436

A Case of Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis Presenting With Acute Confusion and Bilateral Facial Paralysis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach

Fan Kee Hoo, Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman, Liyana Najwa Inche Mat, Wei Chao Loh, Hamidon Basri

427-429

A Case of Culture-negative Infective Endocarditis With Atypical Presentation and Disseminated Multiorgan Embolism

Zul Khairul Azwadi Ismail, Wan Aireene Wan Ahmed, Ahmad Aizuddin Mohamad Jamali, Mohd Khairi Othman, Khairil Amir Sayuti

420-423

Case Report: A Delayed Diagnosis of Turner’s Syndrome in Aboriginal Adolescence in Primary Care

Hui Zhu Thew, Yan Bin Fong, Wen Yuan Fong, Cheng Yee Loo, Ja Shen Choy, Chee Han Ng

430-433

A Boy With a Recurrent Intussusception Within 48 Hours – A Vague Hint Not to Be Missed in Primary Care

Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin, Nina Syazmeen Mohd Din

424-426