INTRODUCTION: Postnatal depression is largely underdiagnosed in many low-and middle-income countries, including Malaysia. Healthcare practitioners’ perceptions towards postnatal depression were identified as one of the main barriers to seeking help. Objective: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of healthcare practitioners about postnatal

Introduction: Healthcare practitioners involved in the maternity care provision should be equipped with adequate knowledge and skills in the screening of postnatal mental illness. The promotion of a screening tool for this purpose can enhance these skills among the healthcare providers. In Malaysia, there is a lack of fundamental knowledge among he

The establishments of institutions and the integrity of their operations are crucial in ensuring sustainable economic development. Often, more attention is given to the formal institutions in terms of their legal operations, official appointments, tax on subsidy provisions and scrutiny by interested parties. Less attention, however, is given to the

Pengkalan Kubor at the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is affected by limited neighbourhood interaction and liveability. A proper and good place is essential for neighbourhood interaction. There is a lack of places for social interaction, and the existing places are in poor condition and maintenance. This research aims to evaluate the impact of g

Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mother and baby. Breast milk provides the baby with complete nutrition that supplies energy and reduces illness. Such matters have been well documented with a wide range of studies on breastfeeding among mothers across countries. However, a limited number of studies had been conducted among fathers. It could

The IIUM MBBS SEMINAR SERIES are e-books based on Phase 1 Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM, MBBS student seminar presentations. As part of the curriculum, all students are required to present one seminar. Topics covered are varied and not necessarily related to medicine. This e-book is based on the topic of polyglots. It will briefly discuss the factors

Recent years have witnessed a growing health concern over lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Malaysia, particularly for human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection (STI). LGBT patients continue to report discrimination in healthcare setting despite the effort of primary healthcare practit

Obesity might adversely affect the health and well-being of children and their families. Childhood obesity has crucial implications for health, both during childhood and as they age. It is highly associated with many acute problems and is commonly present during childhood, making visits and hospital admissions polarized in this group of children. T

This study aimed to find an optimal formulation to form 3D hyaline-like cartilage substitutes using the tissue engineering triads. The primary cells taken from osteoarthritic patients were overexpressed with transcriptional factor SRY (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9 (SOX9) using Lipofectamine 2000™ through a non-viral transfection method. The tr

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti strategi ketidaksantunan dalam filem Seri Mersing. Isu ketidaksantunan yang terkandung dalam filem Seri Mersing dijadikan tunjang utama dalam kajian ini. Kajian ini mengaplikasikan kaedah kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik transkrip filem Seri Mersing dan analisis kandungan teks bersandarkan Teori Ketidak