There is an "Infodemic" of COVID-19 in which there are a lot of rumours and information disorders spreading rapidly, the purpose of the study is to build a predictive model for identifying whether the COVID-19 information in the Malay language in Malaysia is real or fa...
2018). The questionnaire was originally designed in English using simple and easily understandable language and was also translated to Malay to ensure the diversity in sample collection. The data was conveniently drawn through a non-probability sampling technique from 700 participants of different age ...
The following infographics are sourced from Ministry of Health Malaysia.For the latest statistics of suspected and confirmed coronavirus cases in Malaysia, please visit this MOH page. Click the images below to view larger version. They are available in Malay, English and Mandarin language versions.Co...
Dr Muhammad Radzi said despite the rise in Covid-19 cases, the situation in Malaysia was still under control and did not burden the existing healthcare facility. – Malay Mail photo PUTRAJAYA (Dec 12): The number of Covid-19 cases in the country increased to 6,796 in the 48th Epidemiol...
Our questionnaire was available in Malay and English, two of the widest spoken languages in Malaysia (Supplementary Materials S1). Participants were asked to report demographic information, symptoms of their COVID-19 diagnosis, time of onset of smell and/or taste loss, severity of symptoms, and ...
The review used Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework refined by Levac, Colquhoun, and O’Brien. In addition to the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO databases, and Malaysian English language newspapers, including the Malay Mail, Malaysiakini, and the New Straits Times, the...
This study provides insights into the experiences, coping strategies and perspectives of people in Malaysia living through the first-ever MCO during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such insights into COVID-19-related public health measures are pertinent for successfully planning and implementing future responses...
This follows then-prime minsiter Mahathir Mohamed’s snap resignation in February and a factional tug of war that has seen current PM Muhyiddin Yassin, a Malay nationalist, gain the upper hand to become prime minister after pulling out of the Pakatan Harapan coalition to form a new allian...
Since China loosened its COVID-19 restrictions almost a month ago, the country has witnessed a rise in daily cases, and a shortage of key medical supplies. In response, China has been increasing the production of crucial medicines. What's the latest situation on the ground? What can we ...
The mean age of the respondents was 33 ± 14.23 years old, with more female respondents and most respondents were Malay (95.8%). A total of 21 (5.5%) respondents were found to have positive COVID-19 antibodies. Among them, two were (0.5%) IgM positive, while nineteen (5.0%) were ...