Urban air pollution resulting from economic growth as well as urbanization impacts the health of inhabitants. This study aims to examine the spatial distribution of particulate matter (PM10) and the risk of exposure for the population in the Klang Valley, an urban conglomeration centred in Kuala Lu...
Regarding the total knowledge score for CRC, 3.3% of respondents scored zero. For warning signs and risk factors, 8.2% and 8.5% of respondents had zero knowledge scores, respectively. Conclusions: Generally, awareness of CRC is poor among the urban population of Klang Valley. Greater education ...
Background Urban air pollution resulting from economic growth as well as urbanization impacts the health of inhabitants. This study aims to examine the spatial distribution of particulate matter (PM 10 ) and the risk of exposure for the population in the Klang Valley, an urban conglomeration ...
Klang to be a significantly high-risk area for chronic bronchitis among the adult population with 804,240 people(with a relative risk of 1.85)in 2009.Conclusion:These high-risk values are due to rapid urbanization and high motor vehicle usage in the Klang Valley and therefore the impact of ...
Study population consisted of children aged 5-7 and 8 -12 years as well as adolescent aged 13- 18 years recruited from the continently selected primary and secondary schools located in Klang valley area. All participants were requested to obtain parental consent. The participants must possess the...
Quality of lifeThis cross-sectional study, involving conveniently chosen respondents in the Klang Valley area, was designed to answer the question "Can EQ-5D be used as a QOL instrument in the National Health Morbidity Survey in Malaysia?". The chosen versions (Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin) of...
The aim of this study was to evaluate oxidative stress biomarkers and their possible relationship with cognitive performances during ageing among the Malay population. Approximately 160 healthy Malay adults aged between 28 and 79 years were recruited around Selangor and Klang Valley. Cognitive function ...