A review of the Islamic approach in public health practices

Public Health’s aspiration has always been to provide a comprehensive system in which the whole population, not merely individuals, can be healthy. Sadly, religion particularly Islam, is rarely associated with Public Health in this modern era, perhaps because people are complacent and preoccupied with worldly knowledge. Islam considers health as a basic human right and much success in Public Health history and activities have actually been linked to some of the Islamic approaches. Hand washing procedures and encouragement of breastfeeding are examples of Islamic basic practices. The incorporation of these measures into public health practices has greatly contributed to the health of the population and increased life expectancy. However literature on the relation between Islam and Public Health is scarce and one of the reasons is probably because those Islamic references were written in the Arabic language, which many do not understand. Therefore the aim of this article is to share some of the evidence of Islamic practices based on the Qur’an and Sunnah in various aspects such as knowledge, practical prevention and health care which played a key role and pioneer in the field of Public Health

Effectiveness of a participatory ergonomics intervention to improve musculoskeletal health: A solomon four-group study among manufacturing workers in selangor, Malaysia

MOHD RAFEE BIN BAHARUDIN (A03654) / / ANITA BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN

Analysis of Moral Value in Song Lyrics Seperti Pelangi Habis Hujan by Natahsia Nikita

This study aims to analyse the moral values in song lyrics such as the rainbow after the rain by Natahsia Nikita. This type of research is qualitative research so it will produce descriptive data in the form of words. The data analysed in it is descriptive and not in the form of numbers. The research is a study by lecturers and students in the seventh semester of the 2020/2021 academic year, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong. Data collection techniques using library techniques, listening, and noting, and documentation. Data analysis using the interactive model technique Miles and Huberman state that qualitative data analysis uses words that are always arranged in an expanded or described text. When giving meaning to the collected data, the data is analysed and interpreted. Data analysis includes the following stages: (1) data reduction, (2) display/presentation of data, and (3) drawing conclusions and then verifying. The message in song lyrics contained in the lyrics of the song by Natahsia Nikita brings a good moral message to us, namely, we must live this life patiently, we must also respect each other both parents and others, and we are also taught to be able to forgive and forgive others. And fully live this life by God'swill as for the other moral values above, such as the values of trust, fairness, compassion, honesty, trust, patience, brotherhood, unity, and tolerance between religious communities and so on, and can be implemented in the present and future life. which will come

A systematic review on risk factors for reduced lung function due to occupational respirable dust exposures; 2005 - 2015

Background: Occupational exposures to respirable dust includes various hazardous substances were commonly associated with acute and chronic health effects especially on respiratory system and lung function performance among workers in various industries. Objective: The purpose of this review was to identify the risk factors that lead to reduced lung function among workers due to occupational respirable dust exposure in the industry. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of articles related to occupational exposure and its effects on lung function among workers was compiled using a series of keywords in databases (ProQuest, PubMed and ScienceDirect). Studies that were conducted between 2005 to 2015, written in English and used a quantitative design that focus on occupational respirable dust exposure were included in this review. Result: Most of the studied reviewed concluded that there were at least two associated factors that caused the reduction of lung function among the subjects studied. These factors were later classified into two major factors namely occupational related factors and nonoccupational related factors. Conclusion: Risk factors influence the lung function test results among exposed workers in many ways, either through direct effect or due to combination effect such as synergistic action

Predictors of knowledge, attitude and practice of noise induced hearing loss among workers in an automotive industry in Malaysia

Introduction: Automotive workers are exposed to high level of noise as part of their daily work routine. Determining the predictors of knowledge, attitude and practice of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) among automotive is important because it may help prevent a serious irreversible disease known as noise induced hearing loss. Methods: A cross sectional study in an automotive plant in Shah Alam, Selangor was conducted from January 2015 to May 2015 among 550 workers with response rate of 83%. Respondents were workers from the operational divisions, selected based on simple random sampling using validated, published (1) and reliable self-administered questionnaire that focused on knowledge, attitude and practice towards NIHL. Results: Logistic Regression was used to determine predictors and the predictors for satisfactory knowledge on noise induced hearing loss were perceived noise exposure as harmful noise (AOR=0.54, 95%CI = 1.02 - 3.41), years in service for more than 10 years (AOR=2.79, 95%CI = 1.71 – 4.56) and had received training on safety (AOR=1.94, 95%CI = 1.12 – 3.36). For satisfactory attitude the predictors were perceived noise exposure as harmful noise (AOR=3.79, 95%CI = 2.36 – 6.10), years in service for more than 10 years (AOR=0.56, 95%CI = 0.34 – 0.83) and tertiary level of education (AOR=3.61, 95%CI = 1.67 - 7.81). As for satisfactory practice the predictors were more than 10 years in service (AOR=2.16, 95%CI = 1.24 – 3.75) and had received training on safety (AOR=1.94, 95%CI = 1.26 – 2.99). Conclusions: The results from this study may be used to set appropriate measures and identify workers who are at risk of developing noise induced hearing loss

Association between awkward posture and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among assembly line workers in an automotive industry

Automotive industry in Malaysia is one of the booming industries which encompass the design, development and manufacturing of motor vehicles. However, it has its own setback as the interaction between complex tools, machines, and instruments, coupled with humans as workers pose several health hazards. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and the association with awkward posture among automotive assembly line workers. A simple random sampling method was adopted and data were collected based on Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method for analysing awkward posture. With a response rate of 83%, a total of 232 assembly line workers with at least one year job tenure participated in this study. The findings revealed that 78.4% of workers reported MSD while the highest percentage of complaints concerned the lower back (50.9%). Three factors were found to be significantly associated with MSD: age (χ2=5.61, p=0.018), job tenure (χ2= 8.26, p=0.004) and awkward posture (χ2= 65.37, p < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated that significant risk factors for MSD symptoms were workers aged ≥25 years old (OR= 2.25, 95%CI 1.14-4.46) and those workers with equal and more than three years job tenure (OR= 2.44, 95%CI 1.04-5.63). In addition, workers in the very high and high RULA action level who were 69 times (OR = 69.38, 95%CI 14.51-331.73) and 12 times (OR = 12.42, 95%CI 5.21-29.58), respectively, also had higher odds of complaints of MSD. The high prevalence of MSD shows that MSD symptoms is a significant problem among automotive assembly line workers while age, job tenure and awkward posture based on RULA action level are the significant factors for MSD. In particular, this study proves that the prevalence of MSD increases as the RULA action level and job tenure increases. Thus, this problem could be reduced by decreasing RULA action level through appropriate ergonomic workstation design and ergonomic training for workers

Effect of noise and pesticide exposures among foggers in Selangor health district offices

Fogging activity has become one of the important methods in tackling dengue outbreaks nowadays. Despite this, it is an occupation that has known hazards namely noise and pesticides which can affect the body organs. Based on this knowledge, a cross sectional study was conducted to determine the association between hearing impairment and serum cholinesterase level among foggers from five randomly selected Health District Offices in Selangor. A total of 200 workers comprising of 100 workers exposed to fogging activity and another 100 workers not exposed were randomly selected for this study. Data was obtained through self administered questionnaire, audiometric testing and serum cholinesterase level measurement. The overall prevalence of hearing impairment was 16% with foggers having significant higher prevalence (24%) compared to the non foggers (8%) (χ2=9.52, p=0.002). Measurement of serum cholinesterase showed that exposed workers had lower level compared to the non exposed group. Similarly, those who have hearing impairment had also lower serum cholinesterase level although it was not statistically different. Among all studied factors, age and duration of exposure to fogging activities were statistically different with hearing impairment (p<0.05). With regression analysis, the age (adjusted OR=5.15; 95% CI: 1.06–5.77) and duration of exposure (adjusted OR= 2.47; 95% CI: 2.01-13.24) were found to have consistent association with hearing impairment. It was concluded that the hearing impairment among foggers were prevalent. Therefore steps in conducting hearing conservation program need to be done adequately to ensure the health of the workers is not compromised by such activities

Depresi Dan Pencapaian Akademik Remaja Dari Keluarga Berbeza Struktur

This study compared adolescents from single-parent and two-parents families with respect to depression and academic achievement. The data are based on a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 112 selected secondary school students. The statistical methods utilized are t-test and pearson correlation. Results show that adolescents from single-parent families obtained higher depression scores and lower academic achievement scores than adolescents from two-parent families. Additional analyses show significant differences between girls from single-parent and two-parent families for both variables examined. Depression was not significantly correlated with academic achievement among adolescents

Prevalence of burnout and its associated factors among faculty academicians

Mental health is a growing concern in the field of occupational health globally due to its social, health, and economic implications on the individual and the community at large. As universities in Malaysia are advancing towards becoming world-class research universities, academicians are now faced with more pressures, making them more vulnerable to burnout. A cross sectional study was conducted among 194 randomly sampled academicians from a faculty of a public university. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire to assess the sociodemographic characteristics, occupational characteristics and burnout. Analysis was done using SPSS version 21. The response rate was 87.1%. The overall prevalence of burnout was 10.7% with significant associations between gender (χ2 = 4.61; p = 0.03), teaching experience (χ2 = 0.83; p = 0.02), job satisfaction (χ2 = 11.33; p = 0.001). Female academicians have a higher prevalence of burnout (14.3%). Academicians who have fewer years of teaching experience (¬ 6 years) and those with low job satisfaction scores reported a higher prevalence of burnout (16.8% and 28.6%, respectively). As for prediction analysis, females were 4 times more likely to experience burnout compared to males (aOR = 4.53; 95%CI 0.95-21.72) and those with teaching experience of less than 6 years were also four times more likely to experience burnout (aOR = 4.14; 95%CI 1.21–14.19). The odd of experiencing burnout among those who were dissatisfied with their job was seven times more than among academicians who were satisfied with their jobs (aOR = 6.72; 95%CI 2.15–21.04). Burnout was found to be prevalent among academician. Being a female academician, with fewer years of teaching experience and low job satisfaction were among the factors that have significant associations with burnout. Therefore, these groups should be targeted by the university administration to find mechanisms to reduce the prevalence of burnout which will eventually contribute to the quality of teaching and high job commitment and pave way for the institution towards a world-class university

Radiation protection literacy and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Negeri Sembilan

Background: Ionizing radiation can be an occupational hazard that need protection when in the form of particle which can produce biological changes to cells, tissues or organs. About 19.7% of worldwide average radiation dose is due to the medical use of radiation. In Malaysia, about 700,000 X-ray examinations were performed in 2014. The objective of this study is to assess the level and predictors for radiation protection literacy among healthcare workers in Negeri Sembilan. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in health facilities in Negeri Sembilan from April 2018 to June 2018 among 151 healthcare workers. Respondents were selected based on their workplace using proportionate stratified random sampling method and data was obtained using validated self-administered questionnaire that focused on knowledge, attitude and practices on radiation protection. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.0. Result: 52.3% of respondents had high knowledge, 80.8% had positive attitude and 56.3 % had good practice on radiation protection. Significant predictors for high knowledge were the use of radiation hazard monitoring device and being a radiation worker meanwhile for positive attitude was received medical surveillance. Significant predictors for good practice were the use of radiation hazard monitoring, being a radiation worker, being a health professional and being a health associate professional. Conclusion: Attitude on radiation protection among healthcare workers in Negeri Sembilan was still positive despite knowledge and practice was marginal. Future radiation protection awareness programme, education and training should be strengthen in order to improve radiation protection literacy among healthcare worker in Negeri Sembilan