Depression, anxiety and stress levels during COVID-19 pandemic among frontliners of IIUM hospital and Kuantan campus and its associated Factors

Introduction: �e COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a substantial physical and psychological burden on the frontliners globally, leading to physical and psychiatric illnesses, reduction in productivity and burnout. Assessing their mental health status is essential in providing e�ective and e�cient mental health care. Objective: To investigate depression, anxiety, and stress levels, and associated factors among the frontliners of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Hospital and Kuantan Campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 261 frontliners working in IIUM hospital and 125 from the Kuantan campus from March 2021 to March 2023 using a self�administered validated DASS-21 questionnaire for depression, anxiety and stress. �e data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact tests. Results: Among the 386 respondents, 82.1% were categorized as clinical frontliners, 65.8% were female, and 65.8% married. �e overall prevalence of depression was 15.8%, anxiety was 29.5%, and stress was 9.3% among the frontliners. �ey were not di�erent statistically between the clinical and non-clinical frontliners; or between the IIUM Hospital and on-campus frontliners. �e frontliners with post-traumatic event had a signi�cant association with depression and anxiety (p <0.001 and 0.001, respectively), and those with chronic disease(s) were signi�cantly associated with anxiety (p=0.034). Conclusion: More than one-fourth of frontliners su�ere

Depression, anxiety and stress levels among frontliners of hospital-based (SASMEC) and university campus (IIUM Kuantan) during covid-19 pandemic and its associated factors

The COVID-19 pandemic or endemic has instigated a substantial physical and psychological burden on the frontliners globally, which lead to harmful consequences on emotional and mental health such as physical and psychiatric disorders, reduction in productivity, loss of commitment and burnout. Hence, assessing their mental health status is essential as an access point in providing appropriate mental health care. This study aimed to measure depression, anxiety, and stress level and their associated factors among the frontliners working at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan Campus and SASMEC-Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic

MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”

Maknyah or male-to-female transgender are those who transform their identity biologically from male to female through crossdressing and their lifestyle associated with homosexuality. Crossdressing and homosexuality are unlawful in accordance with Islamic practices. Often, these transgenders are associated with being sex workers in major hotspots such as in Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Pahang and Sarawak.1 It is estimated that the population size of sex workers in Malaysia in 2018 is 37,000 (22,000 Female Sex Workers and 15,000 Transgender Sex Workers). Despite the reducing number of transgender sex workers in Malaysia (as compared to previous Key Population Estimates in 2010), it is still a concern to Muslims and this trend needs to be relieved promptly

Report on IPS Symposium on Media and Internet Use During General Election 2015

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Sharing Initiatives and the Sharing Landscape in Singapore

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General Election 2015 in Singapore: What social media did and did not do

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Media and Internet Use During General Election 2015

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Nanoemulsion strategies in controlling fungal contamination and toxin production on grain corn using essential oils

ABSTRACTMalaysia is currently experiencing a feed shortage, and compounded with the contamination of feed, especially corn, a further shortage of feed is expected in the near future. Nanoscience-based technologies have recently become a hot topic in the agricultural sector as a way to improve the quality of agricultural products. Nanoemulsion is a major thrust in this field because it is easily formulated with a variety of ingredients and equipment. Oil-in-water nanoemulsions, in particular, are being used as delivery methods for a variety of hydrophobic compounds for use in agricultural products, including essential oils. The use of essential oil in the form of nanoemulsions as a fungal inhibitor to reduce fungal growth and fungal toxin production is the way forward for use in corn grain storage. The focus of this review is to compile and analyze the current body of information on the use of nanoemulsion-based delivery systems containing essential oils to control storage grain pathogens in general and corn grain in particular. As the use of essential oil in the form of a nanoemulsion for controlling mycotoxin contamination in corn grain storage is poorly reported, the information from this review will be useful for such work in the future

Depression, anxiety and stress levels during Covid-19 pandemic among frontliners of IIUM hospital and Kuantan-Campus, and its associated factors

INTRODUCTION: Psychological burden of frontliners increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to psychiatric illnesses reducing productivity. Assessing their mental health status is vital in providing effective care. Our aim was to investigate the levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and associated factors among frontlines of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (SASMEC) and Kuantan-Campus during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study among 261 SASMEC@IIUM and 125 Kuantan-campus IIUM frontliners from March 2021 to June 2022 using self-administered validated DASS-21 questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact tests were used for data analysis. Frontliners with severe and very severe DASS scores were offered psychoeducational counselling for intervention. RESULTS: Out of 386 respondents, 82.1% were clinical frontliners, 65.8% were female, and 65.8% were married. The prevalence was 15.8%, 29.5% and 9.3% for depression, anxiety and stress, respectively. This study showed no statistical differences between the clinical and non-clinical, and between SASMEC@IIUM and Kuantan-campus frontliners on depression, anxiety and stress levels. Those with post-traumatic events had significant association with depression (p<0.001) and anxiety (p<0.001), while anxiety significantly associated with chronic diseases (p=0.034). CONCLUSION: Over one-fourth of frontline staff suffered from anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas 9-15% experienced depression and stress. Frontliners with post-traumatic events or chronic diseases required additional support in coping with their mental health burden. No significant difference was found in anxiety, depression and stress levels between clinical and non-clinical or between hospital based and on-campus frontliners, suggesting a comprehensive mental health screening and timely intervention to all frontliners regardless of their post or area of service

Abstracts of the International Halal Science Conference 2023

This book presents the extended abstracts of the selected contributions to the International Halal Science Conference, held on 22-23 August 2023 by the International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM, Malaysia in collaboration with Halalan Thayyiban Research Centre, University Islam Sultan Sharif (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam. With the increasing global interest in halal products and services, this conference is timely. Conference Title:  International Halal Science ConferenceConference Acronym: IHASC23Conference Theme: Halal Industry Sustainability Through ScienceConference Date: 22-23 August 2023Conference Venue: International Islamic University (IIUM), MalaysiaConference Organizer: International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University (IIUM), Malaysi