NHMS

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Introduction :
As a follow-up to the First NHMS, the Second Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS II) was conducted 10 years later in 1996 with the main objective of providing community-based data and information for the MOH to review health priorities, programme strategies and activities, and planning for the allocation of resources. It adopted the scope and approach of the NHMS I so as to enable comparison between the findings of NHMS I and NHMS II. In addition, the NHMS II was extended to Sabah and Sarawak to provide information on health and morbidity status of the whole country.
The Second National Health and Morbidity Survey found that more than half (57.6%) of the households consisted of “adults” and “young” household members and two percent (2.5%) of the households were occupied by only members of aged 6 years and above. It was observed that Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu had relatively higher percentage of young age group, in contrast to Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The survey has shown that the prevalence of the overall possible hypertension (> 30 years old) is 29.9%, Diabetic Mellitus (> 30 years old) is 8.3%, Asthma 4.2%, Acute Respiratory Infections among children (<>18 years old) is 11.6%, Obesity in adults (>18 years old) is 4.4%, current smoker (>18 years old) is 24.8%, alcohol consumption (current drinker) among non-muslim is 23%. For Breast feeding, ever breast fed (children <> 20 years old) are 3.7% for mammography, 34.2% for breast self examination and 46.9% for any method of examination. The survey has also shown that the prevalence for pap’s smear examination (women aged >20 years old) is 26.0%.
Ten years on, the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS III) is planned and conducted in 2006. This survey retained as much as possible the important aspects of the NHMS II and will also focus on other currently important health issues faced by the community.

Objective of the Study
General objective :
To provide health related community–based data and information for the Ministry of Health to review health priorities, programme strategies and activities and planning for allocation of resources.

Specific objectives :
1. To determine the load of illness in the population as well as the impact of these illnesses on the community.
2. To determine the pattern of utilization of health care services (government, private, traditional & self-medication)
3. To determine the household consumption cost of health & medical care and the proportion of the population covered by different sources of payment for medical and health care
4. To determine the prevalence of specific health behaviors (infant feeding practice, physical activity and exercise, pap smear test, breast examination, sexual practice, smoking and alcohol consumption)
5. For selected health problems (hypertension, IHD, diabetes, asthma, acute diarrhoeal disease, ARI, accidents, and disability) to determine:
6. The state and national level prevalence rates of these health problems
7. The socio-demographic pattern of distribution of these health problems
8. The health seeking behaviour in relation to these health problems
9. To compare the morbidity and health services utilization pattern in 2006 with that in 1996

Methodology

1 Scope of The Study
• The issue/problem is current or has potential of high prevalence
• The issue/problem is focused on disease/disorders associated with affluence, lifestyle, environment and demographic changes.
• The issue/problem is causing physical, mental or social disability
• The issue/problem has important economic implications
• It is feasible to implement interventions to reduce the problem
• The information related to the issue/problem is not available through the routine monitoring system or other sources.
• The information is more appropriately obtained through a nation-wide community survey, and
• It is feasible to obtain through a nation-wide community-based survey.

2 Sampling Design and Sample Size

2.1 Sampling Frame

2.2 Sampling Design

2.3 Sample Size
a.Expected Prevalence Rate
b.Response Rate of the NHMS II
c.Margin of Error and Design Effect

3 Preparation of Field Areas and Logistic Support

4 The Questionnaire, Household Interview and Examination Procedure
4.1 The questionnaire
4.2 The interview
4.3 Clinical Examination
a.Blood pressure measurement
b. Anthropometrics measurement

4.4 Blood investigation
a.Blood glucose level.
b.Blood cholesterol level

5 Instrumentation
a. The questionnaires
i) Face to Face Interview Questionnaire
ii)Self Administrated Questionnaire

6 Field Preparations
6.1 Pilot Study
6.2 Training of Data Collection Teams

7 Quality Control

8 Data Management
8.1Data Screening
8.2 Data Entry
8.3 Data Analysis

Read More : http://www.nih.gov.my/NHMS/index.html (The Third National Health & Morbidity Survey)

Promotion No..No..No-GAPs!

Slm to all..

kat sini sy nak menjemput rakan2, kawan2..abg kakak sume ke National Pharmacy Gathering (NOGAPS) yg ke-6 yg akan diadakan di AIMST University, Sg. Petani Kedah..

Maklumat ttg NoGaps spt berikut:

Fees: RM170.00
Activiti: Symposium, Pharmrace, Workshop, Community Service, Patient Counseling Education (PCE), MyPSA AGM, Post Tour ke Thailand (byrn lain atr RM200-RM300) dan mcm2 lagi..
Tak sempat nak cerita smuanya skg, nnt sy terangkan dgn lbh lanjut k
Accomodation disediakan, transport tak disediakan.. tp sesiapa yg naik bas tu akan ada komiti amek dr stesen bas SP..
Last bg name sblm 30hb April 2010.. Jgn lepaskan peluang ni...

Academic Calendar 2010/2011 Session

Photo : Visit to Technology Park Malaysia

Photo taken by Oli

UPDATE VISIT HERBAL MEDICINE

Assalamualaikum...

Menemui sahabat-sahabat di perantauan, semoga dalam keadaan sejahtera dan dirahmati Allah Maha Pencipta. Tujuan pengumuman ini ditulis adalah untuk memaklumkan perubahan kepada tentatif visit kita pada 8/4/2010. (eceh..macam tulis surat pulak)

Tentatif yg baru.

1- Bertolak selepas subuh, tetapi sembahyang di UIA (harap kumpul 5.30am di surau KOP). *agak2 time nak sembahyang..
2- Makan roti (emm..sarapan) di dalam bas.
3- Sampai di Raub (dalam) pukul 10.00 am
4- Program di Raub
5- Solat zohor n jama'
6- Makan tajaan Apip
7- Terus balik (tak jadi pergi jalan2, sebab kat pahang ni banyak hutan)..haha

* Tak jadi pergi jalan2 sebab Dr. Norazian kesian kat budak2 yg nak present LS keesokkan harinya. So, kepada sesiapa yg present LS, kalau nak jugak jalan2 n tak kisah dengan kelewatan, sila maklumkan saya dengna segera. Kita nak buat survey. Comment kat sini pun takpe, nak tengok majoriti. Undian ditutup sampai malam ni.

*Baru jer kelmarin undian dijalankan, ini undian pusingan kedua pulak...

community attachment briefing

Esk after exam mcq paper,mdm rohani nk bg briefing pasal community attachment
Briefing tu kat lecture hall kita..

tambahan:-

kpd sesiapa lagi yg belum dapat comformation letter,tlg bgtau nama,nanti kak syarina kan setelkan

Tlg bgtau kwn2 yer.....

Jamuan Malam Khamis

Dear Friends,

Below is the programme tentative for our dinner this coming Wednesday.

8pm : Opening - Quranic recitation & speeches from ex-Class Rep.

8.15pm: Performance 1

8.25pm: Dinner

8.45pm: Performance 2

9pm: Game 1 with prize

9.10pm: Prize giving 1

9.25pm: Game 2 with prize

9.35pm: Prize giving 2

9.50pm: Class Committees Election

10.15pm: Video presentation

10.20pm: Speech and Closing

Whoaaa... so many prizes to give away aaa. Do come early and celebrate this end semester by sharing the happiness and our utmost gratitude towards Allah.

You are courteously invited to

3rd Annual Grand Dinner

Valuing Differences

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