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Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among pre-clinical medical and dental students in a public university Malaysia

Malaysian Family Physician

Introduction: Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, ... more Introduction: Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, including healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of risk of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among medical and dental students in a public university in Malaysia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among pre-clinical medical and dental students using convenience sampling. Questions regarding sociodemographic profile and responses to the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Score questionnaire (DASS-21) were collected. Multiple logistic regression testing was used to analyse the factors associated with smartphone addiction. Results: We invited 409 pre-clinical medical and dental students to participate voluntarily, resulting in a response rate of 80.2%. The prevalence of high-risk smartphone addiction among the participants was 47.9%. Male participants, participants who used smartp...

Research paper thumbnail of Practice of Tahajjud among Undergraduate Medical Students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and its relationship with poor sleep quality

Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is a prayer perf... more Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is a prayer performs in the last third of the night after Isha' prayer, which requires a person to wake up from his sleep. This practice may interfere with their sleep and leads to poor sleep quality. This study aimed to assess the association between Tahajjud practice and poor sleep quality among medical students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 500 medical students in IIUM Kuantan using purposive and quota sampling. A validated self-reported questionnaire including Tahajjud practice and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were distributed from 17 th May to 19 th July 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to measure the practice of Tahajjud and the prevalence of poor sleep quality. Logistic regression was used to measure the relationship between poor sleep quality and Tahajjud as well as other factors. The response rate was 91.2%. The median number of Tahajjud performed was 1 night per week. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 59.6%. Very interestingly, simple logistic regression analysis revealed that those performing Tahajjud were 13% less likely to have poor sleep quality compared to those who did not perform it. However, multiple logistic regression failed to find any significant relationship between Tahajjud and poor sleep quality. It is crucial to highlight that Tahajjud prayer did not lead to poor sleep quality among medical students. Since it is a highly rated practice in Islam, they should be encouraged to perform it.

Research paper thumbnail of Dental Anxiety and association with psychological sympyoms among adults attending IIUM Kuantan health facilities

Research paper thumbnail of Practice of tahajjud prayer among undergraduate medical students of IIUM and its relationship with poor sleep quality

Introduction: Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is... more Introduction: Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is a prayer performs in the last third of the night after Isha’ prayer, which requires a person to wake up from his sleep. This practice may interfere with their sleep and leads to poor sleep quality. This study aimed to assess the association between Tahajjud practice and poor sleep quality among medical students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 500 medical students in IIUM Kuantan using purposive and quota sampling. A validated self-reported questionnaire including Tahajjud practice and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were distributed from 17th May to 19th July 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to measure the practice of Tahajjud and the prevalence of poor sleep quality. Logistic regression was used to measure the relationship between poor sleep quality and Tahajjud as well as other factors. Results: The response rate was 91.2%. The median number of Tahajjud performed was 1 night per week. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 59.6%. Very interestingly, simple logistic regression analysis revealed that those performing Tahajjud were 13% less likely to have poor sleep quality compared to those who did not perform it. However, multiple logistic regression failed to find any significant relationship between Tahajjud and poor sleep quality. Conclusion: It is crucial to highlight that Tahajjud prayer did not lead to poor sleep quality among medical students. Since it is a highly rated practice in Islam, they should be encouraged to perform it

Research paper thumbnail of Investigating Willingness to Have Dental Treatment during Fasting Month among Muslims in Malaysia

Background and objective: Some authors reported that there was reduce in dental attendance among ... more Background and objective: Some authors reported that there was reduce in dental attendance among Muslim patients during fasting month. The objective of this study is to assess the willingness among Muslims in Malaysia to have dental treatment during fasting month. Method: A cross sectional study was carried out on 246 Muslim adults attended primary care clinic in Kuantan, Malaysia. Face-to-face interviews with a structured questionnaire were used to collect sociodemographic profile and to assess the willingness to come for dental treatment during fasting month. We examined association between sociodemographic profile and their willingness to come for dental treatment. Result: Majority participants (70.7%) were unwilling to have dental treatment during fasting month. However, 89% of them were willing to have dental treatment during emergency. Only 11.4% will advise others not to have dental treatment during fasting months. There was no significant association between their willingness to have dental treatment during fasting and the sociodemographic profile. Conclusion: Majority of the Muslims were unwilling to have common dental treatment during fasting but still willing to have it during emergency situation.

Research paper thumbnail of Oral health status and self-perceived oral health satisfaction among residents in the largest care home in east coast Malaysia and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study

Journal of International Oral Health, 2020

Aim: To Assess the oral health status among residents living in care home and to determine its as... more Aim: To Assess the oral health status among residents living in care home and to determine its association with their self-perceived oral health satisfaction. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to August 2018 among 75 residents of Rumah Ehsan, Terengganu (the largest care home in east coast Malaysia). The oral health status of the residents was examined by one dental specialist based on two domains: the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF-T) and the edentulous state. Their sociodemographic profile and self-perceived oral health status were collected through interviews. Multiple logistic regressions were used to determine factors associated with oral health satisfaction. Results: Unsurprisingly, majority of residents had high DMF-T score with median DMF-T score of 29.0 (interquartile range [IQR] = 12). On the contrary, majority of them (64%) perceived that they had good oral health status and 68% were satisfied with their current oral health status. There was no significant association between the actual oral health status and their perceived satisfaction. However, older age, Malay, and those eating dependently were less likely satisfied with their oral health status. Meanwhile, those who were dependent to the staff to brush their teeth were more likely satisfied with their oral health status. Conclusion: There was a discrepancy between actual and self-perceived oral health status among residents in care home. Hence, every effort is necessary to improve the awareness and knowledge among them in order to improve the oral health.

Research paper thumbnail of Dental Procedures During Fasting : Perceptions Among Muslims In Malaysia

This study aims to assess the perceptions among Muslims in Malaysia on common dental procedures d... more This study aims to assess the perceptions among Muslims in Malaysia on common dental procedures during fasting. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the perception about common dental procedures during fasting on 377 Muslim adults in Kuantan, Malaysia. The total cumulative score derived from the perception section was categorized into good and poor perception based on the median score, where a score less than median score was categorized as poor perception and a score equal to or more than median score was categorized as good perception. We further examined association between perception score with sociodemographic data. Majority respondents perceived that most of the dental procedures will not nullify their fast with 50.9% of them categorized as having good perception based on median score. There was significant association between perception with education level (p=0.04) and Islamic education level (p<0.001). Majority of the Muslims perceived that most dental procedure...

Research paper thumbnail of Transgender Women in Malaysia: A review of health related issues and challenges

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021

Transgender refers to individuals who perceive their gender differently from their original gende... more Transgender refers to individuals who perceive their gender differently from their original gender assigned at birth. Transgender women are those who were assigned male gender at birth but expressed themselves as female later on in their life. The numbers of transgender women in Malaysia have been increasing rapidly. Along with this increment, health problems related to this population has grown. Despite this, there is no specific local guideline about the health issues and its management related to this population. Many health professions out there did not know what to expect when dealing with transgender women. Unlike the original male or female, transgender women have their own unique needs as well as health problems related to their lifestyle. Furthermore, some of their health problems are related to the general population, such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted disease (STD). Failure to identify and manage the problems among transgender wo...

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of Dental Anxiety Among Transgender Women in Malaysia and its Associated Factor

The prevalence of dental anxiety among transgender women (TGW) in Malaysia is still unknown. The ... more The prevalence of dental anxiety among transgender women (TGW) in Malaysia is still unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental anxiety among TGW and its associated factors. A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 TGW from 16th-18th August 2019 during a medical camp in Terengganu, Malaysia using universal sampling. A validated Malay version of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to assess the prevalence of dental anxiety among TGW. Bivariate (Chi-square and Mann Whitney tests) and multivariate analysis (Multiple logistic regression) were used to assess the association between dental anxiety and sociodemographic profile. P value of <0.05 was set as statistically significant. One hundred participants included in the study. A fifth of them had history of being discriminated when seeking dental treatments. Eighty-seven percent of the respondents had dental anxiety with a quarter of them had extreme dental anxiety (dental phobia). T...

Research paper thumbnail of Perception among Muslims in Malaysia towards in Malaysia towards dental procedures during the fasting month

Albarakati (2009) reported that there is reduced in dental attendance during fasting month. Most ... more Albarakati (2009) reported that there is reduced in dental attendance during fasting month. Most authors postulated this, because Muslim patients may perceive dental procedures during Ramadhan will nullify their fast. (Shaeesta et al., 2015,Darwish., 2005, Raja et al., 2000) However, to date, there is no study conducted to assess Muslims’ perception towards dental procedures in Ramadhan. Therefore, this research is to assess the perception towards dental procedures in Ramadhan among Muslim adults. This is important to understand their perception and to provide a better dental treatment plan during fasting month for Muslim patients.

Research paper thumbnail of Determining the Association between Oral Health Status and SelfPerceived Oral Health Satisfaction among Residents in the Largest Care Home in East Coast Malaysia

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2020

Introduction: Little is known about the association between actual and selfperceived oral health ... more Introduction: Little is known about the association between actual and selfperceived oral health status among residents living in a care home. This study aimed to assess their oral health status and to determine its association with their selfperceived oral health satisfaction. Materials and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to August 2018 among 75 residents of Rumah Ehsan, Terengganu (the largest care home in east coast Malaysia). The oral health status and oral hygiene of the participants were examined. Their sociodemographic profile and self-perceived oral health status were collected through structured interviews. Chi-square, Man-Whitney, and multiple logistic regression tests were used to test the factors associated with the self-perceived oral health satisfaction of the participants. Results: Unsurprisingly, the majority of the participants had poor oral health with high median DMF-T score of 29.0 (IQR=12) and majority (86.7%) had poor oral hygiene. It ...

Research paper thumbnail of Oral Health Related Quality of Life Among Adult Patients Attending Periodontal Clinic in Kuliyyah of Dentistry IIUM Kuantan

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2020

Introduction: There was lack of local study assessing the oral health related quality of life (OH... more Introduction: There was lack of local study assessing the oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) of patients with periodontal diseases. Hence, this study aims to assess the OHRQOL and its associated factors in adult patients who were diagnosed with gingivitis and periodontitis. Material and method: This was a cross sectional study conducted from May to December 2018 among 100 participants attended Periodontal Clinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) using purposive sampling methods. Clinical parameters of participants were recorded by a single examiner then followed by a selfadministered questionnaire using the validated short version of Oral Health Impact Profile(S-OHIP) (Malay) to assess the OHRQOL and its associated factors. The OHRQOL of participants were reported using mean and standard deviation. The factors associated with OHRQOL were determined using independent t-test and Spearman correlation test. Results: The mean score f...

Research paper thumbnail of The Outcomes of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: A retrospective study

Journal of International Oral Health, 2020

This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Comm... more This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.

Research paper thumbnail of Perceptions Among Muslims in Malaysia Towards Dental Procedures During Fasting Month

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2018

Introduction: A few studies reported that there is reduced in dental attendance among Muslim pati... more Introduction: A few studies reported that there is reduced in dental attendance among Muslim patients during fasting month. This study aims to assess the perceptions among Muslims in Malaysia on common dental procedures during fasting. Materials and Methods: A structured questionnaire was used to assess the perception about common dental procedures and dental attendance during fasting on 377 Muslim adults in Kuantan, Malaysia. The total cumulative score derived from the perception section was categorized into good and poor perception based on the median score, where a score less than the median score was categorized as poor perception and a score equal to or more than the median score was categorized as good perception. We further examined the association between perception score with sociodemographic data and dental attendance. Results: Majority respondents perceived that most of the dental procedures will not nullify their fast with 50.9% of them categorized as having a good perce...

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among pre-clinical medical and dental students in a public university Malaysia

Malaysian Family Physician

Introduction: Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, ... more Introduction: Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, including healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of risk of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among medical and dental students in a public university in Malaysia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among pre-clinical medical and dental students using convenience sampling. Questions regarding sociodemographic profile and responses to the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Score questionnaire (DASS-21) were collected. Multiple logistic regression testing was used to analyse the factors associated with smartphone addiction. Results: We invited 409 pre-clinical medical and dental students to participate voluntarily, resulting in a response rate of 80.2%. The prevalence of high-risk smartphone addiction among the participants was 47.9%. Male participants, participants who used smartp...

Research paper thumbnail of Practice of Tahajjud among Undergraduate Medical Students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and its relationship with poor sleep quality

Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is a prayer perf... more Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is a prayer performs in the last third of the night after Isha' prayer, which requires a person to wake up from his sleep. This practice may interfere with their sleep and leads to poor sleep quality. This study aimed to assess the association between Tahajjud practice and poor sleep quality among medical students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 500 medical students in IIUM Kuantan using purposive and quota sampling. A validated self-reported questionnaire including Tahajjud practice and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were distributed from 17 th May to 19 th July 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to measure the practice of Tahajjud and the prevalence of poor sleep quality. Logistic regression was used to measure the relationship between poor sleep quality and Tahajjud as well as other factors. The response rate was 91.2%. The median number of Tahajjud performed was 1 night per week. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 59.6%. Very interestingly, simple logistic regression analysis revealed that those performing Tahajjud were 13% less likely to have poor sleep quality compared to those who did not perform it. However, multiple logistic regression failed to find any significant relationship between Tahajjud and poor sleep quality. It is crucial to highlight that Tahajjud prayer did not lead to poor sleep quality among medical students. Since it is a highly rated practice in Islam, they should be encouraged to perform it.

Research paper thumbnail of Dental Anxiety and association with psychological sympyoms among adults attending IIUM Kuantan health facilities

Research paper thumbnail of Practice of tahajjud prayer among undergraduate medical students of IIUM and its relationship with poor sleep quality

Introduction: Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is... more Introduction: Tahajjud prayer is one of the highly rated spiritual practises among Muslims. It is a prayer performs in the last third of the night after Isha’ prayer, which requires a person to wake up from his sleep. This practice may interfere with their sleep and leads to poor sleep quality. This study aimed to assess the association between Tahajjud practice and poor sleep quality among medical students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 500 medical students in IIUM Kuantan using purposive and quota sampling. A validated self-reported questionnaire including Tahajjud practice and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were distributed from 17th May to 19th July 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to measure the practice of Tahajjud and the prevalence of poor sleep quality. Logistic regression was used to measure the relationship between poor sleep quality and Tahajjud as well as other factors. Results: The response rate was 91.2%. The median number of Tahajjud performed was 1 night per week. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 59.6%. Very interestingly, simple logistic regression analysis revealed that those performing Tahajjud were 13% less likely to have poor sleep quality compared to those who did not perform it. However, multiple logistic regression failed to find any significant relationship between Tahajjud and poor sleep quality. Conclusion: It is crucial to highlight that Tahajjud prayer did not lead to poor sleep quality among medical students. Since it is a highly rated practice in Islam, they should be encouraged to perform it

Research paper thumbnail of Investigating Willingness to Have Dental Treatment during Fasting Month among Muslims in Malaysia

Background and objective: Some authors reported that there was reduce in dental attendance among ... more Background and objective: Some authors reported that there was reduce in dental attendance among Muslim patients during fasting month. The objective of this study is to assess the willingness among Muslims in Malaysia to have dental treatment during fasting month. Method: A cross sectional study was carried out on 246 Muslim adults attended primary care clinic in Kuantan, Malaysia. Face-to-face interviews with a structured questionnaire were used to collect sociodemographic profile and to assess the willingness to come for dental treatment during fasting month. We examined association between sociodemographic profile and their willingness to come for dental treatment. Result: Majority participants (70.7%) were unwilling to have dental treatment during fasting month. However, 89% of them were willing to have dental treatment during emergency. Only 11.4% will advise others not to have dental treatment during fasting months. There was no significant association between their willingness to have dental treatment during fasting and the sociodemographic profile. Conclusion: Majority of the Muslims were unwilling to have common dental treatment during fasting but still willing to have it during emergency situation.

Research paper thumbnail of Oral health status and self-perceived oral health satisfaction among residents in the largest care home in east coast Malaysia and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study

Journal of International Oral Health, 2020

Aim: To Assess the oral health status among residents living in care home and to determine its as... more Aim: To Assess the oral health status among residents living in care home and to determine its association with their self-perceived oral health satisfaction. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to August 2018 among 75 residents of Rumah Ehsan, Terengganu (the largest care home in east coast Malaysia). The oral health status of the residents was examined by one dental specialist based on two domains: the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF-T) and the edentulous state. Their sociodemographic profile and self-perceived oral health status were collected through interviews. Multiple logistic regressions were used to determine factors associated with oral health satisfaction. Results: Unsurprisingly, majority of residents had high DMF-T score with median DMF-T score of 29.0 (interquartile range [IQR] = 12). On the contrary, majority of them (64%) perceived that they had good oral health status and 68% were satisfied with their current oral health status. There was no significant association between the actual oral health status and their perceived satisfaction. However, older age, Malay, and those eating dependently were less likely satisfied with their oral health status. Meanwhile, those who were dependent to the staff to brush their teeth were more likely satisfied with their oral health status. Conclusion: There was a discrepancy between actual and self-perceived oral health status among residents in care home. Hence, every effort is necessary to improve the awareness and knowledge among them in order to improve the oral health.

Research paper thumbnail of Dental Procedures During Fasting : Perceptions Among Muslims In Malaysia

This study aims to assess the perceptions among Muslims in Malaysia on common dental procedures d... more This study aims to assess the perceptions among Muslims in Malaysia on common dental procedures during fasting. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the perception about common dental procedures during fasting on 377 Muslim adults in Kuantan, Malaysia. The total cumulative score derived from the perception section was categorized into good and poor perception based on the median score, where a score less than median score was categorized as poor perception and a score equal to or more than median score was categorized as good perception. We further examined association between perception score with sociodemographic data. Majority respondents perceived that most of the dental procedures will not nullify their fast with 50.9% of them categorized as having good perception based on median score. There was significant association between perception with education level (p=0.04) and Islamic education level (p<0.001). Majority of the Muslims perceived that most dental procedure...

Research paper thumbnail of Transgender Women in Malaysia: A review of health related issues and challenges

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021

Transgender refers to individuals who perceive their gender differently from their original gende... more Transgender refers to individuals who perceive their gender differently from their original gender assigned at birth. Transgender women are those who were assigned male gender at birth but expressed themselves as female later on in their life. The numbers of transgender women in Malaysia have been increasing rapidly. Along with this increment, health problems related to this population has grown. Despite this, there is no specific local guideline about the health issues and its management related to this population. Many health professions out there did not know what to expect when dealing with transgender women. Unlike the original male or female, transgender women have their own unique needs as well as health problems related to their lifestyle. Furthermore, some of their health problems are related to the general population, such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted disease (STD). Failure to identify and manage the problems among transgender wo...

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of Dental Anxiety Among Transgender Women in Malaysia and its Associated Factor

The prevalence of dental anxiety among transgender women (TGW) in Malaysia is still unknown. The ... more The prevalence of dental anxiety among transgender women (TGW) in Malaysia is still unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental anxiety among TGW and its associated factors. A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 TGW from 16th-18th August 2019 during a medical camp in Terengganu, Malaysia using universal sampling. A validated Malay version of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to assess the prevalence of dental anxiety among TGW. Bivariate (Chi-square and Mann Whitney tests) and multivariate analysis (Multiple logistic regression) were used to assess the association between dental anxiety and sociodemographic profile. P value of <0.05 was set as statistically significant. One hundred participants included in the study. A fifth of them had history of being discriminated when seeking dental treatments. Eighty-seven percent of the respondents had dental anxiety with a quarter of them had extreme dental anxiety (dental phobia). T...

Research paper thumbnail of Perception among Muslims in Malaysia towards in Malaysia towards dental procedures during the fasting month

Albarakati (2009) reported that there is reduced in dental attendance during fasting month. Most ... more Albarakati (2009) reported that there is reduced in dental attendance during fasting month. Most authors postulated this, because Muslim patients may perceive dental procedures during Ramadhan will nullify their fast. (Shaeesta et al., 2015,Darwish., 2005, Raja et al., 2000) However, to date, there is no study conducted to assess Muslims’ perception towards dental procedures in Ramadhan. Therefore, this research is to assess the perception towards dental procedures in Ramadhan among Muslim adults. This is important to understand their perception and to provide a better dental treatment plan during fasting month for Muslim patients.

Research paper thumbnail of Determining the Association between Oral Health Status and SelfPerceived Oral Health Satisfaction among Residents in the Largest Care Home in East Coast Malaysia

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2020

Introduction: Little is known about the association between actual and selfperceived oral health ... more Introduction: Little is known about the association between actual and selfperceived oral health status among residents living in a care home. This study aimed to assess their oral health status and to determine its association with their selfperceived oral health satisfaction. Materials and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to August 2018 among 75 residents of Rumah Ehsan, Terengganu (the largest care home in east coast Malaysia). The oral health status and oral hygiene of the participants were examined. Their sociodemographic profile and self-perceived oral health status were collected through structured interviews. Chi-square, Man-Whitney, and multiple logistic regression tests were used to test the factors associated with the self-perceived oral health satisfaction of the participants. Results: Unsurprisingly, the majority of the participants had poor oral health with high median DMF-T score of 29.0 (IQR=12) and majority (86.7%) had poor oral hygiene. It ...

Research paper thumbnail of Oral Health Related Quality of Life Among Adult Patients Attending Periodontal Clinic in Kuliyyah of Dentistry IIUM Kuantan

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2020

Introduction: There was lack of local study assessing the oral health related quality of life (OH... more Introduction: There was lack of local study assessing the oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) of patients with periodontal diseases. Hence, this study aims to assess the OHRQOL and its associated factors in adult patients who were diagnosed with gingivitis and periodontitis. Material and method: This was a cross sectional study conducted from May to December 2018 among 100 participants attended Periodontal Clinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) using purposive sampling methods. Clinical parameters of participants were recorded by a single examiner then followed by a selfadministered questionnaire using the validated short version of Oral Health Impact Profile(S-OHIP) (Malay) to assess the OHRQOL and its associated factors. The OHRQOL of participants were reported using mean and standard deviation. The factors associated with OHRQOL were determined using independent t-test and Spearman correlation test. Results: The mean score f...

Research paper thumbnail of The Outcomes of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: A retrospective study

Journal of International Oral Health, 2020

This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Comm... more This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.

Research paper thumbnail of Perceptions Among Muslims in Malaysia Towards Dental Procedures During Fasting Month

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 2018

Introduction: A few studies reported that there is reduced in dental attendance among Muslim pati... more Introduction: A few studies reported that there is reduced in dental attendance among Muslim patients during fasting month. This study aims to assess the perceptions among Muslims in Malaysia on common dental procedures during fasting. Materials and Methods: A structured questionnaire was used to assess the perception about common dental procedures and dental attendance during fasting on 377 Muslim adults in Kuantan, Malaysia. The total cumulative score derived from the perception section was categorized into good and poor perception based on the median score, where a score less than the median score was categorized as poor perception and a score equal to or more than the median score was categorized as good perception. We further examined the association between perception score with sociodemographic data and dental attendance. Results: Majority respondents perceived that most of the dental procedures will not nullify their fast with 50.9% of them categorized as having a good perce...