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All Journal Makara Journal of Health Research Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal)
Ali, Mohd Fairuz
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Parental Differences in Knowledge, Perception, and Safety Behaviors Regarding Home Injuries in an Urban Malaysian District Mohd Basar, Munirah; Ali, Mohd Fairuz; Abdul Aziz, Aznida
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 25, No. 3
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Background: Parents play an essential role in the prevention of home-related injuries among children. Traditionally, mothers provided direct overall care, whereas evidence on fathers' roles in children’s injuries is limited. This study assesses the differences between parents of children attending kindergarten regarding their knowledge and perception of home injuries and safety behaviors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2018 in 10 private kindergartens in the Selangor district in Malaysia. Self-administered questionnaires on sociodemographic data, knowledge of home injuries, perceptions toward home injuries, and safety behaviors at home were distributed. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were done to determine associated factors. Results: A total of 147 fathers and 182 mothers participated. Differences in parental knowledge, perception, and safety behaviors were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). A poor correlation existed between both knowledge (r = 0.099, p = 0.073) and perception (r = 0.207, p < 0.001) with behavior scores. Most parents regarded injuries involving children at home as unavoidable and perceived mild injuries as the norm. However, most parents agreed that monitoring children’s activities could reduce injury risk. Conclusions: Healthcare practitioners should promote safe behavioral practices to both parents equally to improve their children's knowledge and perception of home injuries.
Exploring Informal Caregivers’ Perspectives on Oral Care for Stroke Patients Rani, Haslina; Zamzuri, Saidatul Najibah Muhammad; Omar, Ezzah; Mohd-Dom, Tuti Ningseh; Abdul Aziz, Aznida Firzah; Ali, Mohd Fairuz
Kesmas Vol. 19, No. 3
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Stroke often results in physical disability and functional impairment, which may severely limit patients' ability to care for personal hygiene, including oral care. This study aimed to identify the challenges faced by informal caregivers in managing the oral health of stroke patients. This study conducted semi-structured individual interviews with eight home-based caregivers of stroke patients recruited from a community-based clinic facility of a public university in Malaysia. The interviews took 30-45 minutes to complete and were transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed thematically using a phenomenological approach. Relevant themes that emerged were variations in oral hygiene care, caregivers’ concerns in providing oral care, dental clinic utilization, and caregivers’ perceived educational and training needs. This study highlights the challenges faced by caregivers in managing the oral health of stroke patients. Improving access to dental services for stroke patients and tailoring educational programs to suit the specific learning needs of caregivers, as identified in this study, may result in improved health outcomes for stroke patients.
Co-Authors Abdul Aziz, Aznida Abdul Aziz, Aznida Firzah Mohd Basar, Munirah Mohd-Dom, Tuti Ningseh Omar, Ezzah Rani, Haslina Zamzuri, Saidatul Najibah Muhammad