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ID 126 THE PRACTICE OF PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOUR AFTER ONE YEAR OF THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC
Siti Nurhanim Mohamed Aimanan, Albeny Anak Joslyn Panting, Norbaidurah Ithnain, Rosnani Kassim, Nadia
Amirudin, Khairul Amar Musa, Nurul Nadhirah Nasir
Institute for Health Behavioural Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 is highly contagious, and it is critical to practice preventive
behaviours to reduce the possibility of getting the infection. This study aims to identify the
public practice of preventive behaviour after the pandemic hit Malaysia almost one year.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was conducted between March and April 2021
among Malaysian adults aged 18 years and above. Data were collected via an online survey
using a Google Form and shared via email, website, and social media platforms.
RESULTS: A total of 2,746 respondents have participated. The majority of the respondents
were wearing the mask (94.0%). Most participants were also taking preventive behaviour
such as avoiding crowds if they experience symptoms (75.6%), practicing physical distancing
(65.1%), and staying at home (60.9%). However, washing hands regularly was less common
(59.7%). This study also identified the public practice in avoiding 3Cs; crowded places (64.9%),
confined & close areas (66.0%), and close contact settings (56.7%).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The results highlight that most respondents wear the mask as it
is still compulsory. Additionally, participants took measures by avoiding contact with others
who were experiencing symptoms. However, physical distancing, staying at home, and
regularly washing hands were less popular. In terms of avoiding 3C’s, only about half of the
participants consistently avoided crowded places, close-contact settings, and confined close
areas.

ID 127 LEADING CAUSES OF PREMATURE MORTALITY AMONG WORKING AGE POPULATION
IN MALAYSIA

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Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin , Shubash Shander Ganapathy , Mohd Azahadi Omar , Chan Yee Mang , Khaw Wan-
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Fei , Nazirah Alias , Tan Lee Ann
1 Institute for Public Health, National Institutes for Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
2 Sector for Biostatistics & Data Repository, National Institutes for Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Premature mortality among working age population has negative impact on
economic productivity. This study aims to describe the leading causes of premature mortality
among working age population in Malaysia.
METHODS: This study was done using year 2018 mortality data, provided by Department of
Statistics Malaysia. Working age population refers to age 15 until 64 years old. Premature
mortality was measured in terms of Years of Life Lost (YLL), calculated by multiplying the cause
of death with the remaining life expectancy at the age of death for 112 diseases.
RESULTS: Out of 3.47 million YLL, 2.07 million (59.7%) were contributed by working age
population. The leading YLL were due to ischaemic heart disease (19.5%), road traffic injuries
(11.9%) and lower respiratory infections (8.5%). Two thirds (64.6%) of the YLL were
contributed by men, with ischaemic heart disease (23.1%), road traffic injuries (15.7%) and
lower respiratory infections (8.1%) as leading causes. The leading YLL among women were

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