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determinants of dietary supplement purchase is critical for policy development and effective
regulatory implementation. This paper aimed to describe the prevalence and determinants
of dietary supplements purchased among the adult population in Malaysia.
METHODS: A secondary data analysis was conducted utilising a survey subset of adults aged
18 and over from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019. Data collection was
conducted via face-to-face method by trained research assistants using mobile tablet devices
based on a questionnaire system application developed. A total of 11269 respondents aged
18 and above were analysed using logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS: Overall, 13.9% (95%CI 12.7, 15.2) Malaysian adults reported purchasing dietary
supplements in the past one month. Females, older adults, those with higher educational
level, married population, those with higher household income, having either diabetes or
hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia, and perceived good self-rated health were all
associated with a higher likelihood of purchasing dietary supplements.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The study's findings improved understanding of the
determinants of dietary supplement purchase, which will aid policy development and
effective regulatory implementation. Continuous vigilant monitoring and surveillance by
authorities on the purchase of dietary supplements is critical to ensure the provision of safe
and high-quality dietary supplements. Future research could focus on the types of dietary
supplements purchased and the reasons for purchase in order to better understand the
characteristics of dietary supplement purchase.

ID 06 CHARACTERISTICS OF BREEDING CONTAINERS OF AEDES SP IN LOCAL URBAN PARKS
IN THE CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

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Mohd Amierul Fikri M , Faizul Akmal AR , Mohd Farihan MY , Hanipah S 2
1 Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
2 Entomology and Pest Unit, Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya Health Department

INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that urban parks may also facilitate intense transmission in
dengue-endemic regions. In most parks, there are several discarded containers, and
vegetation offers good environment for Aedes sp. Our study aimed to determine the
characteristics of breeding containers of Aedes sp in local urban parks in the city of Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
METHODS: Five of Kuala Lumpur's most popular public parks were chosen based on their high
visitor numbers and proximity to dengue outbreak hotspots (within 400 metres) during 2018.
At each park, an entomological survey was conducted and mosquito larvae were collected for
species identification. During the survey, characteristics of the water containers such as
material, location, water type, cover-lid status, roof and shading status, presence of algae,
organic matter and macroinvetebrates were recorded. Logistic regression analysis was
carried out to determine the water container characteristics that are associated with Aedes
sp breeding.
RESULTS: A total of 627 potential water containers were inspected cumulatively from all study
sites with 89(14.19%) of them were positive for Aedes sp larvae. Adjusted for confounders,
the factors found to be significantly associated with Aedes sp breeding (p-value < 0.001) were
containers filled with rainwater (21.89, 95% CI:6.54-73.20) and containers located under the
roof (4.19, 95% CI:2.38-7.37).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: This study provides important information on the characteristics
of water containers that were associated with the presence of Aedes sp breeding. This could

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