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ID 7 ANAEMIA RISK FACTORS IN NON-PREGNANT WOMEN (NPW) AGED 15 TO 49 YEARS:
FINDINGS FROM NHMS 2015

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Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim , Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad , Ruhaya Salleh , Ahmad Ali Zainuddin , Nik Adilah
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1 Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Anaemia in pregnancy is still a public health problem in developing countries,
including Malaysia. However, Non-Pregnant Women (NPW) also are at a high risk of anaemia,
which may contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality. Our study aimed to determine
anaemia prevalence and related risk factors among NPW in Malaysia.
METHODS: Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015 was analysed.
Data were analysed among NPW aged 15 to 49 years old to meet the objective of this study.
Socio-demographic, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) status, dietary practice, physical
activity data were collected using validated questionnaires while haemoglobin (Hb) level was
measured using Hema cue© point-of-care testing. Hb level below 12 g/dl was considered
anaemia for NPW, while pregnant women were subjected to a cut-off point of below 11 g/dl.
Body Mass Index (BMI) was determined by measuring the body weight and body height of
respondents. Complex sample multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to
determine the association among the variables of interest.
RESULTS: The severity of anaemia was classified according to the Hb concentration
recommended by WHO, as to non-pregnant women, 110 g/L ≤ Hb < 120 g/L mild anaemia; 80
g/L ≤ Hb < 120 g/L, moderate anaemia; Hb < 80 g/L, severe anaemia. There were 6,503 NPW
surveyed and 2,296 respondents (34.6%) were anaemic: 54.7% mild, 40.8% moderate and
4.5% severe. Anaemia in the NPW population was observed to be associated with age of 40-
49 years (aOR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.26-2.02), residing in the Southern (aOR=1.56; 95% CI: 1.22-
2.00), Northern (aOR=1.41; 95% CI: 1.09-1.82) and Central (aOR=1.58; 95% CI: 1.26-2.02)
regions, Indian (aOR=1.73; 95% CI: 1.31-2.29) and others ethnicity (aOR=0.55; 95% CI: 0.39-
0.78), government/semi-government employee (aOR=1.46; 95% CI: 1.13-1.90), Low BMI
(<18.5kg/m2) (aOR=1.52; 95% CI: 1.08-2.15) and normal BMI (18.5–24.9kg/m2) (aOR=1.81;
95% CI: 1.46-2.24) and hypertension (aOR=1.45; 95% CI: 1.20-1.77).
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of anaemia was excessive in NPW. An effective response
requires that individuals and society take more responsibility for their health. At the same
time, government must take strong action to reduce the vulnerable population's exposure to
anaemia risk factors through firm policies.

ID 8 FACTORS INFLUENCING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) AMONG YOUNG ADULT IN
LOW-AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Norhafizah Sahril , Noor Ani Ahmad , Muhd Hafizuddin Taufik Ramli , Low Wah Yun , Nik Daliana Nik Farid
1 Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor Malaysia
2 Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
3 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

INTRODUCTION: Many intimate partner violence (IPV) victims have been trapped with their
abusers during COVID-19 pandemic, leading them to express concern about the rise in IPV.

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