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ID 70 SPATIAL ACCESSIBILITY TO OPTOMETRY SERVICES IN KLANG VALLEY

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Mohd Hazrin Hasim , Duratul Ain Hussin
1 Institute for Public Health
2 Bahagian Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: As one of the major medical resources, optometry facilities provide
important healthcare for public health. The research on the spatial distribution of optometry
facilities can help to improve the convenience of seeking public health service. The study
explored the spatial distribution of optometry services in Klang Valley, Malaysia with the aim
to further optimize the planning and allocation of obstetric resources.
METHODS: We located all the optometry services in Klang Valley and analysed the spatial
accessibility to government facilities by using the Generalized 2-Step Floating Catchment Area
(G2SFCA) method.
RESULTS: The central Klang Valley were densely populated, with densely-distributed
optometry; in contrast, the peripheral sub-districts had low population densities, with
diversely-scattered optometry facilities. Thus, the spatial accessibility to optometry facilities
was good in the central Klang Valley but poor in the peripheral districts.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The spatial accessibility to optometry facilities in Klang Valley, as
calculated by using the G2SFCA method, can reflect the convenience of Klang Valley residents
in seeking health care services and thus offer useful information for the planning and
allocation of urban optometry facilities and other medical resources.

ID 71 KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON SODIUM INTAKE AMONG RURAL
RESIDENTS IN MALAYSIA

Syafinaz Mohd Sallehuddin, Suhaila Abd Ghaffar, Azli Baharudin, Munawara Pardi, Lalitha Palaniveloo, Ahmad
Ali Zainuddin
Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: High sodium intake may contribute to hypertension, which can lead to
greater risk of cardiovascular diseases. Improving the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP)
on sodium intake is important for effective sodium intake reduction strategy. This study
aimed to determine the KAP on sodium intake among adults residing in rural areas of Malaysia.
The World Health Organisation recommends daily sodium intake of (or less than) 2,000 mg.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study using proportionate stratified cluster sampling design was
conducted among Malaysian adults aged 18 years residing in rural areas. Respondents were
asked to answer via face-to-face interview on sociodemographic profile and KAP of sodium
intake. Sodium intake was determined by 24-hour urinary excretion. Four hundred seventy-
nine respondents completed the questionnaire and 478 provided valid urinary samples.
Descriptive analyses were done using SPSS version 21.0.
RESULTS: Only 23.3% of the respondents perceived they consumed a little amount of salt.
Less than half (40.7%) reported it is very important to reduce salt intake. Mostly reported
they knew that excessive salt intake could cause health problems (81.6%) and more than half
(59.1%) reported having a routine method to control salt intake. The mean sodium intake was
2,610 (95% CI: 2,493, 2,727) mg/d which was higher than the recommendation.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Current evidence suggests that salt reduction strategies should
emphasize on sodium reduction education for daily use. In addition, collaboration between

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