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Abstract Category: Biomedical Science
National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2020: Measures Adopted To Balance
Islamic Fasting Approach on Weight Loss Intervention – Experience Through the Lens of Participants
the Risks and Benefits To Participants in Its Preparation and Implementation During
COVID-19 Pandemic in Mala 2ysia 2 2 2 239
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Johari, M. Z. , Sulaiman, N. S. , Abdullah, S. R. , Khalil, M. K. N. , Wan Mohd Zin, R. M. , Mohd Yunus, S.
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N. N. , Kamaruddin, H. , Norshamsul, N. I. , Azizul, N. H.
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Centre for Health Communications and Informatics Research, Institute for Health Behaviour Research, National
Institutes of Health
Eosinophilic Ulcer of the Oral Mucosa in Children 240
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Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of
Health
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Introduction
Weight loss is a natural process of weight management in life but the process and effectiveness varies
Variations in Frequencies of Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Plasmodium Falciparum,
from individual to individual. This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of an Islamic approach of
the sunnah fasting (Mondays and Thursday) combined with healthy plating as part of a weight loss
Plasmodium Vivax and Plasmodium Knowlesi in Malaysia 241
intervention through the views of the participants.

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Method
This qualitative study takes on exploratory approach in obtaining feedback from selected participants
Prevalence and Description of Kratom (Mitragna Speciosa) Use Among Adults
of the intervention. Four groups of participants (two successful and two unsuccessful) were invited in
in Malaysia 242
separate Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to give their experiential feedback after completing the
intervention. FGDs were recorded verbatim and transcribed. Data was blind and axial coded before
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thematically analyzed.
Result
Risk Factors Associated With Leptospirosis During a Flood Disaster in Kelantan,
In total 21 participants were interviewed. Four themes emerged -­‐ efficacy towards intervention,
Malaysia: A Case-Control Study 243
barriers and facilitators to success, support and sustainability. Participants who were success attributed
having a strong support system at home or at work and the sense of competitiveness as the main key
to who were successful. Similarly, the same attributes are also the reason to those who did not
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succeed in losing the prescribed weight. Most suffered difficulty of at least one month to adapt to the
intervention. Sporadically in both groups stated the intervention is sustainable for a long period.
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Individual motivation plays a strong role in the success or failure in weight loss.
Discussion
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Islamic fasting is perceived to be a viable intervention to weight loss and its success is driven both by
individual motivation and a strong support system to be sustainable.
Preliminary Study on the Effect of Structured Nursing Education (SNE) on Caregiver’s
Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Older Person’s Severity of Urinary Incontinence 245
Keywords: weight loss, Islamic fasting, qualitative, effectiveness, sustainability

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Healthy Lifestyle Among Healthcare

Workers in Perlis: A Cross-Sectional Survey 246

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Obese and Disease Free (ODF) Population in Malaysia. Investigating the Determining
Factors. 247

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