Yee Mang Chan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7757566 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yee Mang Chan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yee Mang |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan |
| SIGNATURE | CHAN Y M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ministry of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3075-4033 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The nationwide prevalence of anaemia and the associated factors in the general adult population in Malaysia
Anaemia is a common blood disorder of global public health importance. However, the up-to-date prevalence of anaemia in Malaysia remains unknown. Therefore, this study determined the prevalence of anaemia and the factors associated with the condition in the country’s general adult population. A secondary analysis of a nationally representative dataset from a 2023 community-based prevalence study was conducted. Complete blood counts from venous bl…
Poor Self-Rated Health and Associated Factors among Older Persons in Malaysia
Older persons with depression, limitations in ADLs, low income, physical inactivity, and hypertension were significantly associated with poor SRH. These findings provide information to aid health personnel and policymakers in the development and implementation of health promotion and disease prevention programs, as well as adequate evidence in planning different levels of care for the older population
Malaysian burden of disease
NCDs are a significant health concern in Malaysia and are the primary contributor to the overall burden of disease. These results are important in guiding the national health systems on how to design and implement effective interventions for NCDs, as well as how to prioritise and allocate healthcare resources. Key strategies to consider include implementing health promotion campaigns, adopting integrated care models, and implementing policy and r…
The burden of premature mortality among older adults
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) remained the largest contributor to premature mortality among older adults in Malaysia. Implementation of population-level NCD health promotion programmes, screening programmes among high-risk groups and holistic intervention programmes among populations living with NCD are critical in reducing the overall burden of premature mortality
Vision and Hearing Impairments Affecting Activities of Daily Living among Malaysian Older Adults by Gender
Vision and hearing impairments are common among older adults and can cause undesirable health effects. There are limited studies from low- and middle-income countries exploring gender differences between vision and hearing impairment with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) disability. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate gender differences between vision and hearing impairments with ADL disability among older adults in Malaysia. Cross-section…
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Vision and Hearing Impairments Affecting Activities of Daily Living among Malaysian Older Adults by Gender
Vision and hearing impairments are common among older adults and can cause undesirable health effects. There are limited studies from low- and middle-income countries exploring gender differences between vision and hearing impairment with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) disability. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate gender differences between vision and hearing impairments with ADL disability among older adults in Malaysia. Cross-section…
The burden of premature mortality among older adults
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) remained the largest contributor to premature mortality among older adults in Malaysia. Implementation of population-level NCD health promotion programmes, screening programmes among high-risk groups and holistic intervention programmes among populations living with NCD are critical in reducing the overall burden of premature mortality
Poor Self-Rated Health and Associated Factors among Older Persons in Malaysia
Older persons with depression, limitations in ADLs, low income, physical inactivity, and hypertension were significantly associated with poor SRH. These findings provide information to aid health personnel and policymakers in the development and implementation of health promotion and disease prevention programs, as well as adequate evidence in planning different levels of care for the older population
Malaysian burden of disease
NCDs are a significant health concern in Malaysia and are the primary contributor to the overall burden of disease. These results are important in guiding the national health systems on how to design and implement effective interventions for NCDs, as well as how to prioritise and allocate healthcare resources. Key strategies to consider include implementing health promotion campaigns, adopting integrated care models, and implementing policy and r…
The nationwide prevalence of anaemia and the associated factors in the general adult population in Malaysia
Anaemia is a common blood disorder of global public health importance. However, the up-to-date prevalence of anaemia in Malaysia remains unknown. Therefore, this study determined the prevalence of anaemia and the factors associated with the condition in the country’s general adult population. A secondary analysis of a nationally representative dataset from a 2023 community-based prevalence study was conducted. Complete blood counts from venous bl…
Gerontology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Epidemiology (3 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Activities of daily living (2 works) · Biostatistics (2 works)