Yong Kang Cheah
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4237419 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Yong Kang Cheah |
| PRENOMES | Yong Kang |
| SOBRENOME | Cheah |
| ASSINATURA | CHEAH Y K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Northern University of Malaysia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6793-7055 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 8 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2016 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Demographic, Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Associated With Sleep and Loneliness Problems Among Adolescents
This study examines the influences of demographic, lifestyle and environmental factors on sleep and loneliness problems (SLP) among adolescents in Malaysia. SLP was formed based on the magnitudes of adolescent sleep deprivation and loneliness. Its scores were derived from five responses to two questions related to sleep deprivation and loneliness. The minimum and maximum scores were 0 and 8, respectively. Data were obtained from two cross‐section…
Knowledge of calories and its influencing factors
Purpose This study examines sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with knowledge of calories. Design/methodology/approach Data were analysed from the Komuniti Sihat Pembina Negara (KOSPEN) 2016. Logistic regressions were used to examine the effects of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors on knowledge of the definition of calories, recommended caloric intake and the effect of calories on body weight. Findings The results revealed tha…
Identifying Opportunities for Strategic Policy Design to Address the Double Burden of Malnutrition through Healthier Retail Food
Effective policies that address both the supply and demand dimensions of access to affordable, healthy foods are required for tackling malnutrition in South East Asia. This paper presents the Protocol for the South East Asia Obesogenic Food Environment (SEAOFE) study, which is designed to analyze the retail food environment, consumers' and retailers' perspectives regarding the retail food environment, and existing policies influencing food retail…
Sociodemographic determinants of health care expenditure
Purpose The objective of this study is to examine the sociodemographic factors that are associated with health care expenditure among households in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This study examines health care participation decision and amount of expenditure using the exponential Type 2 Tobit model. A dataset of a large sample ( n = 14,838) that is nationally representative is used. Findings The results suggest that household size, locati…
Association between Availability of Neighborhood Fast Food Outlets and Overweight Among 5–18 Year-Old Children in Peninsular Malaysia
A growing number of fast-food outlets in close proximity to residential areas raises a question as to its impact on childhood overweight and obesity. This study aimed at determining the relationship between the availability of fast-food outlets that were in close proximity to residential areas and overweight among Malaysian children aged 5 to 18 years. Measurement data on the weight and height of 5544 children (2797 boys, 2747 girls) were obtaine…
Factors Associated with Underage Sex in Malaysia
Adherence to therapeutic regimens is a major challenge among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus to achieve glycemic control. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing adherence to therapeutic regimens among 200 people with Type 2 diabetes at an Outpatient Department in two Yangon General Hospitals. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed the participants had good adherence to their therapeutic regimens. However, their adheren…
Determinants of the demand for health screening in Malaysia
The increase in the prevalence of heart disease has become a serious public health issue. Hypercholesterolemia and hypertension are two main modifiable health risk factors for heart disease.In a fast ageing society, proper preventive measures should be adopted, particularly to achieve healthy aging.The objective of the present study is to examine the \nfactors affecting the use of two health tests, namely blood cholesterol and blood pressure scre…
Demographic and lifestyle factors associated with sexual activity among adolescents in Malaysia
Having a better understanding of the factors associated with sexual behaviour among adolescents is important as it may assist government in lowering the prevalence of teen pregnancy. The objective of the present study is to examine the effects of demographic and lifestyle factors on the likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse with a focus on Malaysian adolescents. Using a nationally representative data collected by the Ministry of Health Mal…
Determinants of the demand for health screening in Malaysia
The increase in the prevalence of heart disease has become a serious public health issue. Hypercholesterolemia and hypertension are two main modifiable health risk factors for heart disease.In a fast ageing society, proper preventive measures should be adopted, particularly to achieve healthy aging.The objective of the present study is to examine the \nfactors affecting the use of two health tests, namely blood cholesterol and blood pressure scre…
Demographic and lifestyle factors associated with sexual activity among adolescents in Malaysia
Having a better understanding of the factors associated with sexual behaviour among adolescents is important as it may assist government in lowering the prevalence of teen pregnancy. The objective of the present study is to examine the effects of demographic and lifestyle factors on the likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse with a focus on Malaysian adolescents. Using a nationally representative data collected by the Ministry of Health Mal…
Determinants of the demand for health screening in Malaysia
The increase in the prevalence of heart disease has become a serious public health issue. Hypercholesterolemia and hypertension are two main modifiable health risk factors for heart disease.In a fast ageing society, proper preventive measures should be adopted, particularly to achieve healthy aging.The objective of the present study is to examine the \nfactors affecting the use of two health tests, namely blood cholesterol and blood pressure scre…
Factors Associated with Underage Sex in Malaysia
Adherence to therapeutic regimens is a major challenge among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus to achieve glycemic control. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing adherence to therapeutic regimens among 200 people with Type 2 diabetes at an Outpatient Department in two Yangon General Hospitals. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed the participants had good adherence to their therapeutic regimens. However, their adheren…
Association between Availability of Neighborhood Fast Food Outlets and Overweight Among 5–18 Year-Old Children in Peninsular Malaysia
A growing number of fast-food outlets in close proximity to residential areas raises a question as to its impact on childhood overweight and obesity. This study aimed at determining the relationship between the availability of fast-food outlets that were in close proximity to residential areas and overweight among Malaysian children aged 5 to 18 years. Measurement data on the weight and height of 5544 children (2797 boys, 2747 girls) were obtaine…
Sociodemographic determinants of health care expenditure
Purpose The objective of this study is to examine the sociodemographic factors that are associated with health care expenditure among households in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This study examines health care participation decision and amount of expenditure using the exponential Type 2 Tobit model. A dataset of a large sample ( n = 14,838) that is nationally representative is used. Findings The results suggest that household size, locati…
Identifying Opportunities for Strategic Policy Design to Address the Double Burden of Malnutrition through Healthier Retail Food
Effective policies that address both the supply and demand dimensions of access to affordable, healthy foods are required for tackling malnutrition in South East Asia. This paper presents the Protocol for the South East Asia Obesogenic Food Environment (SEAOFE) study, which is designed to analyze the retail food environment, consumers' and retailers' perspectives regarding the retail food environment, and existing policies influencing food retail…
Knowledge of calories and its influencing factors
Purpose This study examines sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with knowledge of calories. Design/methodology/approach Data were analysed from the Komuniti Sihat Pembina Negara (KOSPEN) 2016. Logistic regressions were used to examine the effects of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors on knowledge of the definition of calories, recommended caloric intake and the effect of calories on body weight. Findings The results revealed tha…
Demographic, Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Associated With Sleep and Loneliness Problems Among Adolescents
This study examines the influences of demographic, lifestyle and environmental factors on sleep and loneliness problems (SLP) among adolescents in Malaysia. SLP was formed based on the magnitudes of adolescent sleep deprivation and loneliness. Its scores were derived from five responses to two questions related to sleep deprivation and loneliness. The minimum and maximum scores were 0 and 8, respectively. Data were obtained from two cross‐section…
Medicine (7 obras) · Environmental health (6 obras) · Demography (4 obras) · Gerontology (4 obras) · Demography (3 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 obras) · Population (3 obras) · Psychology (3 obras) · Adolescent Health and Behaviors (2 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 obras)