Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The 2018 National Health and Morbidity (NHMS) survey targeted older personsÂ’ health and well-being in Malaysia. This study described the methodology and general findings of the NHMS 2018. METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study using a stratified cluster random sampling design, targeting older persons aged ?50 years. Sample size was calculated using a single proportion formula for estimation of prevalence. Two phases of data collection were carried out involving 13 states and 3 federal territories in Malaysia. Field data collection teams visited households for an initial listing followed by a face-to-face interview of those found eligible using validated survey tools via mobile devices. Various scopes were included such as dementia, non-communicable diseases, food insecurity, incontinence, disability, and functional limitations besides basic sociodemographic profiles of the older persons. Continuous quality check of data was ensured via inbuilt systems in the mobile devices, besides checking of inconsistencies by the field personnel themselves. Descriptive and complex sample analysis was performed utilising SPSS version 23. RESULTS: A total of 13,508 living quarters (LQs) were identified from 110 Enumeration Blocks (EBs) and 5,636 eligible LQs were selected based on the inclusion criteria. Out of these, 5017 LQs with 7117 older persons were successfully interviewed with an 86.4% overall response rate. The majority were residing in rural areas, were females, Malay and married. About 60% were unemployed while 56% had an individual income of less than RM1000 per month. CONCLUSION: Findings from the NHMS 2018 are important for policy makers to identify health and social problems among older persons in Malaysia for further action.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-5,
title = {The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018: How Did We Do It?},
author = {Mohamad Aznuddin Abd Razak},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: The 2018 National Health and Morbidity (NHMS) survey targeted older personsÂ’ health and well-being in Malaysia. This study described the methodology and general findings of the NHMS 2018. METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study using a stratified cluster random sampling design, targeting older persons aged ?50 years. Sample size was calculated using a single proportion formula for estimation of prevalence. Two phases of data collection were carried out involving 13 states and 3 federal territories in Malaysia. Field data collection teams visited households for an initial listing followed by a face-to-face interview of those found eligible using validated survey tools via mobile devices. Various scopes were included such as dementia, non-communicable diseases, food insecurity, incontinence, disability, and functional limitations besides basic sociodemographic profiles of the older persons. Continuous quality check of data was ensured via inbuilt systems in the mobile devices, besides checking of inconsistencies by the field personnel themselves. Descriptive and complex sample analysis was performed utilising SPSS version 23. RESULTS: A total of 13,508 living quarters (LQs) were identified from 110 Enumeration Blocks (EBs) and 5,636 eligible LQs were selected based on the inclusion criteria. Out of these, 5017 LQs with 7117 older persons were successfully interviewed with an 86.4% overall response rate. The majority were residing in rural areas, were females, Malay and married. About 60% were unemployed while 56% had an individual income of less than RM1000 per month. CONCLUSION: Findings from the NHMS 2018 are important for policy makers to identify health and social problems among older persons in Malaysia for further action.},
note = {Type: PLENARY AND SYMPOSIUM; Organisation: Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}