Publications by authors named "Sutha Rajakumar"
Background: Administering intravenous (IV) drugs carries a high risk of adverse effects due to their direct entry into circulation. Identifying the prevalence and types of IV administration errors and the drugs involved is crucial for implementing effective interventions to reduce such errors.
Aim: This systematic review aimed to examine and synthesise the available articles on medication errors involving IV administration in hospitalised patients.
We investigated the association between dietary intake and metabolic risk factors in children and adolescents within a semi-rural Malaysian community. Using an interviewer-led questionnaire, we surveyed 623 participants aged 7-18 from the South East Asia Community Observatory (SEACO). Anthropometric and blood pressure data were collected from all participants, while a subset (n = 162) provided blood samples for biomarker analysis, including fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
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- Hemophilia is an x-linked recessive bleeding disorder predominantly affecting males due to a deficiency in clotting factors, with the most common types being Hemophilia A and B.
- Prophylactic treatment offers significant clinical benefits over on-demand therapy, such as reducing bleeding frequency and preventing joint damage but poses challenges related to regular painful infusions that may lead to non-adherence.
- This systematic review aims to address the limited research on adherence among adult hemophilia patients by searching various electronic databases and assessing study quality using established guidelines.
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- - Malaysia is easing COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise, with 86.1% receiving the first dose and 84.3% the second by April 2023; however, booster dose uptake remains low at 68.6% for the third dose and only 1.5% for the fourth.
- - A survey of 395 participants revealed that 69.4% accepted the booster dose, with smartphone usage, living area, and education level significantly influencing acceptance; surprisingly, 65.9% were willing to get boosted despite past side effects.
- - The main factor driving acceptance of the booster dose was the perceived need for more clinical studies, with 58.2% of respondents emphasizing this
Objectives: This study aimed to translate the Medication Use Questionnaire into a Malay version, adapt it to Malaysia's culture, and verify its reliability among Malaysia's older adults.
Methods: Methodological approaches were used to translate, validate, and modify the questionnaire. The subjects were older adults aged ≥ 60 years in primary care settings in Penang, Malaysia.