International migration has become a global phenomenon bringing with it complex and interrelated issues related to the physical and mental well-being of the people involved. This study investigated the mental well-being and factors associated with mental health among Myanmar migrant workers (MMW) in Malaysia. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Penang, Malaysia by using the WHO-5 Well-Being Index Scale (WHO-5) and the Mental Health subscale of 36 items in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Among 192 migrant workers who were understudied, 79.2% had poor mental well-being according to the WHO-5 scale. The duration of stay in Malaysia and without receiving financial aid from their employers despite having a physical illness were significantly associated with poor mental well-being. Mental health support groups should target migrant workers for mental health education and find ways to provide assistance for them. Furthermore, premigration training should be delivered at the country of origin that also provides information on the availability of mental health support in the host country.

Higher incidence of social and psychological consequences among HIV-OVC call for more community support programmes and creation of job opportunities to minimize social impact in the affected families. Future programmes should focus on counselling of HIV-OVC and providing psychological support.

Aims:The aim of this study is to evaluate an evidence-based fall risk screening tool to predict the risk of falls suitable for independent community-dwelling older adults guided by the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) components, and to examine the reliability and

Aim: The purpose of our research was to investigate the effect of different body positions on lungs volume by conducting pulmonary function test (PFT) values of the asthmatic patients. The objectives were (1) to assess the correlation between pulmonary function and posture in adult patients with asthma, (2) to determine the best position with higher lungs volume that was preferable for the asthmatic patients to relieve the asthma attack and for rehabilitation approach. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the Reconstructive and Rehabilitative Center at University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) between December 2015 and June 2016. Methodology: The total of 30 participants was recruited in this study. Among them, 15 participants were asthmatic patients and 15 participants were non-asthmatic, control persons. All the Original Research Article

IntroductionYoung men who have sex with men (YMSM) are experiencing stigma and discrimination (S and D) resulting in social exclusion with adverse consequences. Therefore, a study was conducted among YMSM in two large cities of Myanmar in 2014 with the objective of determining the pattern of S and D experienced by YMSM.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted by using quantitative and qualitative research methods. Respondent driven sampling was applied to recruit YMSM. Face-to-face interviews were done by using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews were also done with YMSM.ResultsA total of 400 YMSM (200 each in Yangon and Monywa) included in the study. Their age ranged from 18–26 years with the median age of 22. Over 42% self-identified as Apwint (feminine). Most YMSM (55.8% and 69.6%) reported having a regular job, but a higher percentage in Monywa reported an estimated monthly income of >100,000 Kyats compared to YMSM in Yangon (p<0.01). Around half (48.2% and 51.5%) reported ever experiencing discrimination because of their same sex attraction. Among those who experienced discrimination, 60% in Yangon and 53% in Monywa reported experiencing discrimination exhibited as insults/verbal abuse and (34% and 37%) reported discrimination exhibited as physical abuse or beating. Seventy percent of YMSM reported experiencing discrimination most often in public places. The largest percentages of YMSM who reported ever experiencing discrimination, were among Apwint (64% and 50%). “Exclusion from social occasion” and “beating” were indicated as the worst type of discrimination by the many YMSM in Yangon (40% vs. 15%, p<0.01) and Monywa (47% vs. 27%, p>0.05). Some YMSM stated that they are experiencing S and D even among the family members and sometimes at health care settings resulting in delayed seeking care. They thought that people would not discriminate them if they become famous and could earn much money.ConclusionS and D still existed towards YMSM especially in public places. Community awareness raising programs should be strengthened to reduce S and D towards YMSM.