Noor Ani Ahmad | Author | SciTechnol | Journal of Womens Health,

Noor Ani Ahmad Author

noorani.ahmad@gmail.com

Subjects of specialization
Adolescent Health , Public Health , Health Management , Epidemiology, Household Survey

Affiliation
Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Biography

Noor Ani Ahmadworks at the Institute for Public Health in the Ministry of Health Malaysia and is interested in the specalities of Adolescent Health, Household Survey, Public Health, Health Management, Epidemiology

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Methodology of the My Body is Fit and Fabulous at Home (MyBFF@home): An Intervention Study to Combat Obesity Among Housewives in Malaysia

Author(s):

Noor Safiza Mohamad Nor, Rashidah Ambak, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Suzana Shahar, Nur Shahida Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Fazliana Mansor, Ahmad Taufik Jamil, Noor Ani Ahmad and Tahir Aris

Introduction: The National Health and Morbidity Survey Malaysia (NHMS 2011) finding showed that female adults (including housewives) are one of the high risk groups that require specific obesity intervention. This paper describes the development and methodology of the My Body is Fit and Fabulous at home (MyBFF@ home), an intervention study to combat obesity among housewives.
Methods: The MyBFF@home was conducted in 2 phases and involved mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. Phase I (development of the intervention package) included scoping review, construction and development of initial package, in-depth interviews and, consultations with experts and stakeholders. Phase II (intervention) was a quasi-experimental study which involved pre-po... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9795.1000242

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