TAN KOK LEONG



Salutation
Associate Professor Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Community Medicine

Appointment
Head of Department, Public Health & Community Medicine

Position
Associate Professor

Email
kokleong_tan@imu.edu.my



Education

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MPH Family Health (Public Health), 2008 University of Malaya
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MB, BCh, BAO (Medicine), 1997 Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

Memberships

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Malaysia National Specialist Registry Member 2014 - Present
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Malaysia Medical Council Member 1997 - Present

Research Funding
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Insomnia and sleep hygiene among adult in an urban community in Kepong, Malaysia IMU Internal Research Grant | 04 Sep 2023 - 03 Mar 2024
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Relationship between Perceived Stress and Job Satisfaction Among Retail Employees in Selected Retail Stores in Klang Valley, Malaysia. IMU Internal Research Grant | 04 Sep 2023 - 28 Feb 2026
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Assessing the comfort with and confidence in contraceptive care using clinical vignette-based evaluation among clinical phase medical students in a private university in Malaysia IMU Internal Research Grant | 04 Sep 2023 - 03 Mar 2024
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Prevalence and determinants of sleep quality among Malaysian adults that actively engage in video games IMU | 14 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
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Qualitative study on Coronavirus (Covid-19) related health literacy and preventive behaviours of the older person in the pandemic IMU | 06 Sep 2021 - 28 Feb 2022
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Knowledge and Attitude on iodine, iodine deficiency and salt iodisation programme in Malaysia Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nutrition | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022
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Comparing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among sub-groups of Bangladeshi Male Migrant Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia. Are Anxiety and Stress significantly associated with Depression among the workers? IMU | 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
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Quit Intention Induced by Pictorial Health Warnings (PHWs) on Manufactured Cigarette Packages among Johor Bahru Adult Smoker. IMU | 01 Sep 2020 - 01 Feb 2021
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Health literacy among undergraduate students prior to credit transfer at a private medical university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. IMU | 01 Mar 2020 - 01 Aug 2020
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A Comparative study on awareness of the factors predisposing to postnatal depression between pregnant women and their husband in selected Primary Health Care Centre in Malaysia IMU | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Feb 2021
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Influenza Vaccination Among Employees in Health Care Facility - Cost Benefit Analysis IMU | 01 Sep 2019 - 01 Jun 2020
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Public Awareness and Patient’s Trust in Chiropractic in Malaysia IMU | 18 Aug 2018 - 01 Feb 2019

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Publications

Research Articles

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Public Awareness of the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act Governing Chiropractic in Malaysia: A Survey of Adults in Klang Valley JOURNAL OF CHIROPRACTIC HUMANITIES 2023
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Demographic Factors Associated With Public Awareness of Chiropractic in Klang Valley, Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study JOURNAL OF CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE 2022
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COVID-19 in adult patients with pre-existing chronic cardiac, respiratory and metabolic disease: a critical literature review with clinical recommendations TROPICAL DISEASES, TRAVEL MEDICINE AND VACCINES 2020
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Development and evaluation of a novel massive open online course in travel medicine for undergraduate healthcare students INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EDUCATION 2020
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Chiropractic Utilization Among Patients in Klang Valley, Malaysia JOURNAL OF CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE 2020
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Institutionalized Patients with Schizophrenia PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT 2020
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Factors influencing physical inactivity among adults in Negeri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia MED J MALAYSIA 2019
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et all. 2011 FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG INFANTS UNDER SIX MONTHS OF AGE IN PENISULAR MALAISIA. AVALABLE: HTTPS://INTERNATIONALBREASTFEEDINGJOURNAL. BIOMEDCENTRAL. COM/ARTICLES/10.1186/1746-4358-6-2. DIAKSES PADA TANGGAL 2017
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Compliance with WHO IYCF Indicators and Dietary Intake Adequacy in a Sample of Malaysian Infants Aged 6–23 Months NUTRIENTS 2016
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Prevalence and factors associated with the use of herbal medicines among women receiving antenatal care in hospitals-Mumbai, India INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY 2016
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Perception and preparedness of final medical students of the internship programme ASIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY 2015
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Prevalence and characteristics associated with anxiety among suburban adult population in Negeri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia ASIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY 2015
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Dengue among Rural Communities in Rembau and Bukit Pelanduk, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health 2014
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Factors influencing acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma among children in Malaysia INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION 2014
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Prevalence and factors associated with depression among rural communities in Negeri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia METHODOLOGY 2013
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Depression among the urban poor in Peninsular Malaysia: A community based cross-sectional study JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 2013
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Attrition of Medical Students in International Medical University-2002 to 2007 SOUTH EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2012
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Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months of age in peninsular Malaysia INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL 2011
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Mother-infant bed-sharing in Klang District, Peninsular Malaysia ASEAN-OCEANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2010
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Proceeding: Workshop on review of maternal heath policies in Malaysia INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2010
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Factors associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding among 4-week post-partum mothers in Klang district, Peninsular Malaysia. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2009
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Knowledge, attitude and practice on breastfeeding in Klang, Malaysia IIUM MEDICAL JOURNAL MALAYSIA 2009
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The prevalence and characteristics associated with mother-infant bed-sharing in Klang District, Malaysia MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2009
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Bed sharing among mother–infant pairs in Klang district, Peninsular Malaysia and its relationship to breast-feeding JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL & BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS 2009
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Reassessment on the development of children with disability in Malaysia. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2008
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Assessing the development of children with disability in Malaysia. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2008
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Breastfeeding practice in Klang district ETHNICITY 2007
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Effectiveness of 18-hour lactation management course organised by District Health Office for health staff JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2007
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Guidelines on education and rehabilitation among elderly on prevention of fall SELANGOR STATE HEALTH OFFICE 2007
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Guidelines on education and rehabilitation among elderly with osteoarthritis SELANGOR STATE HEALTH OFFICE 2007
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Use of VIA as screening tool for early detection of cervical cancer: A demonstration project in Malaysia FAMILY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA 2007

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Other Publications

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Internet addiction among adolescent in Kuala Lumpur, Peninsular Malaysia Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences | 21 Mar 2019
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Determinants of physical inactivity among adults in Negeri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia 2ns Singapore International Public Health Conference | 29 Sep 2016
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Prevalence and characteristics associated with anxiety among suburban adult population in Negeri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia 47th Asian-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference | 21 Oct 2015
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Prevalence and characteristics associated with depression among working urban poor adults in Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia Asian Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences | 26 Mar 2015
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Characteristics of Mother-Infant Bed-sharing Practice in Klang District, Peninsular Malaysia. 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Public Health | 21 Nov 2013
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Reassessment on the Development of Children with Disability in Malaysia National Youth Health Conference 2013 | 13 Nov 2013
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Difficulty and Discrimination Indices in multiple choice questions in the Medical programme, International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia 8th International Medical Education Conference | 13 Mar 2013
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Breastfeeding practice among mothers in the rural community, Peninsular Malaysia International Conference on Rural Medicine | 22 Nov 2011
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Bed-sharing among mother-infant pairs in Peninsular Malaysia 43rd APACPH Conference | 20 Oct 2011
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KAP on dengue among rural communities in Rembau and Bukit Pelanduk, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 4th Perak Health Conference | 17 May 2011
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The prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among urban poor men in Selangor, Malaysia 5th Japan-Asean Conference on Men’s Health and Ageing 2010 | 08 Jul 2010
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The prevalence of depressive symptoms and characteristics associated with depression among urban poor in Klang, Malaysia 5th Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing 2010 | 26 May 2010
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Bed-sharing among rural mothers and infants in Peninsular Malaysia 2nd International Conference on Rural Medicine 2009 | 23 Nov 2009

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Books

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Routledge Taylor and Francis Group (London and New York) (2016). Case Studies (Malaysia, The Netherlands, South Africa): In Chapter 4: How many medical students? Matching the number and types of students to a country's needs.


Supervisions
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Sujatha Nair A/P Kersenernayer | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jun 2023 Thesis: Relationship between perceived stress and job satisfaction among retail employees in selected retail stores in Klang Valley, Malaysia
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Muhammad Fahim Bin Mohamad Shafi | Master (Coursework) | 01 Mar 2023 Thesis: Insomnia and sleep hygiene among adult in an urban community in Kepong, Malaysia
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Anita Maheshwari | Master (Coursework) | 01 Mar 2023 Thesis: Clinical vignette-based evaluation of comfort with and confidence in contraceptive care among medical students in IMU Malaysia
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Teh Gie Mei | Master (Coursework) | 23 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 Thesis: Prevalence and determinants of sleep quality among Malaysian adults that actively engage in video games
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Yu Kong Siong | Master (Coursework) | 23 Mar 2022 Thesis: A study to determine teh factors associated with delayed recovery among orang Asli children on the PPKZM program in Cameron Highlands: a cross sectional mixed methods study
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Lim Xin Jie | Master (Coursework) | 23 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 Thesis: Qualitative study on Coronavirus (Covid-19) related health literacy and preventive behaviours of the elderly person in the pandemic
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Nancy Ng Choon Si | Master (Coursework) | 23 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 Thesis: Quit intention induced by pictorial health warnings (PHWs) on manufactured cigarette packages among Johor Bahru adult smokers
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Gerary Thomas Flaherty | Doctorate | 05 Mar 2020 - 31 Oct 2021 Thesis: International travel with pre-existing medical illness
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Azaria A. Rahaman | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 Thesis: A Comparative Study on Awareness of the Factors Predisposing to Postnatal Depression between Pregnant Women and Their Husbands Selected Primary Health Care Centre in Malaysia
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Mohd Ab Hadi Hairan @ Tohiar | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 Thesis: Influenza vaccination among Employees in Health Care Facilities – Cost Benefit and Effectiveness
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Wong Yi Kai | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 Thesis: Chiropractic Awareness and Patient's Trust in Chiropractic in Malaysia
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Ng Yan Yen | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 Thesis: Social media use and its psychology effects among students in a private university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kiew Kim Boon | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2017 Thesis: Internal Addiction among Adolescent in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Meenakshi Thiagarajan | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016 Thesis: Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Treatment Meeds among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Kuala Lumpur, Peninsular Malaysia,
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Bhutt Purvi Mahendrabhai | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016 Thesis: Factors Predicting Utilization of Herbal Medicines during Pregnancy in Two Private Hospitals in Mumbai, India,
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Harnesh Kaur | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015 Thesis: Determinants of Psychological Distress among Rohingya in Peninsular Malaysia and their Coping Strategies,
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Gopirajan | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2013 Thesis: KAP on Pap Smear Screening among Women in Malaysia

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