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Muhammad Zubir Bin Yusof

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.d in Occupational Hygiene - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
  • Community Health Sciences (Occupational Health) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Muhammad Zubir Bin Yusof (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE


zubiryusof@iium.edu.my
4601


Expert Profile


Muhammad Zubir Yusof completed his PhD in 2016 from the University of Aberdeen, U.K. in occupational hygiene. His PhD research involved the work on estimating lifetime pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment under the supervision of Dr. Sean Semple and Prof. John Cherrie (Principal Scientist, Institute of Occupational Medicine, UK). In 2015, he received one of the prestigious conference Travel Awards in Nevada, USA, in recognition of his outstanding work and promise in the field of exposure science. He has also presented his work at a wide range of national and international scientific conferences during this time. He returned to Malaysia and took up a lecturer position in the Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, in July 2016. He is a registered member of both national and international professional bodies such as the Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association (MIHA), British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), and Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene (ANOH). His research strategy focused on examining the links between current and past exposure to hazardous agents (i.e., chemical, biological, etc.) and human health. He was appointed as a consultant for the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Malaysia for the national project on the role of basic occupational health services in early screening for the identification and prevention of occupational diseases in small and medium-sized industries in Malaysia, and as a principal consultant for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on asbestos health risk assessments. He is currently assigned as an expert panel member providing consultation for the NIOSH based on his reputable research experience.   


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Research ~ Other Environmental and Occupational health and Safety Research N.e.c.


Professional Membership


  • 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime membership), Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Society


Teaching Responsibilities


COMMUNITY MEDICINE 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE 2017/2018
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2016/2017
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019


Supervision


Patient Satisfaction Towards Healthcare Services And Its Associated Factors Among Patients Attending Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Kuantan, Pahang.
Master Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Prevalence Of Burnout And Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Providers In Government Health Clinics In Kuantan Pahang During Covid-19 Pandemic.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Prevalence Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Associated Factors Among Men Attending Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Predicting Respirator Fitting Using Facial Dimensions Among Public Health Workers In Selected Vector Control Units, Ministry Of Health Malaysia.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Prevalence Of Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress And The Associate Factors Among Caregivers Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Depression And Its Associated Factors Among Male-To-Female Transgender People In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Knowledge, Awareness And Perception On Contraception And Its Associated Factors Among Reproductive Age Women Attending Maternal And Child Health Clinic In Kuantan.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Prevalence Of Premature Ejaculation And Its Associated Factors Among Men In Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Workplace Violence: Exploring The Experience Of Workplace Violence Among Healthcare Practitioners In Klang Valley .
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Prevalence Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Associated Factors Among Non-Diabetic Overweight And Obese Men Attending Government Health Clinic In Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia .
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Knowledge And Attitude On Antibiotic Use Among Health Care Attendees In Kuantan.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Prevalence Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (Luts) And Its Associated Factors Among Men Attending Government Health Clinic In Kuantan, Pahang..
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2024 A Cross-Sectional Study on Patient Satisfaction on healthcare service quality at selected Major Outpatient Clinics at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre and IIUM FHC Kuantan Pahang
2019 - 2022 KAJIAN PENDEDAHAN DAN RISIKO KESIHATAN: ASBESTOS TERAMPAI SEMASA PENYELENGGARAAN KENDERAAN DAN JENTERA BERAT
2018 - 2022 Predicting respirator fitting using facial dimension, physiological and psychophysical responses data of Malaysian workers
2017 - 2020 A MIXED METHOD: DEPRESSION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TRANSGENDER MALE TO FEMALE IN KUANTAN, PAHANG
2017 - 2020 Prevalence of depression and its associated risk factors among elderly in Felda Bukit Goh, Kuantan.
2016 - 2020 Improvement of Basic Occupational Health Service (BOHS) for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)in Malaysia
2016 - 2017 KAJIAN PERANAN PERKHIDMATAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN DALAM SARINGAN AWAL BAGI PENGENALPASTIAN DAN PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT PEKERJAAN DI INDUSTRI KECIL DAN SEDERHANA DI MALAYSIA
On-Going
2023 - Present Transferring of Knowledge to Industry and Community Through a Chrysotile Exposure Risk Prevention Program to Improve Workplace Safety & Health in the Vehicle Maintenance Workshop in Kuantan, Pahang.
2022 - Present A study on the level of bacteria contamination, and effectiveness of facemask by working environment, wearing time and skin physiology
2022 - Present IIUM Health, Safety and Environment Unit (IHSEN)


Award & Recognition


10 Dec, 2021 Top Researchers with the Highest Amount of Grants Received for 2019-2021 in IIUM - International Islamic University Malaysia University
24 Nov, 2021 Silver Medal Award Applied Sciences Category - IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences - Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia International


Publications


Article

2024 A qualitative systematic review of healthcare practitioners’ experience of workplace violence. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 31 (1) pp. 51-61
2024 Patient satisfaction with the quality of healthcare services at selected major outpatient clinics at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre Kuantan Pahang. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (1) pp. 91-96
2024 Patient’s satisfaction towards healthcare services and its associated factors at the highest patient loads government primary care clinic in Pahang. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 79 (1) pp. 34-41
2023 Identification of chrysotile in brake pads and linings from Malaysian vehicles and heavy vehicles by using Polarized Light Microscope (PLM). Jurnal Teknologi, 85 (3) pp. 125-134
2023 Patient satisfaction with the quality of healthcare services at selected major outpatient clinics at at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre Kuantan Pahang. Medicine and Health, 18 (Suppl. 7) pp. 128-128
2023 Patient satisfaction with the quality of healthcare services at selected major outpatient clinics at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre Kuantan Pahang. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (1) pp. 91-96
2023 Patients satifaction towards healthcare services and its associated factors among patients attending the busiest government clinic in Pahang. Malaysian Family Physician, 18 (Supplement 1) pp. 6-6
2023 Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its associated factors among men in government health clinics In Kuantan, Pahang. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (4) pp. 46-52
2023 Validation of Malay-Adapted Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ-2002/SHORT) as a reliable and specific screening tool for occupational skin diseases. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 528-540
2023 Workers' perceptions on the tolerability of their respirators in Malaysia. Journal of Health Research, 37 (5) pp. 317-325
2023 Workplace violence: exploring the experience of workplace violence among healthcare practitioners in Klang Valley. Medicine & Health, 18 (7) pp.
2022 Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 22 (2) pp. 68-76
2022 Mosquito control workers in Malaysia: is lifetime occupational pesticide exposure associated with poorer neurobehavioral performance?. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, () pp. 1-12
2022 Mosquito control workers in Malaysia: is lifetime occupational pesticide exposure associated with poorer neurobehavioral performance?. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, () pp. 1-12
2022 Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction and its associated factors among men in government health clinics in Kuantan: Preliminary report. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences 2022, 3 (Supplement 1) pp. 15-15
2022 Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among pre-clinical medical and dental students in a public university Malaysia. Malaysian Family Physician, 17 (3) pp. 1-10
2022 Public understanding of rip current and beach safety at Teluk Cempedak recreational Beach in Pahang, Malaysia. Natural Hazards, () pp. 1-18
2022 The knowledge, attitude and practices of COVID-19: a survey among medical students in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia Public Medical Schools. Education in Medicine Journal, 14 (1) pp. 67-79
2021 A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia. Natural Hazards, 107 (1) pp. 873-887
2021 Challenges of implementing occupational health services (OHS) in Malaysia -perspective of occupational health doctors. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 29 (2) pp. 993-1010
2021 Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and modifiable risk Factors profiling among adults in a selected FELDA settlement in East Coast of Pahang. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (Supp5) pp. 40
2021 Practice of Tahajjud among Undergraduate Medical Students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and its Relationship with Poor Sleep Quality. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (5) pp. 74-74
2020 Oral health status and self-perceived oral health satisfaction among residents in the largest care home in east coast Malaysia and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study. Journal of International Oral Health, 12 (2 (March-April)) pp. 168-172
2020 Poor sleep quality among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and its association with mental health and other factors. International Medical Journal Malaysia, () pp. 49-57
2020 Qualitative content analysis of sharps management practices in Hce’s in Malaysia: employee factor. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology (IJAST), 29 (9s) pp. 1798-1806
2019 A cross-sectional study on patient satisfaction at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Family Health Clinic, Kuantan Pahang Malaysia. Journal of Family Medicine Forecast, 2 (Edition 3) pp. 1-6
2019 A study on prevalence of depression among adults attending International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Family Health Clinic, Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia. Journal of Family Medicine Forecast, 2 (Edition 3) pp. 1-4
2019 An overview of scheduled wastes management in Malaysia. Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management (JWBM), 1 (2) pp. 01-04
2019 Body Mass Index status and its relationship with mode of delivery, birth weight and early feeding history among children in an urban area of Pahang. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 74 (Supplement 2) pp. 69-69
2019 Health care waste management and sustainable development goals in Malaysia. Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management (JWBM), () pp. 18-20
2019 Health effects of Hevea brasiliensis wood dust exposure among furniture factory workers. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 18 (3) pp. 1-5
2019 Human resource development for future basic occupational health services in Malaysia. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (4) pp. 939-943
2019 Prevalence of depression among elderly and its predictors; a cross sectional study in community Felda Bukit Goh, Kuantan, Pahang.. Malaysian Family Physician, 14 (Supplement 2) pp. 15-15
2019 Prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly and its predictors: a cross sectional study in community felda Bukit Goh, Kuantan Pahang. Journal of Family Medicine Forecast, 2 (2) pp. 1-6
2019 Prevalence of Occupational Diseases among Small and Medium Industry Workers in Malaysia: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences, 4 (2) pp. 4-30
2019 The prevalence of high risk of obstructive sleep apnea and its association with sociodemographic factors among adults in Taman Dato' Rashid Salleh, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia (IMJM), 18 (2 (Supplementary)) pp.
2019 The prevalence of high risk of obstructive sleep apnea and its association with sociodemographic factors among adults in Taman Dato' Rashid Salleh, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (Supplement 2) pp. 18-18
2019 The proposed future infrastructure model for basic occupational health services in Malaysia. Malays J Med Sci, 26 (2) pp. 131-137
2018 The Kuala Lumpur Charter on smoke-free homes. BMJ Blog Tobacco, () pp. 1-7
2018 The relationship between eating habits and stress among undergraduate medical students of IIUM Kuantan. Malaysia Journal of Public Health Medicine, 18 (Supplement 2) pp. 68
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Patient satisfaction towards healthcare services and its associated factors among patients attending the busiest health clinic in Pahang. In: Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 9th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference (APPCRC),
2023 Patient satisfaction with the quality of healthcare services at selected major outpatient clinics at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre Kuantan Pahang. In: International Virtual 2023 Medical Research Symposium,
2021 A cross-sectional study on patient satisfaction at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Family Health Clinic, Kuantan Pahang Malaysia. In: Virtual 3rd World Congress on The Integration and Islamicisation (2021 WCII): Mental Health and Well Being in the 4th Industrial Revolution,
2021 A study on the prevalence of depression among adults attending International Islamic University of Malaysia(IIUM) Family Health Clinic. Kuantan Pahang. In: Virtual 3rd World Congress on the Integration and Islamicisation (2021 WCII): Mental Health and Well Being in the 4th Industrial Revolution,
2021 Estimating lifetime asbestos inhalation exposure of brake maintenance workers in Malaysia. In: 12th IOHA International Scientific Conference,
2021 Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic. In: International Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2021,
2021 Practice of Tahajjud among Undergraduate Medical Students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and its relationship with poor sleep quality.. In: 3RD WORLD CONGRESS ON THE INTEGRATION AND ISLAMICISATION (2021 WCII): MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION,
2021 Practice of tahajjud prayer among undergraduate medical students of IIUM and its relationship with poor sleep quality. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021: Mental Health and Well-Being in the 4th Industrial Revolution,
2021 Prevalence of burnout and its associated factors among healthcare providers in government health clinic in Kuantan, Pahang during covid-19 pandemic. In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2021,
2021 Prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress symptoms and the related factors among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Kuantan, Pahang. In: 23rd Family Medicine Scientific Conference 2021,
2021 Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its associated factors among men in government health clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.. In: Medical Research Symposium 2021,
2021 Profiling physiological responses and respirator fit of public health workers: Pre and post mosquito control activity. In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2021,
2020 A cross-sectional study on patient satisfaction at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Family Health Clinic, Kuantan Pahang Malaysia. In: Kuantan Research Day 2020: A National Online Event for E-poster Presentation,
2020 Factors related to depression among transgender male to female (mtf) in Kuantan, Pahang : a qualitative study. In: First Virtual International Conference On Equality, Religious Harmony & Peace 2020,
2019 Determining the association between oral health status and self-perceived oral health satisfaction among residents in the largest care home in East Coast Malaysia. In: Medical Research Symposium 2019: Expanding Research Collaboration in Health,
2019 Prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly and its predictors; a cross sectional study in community Felda Bukit Goh, Kuantan, Pahang. In: 7th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference,
2018 A cross sectional study on quality of sleep among adult population in an urban area of Pahang. In: Medical Research Symposium 2018,
2018 Food safety at home: knowledge and practices among adults in suburban community in Malaysia. In: International Society for Environmental Epidemiology and International Society of Exposure Science - Asia Chapter Conference 2018 (ISEE/ES-AC 2018),
2017 Examining neurobehavioral effects of pesticide exposure in workers involved in mosquito control in Malaysia: A Preliminary study. In: International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health,
2017 Knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards dietary salt intake among adults’ residents of sub-urban setting in Kuantan. In: 20th Family Medicine Scientific Conference,
2016 Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its related factors among pre-clinical students at IIUM Kuantan Campus 2016. In: 2nd Sabah Regional Public Health Conference & 11th Sabah Public Health Colloqium :Innovation & Transformation: Regional Public Health Of the Future,
2016 Smoking dependency behaviour towards conventional & e-cigarette among selected government instituition in Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 2016. In: 2nd Sabah Regional Public Health Conference & 11th Sabah Public Health Colloqium :Innovation & Transformation: Regional Public Health Of the Future,
2015 Estimating lifetime pesticide exposure and neurobehavioral performance among mosquito control workers in Malaysia. In: International Society of Exposure science 25th Annual Meeting,
2011 Health effects of rubber wood dust exposure among workers in a furniture factory. In: Scientific Conference on Occupational Safety & Health (SCI-COSH),
Monograph

2021 Kajian pendedahan dan risiko kesihatan: asbestos terampai semasa penyelenggaraan kenderaan dan jentera berat. In: ,