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Abnormality was detected in 0.22 per cent of these clients and referred for further investigation.
Among the 23,631 high risk women registered (new cases), 13,616 (57.6 per cent) were referred for
mammogram screening. Only 11,701 (49.5 per cent) of the referred cases underwent mammography
and 115 (0.98 per cent) of the women were confirmed to have breast cancer.

HEALTH SCREENING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS (NBOS 7)

Under NBOS 7, activities for single mothers focus on building resilience of single mothers which include
mental health assessment, health risk screening, counseling and stress management. In 2017, a
total of 18,757 single mothers was screened and 41.6 per cent (7,799) was identified to have health
risks and 69.6 per cent (5,428) was referred for further management. The most common health risks
identified were hypertension 77.5 per cent (6,043), diabetes 38.6 per cent (3,011) and overweight 32
per cent (2,503).

MEN’S HEALTH

Premature death is high among men at the age group of 15 to 65, doubled as compared to women
(National Health Morbidity Survey). The main reason for the mortality was due to cardiovascular risk
factors such as heart disease and stroke. MoH is developing a National Plan of Action for Men’s Health
with the objective to increase the quality of life and to achieve the gender equity and better health for
men. MoH has collaborated with other agencies including Social Security Organization (SOCSO),
Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), universities to further discuss on
development and plans to improve men’s health. Apart from that, The Malaysian Men’s Health Clearing
House has been developed in collaboration with University Malaya Medical Centre. The clearing house
is the source of information on men’s health which includes study and research, health information,
policies, guidelines and others.

HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY

The health care service for the elderly was first introduced under the Seventh Malaysian Plan. The
services are in line with The National Healthcare Policy for Older Person and include health education
and promotion, screening and assessment, consultation and referral, home visit and homecare
nursing, rehabilitation and social, recreation and welfare activities through the ‘Kelab Kesihatan
Warga Emas’.

In 2017 the cumulative number of elderly registered at the health clinics nationwide is 2,376,384 or
80.4 per cent of the estimated total elderly population in the country (Figure 37) almost achieveing
the target set at 85 registration by 2025. Currently 5.3 per cent of total estimated elderly population
in Malaysia have been screened using the elderly screening format (BSSK). The ten most common
morbidities among the elderly detected as shown in Figure 38.

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