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Preliminary study on the acute effect of consuming goat meat on blood pressure and blood lipid profile in men and women with mild hypertension
2016
Khairunnisak M. | Mustafa A. M. | Marzura M. R. | Marni S. | Zamri C. | Nor Fasihah A. S.
In Malaysia there are public opinion that goat meat contributes to high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol level that can lead to cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate this perception. 10 subjects were involved in the study, five men and five women. They were given fixed amount of goat meat soup with two slices of bread and a cup of sugarless barley drink. Pairedsamplest-test was used to compare the differences in the subjects’ blood pressure and cholesterol level between pre- and post- intake of goat meat. The results of this study shows that consumption of goatmeat does not cause increase risk of blood pressure and cholesterol level.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Awareness of operators on the requirements and procedures for animal quarantine and the distribution of temporary animal quarantine stations in Peninsular Malaysia
2016
Ummi Noorhakimah Abdullah | Latiffah Hassan | Ong, Bee Lee
Temporary quarantine stations (TQS) are transitory premises that havebeen approved to facilitate the quarantine of imported live animals in Malaysia. These stations must abide to the standard operating procedures (SOP) for animal quarantine as outlined by the veterinaryauthority in Malaysia. However, the level of awareness for the quarantine procedures among the TQS operators and managers has not been assessed. This study was conducted to describe thedistribution of the TQS in 2012-2013 and the level of awareness among its operators on the quarantine procedures and the fundamental requirements for quarantine establishments. Eight TQS from 25 wereselected and operators or managers were interviewed using a questionnaire and the facility was visited. The study found thatmajority (82.5%) of the TQS operators were aware of the quarantine procedures but the auditors from the veterinary authorityrevealed vice versa.
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