Makara Journal of Health Research is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes interdisciplinary research in health sciences, with emphasis on public health, health behavior, and health systems. The journal particularly addresses non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and related health challenges, while also encompassing broader health issues relevant to diverse populations. The scope includes epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, health policy and management, health education, healthcare services research, and the development and validation of health-related instruments. The journal also considers selected clinical and biomedical studies related to disease mechanisms, diagnosis, and management. The journal aims to support evidence-based practice and inform health policy, particularly in the Asia-Pacific and Mediterranean regions. Since 2021, MJHR was acknowledged by Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to be entitled as SINTA 1 level, the highest grade of the academic journal accreditation in Indonesia.
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Current Issue: Volume 30, Issue 2 (2026) August
Articles
Knowledge of Parents about Thalassemia in Tabuk City: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sawsan Mohammed Alblewi, Amirah M. Alatawi, Ehab Mahmoud Hanafy, Faisal Mayudh Althobaiti, Abdulelah Hamad Al-Balawi, Faisal Mohammed Alamrani, Yazeed Mahmoud Ajwah, Omar Muslih Albalawi, Mohammed Majed Alquayr, and Sultan Ibrahim Alhamdi
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.1976
Frailty and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
Öznur Adadıoğlu, Ahmet Seven, and Esin Danç
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.1983
Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Calcium Intake among Malaysian Chinese Adults in Perak: A Cross-sectional Study
Thean Hui Ru, Nurul Aimi Ab Kadir, and Fatin Izzaty Mohd Shahrin
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.2004
Internet Use and Decision-Making Processes among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ayça Balmumcu, Endam Çetinkaya Ak, and Sabriye Uçan Yamaç
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.1981
E-Health Literacy and Cyberchondria Severity among Adolescent High School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Seyda Çavmak and Adem Bilgin
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.2070
E-Cigarette Awareness, Usage Patterns, and Sociodemographic Determinants among Malaysians Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Izdihar Kamal, Nabilah Mohd Abd Wahab, Nurul Mawaddah Mohammad, Rashidi Ahmad, Muhammad Khalis Abdul Karim, Hatikahaty Mohd Diah, Munirah Ahmad Dahari, Nur Biha Mohamed Nafis, Mohd Faris Abdullah Sani, Sulayman Muhammad Kabeer, Nur Biha Mohamed Nafis, and Juliana Mohd Radzi
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.2034
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Nursing Students’ Self-Perceptions about Safe Medication Management
Derya Şimşekli, Bedriye Cansu Koyunoğlu, and Elanur Yilmaz Karabulutlu
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.2072
Needlestick Injury Risk and Preventive Behaviors among Nursing Students
Angga Wilandika, Riandi Alfin, and Rosa Intan Khoerunnisa
https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v30i2.2011
