Number of people undernourished (millions) (3-year average)
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
Food and agriculture indicators for Malaysia
http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#country/131
2019
Food
Survey
Research Paper
Families on the Edge. Mixed methods longitudinal research on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and children in lower income families. (Issue 2)
UNICEF
UNFPA
The purpose of this study is to support the Government
of Malaysia’s efforts to mitigate the direct and indirect
impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups through the
generation of high-quality evidence and promotion
of stakeholder dialogue on short, medium and longterm policy solutions.
National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019: Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand, and health literacy—Key Findings
Institute for Public Health
The survey series is
commissioned by the Ministry of
Health to provide reliable
information on the health, and
factors related to health, of
people living in Malaysia.
Doubly Disadvantaged Investigating Mental Health and Poverty
Homelesshub
This policy paper posits that poor mental health and poverty are synonymous; in order to combat deepening inequality within our society. The paper lays out the state of Malaysia’s current mental health and its correlation to poverty, thus highlighting the importance of measures to improve mental health to more effectively combat inequality between race and class.
Low socioeconomic status and severe obesity are linked to poor cognitive performance in Malaysian children
SEANUTS Study Group
This study aims to determine the association between socioeconomic and nutritional status with cognitive performance in a nationally representative sample of Malaysian children.
Bee Koon Poh, Shoo Thien Lee, Giin Shang Yeo, Kean Choon Tang, Ab. Rahim Noor Afifah, Awal Siti Hanisa, Panam Parikh, Jyh Eiin Wong, Alvin Lai Oon Ng
Research Paper
Does Poverty Influence the Performance of Students? A Case in University Malaysia Sabah.
PROSIDING PERKEM IV. JILID 1, 361-369
The study was conducted in determining whether family disadvantage can influence the academic attainment of the 200 students in University Malaysia Sabah.
Families on the Edge. Mixed methods longitudinal research on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and children in lower income families. (Issue 1)
UNICEF
UNFPA
The purpose of this study is to support the Government
of Malaysia’s efforts to mitigate the direct and indirect
impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups through the
generation of high-quality evidence and promotion
of stakeholder dialogue on short, medium and longterm policy solutions.
Income and obesity in an urban poor community: a cross-sectional study
F1000Research
This study was performed to investigate the association of income and other sociodemographic factors with obesity among residents within the B40 income group in an urban community.
https://f1000research.com/articles/9-160/v1
2020
Food
Urban Poor
B40
Healthcare
Jo Ann Andoy-Galvan, Lugova H, Patil SS et al
Why the Majority of the World's Poor Are Women
OXFAM International
An article about why most of the people in poverty are women.
Child Marriage: Its Relationship with Religion, Culture and Patriarchy NATIONAL REPORT: Malaysia Building New Constituencies for Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Religious Fundamentalism and SRHR 2
Arrow
A document about child marriage and how it is affected by religion, culture and patriarchy.
Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: A Review of the Literature. Review of Faith and International Affairs
Taylor and Francis Online
The study provides useful information by documenting what is known about the economic impacts of child marriage on the girls who marry early, their children, and their families.
Multidimensional Poverty Index of Marginalized Orang Asli in Terengganu, Malaysia
Pertanika Journals
y. This paper aims to bridge the gap between the Orang Asli society’s development
and national policy from a multidimensional perspective. By applying the MPI to the
Orang Asli population in Terengganu, this study is able to reveal the factors that have deprived the poor to the point of poverty.
Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, Azmah Othman, Juli Edo and Rohana Jani
Research Paper
Keadaan ekonomi komuniti orang asli Semoq Beri di Kampung Sungai Berua, Terengganu
This paper studies the economic situation of the Semoq Beri Orang Asli community through job indicators and income, basic expenditure and asset ownership.
Study to support the development of national policies and programmes to increase and retain the participation of women in the Malaysian task force: Key findings and recommendations
Ministry of Women Family and Community Development
Key findings and recommendations of the study to support the development of national policies and programmes to increase and retain the participation of women in the Malaysian task force
Self-medication: Awareness and Attitude among Malaysian Urban Population
Monash
The objectives of the study were: (I) To determine the perception and level of awareness regarding OTC medications, among the general public in Malaysia and (II) to determine the effect of factors such as socio-demographics, personal health and family history of illness, on the practice, attitudes and awareness regarding OTC drugs, among the Malaysian population.
Consumer Price Guide (CPG) is a list of medicine prices. It serves as a public reference to purchase medicines in the private sector. The information provide medicine availability and market price guidance for consumers to make informed choices.
https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/en/apps/drug-price
Healthcare
Survey
Frequent use of over-the-counter medicines can be harmful to health
The Star Newspaper
About the consequences of using over-the counter-medicines
A Comprehensive Review of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in The Elderly
Aging and Disease.org
Reviewed the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, current guidelines for NSAIDs use, adverse effect profile, and drug interaction of NSAIDs and commonly used medications in the elderly.
Public Awareness and Practices towards Self-Medication with Antibiotics among the Malaysian Population. A Development of Questionnaire and Pilot-Testing
MDPI
The objective was to validate and develop an instrument in Bahasa Melayu to assess the awareness and practices towards SMA in the Malaysian population. A pilot study was conducted among 100 Malaysians participants.
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/2/97
2019
Healthcare
Adeel Aslam,Márió Gajdács,Che Suraya Zin,Norny Syafinaz Binti Abd Rahman ,Syed Imran Ahmed and Shazia Qasim Jamshed
Research Paper
National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand, and health literacy
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Key findings of the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019
Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand,
and health literacy
Amir Faisal Mohd Khairi, Hejar Abdul Rahman , and Sri Ganesh Muthiah
Research Paper
Poverty and Student Performance in Malaysia
International Journal of Institutions and Economies
To identify the costs of schooling borne by parents, to assess the extent to which these costs place a financial burden on poor and rural parents and to examine the impact of parental income on student performance. The study surveyed both the rural and urban
children in Malaysian secondary schools.
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/6293765.pdf
2011
Poverty
Education
Osman Rani Hassan, Rajah Rasiah
Research Paper
A FIFTY-YEAR CHALLENGE IN MANAGING DRUG ADDICTION IN MALAYSIA
JUMMEC
About the difficulty in Malaysia's effort to managing drug addicts
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/162007891.pdf
2008
Poverty
Healthcare
Rusdi AR , Noor Zurani MHR , Muhammad MAZ , Mohamad HH
Journal Article
Let’s Talk About Menstrual Hygiene
UN-Dispatch
About the difficulties women in poverty face in regards to menstruation.
Identities in Motion; Migration and Health In India
Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes
This paper addresses the issue of migration and its public health implications within the human rights framework. Disaggregated information on the types of migrants in India, their magnitude and
their vulnerabilities impacting their health and access to healthcare has been presented.
Urbanization: a problem for the rich and the poor?
BMC
This paper is concerned with the adverse impact of urbanization on both developed and developing nations and both wealthy and poor populations within those nations, addressing issues associated with public health problems in urban areas.
Workplace bullying and psychological distress of employees across socioeconomic strata: a cross-sectional study
BMC
To examine the prevalence of workplace bullying and its association with socioeconomic factors and psychological distress in a large observational study of Malaysian employees
Lei Hum Wee, Lena Lay Ling Yeap, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Jyh Eiin Wong, Nor Aini Jamil, Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha & Ching Sin Siau
Research Paper
The Health Care Gap in Rural Malaysia
Lehigh University
Examines the current state of rural health care in Malaysia and suggests possible solutions to bridge the health disparities between urban and rural populations.
Nazihah Muhamad Noor, Jarud Romadan Khalidi and Puteri Marjan Megat Muzafar
Web Article
ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES, MALAYSIA, 2018-2020
Department of Statistics Malaysia
-The Abridged Life Tables, Malaysia, 2018-2020 presents life tables by age, ethnic group and sex. These life tables are generated based on the mortality statistics for the three-year period and mid-year population estimates of Malaysia.
-Life table is a table that shows the probability that a person at a certain age will die before reaching his or her next birthday. A life table is prepared from age-specific mortality rates and the derived values are used to measure mortality, survival ratio and life expectancy.
-The average remaining age (years) for a person is expected to live at the beginning of a certain age if the age-specific death rates of the given period continued throughout his or her lifetime.
The Negative Impact of Poverty on the Health of Women and Children
Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research
This article is based on “The Negative Impact of Poverty on the Health of Women and Children” and discusses the association between poverty and poor health.
Completed suicides and self-harm in Malaysia: a systematic review
Science Direct
Most of the research into suicide and self-harm has been conducted in the United States and Europe, yet the volume of research does not reflect the distribution of suicide globally, with Asia accounting for up to 60% of all suicides. The present study systematically reviews the literature to assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal acts in Malaysia in Southeast Asia.
Education Policies in Overcoming Barriers Faced by Orang Asli Children: Education for all
IDEAS
Aims to understand the challenges faced by Orang Asli children in accessing education and to analyze if their unique needs and challenges have been met through education policies and programmes designed for them.
Teaching and learning problems of the Orang Asli Education: Students’ perspective
Asian Social Sciences
The research focused on students’ perspectives based on the questions: What are the teaching and learning methods often used by teachers? What are the common problems related to the teaching and learning of the Orang Asli students? What are students' perceptions toward the teaching and learning methods used?
Community-Based Learning Center of Renewable Energy Sources for Indigenous Education
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
The focus of the discussion is on factors of environmental infrastructure that discourage them from improving and extending their studies to a higher level. The facilities for this program can also enhance the learning process in schools, families and communities. The discussion also focused on the indigenous people’s willingness to accept and use the facilities provided for the CLC physical preparation. Some suggestions on the use of CLC to support Aboriginal’s education system were also discussed.
https://hrmars.com/papers/detail/IJARBSS/2890
2017
Education
Poverty
Mazzlida Mat Deli, Ruhizan Muhamad Yasin
Research Paper
The Struggle of Orang Asli in Education: Quality of Education
Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH)
About the lack of quality education available for orang Asli
https://msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh
2020
Education
Poverty
Fitri, A., et al.
Research Paper
Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 Annual Report 2018
Ministry of Education Malaysia
The education blueprint laid out for the country, reported on 2018
A tale of two communities: intestinal polyparasitism among Orang Asli and Malay communities in rural Terengganu, Malaysia
NCBI
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of IPIs and to identify the key factors associated with intestinal polyparasitism as well as to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on IPIs among rural Orang Asli and Malay communities in Terengganu, Malaysia.
Fatin Nur Elyana, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi,corresponding author Init Ithoi,corresponding author Awatif M. Abdulsalam, Salwa Dawaki, Nabil A. Nasr, Wahib M. Atroosh, Mohamad Hafiz Abd-Basher, Mona A. Al-Areeqi, Hany Sady, Lahvanya R. Subramaniam, Tengku Shahrul Anuar, Yee Ling Lau, Norhayati Moktar, and Johari Surin
Research Paper
Global Peace Foundation Partners Collaborate for Clean Water Project in Malaysia
Global Peace Foundation
About the Global Peace Foundation's efforts in bringing clean water to Malaysia
This paper aims to discuss the cause and effect between urbanization and crime, the type of crimes in urban area as well a discussion on how urbanization process lead to crime. Discussion on the suggestion to curb the crimes also becomes one of the themes in this paper.
News Coverage of Foreign Sex Workers in Malaysia: A Critical Analysis
GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies
This study, based on qualitative analysis, represents an attempt to study a social problem
particularly in the way that foreign women in sex work have been represented in Malaysia by
the mainstream English-language newspapers.
Puspalata C Suppiah,Surinderpal Kaur,Nalini Arumugam, Alice Shanthi
Research Paper
Overview of Sex Trafficking in Malaysia: Re-positioning the trafficked 'victim'
Research Gate
Therefore, this article examines the current victim protection mechanisms for trafficking victims in Malaysia and seeks to identify its flaws and weaknesses. It provides an analysis on the literature of sex trafficking and demonstrates the contradictory approach taken by the Malaysian government in assisting women who have been sexually trafficked.
The Resistance of the Urban Poor in Selangor, Malaysia to Get Out of the Shackles of Poverty
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
This research examines the challenges faced by the B40 group to
elevate their income and standard of living to take them out of the poverty group. The methodology of this research employed face-to-face interviews. 20 respondents were chosen randomly from five selected areas in the state of Selangor. These five areas were Bandar Petaling, Petaling, Sungai Buloh,
Damansara and Bukit Raja.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i9/7637
2020
Research
Social Issues
Siti Nor Ain Mayan, Radieah Mohd Nor
Research Paper
Prostitutes with degrees charge up to RM500 an hour
“Dah lama jual baju, tapi tak cukup lagi simpanan” - Pelajar RMC syukur kuasa viral bantu capai impian! Rabu masuk mStar, Sabtu terus Syed Saddiq beri iPad Pro
mStar
About an SPM student who went viral and received an IPad Pro from Syed Saddiq.