Aging Population Trend in the State of Perak, Malaysia

Marzuki, Abdul Aziz; Nor, Nik Norliati Fitri Md; Rashid, Siti Masayu Rosliah Abdul

doi:10.55197/qjssh.v2i5.82

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“…Previous research states that a person aged >60 years experiences a decline in health conditions. 15 As people age, the probability of experiencing one or more chronic diseases, such as respiratory disease, arthritis, stroke, depression, and dementia, tends to increase. These health conditions can impact various aspects, including appetite, functional ability, and swallowing ability, ultimately resulting in changes in food intake and compromising nutritional status.…”

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Community Diagnosis in Banguntapan Village Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta

Rokhmayanti,

Wulandari,

Fitriani

et al. 2024

Epidemiol. Soc. Heal. Rev.

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Background: Community diagnosis is an activity to identify problems by collecting data in the community that can locate broad issues and cover various aspects of society. The emergence of health problems is not only caused by individual negligence but can also be caused by community ignorance due to a lack of correct information about a disease. The purpose of this study is to obtain an overview of the health problems in Tegaltandan hamlet, Banguntapan sub-district to determine problem priorities and obtain appropriate alternative solutions to overcome the priority problems that have been resolved. Method: This study used descriptive quantitative analysis by conducting interviews using a community diagnosis questionnaire. The analysis was used to prioritize health problems using the USG method and village community meetings. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with 132 samples obtained. Results: Ten major health problems in the research area that need attention are no organic trash collection center covered in homes, using spray-repellent, not used to wearing a helmet during riding, not sprinkling larvacide powder on the washed water dump as dengue prevention, not applying repellents as dengue prevention not using gloves while chopping ingredients with a knife for cooking, no props when moving heavy objects, not taking care of fish larvae eaters, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. After prioritizing using USG and village community meetings, they all agreed to decide diabetes mellitus as the main health problem in this area. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus was considered a major problem at the study site that requires further intervention.

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Community Diagnosis in Banguntapan Village Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta

Rokhmayanti,

Wulandari,

Fitriani

et al. 2024

Epidemiol. Soc. Heal. Rev.

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“…One can argue the other state in Borneo (Sarawak) did not fall under these circumstances, but unlike Sabah and Labuan, Sarawak was less in uenced by the socioeconomic repercussions of irregular undocumented foreign workers [37,38]. In Peninsular Malaysia, Perak do not share the characteristics of the North Borneo states, but it had the highest number of populations aged 65 and above, around 11% in 2020 [39], highlighting the importance of examining nancial hardship by age composition due to Malaysia's rapid population aging. A population is considered as ageing when more than 7% of people are 65 years or older and aged when more than 14% of people are 65 years or older [40].…”

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Trends and Determinants of Catastrophic Health Expenditure among Low-income Group (B40) in Malaysia (2014-2019)

Manual,

Hamid,

Nordin

et al. 2023

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Background Malaysia has performed strongly in protecting its population against severe financial risk from out-of-pocket (OOP) or catastrophic health expenditure (CHE). As the country leaps forward towards the status of a developed status nation, income inequality may exacerbate incidence of financial hardship among the B40 or the poorest 40% of the population. Our objectives are therefore to analyze the incidence of CHE in the past 5 years addressing potential determinants among the B40 population using normative spending method. Methods We analyzed data from the last three rounds of the Household Income and Expenditure Surveys conducted in 2014, 2016 and 2019. To identify CHE, the approach we adopted was normative spending on food, housing, and utilities (capacity-to-pay or CTP method), at the 40% threshold and compared this with the budget share method. Descriptive and logistics regression analyses were carried out using Stata. Results The two approaches produced diverging estimates with the household CTP approach showing significant increasing trend of CHE between 2014 and 2019, while the budget share method showed a much lower increase (1.78% versus 5.48%). Pharmaceuticals/medicines represented the highest mean monthly spending. Almost all factors in the final model are significant including spatial (state and rural status) and socio-demographic factors. For the socio-demographic profiles of head of household, higher likelihoods of CHE were observed among the non-Chinese, 35–54 and 55–64 age categories, lowest education level and among female and with divorced/widowed head of households. Larger households and older adults-only households have the largest odds ratio of CHE. Conclusions Although Malaysia has achieved improved financial protection for its population, greater attention to the poorest households is still needed. Higher estimations of CHE were found using the CTP approach. Therefore, it is important to consider the significant determinants of both spatial and sociodemographic characteristics found in this study when strengthening financial risk protection against CHE among Malaysia's B40.

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Rationale for Selecting Taiping, Perak as a Study Location for Ageing: A Conceptual Framework for Age-Friendly Cities

Mohd Yusof,

Mat Yasin

2024

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This conceptual paper explores the rationale for selecting Taiping, Perak, Malaysia, as a study location for ageing research within the framework of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC). Taiping’s rich historical and demographic context and designation as the pilot site for Malaysia’s Age-Friendly City initiative in 2019 highlight its potential as a model for studying ageing in place. This research aims to analyse Taiping's unique characteristics, such as its ageing population, urban design, and social structures, to evaluate its readiness to meet the needs of older adults. The study highlights key factors influencing Taiping’s selection, including community support systems, social participation opportunities, accessible infrastructure, and alignment with WHO’s eight AFCC domains. Preliminary findings suggest that while Taiping exhibits promising features, such as strong community engagement and a well-preserved historical environment, gaps remain in integrating age-friendly practices and policies. This paper addresses these gaps by proposing a conceptual framework tailored to Taiping’s context, aiming to enhance urban planning and policy development for ageing populations. By doing so, it contributes to the global discourse on age-friendly urban environments and offers practical implications for policymakers in Malaysia and beyond.

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Aging Population Trend in the State of Perak, Malaysia

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Community Diagnosis in Banguntapan Village Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta

Community Diagnosis in Banguntapan Village Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta

Trends and Determinants of Catastrophic Health Expenditure among Low-income Group (B40) in Malaysia (2014-2019)

Rationale for Selecting Taiping, Perak as a Study Location for Ageing: A Conceptual Framework for Age-Friendly Cities

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