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A Review of Published Literature Regarding Health Issues of Coastal Communities in Sabah, Malaysia

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  • Amirah Azzeri

    (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Goh Hong Ching

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
    Centre for Sustainable Urban Planning & Real Estate (SUPRE), Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Hafiz Jaafar

    (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
    Department of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56100, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
    Centre for Sustainable Urban Planning & Real Estate (SUPRE), Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Nurain Amirah Razi

    (Department of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56100, Malaysia)

  • Amy Yee-Hui Then

    (Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Julia Suhaimi

    (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Fatimah Kari

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Maznah Dahlui

    (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
    Centre for Population Health (CePH), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

Abstract

Several of the coastal zones in Sabah, Malaysia, are isolated and inaccessible. This study aimed to review the published literature on the health status of the coastal communities in Sabah. The following four main health issues were found: (i) malaria, (ii) tuberculosis (TB), (iii) seafood poisoning, and (iv) antenatal problems. Factors associated with the risk of acquiring malarial infection in the studied coastal area were advanced age, male sex, farming as an occupation, history of travel outside the village, and rainy seasons. TB infection was primarily observed in adult men. Seafood poisoning was significantly common in Sabah. Studies have reported that tetrodotoxin and paralytic shellfish poisoning were commonly reported (30–60 cases annually). Several pregnant women in the coastal community had insufficient knowledge of the national antenatal care programme. Nonetheless, 99% of them received antenatal care at public healthcare facilities with 92% of them undergoing safe delivery. Nevertheless, a majority of the pregnant women had iodine deficiency due to low iodised salt intake. Findings from this review highlighted that the coastal communities in Sabah are experiencing significant health problems. Specific attention is required to significantly enhance the health and well-being of the individuals living in the coastal communities in Sabah.

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  • Amirah Azzeri & Goh Hong Ching & Hafiz Jaafar & Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor & Nurain Amirah Razi & Amy Yee-Hui Then & Julia Suhaimi & Fatimah Kari & Maznah Dahlui, 2020. "A Review of Published Literature Regarding Health Issues of Coastal Communities in Sabah, Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:5:p:1533-:d:325803
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    1. Henrique Cabral & Vanessa Fonseca & Tânia Sousa & Miguel Costa Leal, 2019. "Synergistic Effects of Climate Change and Marine Pollution: An Overlooked Interaction in Coastal and Estuarine Areas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-17, July.
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    1. Amirah Azzeri & Mohd Noor Afiq Ramlee & Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor & Mohd Hafiz Jaafar & Thinni Nurul Rochmah & Maznah Dahlui, 2022. "Economic Burden of SARS-CoV-2 Patients with Multi-Morbidity: A Systematic Review Protocol," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-11, October.

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