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Prevalence and risk factors of pregnancy loss in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2015
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to study the prevalence and risk factors of pregnancy loss in Malaysia. The risk of pregnancy loss is highest among Indian, followed by Malay and Chinese. The risk of pregnancy loss increases with level of education, age at 1st marriage and number of...[Read More]
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Parent's role in preventing teen pregnancy
Item Type: Article
Year: 2015
Abstract: The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines teenage pregnancy as a ‘teenaged or underaged girl (within the ages of 15–19) becoming pregnant.’ However, the term teenage pregnancy is often used in our society to mean unmarried adolescent girls who become pregnant. In many cultures and...[Read More]
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Population and Family Policies in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2014
Abstract: One of the objectives of development in the country is to improve the quality of life for all the people. Therefore, populations are at the core of development. Understanding demographic trends provides policy-makers with the tools to design interventions that lead to development...[Read More]
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Population change and environmental issues in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2014
Abstract: Human influence on ecological footprint was negligible for thousands of years until population numbers started to increase dramatically. For instance, prior to the Industrial Revolution, the forests of many European countries were cleared mainly for subsistence, with little effect on...[Read More]
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Population change and educational planning in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2014
Abstract: Strengthen national capacity to plan and manage changing. Educational systems in response to the needs of society. Planning and preparing the education sector through long-term involvement and focused [sustainable] interventions. Improve the quality of the educational experience...[Read More]
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Population, human capital and development: the Malaysia experience
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2014
Abstract: Like other countries in East and Southeast Asia, Malaysia has undergone a rapid demographic transition to low fertility. This has meant a growing share of the economically active population that will eventually peak as ageing becomes more pronounced. The potential increase in the labor...[Read More]
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Population and development linkages
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2014
Abstract: Demographic factors remain very important in the overall development equation, but the meaning of development remains contested, the increasing inequality in many countries’ income distribution provides a fundamental challenge to current economic systems, and the sustainability of what...[Read More]
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Population projection for development planning in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2014
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to identify the data needs, and provide projected population figures, disaggregated by age and other characteristics, which may be used by planners from the government and the industry for planning purposes. Specifically, the paper seeks to illustrate the...[Read More]
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Pendekatan sokongan keluarga dalam kalangan penjaga warga tua: pengetahuan, kemahiran dan kesejahteraan
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2013
Abstract: This study is conducted in line with global development (modernization) the impact on the care of elderly parents in their own (informal) families is declining and may worsen in the future. This phenomenon does not only occur in Malaysia but it is a global issue especially in developed...[Read More]
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Population ageing and social protection in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Year: 2012
Abstract: With rapid increase in number of older persons, Malaysia is faced with multitude issues of graying population resulting from declining birth rate and rising life expectancy. In 2010 4.7% of the population was above 65 years old and the life expectancy was 71.7 years for males and 75...[Read More]
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