National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia, and
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National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia and
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Year: 2017
Abstract: The NPFDB (2011) defined family well-being as a safe, healthy, comfortable, harmonious and satisfying family condition. This definition covers various aspects, such as spiritual satisfaction and comfort in respect of their economy and finance; mental, psychosocial, and health;...[Read More]
Report on key findings Fifth Malaysian Population and Family survey (MPFS-5) 2014
Item Type: Research Report
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National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia, and
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Year: 2016
Abstract: The 2014 Malaysian Population and Family Survey is the fifth in a series of surveys conducted by the NPFDB every 10 years since 1974. This fifth survey was funded by the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department under the 10th Malaysia Plan allocation. In conducting the...[Read More]
Research on risk and protective factors affecting adolescents' sexual and reproductive health in Sabah & Sarawak 2015
Item Type: Research Report
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National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia, and
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Year: 2016
Abstract: A quarter of the world population (1.8 billion) consists of people aged 10-24 years (UN DESA, 2009). Adolescents is a phase of life whereby they have opportunities for developing healthy behaviours, which can determine the future pattern of adulth health. However, for most adolescents,...[Read More]
Realizing the future we want: integrating population issues into sustainable development
Item Type: Newsletter
Author:
Author:
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Mahmud, Adzmel and
Wan Jaffar, Wan Hashim and
Mohammad, Ahmad Hashimi and
Mazalan, Mohd. Firdaus and
Aziz, Azlan and
Year: 2015
Abstract: Malaysia is closely monitoring the developments and discussion on the post-2015 development agenda. Malaysia believes that the post-2015 development agenda should integrate existing international commitments and outcomes of UN conferences and deliver on equality, social inclusion,...[Read More]
Risk and protective factors affecting youth sexual and reproductive health in Peninsular Malaysia
Item Type: Scientific Poster
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Muhammad Sapri, Noor Azlin and
Ahmad, Norliza and
Mohd Hassan, Hamizah and
Harun, Rosliah and
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Year: 2014
Abstract: Over the last 10 years, youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH) had raised a lot of concern on the national agenda. This concern has been driven by increasing proportion of young people who had sex at early age, increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS and STI particularly in Malaysia.
Risk and protective factors affecting adolescent youth sexual and reproductive health in Peninsular Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Author:
Mohd Hassan, Hamizah and
Muhammad Sapri, Noor Azlin and
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Editor:
Year: 2014
Abstract: This study shows that over the last 10 years, youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH) had raised a lot of concern on the national agenda. According to the statistics, age at first sexual intercourse to be as early as 9-10 years for both male and female adolescents (The Youth...[Read More]
Remittance behaviour among Indonesian migrant workers in Sabah, Malaysia
Item Type: Scientific Poster
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Mahpul, Irwan Nadzif and
Abdul Hamid, Rosdiana and
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, and
Year: 2012
Abstract: Malaysia is both a country of origin and destination for migration especially among the labour migrants both documented and undocumented. According to The World Bank's Migration and Remittances Factbook 2011, the stock of immigrants in Malaysia is estimated at 2.4 million as at 2010...[Read More]
Retirement planning: Dynamic and holistic approach in bridging the gaps and mitigating the risks
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Othman, Hamadah and
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Year: 2012
Abstract: Most of us will one day row old and frail. Some will be fortunate enough to be endowed with wealth and good health in retirement years. But others in fact many of us, some call it the 99% group, will not be so fortune. We may have wealth but not health. We may be healthy but not...[Read More]
Resilient families coping with sudden demise husband: an exploratory and empirical study of 50 nuclear urban middle class families in North India
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Bhardwaj, Sneh and
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Year: 2009
Abstract: The paper offers research based Resilient Indian Family Template' culled from the coping practices adopted by 50 Nuclear Urban Middle Class Families in North India in the eventuality of sudden loss of husband. Convenient random sampling technique of data collection was employed for...[Read More]
Recent changes in Korean families: demographic, social and cultural perspective
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Eun, Ki-Soo and
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Year: 2006
Abstract: This paper deals with recent changes in Korean families from diverse perspectives. Demographic conditions affecting family structure and family life in contemporary Korean society can be characterized as lowest-low fertility and speeding aging. Fertility in Korea drastically dropped to...[Read More]
