A review of published literature regarding health issues of coastal communities in Sabah, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Azzeri, Amirah, Goh, Hong Ching, Jaafar, Hafiz, Noor, Mohd Iqbal Mohd, Razi, Nurain Amirah, Then, Amy Yee-Hui, Suhaimi, Julia, Kari, Fatimah, Dahlui, Maznah
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2020
• Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; GE Environmental Sciences
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36836/

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...