Human development index of rural communities in Malaysia: Tembeling, Pahang and Muar Rivers

• Main Authors: Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi, Md. Yassin, Sulaiman, Idris, Khairuddin, Abu Samah, Bahaman, Hamzah, Azimi, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medwell Journals 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37893/1/37893.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37893/; http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=sscience.2014.408.412

This quantitative study attempts to determine, the Human Development Index (HDI) level of river communities in Malaysia. A total of 240 respondents were selected from 4 villages located near to Tembeling, Pahang and Muar Rivers. The analysis confirms that the HDI level of the respondents studied is low; however respondents in Gintong recorded a moderate-level HDI compared to other 3 areas which recorded low HDI values. Furthermore, there is a significant difference in terms of HDI between the 4 areas studied. Several strategies are suggested by which to further enhance the HDI of local communities, particularly those who reside near to rivers.