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Fulltext Enhancing animal protein supplies in Malaysia: opportunities and challenges

Devendra, C.

ASM Science Journal, 2007;1(1):63-73.

MyJurnal

The increased human demand for animal proteins in Malaysia is led by several factors: population growth, urbanisation, income growth and changing consumer preferences. Meeting the projected increased demand in the future is an awesome and challenging task. Presently, the non-ruminant poultry and pig industries, mainly private sector led, make the most significant contribution to total animal protein supplies, and inefficient ruminant production systems lag well behind. The strategy for promoting productivity growth to increase animal protein supplies from ruminants requires concerted efficient natural resource management that can target specific production systems. Two distinct economic opportunities are the development of oil palm-based cattle and goat production. The value addition to oil palm cultivation due to the beneficial crop-animal-soil interactions are enormous. The prerequisites are inter-disciplinary efforts, holistic systems, participatory community-based research and development that are needs-based and address constraints, increased research investments, institutional commitment and a policy environment that can enhance total factor productivity in the future.

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

Population policy and programmes in south-east Asia

Perkin GW

Adv Fertil Control, 1969 Sep;4(3):37-42.

PMID: 12146214

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

Semai Senoi fertility and population dynamics: Two-census method

Fix AG

Am J Hum Biol, 1989;1(4):463-469.

PMID: 28514113 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.1310010409

The fertility and parameters of population growth of the Semai Senoi of Malaysia are studied by using a two-census method based on nonstable population theory. Semai fertility is shown to be moderately high; female completed fertility is 7.42 children and the crude birth rate is greater than 0.050. Previous estimates of Semai mortality rates are also moderately high but are insufficient to balance birth; thus, the overall rate of growth is presently nearly 2%. Compared with an earlier description of the pre-1969 Semai population, fertility has increased markedly leading to a nearly threefold increase in the annual growth rate.

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

Fulltext Population policy

Asia Pac Popul J, 1987 Mar;2(1):57-64.

PMID: 12341036

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

"Population and poverty: major barriers to food accessibility" -- a panel discussion on civil society and people's participation

Asian Forum Newsl, 1996 May-Sep.

PMID: 12292317

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Fulltext Perception of Cancer Risk and Its Associated Risk Factors among Young Iraqis living in Baghdad

Alaa H, Shah SA

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2019 08 01;20(8):2339-2343.

PMID: 31450904 DOI: 10.31557/APJCP.2019.20.8.2339

Cancer is responsible for substantial burden on communities and more specifically on less developed countries. The incidence of cancer is on the rise due to population growth and aging, also due to increment of the risk factors such as smoking, increasing weight, low physical activity associated with adoption of western lifestyle. Around 14 million cases of new cancer and 8 million deaths from cancer is estimated to occur by 2012. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Baghdad from June 2016 to October 2016. Participants were selected according to our inclusion criteria, namely aged between 18 to 40 years and not being diagnosed with any chronic diseases. Those who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were 700 participants who completed the questionnaire. Results showed that most of our participants had low perceived susceptibility to cancer risk (62.4%), low perceived severity (59.8%), but good perceived benefits of screening (56.6%). Hierarchal linear regression analysis showed that sociodemographic factors of gender, marital status, and education level were statistically significant. Moreover, factors of health behaviour such as practice towards health and preventive behaviour were associated with the outcome. Finally, treatment control and emotional factors were mostly predicting the outcome. Perceived susceptibility to cancer along with its psychological factors and behaviour were important contributors to self-perceived health in this study. Hence there is association between perception and future morbidity and mortality, thus it is crucial for public health policy. Comprehensive health programs that include health promotion campaigns and proper health care services that deals with secondary prevention.

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

Migration and development: a critical relationship

Appleyard RT

Asian Pac Migr J, 1992;1(1):1-18.

PMID: 12317235

"Wide income differentials, the threat of increased illegal immigration from developing countries, and sub-replacement fertility in the developed countries are some reasons for the recent reassessment of the relationship between migration and development.... The model presented in this article proposes different roles for permanent immigrants, contract workers, professional transients, illegal migrants and others according to the stages of modernization of the sending and receiving countries. The model was found consistent with the experiences of Mauritius, Seychelles, Singapore and, to a lesser extent, Malaysia."

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

The dynamics or urban demographic change in Malaysia: an analysis of the 1991 population census

Chan KE

Asian Geogr, 1995;14(1):58-70.

PMID: 12292933

"This paper examines how and to what extent the three demographic components of urban change, urban reclassification, natural increase and net migration, operated in Malaysia between 1980 and 1991.... Since there is a spatial dimension to urban demographic changes, another emphasis of the paper is to differentiate the areal patterns of such changes. The analysis is conducted at both the national level and sub-national levels." Data are from the Malaysian Department of Statistics. The author finds that "the important role of natural increase in urban population change is remarkable considering that a rapid fertility transition had been unfolding in Malaysia up to the mid-1970s."

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

A summary analysis of the 3rd inquiry

Asian Popul Programme News, 1977;6(3):4-7.

PMID: 12260392

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Malaysia

Asian Pac Popul Programme News, 1985 Dec;14(4):9.

PMID: 12267657

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Malaysia (country/area statements)

Asian Pac Popul Programme News, 1985 Sep;14(3):15-8.

PMID: 12267449

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Summary of regional response to the fourth inquiry

United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ESCAP. Population and Social Affairs Division

Asian Pac Popul Programme News, 1979;8(3):8-12.

PMID: 12278305

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Adult palliative care 2004-2030 population study: estimates and projections in Malaysia

Yang SL, Woon YL, Teoh CCO, Leong CT, Lim RBL

BMJ Support Palliat Care, 2020 Aug 21.

PMID: 32826260 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002283

OBJECTIVES: To estimate past trends and future projection of adult palliative care needs in Malaysia.

METHODS: This is a population-based secondary data analysis using the national mortality registry from 2004 to 2014. Past trend estimation was conducted using Murtagh's minimum and maximum methods and Gómez-Batiste's method. The estimated palliative care needs were stratified by age groups, gender and administrative states in Malaysia. With this, the projection of palliative care needs up to 2030 was conducted under the assumption that annual change remains constant.

RESULTS: The palliative care needs in Malaysia followed an apparent upward trend over the years regardless of the estimation methods. Murtagh's minimum estimation method showed that palliative care needs grew 40% from 71 675 cases in 2004 to 100 034 cases in 2014. The proportion of palliative care needs in relation to deaths hovered at 71% in the observed years. In 2030, Malaysia should anticipate the population needs to be at least 239 713 cases (240% growth from 2014), with the highest needs among age group ≥80-year-old in both genders. Sarawak, Perak, Johor, Selangor and Kedah will become the top five Malaysian states with the highest number of needs in 2030.

CONCLUSION: The need for palliative care in Malaysia will continue to rise and surpass its service provision. This trend demands a stepped-up provision from the national health system with advanced integration of palliative care services to narrow the gap between needs and supply.

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

The determinants of fertility: a theoretical forecasting model

Fish M, Thompson AA

Behav Sci, 1970 Jul;15(4):318-28.

PMID: 5424500

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Fulltext Breeds and breeding program for beef production in Malaysia

Johari J.A., Jasmi Y.

Buletin Persatuan Genetik Malaysia, 2010;16(1):10-14.

MyJurnal

Population growth and rise in per capital income have influenced the demand for convenience foods and a meat protein-rich diet. The per capital consumption of beef which had increased from 3.89 kg in 1980 to 5.49 kg in 2006 (DVS, 2006/2007) had resulted in an increased in demand for beef at the rate of 6.2% annually. The local beef production although recorded a 2.5% increased over the last 10 years, is still unable to meat the increasing national demand for beef. In 2008, local production of beef is about 38,250 mt. could only meet about 26.7% of the national demand (DVS, 2008). The gap between supply and demand for beef is expected to widen in the next decades unless efforts is been made to accelerate local production. The lack of number of quality breeding stocks and unorganized breeding system had been the major factors that contribute to the slow growth of the local beef industry.

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth

Environmental pollution and population policies

Bul Keluarga, 1980 Apr.

PMID: 12262045

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Population and development in Asia and the Pacific: a demographic analysis

Debavalya N

Bull Unesco Reg Off Educ Asia Pac, 1982 Jun.

PMID: 12265657

Matched MeSH terms: Population Growth*

Population change and educational development

Jayasuriya JE