Authors : Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Sulaiman Yassin, Khairuddin Idris, Bahaman Abu Samah, Azimi Hamzah and Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril
Abstract: 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.
Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Sulaiman Yassin, Khairuddin Idris, Bahaman Abu Samah, Azimi Hamzah and Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, 2014. Human Development Index of Rural Communities in Malaysia: Tembeling, Pahang and Muar Rivers. The Social Sciences, 9: 408-412.