Navigating Poverty and Health Literacy in Protected Communities: Net-Map Strategies :

Nor Aziah Abd Kadir; Amirah Azzeri; Hafiz Jaafar; Muhammad Fuad Abdullah; Isman Pratama Nasution; Syahrial; Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6650

Authors

Nor Aziah Abd Kadir Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang Kampus Raub, Pahang, Malaysia
Amirah Azzeri Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Persiaran Ilmu, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Hafiz Jaafar Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Persiaran Ilmu, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Muhammad Fuad Abdullah 3Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Isman Pratama Nasution Departemen Arkeologi, Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Syahrial Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang Kampus Raub, 27600 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6650

Keywords:

health literacy, protected areas, poverty, stakeholder networks

Abstract

This study investigates barriers to health literacy among communities in Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia. Data was collected using Focus Group Discussions, in-depth interviews, and the Net-Map tool from 16 stakeholders including government bodies, healthcare providers, and non-governmental organizations. The Social Network Analysis revealed cohesiveness (density: 0.47) highlighting individuals involved in sharing health-related information. The thematic analysis highlighted four obstacles: barriers, lack of infrastructure, fiscal limitations, and restrictive regulations. Suggested interventions include awareness campaigns, multilingual outreach, and policy reforms. The results highlight the importance of multi-sectoral promoting health opportunities and shaping policies for underserved communities in protected areas.

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