Health Literacy in a Protected Area: Stakeholder mapping and system barriers

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Vol. 9 No. 29 (2024): Sep / Dec
Published: Dec 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v9i29.451
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health literacy, protected areas, social network analysis, stakeholder mapping, Pahang National Park,

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Nor Aziah Abd Kadir
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang Kampus Raub, Pahang, Malaysia; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia,
Muhammad Fuad Abdullah
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Syahrial
Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang Kampus Raub, Pahang, Malaysia; Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.

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This study investigates the structural and relational determinants of health literacy in Pahang National Park, Malaysia. Using Net-Map and Social Network Analysis (SNA), we mapped stakeholder relationships among 16 actors involved in health promotion. The network showed moderate cohesion (density = 0.47), with key roles played by clinics, JAKOA, and schools. Thematic analysis revealed barriers in education, infrastructure, poverty, and restrictive policies. Findings highlight the need for cross-sectoral collaboration, school-based interventions, and inclusive policy reforms to improve health literacy in protected communities. Results offer a systems-based framework for advancing health equity in ecologically constrained settings.

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Abd Kadir, N. A., Abdullah, M. F., Syahrial, & Mohd Noor, M. I. (2024). Health Literacy in a Protected Area: Stakeholder mapping and system barriers. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 9(29), 17–30. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v9i29.451

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