Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Melaka is one the fast-growing cities in Malaysia; rapid urbanisation leads to economic, social and physical environment changes. Melaka Maju 2010 was declared by state government following enhanced understandings on urbanisation challenges and opportunities. This paper is aimed to describe Melaka Initiatives in achieving a liveable, clean and green environment, and review public health improvement within 5-years evidence of achievement. METHODS: We did a narrative review based on ten-related documents about Melaka Initiatives of Healthy and Green City. Trend of selected diseases related with healthy and clean environment also being reviewed to emphasis the relationship. RESULTS: Nine programmes for Melaka Initiatives of Healthy and Green City were emerged in ensuring sustainability and achieving healthy city goals. Smart partnership concepts between government agencies and various stakeholders including local populations had support the momentum of approach. The programmes are Smart LED and Smart Meter Programme, Melaka Green Seal, 100 Resilience Cities, Melaka World Solar Plant, Green Information Communication Technology, Green Neighbourhood Gardening, Energy Performance Certificate, Bio-degradable Bag Programme. Co-benefits of such programmes were not only related to environmental impacts, also extended towards public health. Effects of clean environment towards vector borne diseases; review of 5-years median dengue cases showed decreasing trend. In addition, the convenience of pedestrian and cycling facilities, parks and playing fields, hence the propensity to take healthy exercise, therefore improving in non-communicable risks. CONCLUSION: The approaches and transitions to Melaka Healthy and Green City in 5-years had supported the economic, social and health of its populations.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-68,
title = {Improving Public Health Through Melaka Healthy and Green City Initiatives: Review of 5-Years City Approach.},
author = {Normazura Mustapa and Rohaida Ismail and Anis Salwa Kamarudin and Siti Sara Yaakob and Shahida Ismail},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Melaka is one the fast-growing cities in Malaysia; rapid urbanisation leads to economic, social and physical environment changes. Melaka Maju 2010 was declared by state government following enhanced understandings on urbanisation challenges and opportunities. This paper is aimed to describe Melaka Initiatives in achieving a liveable, clean and green environment, and review public health improvement within 5-years evidence of achievement. METHODS: We did a narrative review based on ten-related documents about Melaka Initiatives of Healthy and Green City. Trend of selected diseases related with healthy and clean environment also being reviewed to emphasis the relationship. RESULTS: Nine programmes for Melaka Initiatives of Healthy and Green City were emerged in ensuring sustainability and achieving healthy city goals. Smart partnership concepts between government agencies and various stakeholders including local populations had support the momentum of approach. The programmes are Smart LED and Smart Meter Programme, Melaka Green Seal, 100 Resilience Cities, Melaka World Solar Plant, Green Information Communication Technology, Green Neighbourhood Gardening, Energy Performance Certificate, Bio-degradable Bag Programme. Co-benefits of such programmes were not only related to environmental impacts, also extended towards public health. Effects of clean environment towards vector borne diseases; review of 5-years median dengue cases showed decreasing trend. In addition, the convenience of pedestrian and cycling facilities, parks and playing fields, hence the propensity to take healthy exercise, therefore improving in non-communicable risks. CONCLUSION: The approaches and transitions to Melaka Healthy and Green City in 5-years had supported the economic, social and health of its populations.},
note = {Type: ORAL PRESENTATION; Organisation: Public Health Division, Melaka State Health Department, Melaka, Malaysia, Pasir Mas District Health Office, Kelantan, Malaysia, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, Putrajaya, Malaysia, Public Health Division, Selangor State Health Department, Shah Alam, Malaysia, Public Health Unit, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia},
keywords = {green initiative, healthy city, public health, urban health},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}