Building a sustainable sanitation culture in indigenous people of Malaysia: A systematic literature study

Dewi Gunawati; Mohammad Ismath Ramzy

doi:10.31893/multirev.2025031

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Abstract

The sanitation challenges faced by indigenous Malaysian communities are driving an urgent paradigm shift in sanitation approaches. This article highlights the journey toward the formation of a sustainable sanitation culture among indigenous Malaysians. Against the background of poor sanitation conditions in these communities, the main problems raised were a lack of access to adequate sanitation facilities and low awareness of hygiene practices. The aim of this study is to identify and analyze normative and empirical approaches that can be used to improve sanitation conditions. The research method uses a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and qualitative analysis to understand the traditional sanitation paradigm of indigenous societies. The process follows the PRISMA circuit, involving the identification, selection, and in-depth analysis of articles from a number of databases, such as Scopus and Google Scholar, focusing on the cultural values and sanitation practices that shape their sanitation paradigm. The results show that strong partnerships between governments, NGOs, and civil society are key to achieving significant changes in the sanitation culture. The recommendations of this article include the need for investment in better sanitation infrastructure, development of inclusive education and public awareness programs, and strengthening of public participation in the planning and implementation of sanitation programs. Thus, this article provides in-depth insights into concrete efforts to create a positive transformation in sanitation culture among Malaysian natives.
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Gunawati, D., & Ramzy, M. I. (2024). Building a sustainable sanitation culture in indigenous people of Malaysia: A systematic literature study. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 8(2), 2025031. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2025031

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[2] Abdul, K. N., & Yusof, A. H. (2020). Budaya Sanitasi Tradisional dan Implikasinya terhadap Kesehatan Masyarakat: Studi Kasus Orang Asli Malaysia. Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Adat, 8(2), 87–98.

[3] Ahmad, M. F., Jamaludin, A. M., & Rahim, R. A. (2021). Perubahan Paradigma Sanitasi: Tantangan dan Peluang di Kalangan Orang Asli Malaysia. Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 10(2), 123–135.

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[5] Budiarto, M. K., Yusuf, M., & Subagya, S. (2023). Implementation of Pedagogical , Andragogical , and Heutagogical Approaches in Education System Sustainability. Indonesian Journal Of Educational Research and Review, 6(1), 281–298. https://doi.org/10.23887/ijerr.v6i2.59889

[6] Estok, S. C. (2023). Climate change and migration. Neohelicon, 50(1), 239–251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11059-023-00686-w

[7] Fatmawati, F., & Sulistyawati, S. (2019). CLimate change and dengue in indonesia: a systematic review. Epidemiology and Society Health Review (ESHR), 1(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.26555/eshr.v1i1.938

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[13] Li, Q., & Jones, M. R. (2022). Indigenous Sanitation Practices and Health Outcomes: Insights from Comparative Studies in Malaysia, Australia, and Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), 310–325.

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[25] Razak, A. M. R., Yusof, M. Y. M., & Bakar, A. A. (2021). A Study on the Awareness Level and Practice of Environmental Sanitation among the Indigenous People in Malaysia. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 16(8), 2374–2381.

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[29] Tan, S. H., & Rahim, R. A. (2020). Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dalam Program Sanitasi: Pengalaman dari Komunitas Orang Asli Malaysia. Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, 9(1), 45–58.

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