Orang Asli are also known as indigenous people (bumiputera) in Malaysia. In 2012, Orang Asli population is approximately 178,197 (0.9%) in Malaysia. There are a total of 18 groups of Orang asli in Penisular Malaysia which comprise Senoi , Negrito and Malay proto. Nowadays, modernization has impacted to the Orang Asli. New diseases were brought in by outsider to the Orang Asli through interaction. Orang asli have less immune towards new diseases patterns brought by outsiders. Besides that, the trend of receiving behavior and life style from modern people also give an impact to the Orang Asli health. According to Cheng et al (2014), modern lifestyle illness such a diabetes, malaria, dengue, cancer and cardiovascular problem are experienced by
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There are 88.5% of Orang Asli in Peninsular who have regular medical health check up while 79.54% seek modern medical treatment for illness. This finding shows that Orang Asli are relatively high in acceptance of modern medical services. However, Orang Asli remain practicing with traditional medical due to the traditional culture of Orang Asli and effectiveness of traditional medical in health care. Wolff (1965) attributes the reason of Orang Asli practice with the traditional medical is due to the culture of spiritual. Cultural of Orang Asli is associated with the nature. Meaning and concept of health among Orang Asli are associated with supernatural. They believe supernatural agent can keep health and cure the illness. In fact, traditional medical knowledge of Orang Asli is to help them in passing through generations and assure their survival until today (Nicholas & Lasimbang 2004). Orang Asli apply local knowledge and traditional medical in remaining healthy and illness treatment. In fact, several studies have shown that Orang Asli remain practicing traditional medical. However, the study did not notice with detail about the practicing of traditional …show more content…
The diversity of culture, tradition, living, beliefs and language is caused by an ethnicity and location which are reflected with living land and nature (Kardooni 2014). In this case, their unique culture was impacted by the used and practice of traditional medical. Past studies was state there are similarities between tribe of Semang, Jahut and Kensiu in traditional medical. Traditional medical of these 3 tribe are associated with the nature and plant. However, different species of plant as a traditional medical illness are practiced among tribes (Samuel et al 2010; Ong et al 2013 & Nur Shahidah Mohammad 2012) . Each tribe has their own and unique way in taking care of health. Differences of these health problems are due to the habits, habitats and cultural
There are 88.5% of Orang Asli in Peninsular who have regular medical health check up while 79.54% seek modern medical treatment for illness. This finding shows that Orang Asli are relatively high in acceptance of modern medical services. However, Orang Asli remain practicing with traditional medical due to the traditional culture of Orang Asli and effectiveness of traditional medical in health care. Wolff (1965) attributes the reason of Orang Asli practice with the traditional medical is due to the culture of spiritual. Cultural of Orang Asli is associated with the nature. Meaning and concept of health among Orang Asli are associated with supernatural. They believe supernatural agent can keep health and cure the illness. In fact, traditional medical knowledge of Orang Asli is to help them in passing through generations and assure their survival until today (Nicholas & Lasimbang 2004). Orang Asli apply local knowledge and traditional medical in remaining healthy and illness treatment. In fact, several studies have shown that Orang Asli remain practicing traditional medical. However, the study did not notice with detail about the practicing of traditional …show more content…
The diversity of culture, tradition, living, beliefs and language is caused by an ethnicity and location which are reflected with living land and nature (Kardooni 2014). In this case, their unique culture was impacted by the used and practice of traditional medical. Past studies was state there are similarities between tribe of Semang, Jahut and Kensiu in traditional medical. Traditional medical of these 3 tribe are associated with the nature and plant. However, different species of plant as a traditional medical illness are practiced among tribes (Samuel et al 2010; Ong et al 2013 & Nur Shahidah Mohammad 2012) . Each tribe has their own and unique way in taking care of health. Differences of these health problems are due to the habits, habitats and cultural