@article{MAKHILLTSS20149622540, title = {Human Development Index of Rural Communities in Malaysia: Tembeling, Pahang and Muar Rivers}, journal = {The Social Sciences}, volume = {9}, number = {6}, pages = {408-412}, year = {2014}, issn = {1818-5800}, doi = {sscience.2014.408.412}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2014.408.412}, author = {Azimi,Bahaman Abu,Khairuddin,Sulaiman,Asnarulkhadi Abu and}, keywords = {rural development,river development,Community development,HDI,strategies}, abstract = {This quantitative study attempts to determine, the Human Development Index (HDI) level of river communities in Malaysia. A total of 240 respondents were selected from 4 villages located near to Tembeling, Pahang and Muar Rivers. The analysis confirms that the HDI level of the respondents studied is low; however respondents in Gintong recorded a moderate-level HDI compared to other 3 areas which recorded low HDI values. Furthermore, there is a significant difference in terms of HDI between the 4 areas studied. Several strategies are suggested by which to further enhance the HDI of local communities, particularly those who reside near to rivers.} }