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Analysis of NHMS 2017 showed that one in six adolescents was a recent victim of bullying and that
boys were bullied more frequently (32 per cent) than girls (18 per cent). Bullying was experienced most
amongst form 1. With regards to injuries 30 per cent of adolescents had been seriously injured in the
last 12 months. Falls (35 per cent) were the most common cause of unintentional injuries sustained
among adolescents

Figure 18
Violence Prevalence

Source: Public Health Institute< MoH

MULTISECTORAL APPROACH
As the focal point, VIP has actively involved in the relevant interagency committees and national level
councils. VIP Unit is also a member of the National Road Safety Council. VIP works very closely with
Ministry of Transport in road safety and has contributed in the development of Malaysian National Road
Safety Action Plan 2014-2020. The Unit also represents MoH in the ‘Majlis Jawatankuasa Keselamatan
Aktiviti Air’ for drowning prevention.

VIP has worked together with various agencies via working committees namely:
i. National Committee on Road Safety.
ii. National Social Council
iii. National Taskforce Committee on Child Social Services

Several Joint work plans have been developed namely:
i. National Action Plan for Domestic Violence.
ii. National Action Plan for Gender Based Violence

The unit together with Family Health Division of MoH has also developed several National Action Plans
namely:
i. National MoH POA for Violence against Women.
ii. MoH Plan of Action of Violence and Injury prevention in Children

SAFETY AND HEALTH MONITORING OF NURSERIES
To enhance safety and health aspects of nurseries, Safety and Health Monitoring Guideline and Checklist
had been produced. Guidelines for Child Minders to include aspects of health and injury prevention
have also been developed in collaboration with PERMATA. This document outlines training on health
and safety issues for child care centre operators.

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