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Figure 34
Number of New Antenatal Cases Age Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR) among adolescent
girls 15 to 19 years

Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia, 2016

The issue of teenage pregnancy was brought up in multiple national level platforms such as the
National Social Council; State Ministers/Chief Ministers Meetings chaired by Deputy Prime Minister
as well as 240 Council of Rulers Conference. DYMM Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris
th
Shah officiated the Ministry of Health launch of the ‘Generasiku Sayang’ Programme (GKS) in 2015,
an initiative to create awareness and commitment among the public and relevant agencies to work
together in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy.

Currently, Johor and Kelantan have established the ‘Pusat Generasiku Sayang’, while Sarawak has
developed ‘One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee’ (OSTPC). Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Perak,
Pahang, Selangor, Melaka and Sabah have integrated the GKS concept in existing institutions under
the Social Welfare Department or private NGOs.

In 2017 a second national video competition was held to tap the young minds on SRH related matters.
This topic was divided into 3 scopes, in which 70.5 per cent submissions were on Cybersex; 22.4 per
cent were on Gender and Sexuality and 16.3 per cent were on Reproductive Health. The winning videos
were uploaded and shared in MoH websites, FHDD Youtube channel and Facebook page. MoH has
established a National Technical Committee on Adolescent Health chaired by Deputy Director General
Public Health to monitor implementation of the National Adolescent Health Policy and Plan of Action
2016-2020 (NAHPOA).

ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
Health services for adult since 2009 focus on comprehensive and tailored health risk screening for
earlier detection of diseases and risk factors to facilitate earlier treatment and intervention. Health
screening is implemented in every health clinic and the target for this activity has been set at 5 percent
of all total adult population aged 20-59 years. Coverage for screening activity for 2017 is currently still
below target at 4.7 per cent for women and 3.6 per cent for adult male. Figures 35 and 36 describe
the health risks detected in men and women respectively for the past 3 years.

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