About Manjung

City Description

Nestled in the western region of Peninsular Malaysia in Perak, Manjung is a picturesque district blessed with abundant natural resources, a colourful culture and geographical importance. Boasting the population of about 150,000 people, Manjung is one of the developing place in Malaysia with a combination of urban and nature. In many respects the district is more famous for its coastline, post-industrial expansion and cultural heritage.

Economy

A sectoral breakdown of the econmy in Manjung shows agriculture, manufacturing and the services industries as its three major economic sectors. Agriculture remains the main economic sector, accounting for most of the population employment. From the livestock production perspective, especially for poultry, Manjung is a well-known place. Also both the main income of the district and an important economic tourism sector.

Tin mining was the main economic industry of Manjung since the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many came seeking their fortunes in the booming tin mining industry, leading to an influx of workers, largely from China. As tin mining started to dwindle, for decades Manjung diversified its economy into agriculture, fisheries and tourism. In 1980, the place was also declared to be a municipality which saw it enter a new era of development.

Geographical position

Located by the Straits of Malacca, Manjung is situated 70 km southwest of the Perak state capital, Ipoh. The district is large, around 1,001 square kilometers in total with a variety of landscapes that make it up: from the coastline to mangroves and hilly areas. Manjung has a Tropical climate with high humidity and its temperature can be above 24°C to 32°C per year, Monsoon season, usually sticking around from May until September, dumps a massive amount of rain causing major changes to the local ecology-in this case agriculture.

Culturally, it is a melting pot of ethnicities, comprised of Malays, Chinese and Indians – plus some indigenous groups. This variety of cultures is evidenced by the colourful festivals and traditions that are observed throughout the year such as Hari Raya, Chinese New Year and Deepavali. Local food is a great mix; nasi lemak, char kway teow and your fresh seafood meals. Street food markets are common and attract many residents and tourists by serving local delicacies.

The Lumut Naval Base, which serves as one of Malaysia's key pillars of maritime defense, is perhaps the most recognized landmark in Manjung. The township of Lumut is the main administrative centre of Manjung and a busy port town that connects to various islands in the neighbourhood, including Pangkor Island, which is a famous beach-resort destination. In Lumut, the Pangkor Island ferry terminal is where they will arrive at the island.

The well-known recreational beach area for locals and tourists is Teluk Batik Beach, which can be found in Manjung as well. This beach features soft sand and clear waters, so it is an ideal family outing location. However, the adjacent mangrove forests are still important biodiversity hosts and potentials for eco-tourism and educational tours.

Regarding human resources, this region features a relatively young and man skilled labor force with the majority being involved in manufacturing sectors agriculture and services business. Resources, including vocational schools and community colleges, help produce the skilled labor needed to fuel the local economy. Local officials have been working to create more access to education for residents who need more skills in the job market.

Manjung has a multi sector driven economy. As the manufacturing sector has played a major role, hundreds of these factories have churned out everything from electronics to food products. The district is also an agricultural area, especially for palm oil and aquaculture. Many people and families-carry out short fishing trips as part of their work in the local economy.

Business environment- micro and macro factors for tourism

The tourism industry is also an important part of Manjung's economy, as tourists flock to the district throughout the year to experience its natural beauty and cultural attractions. The government is providing positive support to develop tourism and many investments are being made in infrastructure, hospitality, and recreation. The construction of resorts and hotels at Lumut and Pangkor Island had added value to tourism which also made them a place to escape either among the locals or from tourists abroad.

Population and social environment

Based on the Department of Statistics, Malaysia 2020 census report the total population of Manjung was 245,683. 57.5% of its population are Malaysian, followed by Chinese 28.36%, Indians 12.6% and rest 1.54%.

There is a considerable size proportion of migrant population in Manjung employed mainly in the agricultural and heavy industries too confirmed at approximately 9367. Top economy in Manjung District is Lumut ships much of the manufacturing process is agricultural but otherwise there are many here will serve this heavy industry.

Over the past few years, Manjung has experienced a major transformation in its infrastructure with several projects that will boost areas such as transportation and public services as well as utilities. Accessibility The district is well connected by road as major highways link the district with other parts of Perak and beyond. Its serviced with public transports such as buses and taxis for residents and visitors. Upgrade public facilities, including parks and community centers and health services to improve the quality of life for residents as local government is also investing more on these things.

Manjung is a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds in terms of demographics. The city is home to urban and rural communities, with many residents working in agriculture and fishing. Friendly and hospitable local people make the city attractive to tourists. Community events, festivals and local initiatives build a sense of belonging and pride among citizens.

However, growing districts like Manjung are inevitably confronted with some shortcomings including environmental issues, urbanization and economic diversification. These problems have been working on local government through the practices of sustainable development so that the growth and expansion of the district will always be achieved in balance between environmental preservation and community needs.

Hence, Manjung stands out as a growing yang district that not only offers its history, culture but also an insightful economy. With its stunning scenery, diverse culture, and developing economy the city has become an appealing destination in Malaysia. Be it visiting its beaches, tasting culinary delights or joining in cultural celebrations, Manjung welcomes you and lives up to the warmth, and resilience of her people. Today, with its rich history and tradition, the district still plays a crucial role in shaping the dynamics of Perak’s culture and economy, bridging the gap between centuries-old traditions and ambitions of a developing community.

 

A TECHNICAL REPORT OF COVID-19 DEATHS IN MANJUNG DISTRICT, 2021: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

The peak of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the Manjung district occurred in 2021. Objective: This technical report is to use descriptive analysis to confirm the risk factors for Covid-19 mortalities as well as to observe its vaccination effect over it. The specific group at risk of dying are people over 60, male, having comorbid and being unvaccinated. Certainly, vaccination — primarily for the death-prone classes somewhere in the range of 70 and 90 years old where around 98% of deaths have happened until recently — was a colossal element in controlling mortality. Manjung District is a district located in the southwestern area of the malay states of Perak, Malaysia. Manjung District (Lumut, Beruas, Sitiawan, Pengkalan Baru and Lekir) consists of 5 Mukims. The main urban and administrative centre of the district is Seri Manjung which consists of numerous small towns such as Lumut, Sitiawan, Ayer Tawar, Pantai Remis and Beruas.

The biggest Royal Malaysian Navy Base which approximately shelter 20 thousand personnels and their family and staffs are also located in Lumut. Of the 203,131 population of Manjung to date in 2021 (according to JPN(i) Peninsular Malaysia), the majority is in working age reaching up to 64.6% from ages between 15 years and above to secondary school up till ages 64 years old The sex ratio is nearly balanced.

Like much of Malaysia, the Covid-19 pandemic struck Manjung in 2020, where it was not until 2021 that a major outbreak occur with five peaks of incidence rate (IR). Epid-week 30 and ending at 45. In the year 2021, it has to date a total of cases recorded were around 12599. The maximum weekly count observed was 1204 cases at week 38. It was concluded from this some technical analysis of the paper, that the risk for death with increasing age (especially those over 60), Male gender, Unemployed status, Comorbidity and Vaccination Status. This correlates with a meta-analysis by Pijls et al, which states that; 4, 59 studies including 36.470 patients in the analyses involving death risk were observed to be higher amongst men than women. Analyses also found that patients instead 70 years of age had an increased mortality risk as well.

Indicate that patients were predominantly male and over 60 years old, as well as the age of the mortality.

The mean age of the participants was 64.01 years (±SD 14.91 years).

The base mortality rate among the three major race in Manjung was also similar. Because the population sizes are smaller, higher rates among foreigners and other races are relative. This is also reflected by Esai Selva et. al who stated that, therefore, ethnicity was not a risk factor for death. but also points out that socio-economic status is NOT a risk.

However, this paper did not explore further the socio-economic factor.

Nevertheless, the risk of dying stage of life way further down — than systemic issues that economic status is usually attributed to the accessibility, the availability of health services to patients, rather than disease causative per say.

Similarly, we find in this paper parallel findings to those shown by a study in Mexico. Similarly, they also observe that those with comorbidities possess higher risks of death particularly in the case of being male, age range and most crucially obesity and also type-2 diabetes as well as hypertension.

Despite higher 1st dose coverage, the high transmissibility of delta variant led to peak and subsequent incidence of Covid-19 numbers. Nevertheless, the more second dose coverage increase the more reduction effect were higher mentions that the vaccination of health care workers was corresponding to a big fall in COVID-19 cases in consistent with an effect of vaccination on having to reroute back towards the rest of population too.

In a study 12 states that increasing vaccination returning to pre coverage quicker even a pandemic society in non turnout of a paediatric vaccine. Manjung was STILL not conducting paediatric vaccination yet in 2021.

Reinforces the identification made by Marziano.

Covid-19 vaccination greatly reduces death rates, particularly in the at-risk population. This is reflected in the descriptive results presented here and from a study of Wise13 death rates from in home care for the elderly Wise explains.Once vaccination rates were higher, the use of drop-in centres fell by 62% In addition to this study also wise reports about another studies saying U.S. hospitalization rates went down as more elderly received the vaccine. In the same work, early-life data presented by Jabłońska 14 indicate a high efficacy of protection against death due to Covid-19 (survival rate reached up to 72%).

From the analysis, men, those older than age 60 years, and the unvaccinated characterise priority areas in this context, together with need for further attention related to comorbid factors. It is about weeding them out from contact tracing and reaching out to vaccinate them. Another way to identify these populations of individuals is through the different types of non-communicable disease registrys. These included the registries including diabetic, hypertension and asthma registries, etc., taken from outpatient departments at the clinic and hospital. Through a proactive approach to identification of these risk groups, preventive measures can provide protective buffers thus reducing mortality risk.

More studies are essential to determine the actual clinical risk factors especially in relation to comorbid types that actually increases the risk of mortality.

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This Tech Report notes that the cohort for death threatens their are older than 60 years, and male with comorbidities and unvaccinated. Clearly, the vaccination process and the timely administration of booster doses for high-risk groups played an important role in reducing mortality.