THE RIGHT TO HEALTH IN PRISON:
RESULTS OF A NATIONWIDE SURVEY AND REPORT
Part II: Quantitative Research and Analysis
Health Status (Q: a83)
3.65 70 per cent (410 staff) stated that they were very health and healthy in
response to the question on their general health, while 8 per cent (48 staff)
stated that they were unhealthy (Table 15).
Table 15: Health Status based on Gender
Physical status
Men
Women
Total
Very healthy
Healthy
Satisfactory
Unhealthy
Total
294 (33%) of the total of
884
No response
Source: Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, 2014
3.66 With regard to the frequency of health assessments, 23 per cent (201 staff)
stated that it was performed every six months while 19 per cent (164 staff)
stated that they were not offered any form of routine health screening.84
3.67 40 per cent (353 staff) answered that their last medical check-up was
performed within the past 3 months due to health concerns. 36 per cent
(313 staff) reported taking self-initiated action.85
Refer to Question a. The respondents were asked regarding on their physical fitness level. The answer were given either very
healthy, healthy, satisfactory or unhealthy.
84
Refer to Question b. The respondents were asked regarding on frequency of health assessments. The answer were given
either once in 3 months, once in 6 months, once in 12 months, once in 24 months, never or others.
85
Refer to Question c and d. Question c: The respondents were asked when they had undergone health assessments. The
answer were given either past 3 months, past 6 months, past 12 months, pas 24 months, never or others. Question d: The
respondents were asked for their reason if they had undergone health assessment. The answer were given either instruction
from management, staff who 40 years above, own initiative, health reason or others.
83
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