Water access, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) data for Malaysia suggest that almost 100% of the population have access to basic sanitation and basic drinking water, but this data may not include marginalised communities and stateless individuals, indigenous or otherwise. The aim of this study was to evaluate WASH provision for residents of the Johor River Basin and evaluate the disparity in facilities between indigenous Orang Asli and more modernised communities. Questionnaires were distributed to eight communities. In total, 899 questionnaires were completed including 100 from indigenous communities and 799 from more modernised communities. Significant differences existed between communities with regard to education levels (p < 0.001), occupation (p < 0.001), household income (p < 0.001), type of toilet, sewage and sanitation facilities (p < 0.001) and perception of health risks and concerns (p < 0.001). There is a significant difference in access to water and sanitation facilities between indigenous and modernised communities. Further study is now required to understand behaviours and educate river-based communities on relevant potential health risks from water contamination in the Johor River Basin.

马来西亚的供水、环境卫生和个人卫生 (WASH) 数据表明，几乎 100% 的人口可以获得基本卫生设施和基本饮用水，但该数据可能不包括边缘化社区和无国籍个人、土著或其他人。本研究的目的是评估为柔佛河流域居民提供的 WASH 服务，并评估土著原住民和更现代化社区之间的设施差异。调查问卷已分发给八个社区。总共完成了 899 份问卷，其中 100 份来自土著社区，799 份来自较现代化的社区。社区之间在教育水平 ( p < 0.001)、职业 ( p < 0.001)、家庭收入 ( p < 0.001)、厕所、污水和卫生设施类型 ( p < 0.001) 以及对健康风险和健康的认知方面存在显着差异。担忧 ( p < 0.001)。土著社区和现代化社区在获得水和卫生设施方面存在显着差异。现在需要进一步的研究来了解柔佛河流域水污染的行为并教育河流社区了解相关的潜在健康风险。