A Rapid Rural Appraisal of a Remote Village in Lahad Datu, Sabah

Rapid rural appraisal (RRA) is a systematic but semi-structured study used to gain new insight into rural life in a quick manner. The current article describes the RRA conducted in a remote village in Lahad Datu, Sabah. The RRA aimed to address the background of the rural community and identify public health issues. Collection of secondary data, key informants’ interview, field observation and a structured interview with the villagers selected via convenience sampling were applied to obtain necessary data. Findings from informal approaches were summarised. Descriptive analysis was carried out... Mehr ...