The Six Components of Urban Quality of Life: A Case Study in Khan Dangkao of Phnom Penh City

Abstract

The research study aims to examine and analyze the quality of life and urban communities of Phnom Penh capital city introduced by Muhammed & Abubakar (2019) through the six basic components: health, security, personal development, community development, physical environment, and natural resources, goods, and services. The survey interviewed 250 households of urban residents in Borey and None-Borey for quantitative data and applied participatory approaches for qualitative data. The research finds that the majority of the respondents had good health conditions. However, they were not fully able to access healthcare services. In terms of security, residents in Borey were safer than None-Borey, and most respondents experienced some types of violence’s form but not serious violence. The survey also shows that the respondents in Borey and None-Borey residencies enjoyed spending much time per month visiting green spaces. Regarding community development, the research concludes that the residents in Borey were less engaged in community development than in None-Borey. Moreover, most of the respondents were satisfied with their personal development. Interestingly, residents in Borey were more satisfied with the physical environment. Most respondents were satisfied with their communities’ private and public infrastructure. The research finding suggests and provides appropriate solutions to the current basic components of quality of life.