[Impact of improving drinking water quality on child health: a view from cases of diarrhoea related to habitual waste and garbage disposal]
1989
Wasito, S. | Soesanto, S.S. | Gotama, I.B.I. (Pusat Penelitian Ekologi Kesehatan, Jakarta (Indonesia))
A study on the health impact of improved rural water supply with piping system was done in 2 sub districts, Regency of Sumedang, West Java. An analysis was done to elaborate the health impact of improved water supply on diarrheal disease of children between 0 up to 10 years particularly, in relation to excreta disposal and refuse disposal among members of the household. The results showed that : 1. The prevalence rates of diarrheal disease are associated significantly with excreta disposal practices among members of the household. 2. The prevalence rates of diarrheal disease did not associate significantly with refuse disposal practices among members of the household.
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