| Author | So Sokphy |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.SR-97-31 |
| Subject(s) | Water-supply, Rural--Cambodia--Battambang
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. SR-97-31 |
| Abstract | Most of the rural areas in Cambodia are lacking in good water supply and inadequate
sanitation facilities. Because of this people more often defecate in the field or near by water
bodies. As a result, contamination of drinking waters and other water resources. A survey from
this study indicates that nearly 51 per cent used the field and around 49 per cent having latrines.
The problem of defecation in the field becomes quite serious has been more widespread and
contaminated the waters. Further some related diseases may be out-breaks.
The main reasons of having poor water supply and sanitation are attributed to contaminated
river, Jack of central units to implement, regulate and control the environmental policy on water
and sanitation. Likewise there is little or no understanding of the need for clean water and
sanitation by rural people.
Most of the water from the studied areas is contaminated in some extent with fecal bacteria.
Therefore a risk from consumption of this water would be expected and affected people's
health through water borne disease such as diarrhea.
Establishment of medical centers and schools and e~ucating people to treat their drinking water
including improvement of sanitation conditions are the solutions and recommendations drawn
from this study to obtain a better living condition.
Of the health care program, people wish to have high quality services from the government
officers involved at all levels, provinces down to the districts. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. SR-97-31 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Space Technology Application and Research (SR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Preeda Parkpian |
| Examination Committee(s) | Remigio, Amador A.;Wiboon Boonyatharokul |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |