Abstract

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 the children between 0 up to 10 years particularly, in relation to excreta disposal and refuse disposal among practices members of the household. The results showed that : The prevalence rates of diarrheal disease associated significantly with excreta disposal practices among members of the household.The prevalence rates of diarrheal disease did not associate significantly with refuse disposal practices omong members of the household.