| Author | Mansoor, Ali Syed |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-90-26 |
| Subject(s) | Slums--Thailand--Bangkok--Environmental aspects
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Klang Toey is the largest slum area of Bangkok with a
population of 32000 inhabitants living in 6900 houses. The
most of the area of Klang Toey is congested , densely populated and environment ally deteriorated. Due to poor environment , lack of wastewater and solid waste disposal facilities
and poverty there is a higher number of people affected by
water and waste related diseases.
This study has been conducted using the household surveys, systematic field observations and laboratory investigations to find the status of existing sanitation practices
and their effect on health. It has been found that Klang
Toey Slum itself can be divided into various population
strata exposed to varying l eve l o f environmental exposure .
There is a variation of score from 4 . 6 recorded in Locks 8
t o 12 as minimum to 7 . 5 as maximum in Upgraded Area. The
number of patients affected by water and waste related
diseases depend upon environmental rating as only 3. 8% of
population reported from Upgraded Area to as high as 7 . 3%
reported from Locks 8 to 12 . The percentage of Upper Respiratory Infected patients was recorded as highest , about
77 .1% in the morbidity pattern. No clear evidence of toxic
chemicals has been found through laboratory investigations.
The water and waste related diseases have been found to be a
function of various hygiene and personal habit factors, as
poor quality of latrines, the habit of not wearing shoes and
habit of water storage. Data has also been compared with the
data of Orangi , a slum area in Karachi, Pakistan. Small
intervention projects through local and popular NGOs are
suggested at community level for immediate implementation
and action. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tran, Francis T.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E. ;Bhattarai, Kiran K.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of France |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |