Health

• Very few homes have toilets and the toilets which are located in the slums are often run by local businesses for profit
• Toilet waste is often disposed into the street or Ciliwung river; this water is often drunk which spreads diseases such as cholera or typhoid
• There is no clean water so residents often drink contaminated water out of desperation
• The hot and humid conditions in Indonesia means malaria is prominent
• Kerosene used in homes is a major source of pollution in Jambatan Basi
• Rapid industrialisation in Jakarta causes lots of noise and air pollution