ABSTRACT
More of the rural population today has access to potable water and electricity, and live in houses with adequate sanitary facilities than in 1970. School facilities were expanded to guarantee each and every child at least nine years of universal education and to increase enrolments at secondary levels. Health facilities were also expanded resulting in the general improvement of health care and in the decline of infant mortality rate (Malaysia, 1981, Fourth Malaysia Plan 1981–1985).
