Research Reports (2002): Health Studies, Vol - XXXIII
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Testing of tubewell water of the Community Nutrition Centres (CNC) under the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project (BINP) for presence of arsenic
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-09)Bangladesh faces multi-faceted problems in relation to groundwater. At present there is a new threat - arsenic contamination in groundwater. Arsenic is a shiny, grey, brittle element possessing both metallic and non-metallic ... -
Experiences gained in tackling the arsenic disaster: final report on arsenic mitigation project in Sonargaon and Jhikorgachha
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-06)This report describes the experiences gained in the "action research on community-based arsenic mitigation project" implemented by BRAC in Sonargaon and Jhikorgachha upazilas of Bangladesh. The project was implemented ... -
Drinking no more arsenic: Switching water source through intensive awareness programme in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)The study assessed the effects of intensive awareness raising activities implemented from June 1999 to December 2001 among the arsenic exposed people to motivate towards safe water use. A total of 839 families those who ... -
Building community based arsenic mitigation response capacity in four upazilas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-06)BRAC in collaboration with DPHE and 'UNICEF implemented the project entitled "Building community based arsenic mitigation response capacity" during July 2001 to June 2002 in four upazilas named Barura, Haimchar, Bahanga, ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the Shapla arsenic removal filter
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Shap!a Arsenic Removal Filter. The two villages of Sonargaon Upazila were sel~cted , as the use of this filter was mainly concentrated there. A total of 50 Shapla ... -
An implementation guide for the Arsenic mitigation program
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Trends and patterns in food consumption and nutrition of rural and urban poor in Bangladesh, 1991-2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)A review report is prepared on the trends and patterns of food intake and nutritional status of the poor rural and urban households of Bangladesh during the decade of 1991-2000. Because agricultural production is the ...
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