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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, ...
An implementation guide for the Arsenic mitigation program
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)
Fighting arsenic at the grassroots: experience of the community awareness initiative of BRAC in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001)
The study evaluates the arsentc mitigation project of BRAC in ra1smg the awareness of arsenic
poisoning in the rural communities in Bangladesh. Data came from the selected villages in the southwestern
Bangladesh where ...
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 ...
Arsenicosis in Bangladesh: prevalence and sociodemographic correlates
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001)
Arsenic contamination in drinking water has created concern for its potential health effects but our
understanding of the risk factors of arsenicosis remains limited. This study assesses the prevalence of
and soeio-demographic ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fighting arsenic at the grassroots: experience of BRAC's community awareness initiative in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)
The study evaluates the arsenic mitigation project of BRAC in raising awareness of arsenic poisoning in rural
communities in Bangladesh. Data came from selected project villages in south-western Bangladesh. Comparison
villages ...
Status of arsenic test and exposure to arsenic-contaminated tubewell water: a population-based study in Southern Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2010-09)
This study explores the status of arsenic test of
tubewell and exposures to arsenic-contaminated tubewell
water in the arsenic prone southern Bangladesh. Through a
survey of 6,593 households, a total of 3,812 tubewells ...
Awareness and choice of options of Arsenic-free drinking water
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
The discovery of arsenic contamination in tubewell water has created concern for its potential health effects. BRAC
initiated an arsenic mitigation project in two upazilas in 1999. The project included promotion of ...