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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 ...
Interim report community based arsenic mitigation program: successes and constraints June - October 1999
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
The severity of the problem of arsenic in ground water in Bangladesh is now well
recognized. 97% of the population relies on ground water for drinking and cooking
purposes and it is estimated that one third of the country ...
Arsenic in tubewell water and health consequences: mitigation component
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-12)
Combating a deadly menace: early experiences with a community-based arsenic mitigation project in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-08)
Bangladesh is facing the problem of arsenic poisoning in drinking water.
Around 27% of the tubewells, which supply drinking water to most of the
population, have arsenic concentrations above the government of
Bangladesh ...
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 ...
An implementation guide for the Arsenic mitigation program
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)
BRAC/DPHE/UNICEF collaboration on community-based Arsenic response
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
The severity of the problem of arsenic in ground water in Bangladesh is now well
recognized. 97% of the population relics on ground water for drinking and cooking
purposes and it is estimated that half of the country may ...
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 ...
Report of the baseline survey of potential erosion and flood affected areas of Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Project
(BRAC, 1997-04)
This is a reoort on the baseline survey of the households within the area demarcated by the Jamuna
Multipurpose Bridge Authority (JMBA). This area spreads over 12 km to the north and 10 km to the south
of the bridge. ...
An assessment on the performance of BRAC nursery seedlings with special emphasis on Amrapali
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-06)
The study examined the performance of the three kinds of seedlings of BRAC
nurseries named Amrpali, lemon, and guava. Interview was taken from those
buyers who bought those seedlings from BRAG. A total of 153 buyers ...