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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 ...
Arsenic in drinking water and birth outcomes: a study of the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-09)
This paper assesses the impact of arsenic (As) exposure on pregnancy outcomes in
Bangladesh. A total of 261 villages from 3 highly As contaminated upazilas of two
districts were selected for this study. The upazilas were ...
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)
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...