Browsing Health Studies by Author "Jakariya, Md."
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Arsenic in drinking water and birth outcomes: a study of the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme
Jakariya, Md.; Sarkar, Md. Quaiyum; Sultana, Samina (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 testing of newly installed tubewells and quality control
Jakariya, Md.; Johnstony, Richard; Chowdhury, AMR (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-04)The presence of arsenic in groundwater in Bangladesh has aroused widespread concern. It is estimated that over half of the Bangladesh population are at risk of arsenic poising. The source of arsenic in drinking water is ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the Shapla arsenic removal filter
Jakariya, Md.; Quaiyum, Md. (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 ... -
Building community based arsenic mitigation response capacity in four upazilas of Bangladesh
Hossain, Md Zabed; Mahmud, Shah Noor; Jakariya, Md. (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, ... -
Drinking no more arsenic: Switching water source through intensive awareness programme in rural Bangladesh
Hossain, Zabed; Gani, Md. Showkat; Jakariya, Md.; Chowdhury, AMR (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 ... -
Experiences gained in tackling the arsenic disaster: final report on arsenic mitigation project in Sonargaon and Jhikorgachha
Hossain, Md Zabed; Mahmud, Shah Noor; Jakariya, Md. (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 implementation guide for the Arsenic mitigation program
Ahmed, Munir; Jakariya, Md.; Quaiyum, Md.; Mahmud, Shah Noor (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
Jakariya, Md. (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 ... -
Water and sanitation status relating to the poorest in Bangladesh
Akter, Nasima; Jakariya, Md. (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-09)This study aimed to see the level of access to safe water and sanitation and discusses the knowledge on arsenic contamination in drinking water among the poorest in rural Bangladesh. This was a part of baseline survey ...