A randomised intervention trial to assess two arsenic mitigation options in Bangladesh
Arsenic groundwater contamination in Bangladesh warrants immediate remediation. This
randomised controlled intervention trial was conducted to determine the effectiveness of two …
randomised controlled intervention trial was conducted to determine the effectiveness of two …
Effectiveness of different approaches to arsenic mitigation over 18 years in Araihazar, Bangladesh: implications for national policy
About 20 million rural Bangladeshis continue to drink well water containing> 50 μg/L arsenic
(As). This analysis argues for reprioritizing interventions on the basis of a survey of wells …
(As). This analysis argues for reprioritizing interventions on the basis of a survey of wells …
Arsenic mitigation in Bangladesh: national screening data and case studies in three upazilas
RB Johnston, MH Sarker - Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Since 2000, nearly 5 million wells in Bangladesh have been tested for arsenic. Results of
this survey are presented, and it is estimated that approximately 20% of tube wells …
this survey are presented, and it is estimated that approximately 20% of tube wells …
Provision of well-water treatment units to 600 households in Bangladesh: A longitudinal analysis of urinary arsenic indicates fading utility
Background Millions of villagers in Bangladesh remain exposed to high levels of arsenic
(As) from drinking untreated well-water even though the scale of the problem was …
(As) from drinking untreated well-water even though the scale of the problem was …
Reduction in urinary arsenic levels in response to arsenic mitigation efforts in Araihazar, Bangladesh
Background There is a need to identify and evaluate an effective mitigation program for
arsenic exposure from drinking water in Bangladesh. Objective We evaluated the …
arsenic exposure from drinking water in Bangladesh. Objective We evaluated the …
[HTML][HTML] A cluster-based randomized controlled trial promoting community participation in arsenic mitigation efforts in Bangladesh
CM George, A Van Geen, V Slavkovich, A Singha… - Environmental …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Objective To reduce arsenic (As) exposure, we evaluated the effectiveness of
training community members to perform water arsenic (WAs) testing and provide As …
training community members to perform water arsenic (WAs) testing and provide As …
[PDF][PDF] Community wells to mitigate the arsenic crisis in Bangladesh
OBJECTIVE: To monitor the effectiveness of deep community wells in reducing exposure to
elevated levels of arsenic in ground-water pumped from shallower aquifers. METHODS: Six …
elevated levels of arsenic in ground-water pumped from shallower aquifers. METHODS: Six …
Performance of a household-level arsenic removal system during 4-month deployments in Bangladesh
A simple arsenic removal system was used in Bangladesh by six households for 4 months to
treat well water containing 190− 750 μg/L As as well as 0.4− 20 mg/L Fe and 0.2− 1.9 mg/L …
treat well water containing 190− 750 μg/L As as well as 0.4− 20 mg/L Fe and 0.2− 1.9 mg/L …
Differences in stakeholders' and end users' preferences of arsenic mitigation options in Bangladesh
MM Hossain, J Inauen - Journal of public health, 2014 - Springer
Aim Arsenic contamination of drinking water is a public health crisis. Since its detection in
Bangladesh, the world's most arsenic-affected country, organizations involved (ie …
Bangladesh, the world's most arsenic-affected country, organizations involved (ie …
Efficacy of arsenic filtration by Kanchan Arsenic Filter in Nepal
A Singh, LS Smith, S Shrestha… - Journal of Water and …, 2014 - iwaponline.com
Groundwater arsenic contamination has caused a significant public health burden in
lowland regions of Nepal. For arsenic mitigation purposes, the Kanchan Arsenic Filter (KAF) …
lowland regions of Nepal. For arsenic mitigation purposes, the Kanchan Arsenic Filter (KAF) …