Reduction in exposure to arsenic from drinking well-water in Bangladesh limited by insufficient testing and awareness
This study considers potential policy responses to the still very high levels of exposure to
arsenic (As) caused by drinking water from shallow tubewells in rural Bangladesh. It …
arsenic (As) caused by drinking water from shallow tubewells in rural Bangladesh. It …
Responses of 6500 households to arsenic mitigation in Araihazar, Bangladesh
This study documents the response of 6500 rural households in a 25km2 area of
Bangladesh to interventions intended to reduce their exposure to arsenic contained in well …
Bangladesh to interventions intended to reduce their exposure to arsenic contained in well …
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 …
[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 …
Revisiting the village where arsenic contamination of underground water was first discovered in Bangladesh: Twenty-five years later
M Sakamoto - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
A survey was conducted in an As-affected village of Bangladesh—the first discovery of As
contamination in the country—to assess the current situation and how implementation …
contamination in the country—to assess the current situation and how implementation …
Impact on arsenic exposure of a growing proportion of untested wells in Bangladesh
CM George, JH Graziano, JL Mey, A Van Geen - Environmental health, 2012 - Springer
Background In many areas of Bangladesh, it has been more than six years since a national
campaign to test tubewells for arsenic (As) was conducted. Many households therefore draw …
campaign to test tubewells for arsenic (As) was conducted. Many households therefore draw …
Field testing of over 30,000 wells for arsenic across 400 villages of the Punjab plains of Pakistan and India: implications for prioritizing mitigation
Most of the rural population of 90 million in Punjab province in Pakistan and Punjab state in
India drinks, and cooks with, untreated water drawn from shallow wells. Limited laboratory …
India drinks, and cooks with, untreated water drawn from shallow wells. Limited laboratory …
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 …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Promotion of well-switching to mitigate the current arsenic crisis in Bangladesh
A Van Geen, H Ahsan, AH Horneman… - Bulletin of the World …, 2002 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To survey tube wells and households in Araihazar upazila, Bangladesh, to set
the stage for a long-term epidemiological study of the consequences of chronic arsenic …
the stage for a long-term epidemiological study of the consequences of chronic arsenic …