treatment arms were informed about the arsenic level in their well and whether that level was above or below the Bangladesh …We conducted a randomized controlled trial in rural Bangladesh to examine how household drinking-water choices were … affected by two different messages about risk from naturally occurring groundwater arsenic. Households in both randomized …

Arsenic poisoning is a major public health concern in Bangladesh. This study uses primary data to examine health … arsenic, the social gains to Bangladesh are considerable. The study also finds that the threat of Melanosis--the black spot … impacts and costs associated with arsenic contamination of groundwater. The study estimates that some 7 to 12 million person …

We randomized 43 villages in Bangladesh to receive information on well-water arsenic that emphasized water safety … with arsenic levels (gradient message). The gradient message led to 50% more switching of water sources when the arsenic … level was moderately unsafe, but 40% less switching at high arsenic levels. The differences in behavior are at least …

Arsenic poisoning is a major public health concern in Bangladesh. This study uses primary data to examine health … arsenic, the social gains to Bangladesh are considerable. The study also finds that the threat of Melanosis--the black spot … impacts and costs associated with arsenic contamination of groundwater. The study estimates that some 7 to 12 million person …

external financing needs and major sources of financing. This country document for Bangladesh is being available on the IMF …

economic costs imposed by arsenic-related health problems are estimated. Data from a primary survey of 473 households carried … family members to unsafe water or to alleviate the health effects of consuming arsenic-contaminated water are taken into …People living in almost fifty percent of the districts in West Bengal are exposed to arsenic contaminated water. The …

Arsenic in drinking water is an important public health issue in Bangladesh, which is affected by households’ knowledge … the present arsenic crisis and to ensure arsenic-free water in Bangladesh. … about arsenic threats from their drinking water. In this study, spatial statistical models were used to investigate the …

at the health impact of poor water quality [Discussion Paper 55]. …