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Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural area of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism
Md. Abu Shamim Khan (1), Md. Waliullah (1), Maruf Hossain (1), Bablu Hira Mandal (2), Umme Habiba (2) and M. N. A. Siddique (3)
1Environmental Laboratory, Arsenic Center, Asia Arsenic Network, Jessore-7400
2Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jessore-7400
3Soil Resource Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 04, Issue 01, pp. 260-269 | Date of Publication: 14 November 2016.
DOI: 10.18801/jstei.040116.29.
Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural area of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism
Md. Abu Shamim Khan (1), Md. Waliullah (1), Maruf Hossain (1), Bablu Hira Mandal (2), Umme Habiba (2) and M. N. A. Siddique (3)
1Environmental Laboratory, Arsenic Center, Asia Arsenic Network, Jessore-7400
2Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jessore-7400
3Soil Resource Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 04, Issue 01, pp. 260-269 | Date of Publication: 14 November 2016.
DOI: 10.18801/jstei.040116.29.
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Title: Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural area of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism
Abstract: A trace level of arsenic in drinking water is toxic for human body. Ground water arsenic contamination is well known in the world. Arsenic in ground water is a serious health threat in arsenic contaminated areas. Last 20 years, many arsenic mitigation projects have been implemented at arsenic prone areas of Bangladesh. This study investigated the present status of existing integrated arsenic mitigation projects activities. Study was conducted on three village of Jessore district in Bangladesh where more than seven thousand people have been facing arsenic contamination problems in ground water. A total of 600 samples were collected following household survey method. Analysis suggested that slightly over half of the respondents are educated and nearly 42% was engaged withagriculture.41% and 37% people were known about arsenic and arsenicosis. Arsenic safe, arsenic contaminated and not tested tube wells were 51%, 23% and 26% respectively. It was found that 52% and 46% people were using arsenic safe water from deep tubewell and shallow tubewell which was installed by GOs and NGOs. But it was found that 2% people were still using arsenic contaminated tubewell water. This study found that 70% and 35% people were interested to pay their user share for safe water device installation and its maintenance purpose. People of arsenic prone areas were changing their habit to use arsenic safe water from deep tubewell for saving their lives from arsenicosis diseases. Arsenic mitigation programme motivated arsenic affected people increased their knowledge; hence changed drinking water use practice. Furthermore, this study found that community participation was not enough for safe water system maintenance. But vulnerable areas of arsenic affected people solved their arsenic problem by using arsenic safe water sources and its maintenance by user participation. Arsenic mitigation project activities were given a great benefit for awareness building and sustainable safe water supply.
Key Words: Arsenic, Arsenocosis, Safe water, Community and Awareness
Abstract: A trace level of arsenic in drinking water is toxic for human body. Ground water arsenic contamination is well known in the world. Arsenic in ground water is a serious health threat in arsenic contaminated areas. Last 20 years, many arsenic mitigation projects have been implemented at arsenic prone areas of Bangladesh. This study investigated the present status of existing integrated arsenic mitigation projects activities. Study was conducted on three village of Jessore district in Bangladesh where more than seven thousand people have been facing arsenic contamination problems in ground water. A total of 600 samples were collected following household survey method. Analysis suggested that slightly over half of the respondents are educated and nearly 42% was engaged withagriculture.41% and 37% people were known about arsenic and arsenicosis. Arsenic safe, arsenic contaminated and not tested tube wells were 51%, 23% and 26% respectively. It was found that 52% and 46% people were using arsenic safe water from deep tubewell and shallow tubewell which was installed by GOs and NGOs. But it was found that 2% people were still using arsenic contaminated tubewell water. This study found that 70% and 35% people were interested to pay their user share for safe water device installation and its maintenance purpose. People of arsenic prone areas were changing their habit to use arsenic safe water from deep tubewell for saving their lives from arsenicosis diseases. Arsenic mitigation programme motivated arsenic affected people increased their knowledge; hence changed drinking water use practice. Furthermore, this study found that community participation was not enough for safe water system maintenance. But vulnerable areas of arsenic affected people solved their arsenic problem by using arsenic safe water sources and its maintenance by user participation. Arsenic mitigation project activities were given a great benefit for awareness building and sustainable safe water supply.
Key Words: Arsenic, Arsenocosis, Safe water, Community and Awareness
APA (American Psychological Association)
Khan, M. A. S., Waliullah, M., Hossain, M., Mandal, B. H., Habiba, U. & Siddique, M. N. A. (2016). Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural areas of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 04(01), 260-269.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Khan, M. A. S., Waliullah, M., Hossain, M., Mandal, B. H., Habiba, U. & Siddique, M. N. A. “Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural areas of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 04.01 (2016): 260-269.
Chicago/Turabian
Khan, M. A. S., Waliullah, M., Hossain, M., Mandal, B. H., Habiba, U. & Siddique, M. N. A. Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural areas of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 04, no. 01 (2016): 260-269.
Khan, M. A. S., Waliullah, M., Hossain, M., Mandal, B. H., Habiba, U. & Siddique, M. N. A. (2016). Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural areas of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 04(01), 260-269.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Khan, M. A. S., Waliullah, M., Hossain, M., Mandal, B. H., Habiba, U. & Siddique, M. N. A. “Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural areas of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 04.01 (2016): 260-269.
Chicago/Turabian
Khan, M. A. S., Waliullah, M., Hossain, M., Mandal, B. H., Habiba, U. & Siddique, M. N. A. Safe water access, motivation and community participation at arsenic affected rural areas of Jessore, Bangladesh: insights and realism. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 04, no. 01 (2016): 260-269.
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