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Water, sanitation and hygieneBangladesh

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  • Published research

    Sand barriers around latrine pits reduce fecal bacterial leaching into shallow groundwater: A randomized controlled trial in coastal Bangladesh

    Pit latrines are a common disposal system for feces in low-income countries, but there are concerns of leaching into groundwater used for drinking. The authors evaluated the effectiveness of a sand barrier around pit latrines to reduce fecal contamination. The data indicates that a sand barrier can modestly reduce the risk.
  • Feature

    SHIKHA project improves nutrition for millions of mothers and children in Bangladesh

    To improve the health of pregnant women and children under 2 in Bangladesh, SHIKHA scaled up behavior change communication activities in maternal nutrition and infant and young child feeding.
  • Publication

    SHIKHA Project: Final Report

    The final report for the SHIKHA project, conducted in southern Bangladesh from 2013 to 2016, describes how the project used a proven behavior change strategy to improve infant and young child feeding practices and maternal dietary diversity for...
  • Feature

    Water, sanitation and hygiene programs lead to healthier households and communities

    This summer, FHI 360 marked the close of the WASHplus project, which has been the U.S. Agency for International Development’s global flagship activity for environmental health since 2010.
  • Publication

    What Do Cooks Want? What Will They Pay? A Study of Improved Cookstoves in Bangladesh

    As the evidence base linking improved cookstoves with positive health and energy impacts grows, so does attention on how best to influence household uptake and consistent and correct use. The WASHplus project conducted a comprehensive assessment to...
  • Publication

    Understanding Consumer Preference and Willingness to Pay for Improved Cookstoves in Bangladesh

    This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods that draw from social marketing and social science to explore consumer perceptions of five of the most promising improved cookstoves potentially available for distribution in Bangladesh. The study...
  • Past Project

    WASHplus

    As the lead implementing partner for the WASHplus project, FHI 360 works with CARE and Winrock International to support healthy households and communities by creating and delivering interventions that lead to improvements in water, sanitation and...
  • Project

    WASHplus in Bangladesh

    The WASHplus project supports healthy households and communities by creating and delivering interventions that lead to improvements in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and indoor and air pollution (IAP). WASHplus is funded by the U.S....