Baseline study on reducing arsenic contamination and water-borne disease by improving access to WASH conditions in Noakhali District, Bangladesh.

The baseline survey conducted Noakhali District. It assessed water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions, revealing significant arsenic contamination, limited sanitation facilities, and low awareness of safe water practices. Key recommendations include increasing community awareness, improving water facilities, and introducing mini piped water supply systems to address the water crisis.Mixed method research approach was employed for the assessment while quantitative data was collected from 420 sample and 22 qualitative data was collected.