47^th Global Nursing & Healthcare Conference

Widespread contamination of arsenic in Bangladesh has been jeopardizing the health of millions of people. This cross sectional study was done to assess the level of knowledge awareness and practice regarding arsenicosis among the community health care providers of Bangladesh in four Districts . 210 ommunity health care providers were interviewed by a structured questionnaire

and were selected using purposive sampling. The study period was January 2014 to December 2014.

Result:

This study suggests that refresher training will help them increase knowledge, awareness and practice about arsenicosis.. The study revealed that 69% of respondents had knowledge about arsenic while 31% did not know about arsenic. The study showed that all (100%) respondents said that red labeled tube well cannot be used for cooking and drinking and green labeled tube

well can be used for this purpose. Most (90%) respondents practiced to advice arsenicosis patients to avoid drinking the red mark tube well water. Regarding practice of medication in pregnant women, 52.3% respondents advised patients not to take Vitamin A,E and C, while 47.7% respondents advised to take these vitamins. Concerning practice of arsenic kit test, all (100%) respondents did not know how to operate arsenic kit test.respondents advised patients not

to take Vitamin A,E and C, while 47.7% respondents advised to take these vitamins. Concerning practice of arsenic kit test, all (100%) respondents did not know how to operate arsenic kit test.