Bangladesh center studies how cleaner cooking and air reduce health problems
Official title: 1/2-Bangladesh Center for Global Environmental and Occupational Health- Bangladesh
Funded at International Ctr/diarrhoeal Dis Res · NIH-11289443 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study in Bangladesh is looking at how reducing household air pollution from cooking and other burning sources may improve heart and immune health in people of all ages.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | International Ctr/diarrhoeal Dis Res NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Project start | September 28, 2015 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $289,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01TW010120-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11289443 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include individuals from biomass-using households in Bangladesh, with adult and pediatric members involved in cooking or living in polluted environments.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not exposed to household air pollution or not using biomass fuels may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project follows people exposed to household air pollution in Bangladesh to see if switching from biomass fuels to cleaner options improves lung function, blood pressure, and immune markers. The team will track health changes over time and compare exposures from different fuel sources. Findings could help households and policymakers in similar settings reduce exposures and prevent related illnesses.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could experience better lung and heart health through cleaner cooking and living environments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous LMIC studies show links between cleaner fuels and health improvements; this study builds on those observations in a larger cohort.
Where this research is happening
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International Ctr/diarrhoeal Dis Res
Dhaka, Bangladesh Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Raqib, Rubhana — International Ctr/diarrhoeal Dis Res
- Study coordinator: Raqib, Rubhana
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.