Heat relief study for low-income homes in Bangladesh
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This study tests ways to cool homes with corrugated iron roofs and walls in urban Bangladesh. It aims to help residents who don't have air conditioning or certain health conditions.
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Who can take part
- Your house must be in an informal settlement (like a slum) in a city in Bangladesh.
- Your house must have a roof and walls made of corrugated iron.
- Your family plans to stay in the house from February to November.
- You cannot have an air conditioner at home or work.
- You are not pregnant and do not have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or a long-term lung condition.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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