Browsing by Author "Akter, Tahera"

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    • Environmental compliance of BRAC microfinance enterprises: an assessment 

      Akter, Tahera; Dey, Nepal C (BRAC, 2013-04)
      BRAG is concerned about environmental aspects in its development programmes. In this backdrop, a cross-sectional comparative study was designed to assess environmental performance in BRAG microfinance enterprises. Total ...

    • How many hours do people sleep in Bangladesh? a country-representative survey 

      Md. Yunus, Fakir; Khan, Safayet; Akter, Tahera; Rahman, Mahfuzar; Reja, Saifur; Islam, Akramul; Jhohura, Fatema (© 2016 Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2016)
      This study investigated total sleep time in the Bangladeshi population and identified the proportion of the population at greater risk of developing chronic diseases due to inadequate sleep. Using a cross-sectional survey, ...

    • Knowledge and practice of hygiene in BRAC's WASH Programme areas 

      Akter, Tahera; Ali, ARM Mehrab (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-12)
      Improved hygiene behaviour is one of the most effective means of reducing disease occurrence. However, question may arise, which factors did contribute to such improvement? Past studies seldom addressed these issues ...