Browsing by Subject "Developing countries"
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Appropriate management options of medical waste for developing countries (the case of Bangladesh and Thailand)
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-04)The primary goal of this research was to formulate appropriate environmental management options for medical waste in developing countries. The purpose was to improve the health conditions of the people and environmental ... -
Attitudes of the Elite Groups towards the ultra-poor: secondary stakeholders in the CFPR-TUP
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003)"Attitudes of the Elite Groups towards the Ultra-Poor Secondary stakeholders in the CFPR-TUP" was initiated as a combined effort between Advocacy and RED. Secondary stakeholders are those that beyond the primary stakeholders ... -
CattleSavior: towards implementing an advanced external disease detection system through deep learning
(Brac University, 2023-08)"Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), Foot and mouth (FMD), and Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) are some of the most common external diseases of cattle in Bangladesh. Besides, these diseases are highly contagious. Thus, ... -
Communication network in reproductive health information dissemination to the adolescents
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Effect of microfinance on poverty reduction and economic growth of developing economies
(Brac University, 2022-09)The aim of this research is to assess the impact of BRAC microfinance on poverty reduction and economic growth in the union council. In developing countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Pakistan, ... -
Elimination of construction contract wastes for enriching the infra-structural development of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-08)Bangladesh is a developing country. The development activities of Bangladesh are hindered by some related factors, the main objective of this study is to identify and eliminate these factors especially on construction ... -
Enrollment at primary level: gender difference disappears in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-12)In the recent past, there has been a number of new initiatives to improve the access to primary education in many developing countries. Such initiatives, which came from the public, private and non-governmental (NGO) ... -
Evaluating community ORT programmes: indicators for use and safety
(© 1986 Oxford University Press, 1986)Community-based oral rehydration programmes to reduce diarrhoea-related mortality have been initiated in many developing countries in recent years. However, to date few evaluation studies have been carried out on these ... -
Exploring modular architecture for nano satellite and opportunity for developing countries
(© 2015 Institute of Physics Publishing, 2015)SPACE Technology has the potential to provide information, infrastructure and inspiration that meets national needs in developing countries like Bangladesh. Many countries recognize this; in response they are investing in ... -
Four way effective traffic management system
(Brac University, 2023-04)This study presents a comprehensive approach to developing an effective traffic management system for a four-way intersection. To optimize traffic flow and alleviate congestion, the system incorporates fuzzy logic, image ... -
Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Nepalese adults: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-08-30)The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure (BP) control among the adult Nepalese population (≥18 years) using ... -
International labor migration and women's status of the left behind the case of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)While the role of remittance sent by the migrant labors on economic development of the sending communities has received much attention, the non-economic consequences of international migration on the left behind family ... -
Level and determinants of pregnancy care in developing countries: the case of Bangladesh, 1999 - 2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)This study explored the current state of pregnancy care in Bangladesh using data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health survey (1999-2000), based on a nation-wide representative sample. Data were collected from women ... -
Literacy for a learning society: a collective effort with broader vision needed
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-11)Based on the application of a purposefully designed test of literacy skills on a nationwide sample, the Education Watch established a benchmark for the literacy situation of the population 11 years and above in Bangladesh. ... -
Micro-credit programs, women's empowerment and change in nuptiality in Bangladesh villages
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)Although the fertility impact of micro-credit and women's empowerment programs has received increasing attention in recent years, the role of credit-based income generating programs on nuptiality in traditional communities ... -
National Immunization Day in slums of Mohakhali, Dhaka
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An overview of e-commerce businesses in developing countries: a comparative study between Uganda and Bangladesh
(BRAC University Research For Development Club (BURED), 2024-07-03)E-commerce platforms are growing rapidly as a result of the spread of information technology all over the world, resulting in a significant impact on the business sector. This article compares Uganda and Bangladesh to ... -
Sustainability of Scientific Journals in the developing world with special reference to Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-03)The study aimed to explore the sustainability issues of journal publication in Bangladesh. Forty-three journal editors were interviewed, and 66 current journals were scanned. Findings reveal that 68~1o of the journals ... -
TBA programmes: a comprehensive literature review
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12)Of the 500,000 women who die every year due to pregnancy related causes 99% live in developing countries. Most deliveries in developing countries are non-institutional and take place at home by traditional birth attendants ...
