Browsing by Subject "Public health"
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Advanced health service innovation in Bangladesh: perspective of Telenor Health
(BRAC University, 2019-04-30)Hundreds of millions of people lack access to affordable, quality health care. Getting access to good quality and affordable health care is a one of the biggest challenges, which Telenor Health is addressing through ... -
Antimicrobial resistance E. coli, Staphylococcus and Salmonella Hatirjheel lake and Buriganga river: a threat to water quality and public health
(Brac University, 2024-03)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health, with environmental reservoirs such as lakes and rivers playing a crucial role in its dissemination. This study addresses the prevalence and ... -
Assessment of staffing needs for physicians and nurses at Upazila health complexes in Bangladesh using WHO workload indicators of staffing need (WISN) method
(BMJ Journals, 2020-02-13)Objective This study aimed to assess the current workload and staffing need of physicians and nurses for delivering optimum healthcare services at the Upazila Health Complexes (UpHCs) in Bangladesh. Design Mixed-methods, ... -
Attitudes and practices of public health academics towards research funding from for-profit organizations: Cross-sectional survey
(Springer Link, 2020-08-25)Objectives: The growing trend of for-profit organization (FPO)-funded university research is concerning because resultant potential conflicts of interest might lead to biases in methods, results, and interpretation. For ... -
Bangladesh Health Watch Report 2011 : moving towards universal health coverage
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Clients acquisition and business relationship development of medical services evidence from: Mount Elizabeth hospitals Singapore, Dhaka office
(BRAC University, 2023-05)This paper contains my internship experience at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals Singapore, Dhaka office. Here, I have mentioned all the learnings that I have gathered throughout my internship period. Here, I have served as a ... -
Coping with COVID-19: the case of Bangladesh
(BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), 2020-06-08)Managing the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 requires some inevitable trade-offs. By presenting a conceptual framework, this study, however, argues that the severity of the trade-off can be reduced by adopting ... -
Daily health concerns in Kakabo anthropological explorations in a Bangladeshi village
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Detection of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in chicken samples collected from wet markets of Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2023-06)In both humans and animals, antibiotics are often used as a kind of treatment and to prevent illness. Antibiotic resistance may, however, also increase due to broad antibiotic usage. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
Developing the public health workforce in Asia
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Differentials of the immunization program in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996)This study investigated the association of immunization coverage with some selected socioeconomic variables in rural Bangladesh. It was conducted in 75 villages in I 0 areas of five administrative divisions. The eligible ... -
A documentation on BRAC's Shastho shebika: exploring the possibilities of institutionalisation
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-10)Shastho shebikas (SS) are health cadres, selected from BRAC's Village Organisations (VO). They are the nucleus of BRAC health programmes and are trained in preventative, promotive and curative aspects of health. As the ... -
Effect of environmental seasons in the epidemiology of waterborne diseases: a review
(Brac University, 2023-02)The effects of seasonal climate change are uncertain because of the complicated links between seasonal climate and waterborne illnesses. It is so challenging to predict which waterborne diseases will be most impacted, what ... -
Environmental investigation of The Sericulture Programme and The Ayesha Abed Foundation
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-03)Objectives: Assessment of the potential environmental problems of the programme activities including environmental and health concerns, identify remedial measures to reduce the adverse impact on the environment and public ... -
Environmental sanitation in participatory development approach: experience of NGOs in Bangladesh
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Experience of the hijra community in accessing formal healthcare in Dhaka city: an exploratory qualitative study
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: The Hijra community experience social exclusion in Bangladesh. One of the key aspects of life is health. It is the right of the general population of a country to access formal healthcare services at the ... -
Factors influencing contraception choice and use among women of reproductive age in the LMICs of the South Asia region : a scoping review
(Brac University, 2023)Contraception is an important factor in determining the reproductive health and well-being of women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Women in these countries often face barriers to accessing contraception, ... -
From joint thinking to joint action: a call to action on improving water, sanitation and hygiene for maternal and newborn health
(© 2014 Public Library of Science, 2014-12-01)This paper, authored by scientists and technical experts from leading universities and international agencies, outlines the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes ... -
GO-NGO collaboration in health sector management of Bangladesh: an evaluation of BRAC’s health programme
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Health worker’s perception about the importance of early childhood development for 0-3 years old children in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-04)The qualitative study focuses on the health workers’ perception about importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD). The objectives of this study are to find the knowledge gap of the health workers and the scope of ...
