BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED) Archive: Recent submissions
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Empowerment of women: the impact of BRAC's rural development programme
(BRAC, 1998-08)The paper conceptualizes empowerment as a continuous process o/change that is greatly influenced by the length of time a woman has been involved in BRAC. Women's participation in economic activities, and ownership and ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the Shapla arsenic removal filter
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Shap!a Arsenic Removal Filter. The two villages of Sonargaon Upazila were sel~cted , as the use of this filter was mainly concentrated there. A total of 50 Shapla ... -
Emlploynent creation and viability of rural enterprise projects: cases of laundry and tailoring in Khulna and Gopalganj
(BRAC, 1998-11)This study aimed to assess the viability of t\vo rural enterprises, laundry and tailoring shop from both the organization and members' perspectives, using ratio analysis. The study also attempted to measure the extent ... -
Poverty status and differential access to health services in RDHC area
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Mortality and fertility: impact evaluation of BRAC reproductive health and disease control programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-06)This study assessed the impact of BRAC's RHDC programme on fertility and mortality compared to the baseline status as well as the comparison area. Subsequently, a number of variables such as total fertility rate (TFR), ... -
Cost-benefit analysis of BRAC's sericulture programme
(BRAC, 1998-12)The Sericulture Programme of BRAC is one of the most ambitious among BRAC sector programmes. Since 1992 BRAe has gone through a large scale expansion of the plantation programme. Major components of the programme are: ... -
Savings schemes for the rural poor: a comparative picture
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Impact of BRAC reproductive health and disease control programme on practice of personal hygiene
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-12)The campaign on safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices has been an important priority in BRAC's health interventions including RHDC. The RHDC hygiene education is concerned with establishing or inducing changes in ... -
Impact of BRAC reproductive health and disease control programme on different health services utilisation
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-12)This study assessed the impact of BRAC's RHDC programme on different health services utilisation compared to the baseline status as well as the comparison area. In the baseline study (199:.?.) fertility and mortality ... -
Impact of BRAC on community health networks: a village study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-07)Mere health service provision may be unable to bring about the desired impacts on health outcomes. Such outcome impact is mediated by changes in health seeking behavior underpinned by changes in health kr!Owledge, attitude ... -
Socioeconomic development and human well-being: BRAC-ICDDRB joint research project, Matlab, Capacity development through training: the case of BRAC village organizations
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-03)This study intends to look at the impact of capacity development of BRAC group members through the activities of RDP (Rural Development Program). Capacity development is an important complementation of the credit program ... -
Factors affecting mortality and disbursement of insurance benefits to female members of BRAC village organization
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-01)BRAC has been implementing multi faceted programmes such as rural development programme, education prograrnme, health and nutrition programme for poverty alleviation. The core of rural development programme IS the fom1ation ... -
Fighting arsenic at the grassroots: experience of the community awareness initiative of BRAC in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001)The study evaluates the arsentc mitigation project of BRAC in ra1smg the awareness of arsenic poisoning in the rural communities in Bangladesh. Data came from the selected villages in the southwestern Bangladesh where ... -
Arsenicosis in Bangladesh: prevalence and sociodemographic correlates
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001)Arsenic contamination in drinking water has created concern for its potential health effects but our understanding of the risk factors of arsenicosis remains limited. This study assesses the prevalence of and soeio-demographic ... -
Changes in the pattern of BRAC loan use and its impact on poverty
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An implementation guide for the Arsenic mitigation program
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Trends and patterns in food consumption and nutrition of rural and urban poor in Bangladesh, 1991-2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)A review report is prepared on the trends and patterns of food intake and nutritional status of the poor rural and urban households of Bangladesh during the decade of 1991-2000. Because agricultural production is the ... -
Reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases in a rural area of Bangladesh: insights for action from research
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-06)Objectives: The study aimed· to assess the magnitude of problem associated with RTis/STDs in rural Matlab, Bangladesh. It estimates the prevalence and attempts to explore the risk indicators for RTis and STDs among people ... -
Tracking change: A standard of living index for Matlab
(BRAC-ICDDR,B Joint Research Project, 1995-12)This paper is intended to show how an index measuring changes in living standards can be constructed by applying a fundamental economic concept on household expenditure data. Data from a small scale panel survey on 240 ... -
Vulnerability of the rural poor to seasonal fluctuations in food consumption: findings from longitudinal data base
(Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), 1995-02)The study focuses on food consumption and vulnerability of the rural poor to seasonal variations in food consumption. The information for this study is derived from the Village Study Project (VSP) data on daily food ...
