Browsing Health Studies by Subject "Women"
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Does involvement of women in BRAC influence sex bias in intra-household food distribution?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)This study aimed to assess the sex preference in intra-household food distribution among school going siblings in a rural area of Bangladesh. The study also examines the effect of women's involvement in BRAC's rural ... -
Effects of the productive role of Bangladeshi women on their reproductive decisions
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Perspective of women about their own illness
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-09)Introduction In Bangladesh women's health issues are traditionally neglected and inadequate importance is given by all concerns. A majority of the women experience significant morbidity associated with pregnancy and ... -
Promoting knowledge of sexual illnesses among women in Bangladesh: can non-governmental organizations play a role?
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Quality of clinical care in Bangladesh: skilled attendance index
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-07)The study was conducted to assess the quality of clinical care regarding skilled attendance in Bangladesh. The information was extracted from the delivery records in the facility with the aim of establishing a baseline ... -
Woman-focused development programme improves child survival in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)This paper reports results from a prospective study of impact of a woman-focused development programme on child survival in Matlab, a rural area of Bangladesh. A total of 5,567 children born during 1993-96 in the study ... -
Women focused development intervention reduces neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: a study of the pathways of influence
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-05)Background: There has been a substantial reduction in hazard of childhood death in Bangladesh over the last decade. The reduction was much greater in case of infants whose mothers participated in the development program. ... -
Women's involvement in BRAC development activities and child nutrition
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)This study explores the effect of women's involvement in BRAC's income and health development activities on the nutritional status of their children aged 6-72 months. MUAC measurements of 1,518 children aged 6- 72 months ...