Browsing Health Studies by Subject "Women in development"
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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 ...