Health Studies: Recent submissions
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Monitoring the status of health equity in Bangladesh: the BHEW Survey 2002
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An exploratory study of selected NGO health centers in Bangladesh
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Evaluation of advocacy projects of UNFPA's Fifth Country Programme: summary report
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Evaluation of advocacy project of UNFPA through the Training Institutes of Ministry of Home Affairs
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Evaluation of advocacy project of UNFPA through the Ministry of Religious Affairs
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Evaluation of advocacy project of UNFPA through the IEM unit of family planning directorate
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Evaluation of advocacy for reproductive health education and services for garment factory workers
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Gender barriers to tuberculosis control: fade-out or in? key findings and recommendations from the preliminary analysis
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Environmental assessment of the poultry sector of BRAC's ultra poor programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)This study aimed to conduct an environmental assessment of the poultry sector of 'Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction/ Targeting the Ultra Poor Program (CFPR!fUP)' program of BRAC. Special focus was given to ... -
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 ... -
Adaptation of Kangaroo Mother Care for community-based application
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-01)Objective: Working with a multi-disciplinary team of Ecuadorians, Bangladeshis and Americans, we developed a simple protocol for community-based implementation of kangaroo mother care (CKMC) that does not require birth ... -
Skilled attendance at delivery in Bangladesh: a strategy development tool
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)SAFE study aimed to provide new knowledge on the identification, implementation and evaluation of effective, affordable and equitable strategies to increase Skilled Attendance at delivery in developing countries. It was ... -
Neonatal death: any role for development interventions?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-09)Objective: The study aimed to explore whether or not the women focused development interventions have any effect on neonatal death. Methods: The qualitative research method was used. Case study of cases (died within 28 ... -
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 ... -
Changing health-seeking behaviour in the context of development interventions: experiences from Matlab, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)It is generally assumed that socioeconomic development interventions will enhance the-material and social capacities of the poor who are disenfranchised to prevent ill health, and to seek appropriate and timely care. ... -
Integrating ARI prevention with micro credit programme: experience of BRAC, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)The contribution of ARI control project within the framework of micro credit-based development intervention in promoting maternal knowledge of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in children was assessed. Data came from ... -
Fighting arsenic at the grassroots: experience of BRAC's community awareness initiative in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)The study evaluates the arsenic mitigation project of BRAC in raising awareness of arsenic poisoning in rural communities in Bangladesh. Data came from selected project villages in south-western Bangladesh. Comparison villages ... -
An approach to reaching the poor and disadvantaged to promote health equity in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)Although the health care system has significantly expanded in the rural areas of Bangladesh duri!lg the . last two decades, the overall health status of the population has remai~ed very poor because of the uneven distribution ... -
Testing of tubewell water of the Community Nutrition Centres (CNC) under the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project (BINP) for presence of arsenic
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-09)Bangladesh faces multi-faceted problems in relation to groundwater. At present there is a new threat - arsenic contamination in groundwater. Arsenic is a shiny, grey, brittle element possessing both metallic and non-metallic ... -
Experiences gained in tackling the arsenic disaster: final report on arsenic mitigation project in Sonargaon and Jhikorgachha
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-06)This report describes the experiences gained in the "action research on community-based arsenic mitigation project" implemented by BRAC in Sonargaon and Jhikorgachha upazilas of Bangladesh. The project was implemented ...
