Research Reports (1998): Health Studies, Vol - XXV
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Quality of immunization services
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Prevalence and associated factors of anaemia among pregnant women in a rural area of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-07)This study describes the anaemia prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women in a rural community in Bangladesh. The study women were recruited from 50 BRAC antenatal care centres. A total of 216 pregnant women ... -
Immunization status of under-2 children in BRAC member and non-member households
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-10)This study assessed the immunization status of children aged under 2 among BRAC member and non-member households. Data were obtained from a total of I ,872 children. during April 1994 to December 1996, residing in I 00 ... -
Immunization coverage In BRAC member and non-member households: evidence from Matlab, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-07)BRAC's RDP (Rural Development Programme) targets the poorest of the poor with special emphasis on improving the health and socioeconomic condition of women and children. It is hypothesized that BRAC's economic and ... -
Immunisations in enclaved populations: the case of Chittagong Hill tracts and tea estates
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Health during disaster: sharing experiences with 1998 flood victims
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Fertility in Bangladesh villages: socio-economic and community differentials
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-11)Abstract: This report assesses the role of development programme in reducing fertility in rural Bangladesh. Data for this research came from Watch, a demographic and health surveillance system of BRAC covering 70 villages ... -
Effect of BRAC's rural development programme on calorie consumption: evidence from Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)This report describes the association between calorie consumption and socioeconomic status indicators and examines the effect of BRAC's Rural Development Programme (RDP) membership on per capita daily calorie consumption. ... -
Continuation of contraceptive use in BRAC villages: a life table analysis
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)BRAC began its Family Planning Facilitation Program (FPFP) in December 1994 covering two districts (Nilphamari and Sherpur) although Moulavibazar and Habiganj districts were subsequently added in next year. The program ...
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