Browsing Research Reports (2001): Health Studies, Vol - XXX by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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), ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Poverty status and differential access to health services in RDHC area
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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 ...
