Browsing Research Reports (2011): Health Studies, Vol - XLIII by Title

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    • Factors affecting the performance of delivery centre 

      Banu, Morsheda; Hashima-E-Nasreen; Nahar, Shamsun (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-08)
      The study aimed to measure the performance of delivery centres (DC) and explore the factors related to performance of DCs. Data were collected using qualitative methods during December 2009 - January 2010 from six DCs ...

    • Knowledge and practice of hygiene in BRAC's WASH Programme areas 

      Akter, Tahera; Ali, ARM Mehrab (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-12)
      Improved hygiene behaviour is one of the most effective means of reducing disease occurrence. However, question may arise, which factors did contribute to such improvement? Past studies seldom addressed these issues ...

    • Occupational Pulmonary Tuberculosis among BRAC Community Health Workers of Trishal, Bangladesh 

      Karim, Fazlul; Islam, Qazi Shafayetul; Islam, Md. Akramul; Ahmed, Jalaluddin (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-09)
      Different studies reported 2-14 times higher risk of TB for the healthcare workers than the general populations. This poses a serious challenge to the healthcare workers involved in TB control worldwide. BRAG has been ...

    • Revisiting the ARI Programme of BRAC: how well are we doing? 

      Islam, Qazi Shafayetul; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Khan, Mohammed Abbas Uddin (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-06)
      The ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection) control programme of BRAC has been in operation for the last few years. No independent evaluation has so far been conducted to explore how far the objectives of the programme have ...

    • Voice and accountability: the role of maternal, neonatal and child health committee 

      Leppard, Margaret; Rashid, Sarawat; Rahman, Atiya; Akter, Mahmuda; Hashima-E-Nasreen (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-09)
      The study aims to explore how the MNCH committee encouraged community participation and how its communication activities empowered the community people to ensure the healthcare needs of the poor and disadvantaged people. ...

    • "Why do I have to clean teeth regularly?": perceptions and state of oral and dental health in a low-income rural community in Bangladesh 

      Khan, Antora Mahmud; Ahmed, Syed Masud (BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-03)
      The general perception that dentistry is expensive keeps many people away from seeking treatment from registered professionals and make them hostage to the services of non-registered lay practitioners. In Bangladesh, no ...