Browsing Special Issue, 2012 by Title
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Tobacco and substance use: perceptions and practices among men in Bagnibari, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Tobacco and substance abuse are associated with several serious diseases and despite understanding their negative health consequences, men in Bangladesh still smoke at a rate higher than elsewhere in South Asia. There is ... -
Traditional healing beliefs and practices in Bagnibari and Samair villages: implications for public health in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Introduction: Traditional medicine plays a vital part in the health care systems of many developing countries. Healers’ knowledge and background, commonly treated illnesses, methods, and the factors leading to communities’ ... -
Use of contraceptive methods among married women of Bagnibari village: perceptions, preferences and behaviors
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Introduction: Understanding the cultural and socioeconomic factors influencing the choice of contraceptives among women are essential to having a successful family planning program. Objectives: To identify the cultural ... -
Utilization of a local government health center: community and provider perceptions from a Bangladeshi village
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Objective: To explore the contributing factors for the utilization or underutilization of a local government health center from the community member and health provider perspectives in a rural village of Bangladesh. Methods: ...