Research Reports (2001): Health Studies, Vol - XXXI

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Effects of the productive role of Bangladeshi women on their reproductive decisions
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001) Hadi, Abdullahcl
Drug abuse in Bangladesh: knowledge, attitude and perceptions of secondary school students
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001-12) Ahmed, Syed Masud; Chowdhury, Shamim Matin; Rana, AKM Masud; Rahman, Azizur; Chowdhury, AMR
Neonatal death : any role for development interventions?
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001-09) Nasreen, Hashima-E
Objective: The study aimed to explore whether or not the women focused development nterventions have any effect on neonatal death. Vlethods: The qualitative research method was used. Case study of cases (died within 28 days) and controls (live children and taken from the nearest door of cases) who born juring the year 1999-2000 was the main method employed. ICDDR, B surveillance jatabase provided the sampling frame. Results: The antenatal care of mothers and maternal nutrition carried out an important role in reducing neonatal death. On the other hand, physical abuse and emotional stress, and congenital anomalies are associated with increased risk of neonatal death. It is noted that women who were members of any government and non-government organization including BRAC were better exposed to antenatal care and nutrition as well as have had less physical abuse or emotional stress. Nevertheless, the study did not find any effect of mother's reproductive history, and birthing and newborn care on neonatal death. Conclusion: Regular medical check-up, following rules and regulations of antenatal care as well as the development intervention may have an influence over reduced trend of neonatal death over the year. In order to prove this hypothesis, a quantitative study, such as, a nested case-control study can be perfonned. To address whether or not BRAC's interventions have any influence, the study may, therefore, be perfonned in both BRAC and non-BRAC area.
Revisiting health of the population: agenda for the future*
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001) Ahmed, Syed Masud; Hadi, Abdullhel; Roy, Rita Das; Sarkar, Malabika; Chowdhury, AMR
Does a community based nutrition project work? an evaluation of the Muktagachha pilot nutrition initiative in Bangladesh
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001) Hyder, SM Ziauddin; Jalal, Chowdhury S B; Roy, Rita Das; Chowdhury, AMR; Yusuf, HKM
A study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of the multidisciplinary Muktagacha pilot nutrition project on the nutritional status of under-2 children, adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating mothers in three areas covered by the project - Paratongi, Gabtoli and Chcchua. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the study. Quantitative data included infonnation on nutritional status of the target population. Data were taken only for January and July of the years from 1994 to 2000. Qualitative data, collected mainly through focal group discussions (FGD), included infonnation on health and nutrition status of the target population and perception at household, village and community levels about the nutrition project. Results showed that the project made partial success in achieving the target objectives.
The proposed James P. Grant School of Public Health: a pre-feasibility study
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001-09) Shahaduz Zaman
The community clinics: an observation
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2001-08) Shahaduzzaman

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