Research Reports (2006): Health Studies, Vol - XXXIX
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listelement.badge.dso-type Item , The food supplementation process in BRAC areas under the National Nutrition Programme (NNP): an exploratory study(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-07) Khan, Marufa Aziz; Islam, Qazi Shafayetul; Ahmed, Syed Masudlistelement.badge.dso-type Item , The effect of classification of nutritional status on the interventions provided in the national nutrition program(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-12) Least, Christine M; Khan, M Alistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Rapid assessment survey of current sanitation immunization and contraception status in selected unions(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-11) Hossain, Mohammad Awlad; Ali, Ahmed; Nazimuddin; Joarder, Aroj Ali; Ahmed, Faridlistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Preliminary exploration of birthing hut facilities of MANOSHI Programme(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-12) Khan, Marufa Aziz; Ahmed, Syed Masudlistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Pilot project on capacity development of the unqualified/semi qualified Allopathic healthcare providers(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-12) Hossain, Mohammad Awlad; Ahmed, Syed Masudlistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Nutritional situation and related factors in MNCH project area at baseline(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-12) Haseen, Farhanalistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Morbidity and poverty measuring economic burden of illness requiring inpatient services(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-12) Rahman, Mahjabeen; Ahmed, Syed MasudSevere illnesses may have important consequences for the poor in terms of the costs of treatment they have to bear and income erosion effects of those illnesses. The resulting depletion of wealth may also transmit poverty to the next generation. This study compared the cost of illness between the Selected Ultra Poor (SUP) and the Not Selected Ultra Poor (NSUP) households and investigated whether health expenditures are catastrophic. It also investigated the crisis coping mechanism for meeting the cost burden of illness and its implications f{Jr the poverty status of households. The survey interviewed SUP and NSU P households during February-March 2006 in Rangpur, Nilphamari and Kurigram, drawn randomly from the 'Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction- Targeting the Ultra Poor (CFPR/TUP) Repeat Survey 2005' based on those with severe illness. On average, tindings revealed lower direct costs of illness for SUP households compared to NSUP ones but higher indirect costs tor the former. A higher percentage of SUP households incurred catastrophic health care expenses compared to NSUP households. Asset depletion was tound to be lower among SUP households who also reported higher asset value compared to NSUP households. Potential positive etfect of the CFPR/TUP interventions was noted which may be important for guiding policy and practice by the programme.listelement.badge.dso-type Item , Improving iron status before pregnancy predictors for time to first pregnancy in rural Bangladesh(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-10) Khambalia, Amina; Choudhury, Nuzhat; Zlotkin, StanleyIt has recently been advocated that iron supplementation begin before childbearing. A key operational issue is timely identification of !~males prior to pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with time to first pregnancy ( FP) and adolescent pregnancy (AP). /\ cross-sectional survey was conducted in Gazipur. Bangladesh (April-May 2006) among ever married females aged < 50 y. Data on 603 females were analysed. Mean age was 32 y .t 9. Only 15%, (7/47) of never pregnant females reported iron use in the past 6 mo. Mean age at marriage was 17 y 1: 3 at marriage. 58% (322/556) of females were < l8 y at fP. Median time from marriage to FP was 12 mo (range: 0-408). Multivariate hazard analysis found risk of pregnancy increased by 13% for every y increase in age at marriage ( p<O.OOO I) and decreased by 3% for every y increase in female's current age (p·~O.OOO I). Risk among medical contraceptive users was 58% of the risk among non-users (p'-='0.000 I). Using multivariate logistic regression analysis the probability of an AP decreased by 3% for each y of marriage during adolescence (CI: 0.95-0.99), by 10% for every y increase in husband's age at marriage (CI: 0.87-0.94), by 68% among female wage earners compared to non-wage earners (CI: 0.16-0.64) and by SO% among medical contraceptive users compared to non-users (CI: 0.30-0.85). In this population females arc married at a young age with short time to FP intervals. Pcriconceptional iron supplementation programs should target adolescents and newly-weds.listelement.badge.dso-type Item , Facilitated access to health facilities for treatment of illnesses experiences of the ultra poor households in the CFPR/TUP Programme(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-04) Ahmed, Syed Masudlistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Exploring the current status of sanitary latrine use in Shibpur Upazila, Narsingdi District(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-11) Choudhury, Nuzhat; Hossain, Awladlistelement.badge.dso-type Item , Efficacy of sprinkles and iron folic acid tablets to control Anaemia during pregnancy(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-10) Choudhury, Nuzhat