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Risk factors of violent death in rural Bangladesh, 1990-1999
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)
The study attempts to improve our understanding about the prevalence and
determinants of violent death in rural Bangladesh. Data came from the demographic and health
surveillance system of BRAC covering a population of ...
Raising sanitary latrine use in rural Bangladesh: can BRAC play any role?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-05)
This study estimates the sanitation coverage and
investigates impact of the participation in development program on the
sanitation behavior in rural Bangladesh. Findings reveal that nearly a
quarter of the study population ...
Fertility in Bangladesh villages: socio-economic and community differentials
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-11)
Abstract: This report assesses the role of development
programme in reducing fertility in rural Bangladesh.
Data for this research came from Watch, a demographic
and health surveillance system of BRAC covering 70
villages ...
Role of education in reducing child labour: a case from rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996)
This article examines the hypothesis that formal education of children and their parents plays
a major role in reducing child labour. Data are generated from a representative sample survey
of 3,809 children aged 10-14 ...
Environmental awareness in rural Bangladesh: levels and differentials
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-01)
This report assesses the level of environmental
awareness in the rural communities of Bangladesh.
Findings reveal that nearly half of the people were aware
about the change of environment and its implications
although ...
An evaluation of BRAC village organisations: focusing on selected indicators
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-03)
1. The study was based on a conceptual premise that BRAC's credit-plus approach not only helps
improve economic condition of the rural poor by disbursing loan, but its group formation,
conscietisation, skill training and ...
Household violence against women in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-03)
The prevalence of household violence against
women is high in Bangladesh. Poverty, illiteracy and
religious values are usually blamed for such violence.
This report assesses the prevalence and determinants of
violence ...
Saving newborn lives in rural communities: learning from the BRAC experience
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2005-12)
SNL study is a pilot project of BRAC to improve the health of the newborn in two sub-districts
in Bangladesh. Neonatal mortality -- major health crisis in the poor countries -- has gripped
poor countries for many years. ...
An approach to reaching the poor and disadvantaged to promote health equity in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)
Although the health care system has significantly expanded in the rural areas of Bangladesh duri!lg the .
last two decades, the overall health status of the population has remai~ed very poor because of the uneven
distribution ...
Risk factors of violent death in rural Bangladesh, 1990-1999
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003)