Search
Now showing items 1-9 of 9
Tuberculosis in 'hard to reach' areas: misperceptions, knowledge, health-seeking behaviour, and challenges
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-03)
This study was conducted to explore the knowledge and perceptions of health workers
and community people about tuberculosis in geographically inaccessible (hard-to-reach)
tuberculosis (TB) programme areas of BRAG. The ...
"Why do I have to clean teeth regularly?": perceptions and state of oral and dental health in a low-income rural community in Bangladesh
(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 ...
System of rice intensification in rural Bangladesh: adoption, diffusion and impact
(International Growth Centre, 2016-02)
The main objective of this study is to understand the network characteristics and incentive mechanism for successful adoption and diffusion of the system of rice intensification(SRI). The researchers examine whether ...
Role of handloom board to generate employment in rural area: a study of Enaitpur Thana in Sirajgonj
(BRAC University, 2013-03)
Rural non-farm development plays a key role in generating employment in many developing
countries. In this regard handloom industry is one of the most important factors for the
development of Bangladesh. There is a ...
On the feasibility of IEEE 802.22 WRAN based broad band for rural Bangladesh: network and coverage planning
(BRAC University, 2016)
Wireless Regional Access Network (WRAN) is progressively turning into the center design for next rural and remote zone access networks throughout all over the world. In the process, WRAN, which saves money on consumption ...
Current status of maternal and child health indicators in BRAC EHC Programme areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-02)
Essential Health Programme (EHC) is one of many development efforts of BRAC
providing an integrated package of preventive, promotive and basic curative services at
a minimum cost to improve health and nutrition of the ...
A qualitative study to explore the attitudes of women and obstetricians towards caesarean delivery in rural Bangladesh
(BMC, 2018-09-12)
Background: Caesarean section is a lifesaving surgical intervention for women and their newborns, though
overutilization is a public health concern. The caesarean rate in Bangladesh is approximately 23% overall, and ...
The role of Solar Home System (SHS) in socio-economic development of rural Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-07-30)
This research is an attempt to measure the impacts of Solar Home Systems (SHSs) and
their role in socio-economic development of rural Bangladesh. After a brief review of
previous research works on SHS’s importance, ...
Sanitation demand and supply situation in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-12)
The long-term viability of sanitation producers in Bangladesh depends on their ability to meet the demands of consumers who intend to construct, improve or replace their toilets; providing flexible design and price options ...