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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 ...
Relapse of tuberculosis in rural areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-04)
The study conducted to investigate the relapse rate of TB in two thanas (KahaIoo and Furbari) of '
Women's Health and Development Programme (WlIDP) in August 1995. Of the 482 study cases,
435 (900A» treatment completed ...
Pre-lacteal feeding practices in a rural area of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
This study aims to describe the nature and extent of pre-lacteal fluid and colostrum
feeding practices in a rural community of Bangladesh and also to investigate the mothers
level of knowledge in relation to hygiene and ...
Impact of BRAC's non formal education programme in raising life skills knowledge among females of rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996)
The objective of this study is to assess the role BRAC's education programme on life
skills knowledge among its graduates. Data were collected from Watch, in three rural
unions of Manikganj district where BRAC has been ...
Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: major food sector studies
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)
This paper examines six major food sectors in Bangladesh namely rice, wheat, fishery,
poultry, dairy, and fruits and vegetables, concentrating on production and consumption
changes with evidence from the BRAC/Imperial ...
Women focused development intervention reduces neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: a study of the pathways of influence
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-05)
Background: There has been a substantial reduction in hazard of childhood death in
Bangladesh over the last decade. The reduction was much greater in case of infants
whose mothers participated in the development program. ...
Drinking no more arsenic: Switching water source through intensive awareness programme in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)
The study assessed the effects of intensive awareness raising activities implemented from June
1999 to December 2001 among the arsenic exposed people to motivate towards safe water use.
A total of 839 families those who ...
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 ...
Prevention and treatment of malaria in endemic areas of Bangladesh: how are the NGO partners doing?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2009-06)