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Mobilizing support and negotiating change: women's organizations building constituencies in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2011-11)
This paper describes and analyzes how three national level women’s
organizations in Bangladesh mobilized support around a particular issue among
their membership and allies. The paper uses social movement/resource
mobilization ...
Diverging stories of son preference in South Asia: a comparison of India and Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-11)
In Bangladesh, overall sex ratio has declined from 109.6 (males/females) in the
1950s to 100.3 in 2011. Unlike countries with female deficits, the improvement in
sex ratio has extended to the under‐5 age group. This has ...
National discourses on women's empowerment in Bangladesh: continuities and change
(BRAC University, 2011-07)
As Bangladesh turns 40, improvements in women’s wellbeing and increased
agency are claimed to be some of the most significant gains in the postindependence
era. Various economic and social development indicators show
that ...
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
(© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant receives only breast milk for the first six months of life after birth. In Bangladesh, the prevalence of EBF remained largely unchanged for nearly two decades ...
Internalized HIV/AIDS-related stigma in a sample of HIV-positive people in Bangladesh
(© 2012 International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh., 2012)
Internalized stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) is prevalent in Bangladesh. A better understanding of the effects of stigma on PLHA is required to reduce this and to minimize its harmful effects. This study ...
Recognition of and response to neonatal intrapartum-related complications in home-birth settings in Bangladesh
(© 2014 International Centre For Diarrhoeal, Disease Research, Bangladesh, 2014)
Intrapartum-related complications (previously called 'birth asphyxia') are a significant contributor to deaths of newborns in Bangladesh. This study describes some of the perceived signs, causes, and treatments for this ...
What influences adolescent girls' decision-making regarding contraceptive methods use and childbearing? a qualitative exploratory study in Rangpur District, Bangladesh
(© 2016 Public Library of Science, 2016)
Background: Bangladesh has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. Child marriage is one of the leading causes of pregnancies among adolescent girls. Although the country's contraceptive prevalence rate is ...
Coping strategies related to food insecurity at the household level in Bangladesh
(© 2017 Public Library of Science, 2017-04)
Introduction: In connection to food insecurity, adaptation of new techniques or alteration of regular behavior is executed that translates to coping strategies. This paper has used data from food security and nutrition ...
Effect of vitamin D, calcium and multiple micronutrients supplementation on lipid profile in pre-menopausal Bangladeshi garment factory workers with hypovitaminosis D
(© 2014 International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2014)
Elevated total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sera are both well-known risk factors of coronary heart disease. Adequate vitamin D status is important for optimal function of many organs and tissues ...
Food adulteration and consumer awareness in Dhaka city, 1995-2011
(© 2014 International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2014)
We conducted this study to investigate the magnitude of food adulteration during 1995-2011 and consumer awareness in Dhaka city. We reviewed results of food sample testing by Public Health Food Laboratory of Dhaka City ...