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Effect of a food supplementation and psychosocial stimulation trial for severely malnourished children on the level of maternal depressive symptoms in Bangladesh
(© 2015 Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)
Background: Maternal depression is associated with poor child development and growth in low-income countries. This paper evaluates the effect of a community-based trial providing psychosocial stimulation and food supplements ...
Evaluating the long-run impact of an innovative anti-poverty programme: Evidence using household panel data
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2015-08-06)
Using a four-round panel data set from the first phase of the Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction – Targeting the Ultra Poor (CFPR – TUP) programme of BRAC, we investigate whether a one-off transfer of livestock ...
Reprint of: issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh
(© 2015 Elsevier Ltd., 2015)
Natural disasters such as floods and cyclones have repeatedly devastated lives and destroyed the belongings of people. This is especially so for children and their families in Bangladesh. This study analyzed the specific ...
Lessons learned in using realist evaluation to assess maternal and newborn health programming in rural Bangladesh
(Health Policy and Planning, 2015-06-22)
Realist evaluation furnishes valuable insight to public health practitioners and policy makers about
how and why interventions work or don’t work. Moving beyond binary measures of success or failure,
it provides a ...
Studies on physico-chemical and microbiological qualities of some selected brand of mango fruit juice of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-05)
Among many local fruits, mango is very delicious and nutritious for our health. Many people want to take test of mango around the year. Consumption of mango juice continues to increase in Bangladesh because of its taste, ...
Trends and inequities in use of maternal health care services in Bangladesh, 1991-2011
(© 2015 Public Library of Science, 2015)
Background and Methods Monitoring use-inequity is important to measure progress in efforts to address healthinequities. Using data from six Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (BDHS), we examine trends, inequities ...
A qualitative study of factors influencing retention of doctors and nurses at rural healthcare facilities in Bangladesh
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)
Background: Bangladesh is a highly populous country with three-quarters rural population. Pressing national shortages in health professionals has resulted in high vacancy rates in rural areas. These are compounded by ...
Prevention and control of tuberculosis in workplaces: how knowledgeable are the workers in Bangladesh?
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)
Background: The National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme (NTP) of Bangladesh succeeded in achieving the dual targets of 70 % case detection and 85 % treatment completion as set by the World Health Organization. However, ...