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"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 ...
Revisiting the ARI Programme of BRAC: how well are we doing?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-06)
The ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection) control programme of BRAC has been in
operation for the last few years. No independent evaluation has so far been
conducted to explore how far the objectives of the programme have ...
Occupational Pulmonary Tuberculosis among BRAC Community Health Workers of Trishal, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-09)
Different studies reported 2-14 times higher risk of TB for the healthcare workers
than the general populations. This poses a serious challenge to the healthcare
workers involved in TB control worldwide. BRAG has been ...
Knowledge and practice of hygiene in BRAC's WASH Programme areas
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-12)
Improved hygiene behaviour is one of the most effective means of reducing disease
occurrence. However, question may arise, which factors did contribute to such
improvement? Past studies seldom addressed these issues ...
Factors affecting the performance of delivery centre
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-08)
The study aimed to measure the performance of delivery centres (DC) and explore
the factors related to performance of DCs. Data were collected using qualitative
methods during December 2009 - January 2010 from six DCs ...
Comparative status of safe water use and hygiene practices in areas with and without NGO-Ied Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-01)
More than 90% people in Bangladesh have access to improved water supply system,
but arsenic is posing a threat to this achievement. Additionally, hygiene is considered
as one of the challenging areas to deal in the ...
Changes in the use of safe water and water safety measures in water, sanitation and hygiene intervention areas of Bangladesh: a midline assessment
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-11)
The BRAC Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme reached 150 upazilas (sub-districts) in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh since 2006. This study assessed the changes in the use of tubewell water and ...
Current state of the Model Shasthya Shebikas of BRAC: a quick exploration of the 'pilot project for SS sustainability'
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-12)