Browsing BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED) Archive by Title
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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 ... -
Occurrence, distribution and time-trend of arsenic in ground water of Jhikorgachha, Jessore, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)In order to assess the arsenic concentration change over time, water from a total of 246 tubewells Jhikargachha upazila of Jessore district were tested using atomic absorption spectrophotometer in two different periods ... -
Opening new schools under current admission procedure: problems and options
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)Using data from a representative cluster survey, the author concludes that the possibility to open new BRAC schools under current admission procedure would be difficult because of the lack of adequate number of children. ... -
Operational constraints in BRAC' s adolescent program: a qualitative perspective
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Oral administration of misoprostol reduces postpartum Haemorrhage in urban slums of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-04)To avert deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), Manoshi initiated community health workers (CHW) administered oral misoprostol (400~g) to women following childbirth either at delivery centers or home in slums of Dhaka ... -
Oral rehydration therapy : a community trial comparing the acceptability of homemade sucrose and cereal-based solutions
(Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1991)Sugar-based oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for diarrhoea is promoted in many countries of the world. One programme in Bangladesh has instructed more than 13 million mothers in the preparation of a sugar-salt solution in ... -
Out of school children in the tea gardens and ethnic minority communities
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2005-11)Although many countries in the world have moved from compulsory primary education to compulsory secondary education and many increased the duration of primary and basic education from 4-5 years to more than six years, ... -
Overseas migration and the well-being of those left behind in rural communities of Bangladesh
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An overview and synthesis of studies on RDP with special reference to its impact on participants
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Participation in BRAC's Rural Development Programme and the impact of group dynamics on individual outcomes
(BRAC, 1998)This study explored women's participation in Brae's rural development programme to identify some unobserved selecting factors that are believed to influence women's decision to participate or not and, the effect of group ... -
Participatory research methods and gender data base Bangladesh country paper
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-05)Application of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in rural development as well as in agricultural sectors is quite recent in Bangladesh and most of the PRAs are conducted by NGOs. The review of participatory researches ... -
Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)Objectives: To identify groups within rural and urban Bangladesh demonstrating similar socio-economic characteristics and food consumption patterns. Design: A household survey was conducted in a variety of locations m ... -
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 ... -
Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: the field survey results
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Perception of adolescent girls about their well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-02)This qualitative study was initiated to explore adolescent girls' perceptions about wellbeing. A part of the BRAC-ICDDR,B joint research project on health and well-being, the study was done purposively in two villages ... -
Perception of Diarrhoea and the use of a homemade oral rehydration solution in rural Bangladesh
(International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, 1988)Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is being widely promoted in developing countries but the socio-cultural aspects of diarrhea are often poorly investigated prior to planning the programs. Since 1980 the Bangladesh Rural ... -
Perception of rural women on RTI/ STls
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Perception of the IGVGD programme participants on the effects of the programme on socioeconomic and nutritional well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-12)Income Generation for the Vulnerable Group Development (IGVGD) Program is one of the main development initiatives of BR.A..C targeted to the poorest rural women. The IGVGD programme was launched in 1987 in collaboration ... -
Perceptions of production related stakeholders towards Aarong and the Ayesha Abed foundation
(BRAC, 2010-04)Aarong and Ayesha Abed Foundation were established to support the artisans and rural women in Bangladesh. Thus, these production-related stakeholders are very · important for Aarong and AAF. This study was initiated to ...