Browsing BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED) Archive by Title
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Efficacy and trial effectiveness of weekly and daily iron supplementation among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh: disentangling the issues
(The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002)BACKGROUND: According to our current understanding, iron absorption with weekly iron supplements is not higher than that with daily supplements (ie, there is no mucosal block). However, community-based trials have repeatedly ... -
Efficacy of sprinkles and iron folic acid tablets to control Anaemia during pregnancy
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An emic towards well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-07)Usually much attention has not been paid to people's perspective towards their own wellbeing in the nation level. In fact it is rare to find national level studies on realities about people's well-being and People's idea ... -
Emlploynent creation and viability of rural enterprise projects: cases of laundry and tailoring in Khulna and Gopalganj
(BRAC, 1998-11)This study aimed to assess the viability of t\vo rural enterprises, laundry and tailoring shop from both the organization and members' perspectives, using ratio analysis. The study also attempted to measure the extent ... -
Emotional stress and coping mechanisms: experience of poor rural women from Matlab, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)Poverty is increasingly being recognised as a risk factor_ for both the development and the maintenance of common mental problems such as anxiety and depression. T-his study explored the experience of emotional stress ... -
Employment and wage status of the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)This report looked into the employment status of the ultra poor and factors affecting the extent of employment. Findings showed that 92% of the households were with economically active population. Majority of the rest ... -
Empowerment of women: the impact of BRAC's rural development programme
(BRAC, 1998-08)The paper conceptualizes empowerment as a continuous process o/change that is greatly influenced by the length of time a woman has been involved in BRAC. Women's participation in economic activities, and ownership and ... -
Empowerment through health education: the approach of an NGO in Bangladesh
(CIP-Gegevens Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1990)The paper describes a health programme in Bangladesh which is distinct in many respects. Instead of providing curative services, the programme is educational; it works with the community in raising awareness, empowers ... -
Engaging elite support for the poorest? BRAC's experience with the ultra poor programme (TUP working paper -3)
(BRAC, 2004-09)This paper describes and draws lessons from the experience of engaging village elite in support of the ultra poor through the Gram Shahayak Committees (GSC), as part of BRAC's CFPR/TUP programme. The paper addresses the ... -
Enhancing the effectiveness of acute respiratory tract infection control program of BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-07)This study was aimed at evaluating the Acute RespiratOr')' Tract Infection (ARI) Control Program of BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee - the largest NGO in Bangladesh) with the purpose of enhancing its ... -
Enrollment at primary level: gender difference disappears in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-12)In the recent past, there has been a number of new initiatives to improve the access to primary education in many developing countries. Such initiatives, which came from the public, private and non-governmental (NGO) ... -
Enrolment at primary level: gender difference disappears in Bangladesh
(International Journal of Educational Development, 2002-03)In the recent past, there have been a number of new initiatives to improve the access to primary education in many developing countries. Such initiatives, which came from the public, private and non-governmental (NGO) ... -
Environmental assessment guidelines for BRAC’s rural development programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-04)The study aimed to provide some guidelines for BRAC's fisheries and sericulture projects to minimise the negative environmental impacts. The methodologies described here are the simple EIA (Environmental Initial Assessment) ... -
Environmental assessment of the poultry sector of BRAC's ultra poor programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)This study aimed to conduct an environmental assessment of the poultry sector of 'Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction/ Targeting the Ultra Poor Program (CFPR!fUP)' program of BRAC. Special focus was given to ... -
Environmental awareness in rural Bangladesh: levels and differentials
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-01)This report assesses the level of environmental awareness in the rural communities of Bangladesh. Findings reveal that nearly half of the people were aware about the change of environment and its implications although ... -
Environmental compliance of BRAC microfinance enterprises: an assessment
(BRAC, 2013-04)BRAG is concerned about environmental aspects in its development programmes. In this backdrop, a cross-sectional comparative study was designed to assess environmental performance in BRAG microfinance enterprises. Total ... -
Environmental examination of BRAC poultry farms and feed mills
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-09)The study aimed to identify activities of poultry rearing that are environmentally sensitive; to investigate waste disposal system, health risk and impacts of various poultry programme activities on environment and also ... -
Environmental investigation of The Sericulture Programme and The Ayesha Abed Foundation
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-03)Objectives: Assessment of the potential environmental problems of the programme activities including environmental and health concerns, identify remedial measures to reduce the adverse impact on the environment and public ... -
Environmental performance of BRAC microfinance programme: an assessment
(BRAC, 2008-09)