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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 ...
Historical perspective of immunization in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
Immunization in Bangladesh: studying sustainability through social science approaches
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
Initial social impact of the Rupsha bridge project in Khulna
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
Fallowing a decision by the government to construct a bridge over the river Rupsha in
Khulna, a number of preparatory studies were undertaken on different aspects of the
bridge project. An initial social impact assessment ...
Client satisfaction with services provided at the antenatal care centres of BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-08)
BRAC has implemented the Women's Health and Development Programme (WHDP) in the
northern and central rcgi.oni of Bangladesh to reduce maternal and child death. Among the various
components of the programme, organization ...
Sustainability of Scientific Journals in the developing world with special reference to Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-03)
The study aimed to explore the sustainability issues of journal
publication in Bangladesh. Forty-three journal editors were interviewed,
and 66 current journals were scanned. Findings reveal that 68~1o of the
journals ...
Women's productive role and marital violence in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
This study assesses the role of women's participation in productive activities in reducing the
risk of marital violence. Data were collected from villages where numerous non-government organizations
(NGOs) had micro-credit ...
Improving maternal knowledge of childhood acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in BRAC villages, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
The contribution of community-based ARI control programme of BRAC in improving maternal
knowledge of acute respiratory infections in children was assessed. Data came from a cross-sectional
survey of 2,938 mothers of under ...
The role of NGOs to improve food security in Bangladesh: the BRAC perspective
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
Bangladesh is one of the worst food insecure nations in the world today. This paper looks into
some food security issues of the poor, the most food insecure group, particularly with respect to
the role of non-governmental ...