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Risk factors of violent death in rural Bangladesh, 1990-1999
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)
The study attempts to improve our understanding about the prevalence and
determinants of violent death in rural Bangladesh. Data came from the demographic and health
surveillance system of BRAC covering a population of ...
Working with the ultra poor: learnings from BRAC experiences
(BRAC, 2002-12)
This paper describes BRAC experiences of working with the ultra poor over the last two
· decades. The ultra poor is the poorest section among the population with a few or no asset base,
highly vulnerable to any shocks ...
Assessing the effectiveness of the Shapla arsenic removal filter
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)
The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Shap!a Arsenic Removal Filter.
The two villages of Sonargaon Upazila were sel~cted , as the use of this filter was mainly
concentrated there. A total of 50 Shapla ...
School evaluation mechanism in BRAC education programme
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2002-07)
This paper aims to examine the existing school evaluation provision in BRAC non-formal
primary education programme. Information for this paper, was collected through scanning
of existing documents, and discussing with ...
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 ...
Integrating ARI prevention with micro credit programme: experience of BRAC, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002)
The contribution of ARI control project within the framework of micro credit-based development
intervention in promoting maternal knowledge of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in children was
assessed. Data came from ...
Quality of baseline data: the case of PRIME project
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2002-12)
This study attempted to assess the quality of baseline data of the Primary Initiative in
Mainstream Education project of BRAC Education Programme coliccted through census
done by locally recruited interviewers. A sample ...
Wider impacts of microfinance institutions: towards defining the scope and methodology
(BRAC, 2002-09)
The theme of wider implications of microfinance institutions' interventions is a relatively
uncharted territory, though the term is alluded to quite frequently. The interest in this theme
has emerged out of a number of ...
Drinking no more arsenic: Switching water source through intensive awareness programme in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)
The study assessed the effects of intensive awareness raising activities implemented from June
1999 to December 2001 among the arsenic exposed people to motivate towards safe water use.
A total of 839 families those who ...
Trends and patterns in food consumption and nutrition of rural and urban poor in Bangladesh, 1991-2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)
A review report is prepared on the trends and patterns of food intake and
nutritional status of the poor rural and urban households of Bangladesh during
the decade of 1991-2000. Because agricultural production is the ...