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Diagnosis of pneumonia by community health volunteers: experience of BRAC, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
The study assessed the competency of community health volunteers in diagnosing pneumonia in
children through simple clinical signs. Data were collected by a group of research physicians
who observed the case management ...
An analysis of the situation of community schools in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-12)
Contributing towards a strengthening of the government's Universal Primary
Education Programme- Education For All- by the year 2000, has been one of the
important aims of BRAC education programme. To materialize this aim ...
Child abuse among working children in rural Bangladesh: prevalence and determinants
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
The paper aims to improve our understanding about the prevalence and determinants of child abuse in
rural Bangladesh. Data from the 1995 sample survey of 4,643 children aged 10-15 years in 150 villages
were used. Findings ...
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 ...
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 ...
Managing pneumonia by community health volunteers: the case of ARI control programme of BRAC, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
The study examined the role of ARl management practices in improving the competency of community
health volunteers in diagnosing and treating pneumonia among children. Data were collected by a group
of research physicians ...
Textbook distribution programme of BRAC: problems and issues
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)