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The prevalence of anaemia among males and females in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-10)
This is the first report of a collaborative research project between the Research
and Evaluation Division (RED), BRAC, Bangladesh and the Department of
Epidemiology and Public Health, Umea University, Sweden. The study ...
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 ...
Relationship between socio-economic and anthropometric status of young children in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
This study investigates the interrelationship between socio-economic status and
anthropometric measurements of young children in rural Bangladesh.
A nutrition surveillance system programme (the NSP) was established in ...
Prevention and treatment of malaria in endemic areas of Bangladesh: how are the NGO partners doing?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2009-06)
Tuberculosis in 'hard to reach' areas: misperceptions, knowledge, health-seeking behaviour, and challenges
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-03)
This study was conducted to explore the knowledge and perceptions of health workers
and community people about tuberculosis in geographically inaccessible (hard-to-reach)
tuberculosis (TB) programme areas of BRAG. The ...
BRAC Health Centres (CLINIC): current scenario and future prospects
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-06)
OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to understand the current state of affairs in the upgraded BRAC
Health Centres (now BRAC clinics) with in terms of infrastructure, operation, access, utilization
of services and client ...
Anaemia in pregnancy: a pilot study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-08)
Anaemia in pregnancy is a common health problem. According to the last national nutrition
survey of Bangladesh ( 1981-1982), about 47% of the pregnant and lactating women had anaemia.
Since then, a few community-based ...
Measuring generic health outcomes from individual's perspective: using SF-36 in a rural area of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-11)
Differentials of the immunization program in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996)
This study investigated the association of immunization coverage with some selected
socioeconomic variables in rural Bangladesh. It was conducted in 75 villages in I 0 areas of
five administrative divisions. The eligible ...
Prevalence of intestinal parasites in the healthy adult and adolescent population of a rural community
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-08)
To study the prevalence of intestinal worm infestations among the healthy adult rural
populatio~ 333 stool samples were coHected form 8 villages under Fulbaria thana of
Mymensingh district by systematic random sampling ...