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Pre-lacteal feeding practices in a rural area of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
This study aims to describe the nature and extent of pre-lacteal fluid and colostrum
feeding practices in a rural community of Bangladesh and also to investigate the mothers
level of knowledge in relation to hygiene and ...
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 ...
Nutritional status of pre-school children among BRAC member and eligible non-member households
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
The study aimed at describing determinants of nutritional status of the pre-school
children in BRAC member and eligible non-member households. The data were obtained
from 9~840 children aged less than S years from April ...
Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency in the elderly population of Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-10)
The number of elderly people in the world increased from 13 to 45 million between.1950
and 1985. In Bangladesh, however, the absolute number of elderly registered a slight
decline. The negative growth rate reflects in ...