Browsing Health Studies by Title
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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 ... -
Prevalence of post-partum genital tract infections in the mother and selected neonatal infections in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-05)The present study was designed to estimate the prevalence of post-partum infection and two neonatal infections in rural Bangladesh and to identify the factors and determinants related to these infections. In this study, ... -
Prevention and treatment of malaria in endemic areas of Bangladesh: how are the NGO partners doing?
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Primary Health-Care in Later Life: improving services in Bangladesh and Vietnam (PHILL)
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-02) -
Primary healthcare in later life: improving services in Bangladesh and Vietnam (PHILL): post-intervention report on qualitative data
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2005-11)When thinking of the development of primary healthcare, the position of older people within households and communities should be taken into account. Relationships between primary healthcare and infonnal support for older ... -
Primary Healthcare Later Life (PHILL) improving services in Bangladesh and Vietnam
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004)The Primary Health-Care in Later Life: Improving Service in Bangladesh and Vietnam (PHILL) project seeks to identify the effectiveness of low-cost, preventive and health promotion interventions in improving the primary ... -
Promoting health knowledge through micro-credit programs: experience of BRAC, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)The paper aims to assess the contribution of micro-credit program in raising health knowledge among the poor women in rural Bangladesh. Data were collected from the 1998 sample survey of 500 mothers aged 15-49 who had ... -
Promoting knowledge of sexual illnesses among women in Bangladesh: can non-governmental organizations play a role?
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The proposed James P. Grant School of Public Health: a pre-feasibility study
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Providing AIDS awareness education through village based women’s organization
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-11)Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a basic AIDS education module delivered through grassroot NGO network in rural Matlab, Bangladesh. It also explored the level of dissemination of knowledge gained ... -
Providing the urban poor with water and sanitation: an introduction
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999) -
Quality assessment of BRAC Health Centres
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-11) -
Quality of care an overview
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-06) -
Quality of clinical care in Bangladesh: skilled attendance index
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-07)The study was conducted to assess the quality of clinical care regarding skilled attendance in Bangladesh. The information was extracted from the delivery records in the facility with the aim of establishing a baseline ... -
Quality of immunization services
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Raising sanitary latrine use in rural Bangladesh: can BRAC play any role?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-05)This study estimates the sanitation coverage and investigates impact of the participation in development program on the sanitation behavior in rural Bangladesh. Findings reveal that nearly a quarter of the study population ... -
Rapid assessment survey of current sanitation immunization and contraception status in selected unions
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-11) -
Rational use of essential drugs in the public and private sector PHC facilities in Bangladesh current situation and future directions
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2008-04)In Bangladesh, the National Drug Policy (NDP) of 1982 was instrumental in improving the supply of quality essential drugs at an affordable price, especially in the early years However, over time, evidences exist about ... -
Reaching quality services of BRAC health centers to the People
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-09) -
Reasons for discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment provided by BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12)To supplement the government tuberculosic; control programme, BRAC has initiated a communitybased tuberculosis programme in 10 thanas under the Women's Health and Development Programme (WHDP) (presently known as Reproductive ...