Browsing Health Studies by Title
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Improving iron status before pregnancy predictors for time to first pregnancy in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-10)It has recently been advocated that iron supplementation begin before childbearing. A key operational issue is timely identification of !~males prior to pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated ... -
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 ... -
The incentives and constraints of government doctors in primary healthcare facilities in Bangladesh
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Infant feeding practices in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-08)This study was part of a longitudinal study on the consequences of low birth weight (LBW) babies which was carried out in three unions of Manikganj district during 1993- 1994. This study aimed to assess the breastfeeding ... -
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 ... -
Introducing Watch : an initiative in monitoring health and development
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An investigation into the nature and determinants of maternal morbidity related to delivery and the puerperium in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1994-06)It has been estimated that 99% of the world's maternal deaths (currently estimated to be about . 500,000 per annum) occur in developing countries. In Bangladesh, as in many other resource ·poor countries, the maternal ... -
Involving the other half: male perception of BRAC's health program
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-07)In July 1991, BRAC integrated its diverse health activities into the newly established Women Health and Development Programme (WHDP). But as men play a key role in making decisions in deferent spheres of women's life, ... -
Is there a role for non-formal health practitioners in controlling sexually transmitted diseases: a plea for a community perspective
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-08)In a country like Bangladesh, where sexual health problems other than HIV/AIDS are more apparent and immediate, and when most women are impoverished and illiterate, a broad genderbased approach to sexual health is needed. ... -
Knowledge and attitude of rural population towards TB and perception of barriers in accessing to TB services in two provinces of Afghanistan
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2008-04)The study aimed to explore i) the awareness and knowledge on tuberculosis (TB), ii) knowledge on TB diagnosis and treatment, iii) attitudes towards TB, and iv) perception of barriers in accessing to TB services. The ... -
Knowledge and practice of formal physicians regarding control and prevention of TB in light of national guidelines
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013)The study explored the current knowledge and practice of interns and general physicians regarding control and prevention of tuberculosis in light of national guidelines. The study was conducted on 13 public and seven ... -
Knowledge and practice of hygiene in BRAC's WASH Programme areas
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-12)Improved hygiene behaviour is one of the most effective means of reducing disease occurrence. However, question may arise, which factors did contribute to such improvement? Past studies seldom addressed these issues ... -
Knowledge and practices of NFPE-AG graduates regarding menstruation
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-09)BRAC canied out a two-year Non-Fonnal Primary Education Programme for Adolescent Girls (NFPE-AG) as part of its fanner Women's Heath and Development Programme (WHOP) to increase basic literacy and nwneracy skills as well ... -
Knowledge of NFPE-AG graduates on reproductive health and nutrition
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-08)BRAC educated adolescent girls through its Non-Fonnal Primary Education Programme for Adolescent Girls (NFPE-AG) as a component of its fonner Women's Heath and Development Programme (WliDP). The aim of the NFPE-AG programme ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice about sanitation and hygiene: a midline evaluation in WASH areas of BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2010-09)This study aimed to evaluate the impact of BRAC WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) programme on hygiene knowledge and practice of the people in intervention areas compared to baseline status. A population-based ... -
Level and determinants of pregnancy care in developing countries: the case of Bangladesh, 1999 - 2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)This study explored the current state of pregnancy care in Bangladesh using data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health survey (1999-2000), based on a nation-wide representative sample. Data were collected from women ... -
Low birth weight(LBW) was the major predictor of infant deaths: evidence from a prospective study in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-07)The study was the part of a longitudinal study on the consequences of low birth weight babies (LBW) in three unions of Manikganj district in Bangladesh. The study aimed to estimate the infant mortality rate In title study ... -
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 ... -
Maternal and newborn care practices among ultra poor households: a qualitative exploratory study
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Maternal care practices among the ultra poor households in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative exploratory study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2010)Background Although many studies have been carried out to learn about maternal care practices in rural areas and urban-slums of Bangladesh, none have focused on ultra poor women. Understanding the context in which women ...