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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 ...
Nutritional impact study of the income generation for vulnerable group development program: report of January 1995
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-06)
This report is a part of the longitudinal study titled
"Nutritional Impact study of the Income Generation for
the Vulnerable Group Development Programme'' launched in
Tangail district in January 1993. The data has ...
Does mobilisation help change mothers' behaviour towards health and nutrition?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
A study was done to assess the impact of mobilization on the change of mothers'
behaviour towards health and nutrition practices. Mobilization was given by
adolescent girls trained on various aspects of health and ...
Anemia and iron deficiency during pregnancy in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
Objective: To assess the prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency
anemia (IDA) among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh
Design: Baseline data on 215 pregnant women who were invited to participate in ...
Immunization status of under-2 children in BRAC member and non-member households
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-10)
This study assessed the immunization status of children aged under 2 among BRAC
member and non-member households. Data were obtained from a total of I ,872 children.
during April 1994 to December 1996, residing in I 00 ...
Socioeconomic development and human well-being: seasonal survey on nutrition: third round
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12)
Since 1992, BRAC and ICDDR,B have been implementing a joint research project in Matlab,
Bangladesh to assess the pathways of impact of BRAC's development interventions on human
well-being. The project identified improved ...
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 ...
Evaluation of the WFP assisted wheat-soya blended (WSB) food supplementation on nutrional status
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-06)
Wheat soya blended (WSB) food was distributed ~ong 74,000 'poorest of the poor'
households in 5 highly flood-affected districts in Bangladesh under an agreement signed
in May 1999 between BRAC and World Food Programme. ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of the daily and weekly doses of iron supplementation in pregnancy and puerperium on Haemoglobin and iron status at 6 weeks postpartum
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
Objective: Describe the effectiveness of continuous daily and weekly doses of
iron supplementation during pregnancy and puerperium on haemoglobin and
iron status at 6 weeks postpartum.
Design: An iron supplementation ...