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Relapse of tuberculosis in rural areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-04)
The study conducted to investigate the relapse rate of TB in two thanas (KahaIoo and Furbari) of '
Women's Health and Development Programme (WlIDP) in August 1995. Of the 482 study cases,
435 (900A» treatment completed ...
Women focused development intervention reduces neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: a study of the pathways of influence
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-05)
Background: There has been a substantial reduction in hazard of childhood death in
Bangladesh over the last decade. The reduction was much greater in case of infants
whose mothers participated in the development program. ...
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 ...
Early childhood development: child -to-child approach
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-03)
In Bangladesh, programs for children up to five years have been
directed to ensure their survival, physical growth and good health. There is no nation
wide structured program that addresses the cognitive, emotional, and ...
Oral administration of misoprostol reduces postpartum Haemorrhage in urban slums of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-04)
To avert deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), Manoshi initiated community
health workers (CHW) administered oral misoprostol (400~g) to women following
childbirth either at delivery centers or home in slums of Dhaka ...
Voice and accountability: the role of maternal, neonatal and child health committee
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-09)
The study aims to explore how the MNCH committee encouraged community
participation and how its communication activities empowered the community people
to ensure the healthcare needs of the poor and disadvantaged people. ...
Communication network in reproductive health information dissemination to the adolescents
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-12)
An assessment of clients' knowledge of family planning in Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996)
The study aimed to assess the level of effective knowledge of women on different family planning
methods to see the impact of quality of care. The study was carried out in two villages chosen
from ICDDR,B intervention ...
Factors affecting the performance of delivery centre
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-08)
The study aimed to measure the performance of delivery centres (DC) and explore
the factors related to performance of DCs. Data were collected using qualitative
methods during December 2009 - January 2010 from six DCs ...
Reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases in a rural area of Bangladesh: insights for action from research
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-06)
Objectives: The study aimed· to assess the magnitude of problem associated with
RTis/STDs in rural Matlab, Bangladesh. It estimates the prevalence and attempts to
explore the risk indicators for RTis and STDs among people ...