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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 ...
Does involvement of women in BRAC influence sex bias in intra-household food distribution?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
This study aimed to assess the sex preference in intra-household food distribution among school
going siblings in a rural area of Bangladesh. The study also examines the effect of women's
involvement in BRAC's rural ...
Anaemia in pregnancy: a pilot study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-08)
Anaemia in pregnancy is a common health problem. According to the last national nutrition
survey of Bangladesh ( 1981-1982), about 47% of the pregnant and lactating women had anaemia.
Since then, a few community-based ...
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 ...
Effect of BRAC's rural development programme on calorie consumption: evidence from Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
This report describes the association between calorie consumption and socioeconomic status
indicators and examines the effect of BRAC's Rural Development Programme (RDP) membership
on per capita daily calorie consumption. ...
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 ...
Socioeconomic development and human well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12)
Since 1992, BRAC and ICDDR,B have been implementing a joint research project in
Madab, Bangladesh to assess the pathways of impact of BRAC's dewlopmcnt
interventions on human wen-being. The project identified improved ...
The prevalence of anaemia among males and females in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-10)
This is the first report of a collaborative research project between the Research
and Evaluation Division (RED), BRAC, Bangladesh and the Department of
Epidemiology and Public Health, Umea University, Sweden. The study ...
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 ...