Browsing Research Reports (1999): Health Studies, Vol - XXVIII by Title
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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 ... -
Medical waste management: a review
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-01)A review of medical waste management systems was performed to understand (a) the various handling and disposal procedures in different countries. (b) the knowledge and awareness of individuals involved in medical waste ... -
Poverty alleviation programmes reduce inequities in health : evidence from Bangladesh*
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)Over the previous two decades many poverty alleviation programmes have been implemented in developing countries. Evaluation of such programmes have traditionally looked at their success in increasing the income levels ... -
Providing the urban poor with water and sanitation: an introduction
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Reproductive and sexual health promotion in a sensitive socio-cultural environment developing a module for the grassroots
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)The general population of Bangladesh is in poor health, has little access to health facilities, has increasing incidence of STDs and is in close proximity to countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS. Up to date little has ... -
Targeted nutrition project at Muktagacha in Bangladesh: lessons learned
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)Millions of people suffer and many of them die from malnutrition in developing countries. BRAC, a non-governmental organisation in Bangladesh, has made significant progress towards planning and implementing nutrition ... -
Towards 2000: health scenario of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-02)