Browsing by Subject "Public health"
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Health worker’s perception about the importance of early childhood development for 0-3 years old children in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-04)The qualitative study focuses on the health workers’ perception about importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD). The objectives of this study are to find the knowledge gap of the health workers and the scope of ... -
Immunization in Bangladesh: studying sustainability through social science approaches
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Impact of BRAC on community health networks: a village study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2001-07)Mere health service provision may be unable to bring about the desired impacts on health outcomes. Such outcome impact is mediated by changes in health seeking behavior underpinned by changes in health kr!Owledge, attitude ... -
Micro Health Insurance (MHI) pilot of BRAC: a demand side study
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Monitoring the status of health equity in Bangladesh: the BHEW Survey 2002
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‘Most at risk’ for COVID19? The imperative to expand the definition from biological to social factors for equity
(Elsevier, 2020-08-06)First recognized in December 2019, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. To date, the most utilized definition of ‘most at risk’ for COVID19 ... -
Non-communicable disease (NCD) corners in public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: A qualitative study assessing challenges and opportunities for improving NCD services at the primary healthcare level
(BMJ Journals, 2019-10-07)Objective To explore healthcare providers’ perspective on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in Bangladesh and to examine challenges and opportunities for ... -
Oral therapy extension programme: phase 2
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Promoting health knowledge through micro-credit programs: experience of BRAC, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)The paper aims to assess the contribution of micro-credit program in raising health knowledge among the poor women in rural Bangladesh. Data were collected from the 1998 sample survey of 500 mothers aged 15-49 who had ... -
The proposed James P. Grant School of Public Health: a pre-feasibility study
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Report on oral therapy extension programme: phase 1, July 1980-September 1983
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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 ... -
A review on association of mothers’ Vitamin D deficiency and single nucleotide polymorphism of Vitamin D receptor gene (ApaI) with risk of preterm birth and low birth weight
(Brac University, 2023-09)Preterm birth and low birth weight are significant public health concerns associated with adverse neonatal outcomes and long-term health implications. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in infants under the age ... -
Role of spatial tools in public health policymaking of Bangladesh: opportunities and challenges
(© 2016 Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2016-02)In spite of the increasing efforts to gather spatial data in developing countries, the use of maps is mostly for visualization of health indicators rather than informed decision-making. Various spatial tools can aid ... -
Socioeconomic and health profile of Chittagong Hill Tracts
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Teaching ORT messages to millions: the BRAC case
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-11)This secondary data based paper aimed to familiarise the audiences on BRAC experience in successful interpersonal development communication at grassroots. Starting with some basic conceptual issues of communication the ... -
Trends of multidrug resistance phenotypes in vibrio cholerae causing cholera in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-06)Antibiotic resistance is a growing global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of bacterial infections. Vibrio cholerae, a gram-negative bacterium responsible for the severe diarrheal disease cholera, ... -
Vitamin D deficiency: characterization of an overlooked health hazard
(Brac University, 2020)Vitamin D or sunshine vitamin is a hormone precursor, soluble in fat and plays an important role in our body by participating in several endocrine autocrine and paracrine activities. Since it has many pleiotropic health ...
