Are Educated Individuals More or Less Likely to Vote? Evidence From Rural Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1002/jid.70047
Abstract: This paper challenges conventional assumptions about education's role in fostering democratic participation by examining voting patterns in rural Bangladesh. Where theory predicts education should enhance electoral engagement, our findings reveal a striking paradox: Higher educational… read more here.
Keywords: education; educated individuals; rural bangladesh; individuals less ... See more keywords
Promoting health and preventing malnutrition among children in rural Bangladesh: A qualitative study.
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1815
Abstract: AIM To describe community healthcare professionals' experiences of preventing malnutrition among children in rural Bangladesh. METHODS A descriptive qualitative study with a total of seven healthcare professionals were recruited from a non-governmental organisation in rural… read more here.
Keywords: children rural; preventing malnutrition; among children; rural bangladesh ... See more keywords
Assessment of multiple mycotoxin exposure and its association with food consumption: a human biomonitoring study in a pregnant cohort in rural Bangladesh.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03288-0
Abstract: Aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxin A (OTA), citrinin (CIT), fumonisin B1 (FB1), zearalenone (ZEN), and deoxynivalenol (DON) are mycotoxins that may contaminate diets, especially in low-income settings, with potentially severe health consequences. This study investigates the exposure… read more here.
Keywords: mycotoxin exposure; health; rural bangladesh; urine samples ... See more keywords
Microcredit participation and child schooling in rural Bangladesh: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2019.09.005
Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of microcredit programs on child schooling in rural Bangladesh using cross-sectional data from 439 households across 20 villages of four districts of the country. A child’s school outcomes are measured… read more here.
Keywords: microcredit programs; child schooling; rural bangladesh; school ... See more keywords
Technology-enhanced teacher development in rural Bangladesh: A critical realist evaluation of the context.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.04.002
Abstract: This study arose in response to the complexity of implementing technology-enhanced learning for teacher development in a developing country. Bangladesh is a country with growing technological capacity including mobile phone network coverage, yet it faces… read more here.
Keywords: rural bangladesh; technology enhanced; teacher development; technology ... See more keywords
Gains from female education in rural Bangladesh: A multidimensional approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102344
Abstract: Abstract Despite progress toward gender equality in education in Bangladesh, its female labor force participation (FLFP) rate has been stagnant relative to that of men, especially in marginal rural areas. To identify the overall benefit… read more here.
Keywords: education rural; rural bangladesh; bangladesh multidimensional; gains female ... See more keywords
Maternal nutritional status mediates the linkage between household food insecurity and mid-infancy size in rural Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007114520000707
Abstract: Abstract Household food insecurity (HFI) is a major concern in South Asia. The pathways by which HFI may reduce child growth remain inadequately understood. In a cohort study of 12 693 maternal–infant dyads in rural… read more here.
Keywords: status; rural bangladesh; food insecurity; food ... See more keywords
Sources of Blood Lead Exposure in Rural Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00744
Abstract: Lead (Pb) exposure is a major public health problem worldwide. Although high levels of Pb in blood in Bangladesh have been documented, the dominant Pb sources contributing to human exposure in rural Bangladesh have not… read more here.
Keywords: rural bangladesh; exposure rural; exposure; lead exposure ... See more keywords
Impact of a livelihood promotion program on income generation and food consumption among ultra-poor households in rural Bangladesh.
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2031595
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bangladesh has achieved notable economic progress in recent decades while economic inequality increased. Special attention is warranted on the ultra-poor population of the country. An 18 month-long economic development program, designed based on an… read more here.
Keywords: rural bangladesh; consumption; ultra poor; income ... See more keywords
Novel Method for Estimating Nutrient Intakes Using a Semistructured 24-Hour Diet Recall for Infants and Young Children in Rural Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa123
Abstract: Abstract Background Nutrient-level intakes from home-prepared complementary foods are rarely estimated among infants and young children in low-income settings. The major constraints are related to lack of standard recipes and ingredients and portion sizes. Objectives… read more here.
Keywords: infants young; methodology; rural bangladesh; nutrient intakes ... See more keywords
Perceived Impact of COVID-19 on the Dietary Behaviors and Food Security of People in Rural Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab029_031
Abstract: Abstract Objectives This study aims to examine how poor women perceived the impact of COVID-19 in their lives regarding daily routines, food acquisition and consumption, hygiene practices and access to health services in rural Bangladesh.… read more here.
Keywords: impact covid; rural bangladesh; food; perceived impact ... See more keywords