Conducting research and evaluation studies has been an important component of PIACT Bangladesh since its inception in 1980. PIACT Bangladesh started its journey in 1980 based on two major pillars: research and communication on population issues, contraceptive safety, mother and child nutrition& health. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in undertaking the research and evaluation studies. It also conduced operations research and experimental studies on micronutrients, mother and child nutrition and FP-MCH logistics management. The qualitative studies were mainly on understanding and perception of the community/target groups of specific programs, identification of the barriers in practices by the target groups and understanding/explaining the program impact and constraints. The methods used were FGD, PRA, observation and in-depth interview including exit interviews and in-disguise interviews. So far PIACT Bangladesh conducted over 103 research and evaluation studies which are presented below:
List of Research and Evaluation Studies Conducted by PIACT Bangladesh
[ Period of 1980 to 2023]
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Name of the study |
Name of client |
Year |
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Health Aspects |
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| 1. | Health systems preparedness for responding to the growing burden of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus and their risk factors: a facility-based survey among different tires of health care provider in Bangladesh | Non Communicable Disease Control Programme, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2023 |
| 2. | Survey on Challenges and Opportunities of AMC Education and Services Unani System of Medicine Situation Analysis | Alternative Medical Care (AMC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2023 |
| 3. | Survey Percentage of pts taking AMC services Female & Child diseases (Leucorrhea, DUB, Pneumonia etc.) Homeopathic System of Medicine | Alternative Medical Care (AMC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2022 |
| 4. | Survey on % of Pts taking AMC services of NCDs (HTN, NIDDM) Unani, Ayurvedic & Homeopathic System of Medicine | Alternative Medical Care (AMC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2021 |
| 5. | Survey on patients received AMC services of OPD Pts at the selected MCH, DH & UHC in Unani, Ayurvedic & Homeopathic System of Medicine | Alternative Medical Care (AMC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2021 |
| 6. | Survey on Percentage (%) of Pts taking AMC Services in case of Hepatitis by Homeopathic System of Medicine | Alternative Medical Care (AMC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2020 |
| 7. | Survey on Tobacco use (smoking & smokeless), betel quid dependency among rural population in Bangladesh | Non Communicable Disease Control Programme, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2019 |
| 8. | A Survey on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) the Persons with Disabilities Due to NCDs | Non-Communicable Disease Control Programme, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) | 2018 |
| 9. | ARI and CDD Household Survey 1997 | UNICEF | 1998 |
| 10. | Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 1997-98 | UNICEF | 1998 |
| 11. | Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 1996-1997 | UNICEF | 1997 |
| 12. | A Qualitative Study on Diarrhoeal Diseases in Bangladesh | UNICEF | 1993 |
| 13. | An Evaluation on Study of Health and Human Resource Development Programs of the Australian Baptist Missionary Society in Bangladesh | Australian Baptist Missionary Society in Bangladesh | 1990 |
2. Population and Reproductive Health |
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| 1. | Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Blue Star, Green Star and Pink Star Providers of SMC | Social Marketing Company (SMC) | 2021 |
| 2. | Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Adolescents towards Adolescent Reproductive Health Service | NIPORT | 2014 |
| 3. | Evaluation of the project “Strengthening of Population Activities Through Rural Mothers’ Center (Phase-V)” | Department of Social Services (DSS) | 1999 |
| 4. | A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs about Population and Related Issues | NCTB/UNFPA | 1998 |
| 5. | Operations Research on NGO-Efforts to Increase Contraceptive Use Among Newlyweds and Low-Parity Couples | The Pathfinder International | 1995 |
| 6. | Survey of Current Contraceptive Users Who Use Pharmacies as Sources of Supply | ICDDR,B | 1995 |
| 7. | Survey of Pharmacies and Pharmacy Staff | ICDDR,B | 1995 |
| 8. | Focus Group Discussions with Newlywed and Low-parity Men and Women | ICDDR,B | 1995 |
| 9. | Evaluation of Management and Implementation Aspects of Multi-sectoral Population Programs | IMED/Ministry of Planning | 1994 |
| 10. | Evaluation of Family Planning Depot Holder Program | Directorate of Family Planning | 1994 |
| 11. | An Evaluation Study on Pharmacists Training Program | Social Marketing Company | 1993 |
| 12. | Study of Use-Effectiveness of Oral Pills and Condoms | Social Marketing Company/USAID | 1986 |
| 13. | A Qualitative Study to Understand the Role of Village Doctors in Family Planning Services | The Population Council | 1986 |
| 14. | A Study of Motivational and Referral Fee System Under Population Control Program | The World Bank | 1984 |
| 15. | Complications and Use-Effectiveness of Pill in two Areas of Rural Bangladesh | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 16. | Use Effectiveness of Oral Pill Between two Delivery System: Clinic Vs. Field Worker | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 17. | Prospective Study of Complications and Deaths from Sterilization Procedures | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 18. | After Effects of Contraceptive Sterilization in Rural Bangladesh | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 19. | IUD Complications and Use-Effectiveness in Rural Bangladesh | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 20. | A Prospective Study of IUD in Dhaka City | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 21. | A Study on Menstrual Regulation Programme in two Clinics | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 22. | Evaluation of Support Materials for Vasectomy | BAVS | 1983 |
| 23. | Comparative Study of Regular Dose and Low Dose Oral Contraceptives in Rural Bangladesh (Noriday Vs. Brevicon) | PATH International | 1980 |
| 24. | Comparative Study of Regular Dose and Low Dose Oral Contraceptive in the Urban Areas of Bangladesh (C-5 Vs. Microgynon) | PATH International | 1980 |
| 35. | Assessment of SMC funded GSM Activities | Social Marketing Company (SMC) | 2022 |
3. MCH and Nutrition |
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| 1. | Safe Motherhood Situation Analysis and Development of Action Plan for Safe Motherhood Practices | CIDA | 2003 |
| 2. | Safe Motherhood Situation in Sylhet Division | CIDA | 1999 |
| 3. | Involving Private Non-qualified Rural Medical Practitioners (RMPs) in Reproductive Health Services in Rural Areas | The Population Council | 1997 |
| 4. | A Study of the Impact of Zinc Supplementation in Malnourished Bangladeshi Children | Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC) | 1997 |
| 5. | Identification of Key Components for Establishment of Successful Breastfeeding in Primary Health Care System | CIDA | 1996 |
| 6. | Evaluation of the Activities (MCH, Education Related) of Bangladesh Lutheran Mission-Finnish (BLM-F) | Bangladesh Lutheran Mission-Finnish | 1994 |
| 7. | A Study for Documentation of Profile (Nutrition and Health Aspect) for Faridpur District | UNICEF | 1993 |
| 8. | A Nutrition Education Intervention in a Rural Area | IPHN/CIDA | 1992 |
| 9. | Evaluation of Religious Leaders’ Training Program on FP-MCH | NIPORT | 1991 |
| 10. | A Qualitative Study to Assess Pre- and Post-natal Care | IDRC, Canada | 1988 |
| 11. | Maternal Mortality: A Study of two Upazilas in Bangladesh | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 12. | Use of Traditional Birth Attendants for Monitoring Maternal and Neonatal Mortality | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 13. | A Prospective Study of IUD in Dhaka City | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 14. | A Retrospective Study on Complications in MR-AN Investigation of Socio-Cultural Causes | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 15. | Evaluation of the national IUD program | USAID | 1984 |
4. HIV/AIDS/STD Program |
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| 1. | End Line Survey (Behaviour) on Continuation of the Prioritized HIV Prevention Services among key Population in Bangladesh funded by the Global Fund | AIDS/STD Programme (ASP),
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) |
2017 |
| 2. | Condom Use Dynamics in Brothel Situation | PIACT Bangladesh | 2015 |
| 3. | Prevention of HIV among Bonded Sex Workers through Establishing Human Rights | PIACT Bangladesh/ Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) | 2013 |
| 4. | Prevention of HIV through Capacity Building of Sex Workers | PIACT Bangladesh/ Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) | 2011 |
| 5. | Post-Intervention Audience Impact Survey for Youth and Adolescents on HIV/AIDS | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2006 |
| 6. | Pre-Intervention Audience Impact Survey for Youth and Adolescents on HIV/AIDS | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2005 |
| 7. | Needs Assessment Study on Integrating HIV/AIDS into Secondary School and College Curriculum as well as Dissemination of Developed Materials | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2005 |
| 8. | A Rapid Assessment of Health Seeking Behaviors in Relation to Sexually Transmitted Disease | WHO, Geneva | 1997 |
5. Human Rights |
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| 1. | A Rapid Assessment on the Sex Workers and their Children in Daulatdia Brothel on Selected Indicators | PIACT Bangladesh | 2014 |
| 2. | Mid-term Evaluation for the Project Establishing Basic Human Rights of Commercial Sex Workers and Protect them from Oppression and Exploitation | PIACT Bangladesh/ Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) | 2012 |
| 3. | A Survey on Socially Disadvantaged Women (SDW) & their Children Living in the Brothel Communities of Narayanganj, Mymensingh, Jashore and Daulatdia Ghat of Rajbari District | Department of Social Services (DSS) | 1999 |
6. Drug Prevention |
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| 1. | Follow up study of Peer Orientation Sessions with Adolescents and Youths under Drug Resistance Education (DRE) Program | PIACT Bangladesh/Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2013 |
| 2. | Needs Assessment study on Drug Resistance Education (DRE) | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2009 |
| 3. | Evaluation of Master Trainers’ Training on Drug Resistance Education (DRE) Program | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2009 |
| 4. | Evaluation of Advocacy Workshop with Local Level Gatekeepers on Drug Resistance Education (DRE) Program | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2009 |
| 5. | Evaluation of Advocacy Workshop with Pharmacists on Drug Resistance Education (DRE) Program | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2009 |
| 6. | Evaluation of Peer Educators’ Training on Drug Resistance Education (DRE) Program | Save the Children in Bangladesh | 2009 |
7. Education |
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| 1. | Assessment of Strengths and Weaknesses of Proxy Means Testing (PMT) Booth Operations 2010 | SEQAEP, Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education | 2011 |
| 2. | An Assessment of Impact of Population Education | UNFPA | 2001 |
| 3 | A Study on Assessment of Female School Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools | PROMOTE | 1998 |
| 4. | Rapid Situation Analysis for the Project Establishing Basic Human Rights of Commercial Sex Workers and Protect them from Oppression and Exploitation | PIACT Bangladesh | 2017 |
8. Logistics Management |
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| 1. | Physical Inventory 2000 of Family Planning and Maternal Child Health Commodities | DELIVER Bangladesh/JSI | 2000 |
| 2. | 1999 Stock Level Survey | DELIVER Bangladesh/JSI | 1999 |
| 3. | Health Sector Study of the Urban Industrial Workers in Bangladesh | John Snow Inc. (JSI) | 1998 |
| 4. | A Rapid Study to Assess the Contraceptive Supply Situation of NIPHP NGOs | DELIVER Bangladesh/JSI | 1998 |
| 5. | 1996 Stock Level Survey | DELIVER Bangladesh/JSI | 1996 |
| 6. | An Investigation of Alternative Approaches to Contraceptive Logistics Management at Peripheral Level | The Population Council | 1995 |
| 7. | Continuous Physical Inventory of Family Planning and Maternal Child Health Commodities | DELIVER Bangladesh/JSI | 1995 |
| 8. | 1994 Stock Level Survey | DELIVER Bangladesh/JSI | 1994 |
9. Market Research |
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| 1. | Price Survey and Assessment of the Impact of Proposed Price Increase on Low Income People | Social Marketing Company | 1990 |
| 2. | In-depth Interviews for Assessment of Comprehensibility and Acceptability of Radio Messages on ORT | Social Marketing Company | 1989 |
| 3. | A Study on Repositioning of Majestic Condom | Social Marketing Company | 1988 |
| 4. | Baseline Retail Audit on Condom in Commercial Sex Establishments (CSEs) | Social Marketing Company | 1996 |
10. Communication Research |
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| 1. | Baseline Study of Social Marketing Project of SEIP | Skills Enhancement and Improvement Program (SEIP), Finance Division, Ministry of Finance | 2017 |
| 2. | A Study on Visual Literacy | Johns Hopkins University -Population Communication Services | 1989 |
| 3. | Evaluation of Consumer Education Materials to Improve Drug Compliance in Bangladesh | PATH International | 1989 |
| 4. | Formative Research to Aid Communication Development for Promotion of Vitamin-A Rich Foods and Capsules | Helen Killer International (HKI) | 1988 |
| 5. | Content Analysis of Family Planning Messages | Directorate of Family Planning | 1988 |
| 6. | Motivational Factors that Determine Non-use of Contraceptives | Directorate of Family Planning | 1984 |
| 7. | A Retrospective Study on Complications in MR-an Investigation of Socio-Cultural Causes | The Ford Foundation | 1984 |
| 8. | Evaluation of Support Materials for Oral Contraceptives | PATH International | 1983 |
| 9. | Needs Assessment of Social Marketing Project of Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) | Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP), Finance Division, Ministry of Finance | 2016 |
11. Miscellaneous |
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| 1. | Baseline Survey for the 7th Country Program Action Plan (CPAP) 2006-2010, funded by UNFPA | UNFPA | 2006 |
| 2. | Mid-Term Evaluation of the NGO MIS Capacity Development Project | BRAC | 1997 |
| 3. | Evaluation of Mother and Child Survival Fortnight (MCSF) | The Population Council | 1995 |
| 4. | An In-depth Review of the Three Women’s Programs | CIDA | 1993 |
| 5. | Baseline Survey on Women’s Vocational Training for Population Activities | Department of Women’s Affairs | 1992 |
| 6. | An Evaluation of the Past Activities of BAVS and Indication of Its Future Course of Action | BAVS | 1991 |
| 7. | Evaluation of a Refreshers Training Course of FWAs Imparted by BRAC | BRAC | 1990 |
| 8. | Feasibility Study for Local Production of Contraceptive in Bangladesh | PATH International | 1982 |
