https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/52 2026-10-25T09:28:41Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/3393 Resisiting or Adopting - Understanding Educational Practices in Kalash Shakir, Rakhshinda; Javeria; Jabeen, Shafiqa; Ibrahim, Hawwa The Kalash community in Chitral is very different from the rest of the communities in Pakistan due to very different cultural and religious practices. Due to their distinctive practices and culture they have been secluded from the rest of the Pakistani community. Due to such seclusion their educational practices are not consistent with the more urban areas in Pakistan. In order to understand the educational practices of the Kalash community we conducted qualitative research. Our research sought to better understand the Kalash community, their educational practices, and their changing outlook towards formal education. Our analysis explores our insight into the Kalash community after the research. On the basis of our analysis we also give our recommendations to the Kalash community for further improvement in their educational practices. 2017-02-15T00:00:00Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/91 Analyzing the Case Study of Black-Necked Cranes in Achieving the Four Pillars of GNH (Gross National Happiness) Dolkar, Choki; Bidha, Kinley; Yangden, Kinzang Gross National Happiness, commonly known as GNH is a concept that is deeply rooted amongst the lives of most of the Bhutanese people. Its division into four pillars make it more diverse and relatable to the lives of the Bhutanese people. This relatable aspect of GNH is similar to the influence that the black-necked cranes, locally known as thrung thrung karmo, have on the lives of the Gangtey and Phobji community. Thus, the objective of this research project was to link the four pillars of GNH with black-necked cranes through the perception of the people in Gangtey and Phobji. For this, participants were asked for their perception on questions inhering aspects of black-necked crane and GNH. For simplicity, the concept of GNH was categorized into four respective pillars and people were asked questions from those sets. This report, therefore, is a compilation of people’s perspective on the relation between GNH and the black-necked cranes. A series of methodology such as focus group discussions and one on one interviews were used 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/78 Assessment of Hospital Acquired Infections in Chittagong Medical College Hospital: A Descriptive Study Debnath, Anisha Background:This project is part of the second year undergraduate summer research project at Asian University for Women. The aim of this summer project is to undertake a point prevalence survey on Hospital Acquired Infections in selected wards in Chittagong Medical College Hospital. The study will also acknowledge the burden of additional financial costs on the patient and the hospital management in treating both secondary infections and the primary illness. Method: A descriptive study was conducted in Chittagong Medical College Hospital for four months (July to October 2017). A patient’s chart was used to access the patient's case history, diagnosis, lab reports, and antibiotic usage information. In addition to that, swab samples were collected from selected bed handles, walls, bathrooms and floors for isolation and identification in the AUW microbiology labs. Results: Out of 416 patients, HAI was found in 18% patients; 25% among patients in the Gynaecology ward and 6% among patients in the Surgery ward. Among the causes of the infection the following were found to be the major ones: Wound infection, Urinary Tract infection, Surgical site infection, Gastrointestinal Infection, and Skin and soft tissue infection. Utilization of findings: Data from this research serves as a basis for health authorities and policymakers to discuss and determine policies about infection control and additional studies which can measure the burdens of HAIs with greater accuracy. The findings can be used to get a pattern of HAIs and design suitable prevention methods. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/77 Empowering or disempowering women? China Pakistan Economic Corridor socio-economic effects Sidrah; Abbas, Sania; Jan, Sarah The study of this summer project was aimed to investigate about perspectives of people regarding women empowerment through China Pakistan Economic Corridor. People are predicting that the project will bring a big transition in behavior of Gilgit communities towards women’s socio economic livelihood in near future. To thoroughly be acquainted with the different views of people, it was important to take interviews of both male and female members of the society, from various professions. From this investigation, we found out that most of the people of Gilgit have positive thoughts towards women empowerment through CPEC. Although most of the people are optimistic about the project but some people, find this project to be a threat to their culture. Our analysis suggests our ideas about the perspectives of people of Gilgit. On the basis of our analysis we also give recommendations to Government of Pakistan to make this project advantageous for people of Gilgit. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z