Search for dissertations about: "Low and middle income countries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 111 swedish dissertations containing the words Low and middle income countries.

2. 1. Surviving Birth and Thriving : Identifying infants at risk of death and disability in low- and middle-income countries

   Author : Antti Kukka; Ashish KC; Helena Litorp; Nick Brown; Thorkild Tylleskär; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pediatrics; neonatology; physiology; neonatal encephalopathy; hypoxia-ischemia; heart rate; neonatal resuscitation; neonatal follow-up; disabiltiy; cerebral palsy; general movements assessment; global health; low- and middle-income countries; pilot projects; telemedicine; qualitative research; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Abstract : Background: Ending preventable newborn deaths is an unfinished global health agenda. Infants surviving birth have a right to thrive and to reach their full developmental potential. READ MORE

4. 2. Antibiotic use among children in low- and middle-income countries : Studies on global trends, and contextual determinants of antibiotic prescribing in Eastern Uganda

   Author : Gbemisola Allwell-Brown; Emily White Johansson; Andreas Mårtensson; Freddy Kitutu; Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb; Susanne Strömdahl; Mike English; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; antibiotic; child; low- and middle-income countries; LMICs; fever; under-five; Uganda; primary healthcare; health systems; Social Medicine; Socialmedicin; International Health; Internationell hälsa; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology; Family Medicine; Allmänmedicin; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Abstract : This thesis aimed to systematically map trends in reported antibiotic use (RAU) among sick under-five children across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in 2005-2017, and, to understand the contextual determinants of antibiotic prescribing in Eastern Uganda. Based on 132 national surveys from 73 LMICs, and using Bayesian linear regression models, trends in RAU among sick under-five children (with symptoms of fever, diarrhoea or cough with fast/difficult breathing) across LMICs in 2005-2017 were mapped by WHO region, World Bank country income group, symptom complaint (Study-I), and by the following user characteristics: rural/urban residence, maternal education, household wealth and source of care (Study-II). READ MORE

5. 3. Integration of national community-based health worker programmes in health systems : Lessons learned from Zambia and other low and middle income countries

   Author : Joseph Mumba Zulu; Anna-Karin Hurtig; John Kinsman; Charles Michelo; Helen Schneider; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human resources for health; National community-based health workers; Health Innovations; Integration; Health Systems; Low and middle income countries; Zambia.; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Background: To address the huge human resources for health (HRH) crisis that Zambia and other low and middle income countries (LMICs) are experiencing, most LMICs have engaged the services of small scale community-based health worker (CBHW) programmes. However, several challenges affect the CBHWs’ ability to deliver services. READ MORE

6. 4. A Journey towards Sustainable Small Wastewater Treatment Systems in Low and Lower–Middle Income Countries

   Author : Claudia Cossio Grageda; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Wastewater treatment system; local stakeholders; operation and maintenance; sustainability assessment; institutional dimension; EVAS tool EVAluation of Sustainability ; low and lower-middle income countries; sustainability indicators; resource recovery; performance assessment;

   Abstract : The sustainability of small wastewater treatment systems (WWTSs) in low and lower-middle income countries represents a challenge in terms of functionality and optimal performance in the ongoing effort to treat wastewater sufficiently to enable safe discharge or reuse. The reuse of wastewater is a common practice in these countries, especially where water resources are scarce. READ MORE

7. 5. Implementing resource recovery from urban organic waste in low- and middle-income countries : Tools to support planners and policy makers

   Author : Daniel Ddiba; Elisabeth Ekener; Göran Finnveden; Sarah Dickin; Elizabeth Tilley; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; biowaste; circular economy; decision support tools; environmental governance; faecal sludge management; governance capacity; resource recovery; sustainable sanitation; sustainable urban development; waste management; waste reuse; Takataka; uchumi mzunguko; zana za usaidizi wa maamuzi; utawala wa mazingira; udhabiti wa uchafu wa kinyesi; uwezo wa utawala; urejeshi wa rasilimali; usafi wa mazingira endelevu; maendeleo endelevu ya mijini; usimamizi wa taka; kutumia tena taka; organiskt avfall; cirkulär ekonomi; verktyg för beslutsstöd; miljöstyrning; slamhantering; förvaltningskapacitet; resursåtervinning; hållbar sanitet; hållbar stadsutveckling; avfallshantering; återanvändning av avfall; residuos orgánicos; economía circular; herramientas de apoyo a la toma de decisiones; gobernanza ambiental; manejo de lodos fecales; capacidad de gobernanza; recuperación de recursos; saneamiento sostenible; desarrollo urbano sostenible; gestión de residuos; reutilización de residuos; Strategier för hållbar utveckling; Strategies for sustainable development;

   Abstract : Globally, there is increasing awareness of the importance of applying circular economy principles to the management of organic waste streams through resource recovery. This is especially relevant in urban areas of low- and middle-income countries which are going to host a significant part of population growth over the next few decades. READ MORE