Search for dissertations about: "care-seeking behaviour"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words care-seeking behaviour.
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1. Symptoms and care seeking behaviour during myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes
Abstract : Background: In Myocardial infarction (MI) it is well established that timely diagnosis and treatment may reduce mortality and improve the prognosis. Therefore it is important that patients with MI seek medical care as soon as possible. Patients with diabetes have a higher risk for MI and worse prognosis compared to patients without diabetes. READ MORE
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2. Improving neonatal survival in East Africa Analysis of maternal service utilization, effectiveness of care and risk factors for neonatal mortality in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Abstract : Despite profound progress made in reducing neonatal mortality, it remains one of the major global health challenges. In 2019, the World Health Organization estimated that 2.4 million neonatal deaths occurred, accounting for over 45 percent of under-5 deaths worldwide. READ MORE
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3. Patient and health care delays in malignant melanoma
Abstract : Background: Unlike other cancers, malignant melanoma (MM) is generally visible and can be easily and effectively cured if treated in time. Optimal cure of MM requires early detection, diagnosis, and treatment, which improves prognosis. READ MORE
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4. Challenges and constraints encountered by women and midwives during childbirth in low-income countries : experiences from Angola and Mozambique
Abstract : This thesis aimed to study the actual and perceived quality of midwifery practices during childbirth at peripheral and central health care levels in two low-income countries, Angola (I-III) and Mozambique (IV-V). Theoretical models interpreting women's and midwives' views have been developed. READ MORE
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5. Low back pain in a general population : care seeking behaviour, lifestyle factors and methods of exposure assessment
Abstract : This thesis is based on the MUSIC-Norrtälje study, a population-based case-referent study of low-back pain with a two-year follow-up. Included in the study were 449 female and 342 male cases. READ MORE