Search for dissertations about: "contact tracing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words contact tracing.

  2. 1. Re-defining the Problem in Technology Aided Epidemic Prevention : from contact tracing to behavioral design

    Author : My Villius Zetterholm; Päivi Jokela; Lena-Maria Öberg; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; behavioral design; COVID-19; contact tracing apps; epidemic; mobile technologies; social distancing; nudge technologies; proximity tracking; technology acceptance; Informatik; Information Systems;

    Abstract : In this work, the Covid-19 pandemic provides the context for exploring the emerging field of mobile technologies for disease prevention and tracking during epidemics and pandemics. Knowledge on how to design and utilize these types of digital preventive technologies and how to gain public acceptance is still limited. READ MORE

  4. 2. Epidemic models with contact tracing: manual and digital tracing

    Author : Dongni Zhang; Tom Britton; Peter Olofsson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; matematisk statistik; Mathematical Statistics;

    Abstract : Contact tracing is an effective measure for controlling the epidemic spreading. In this thesis, we consider a Markovian SIR epidemic model in a homogeneous community with a constant rate of diagnosis (testing) and investigate the preventive effect of contact tracing. READ MORE

  5. 3. Norovirus Tracing in Environmental and Outbreak Settings - Experiences of waterborne, foodborne and nosocomial transmission

    Author : Nancy P Nenonen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Norovirus; tracing; environment; foodborne; outbreak; waterborne; nosocomial; mussels; GI.1; oysters; GII.4; dust; surfaces; air; molecular epidemiology;

    Abstract : Noroviruses (NoV), a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in hospital settings, also occur as sporadic infections or periodic non-seasonal community outbreaks. Human NoV replicates to high concentration in the intestinal tract, is readily transmitted by the faecal-oral route, hand-to-hand contact, contaminated food and water, and by aerosols. READ MORE

  6. 4. Prevention of Chlamydia trachomatis infections

    Author : Jens Boman; Elisabet Nylander; Urban Janlert; Hans Fredlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chlamydia trachomatis; cell culture; infertility; contact tracing; motivational interviewing; prevention;

    Abstract : Urogenital chlamydia infection, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in Sweden. In 2008 it was estimated by WHO that there were 105.7 million new cases of CT worldwide, an increase by 4.2 million cases (4. READ MORE

  7. 5. Tuberculosis in Stockholm : studies on transmission, prevention and control

    Author : Boris Kan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : contact tracing;

    Abstract : The first priority of tuberculosis control programs is diagnosis and treatment of all individuals with active tuberculosis. Contact tracing constitutes the second priority of tuberculosis prevention and control. Patients’ inclinations to cooperate are essential for its results. READ MORE