Search for dissertations about: "newborn screening thesis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words newborn screening thesis.

  2. 11. Perspectives on screening strategies for early detection of childhood hearing impairment

    Author : Allison Mackey; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to assess the status of childhood hearing screening programmes, primarily in Europe, and to evaluate their performance against the parameters that make up a childhood hearing screening programme, such as test method, protocol, location, screening professional, and age of the infant at screening. Studies I, III and III were ecological studies within the EUSCREEN project. READ MORE

  4. 12. Children with congenital unilateral sensorineural hearing loss : etiology, newborn diagnostics, and hearing aid amplification

    Author : Marlin Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Congenital unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (uSNHL) comprises about 25% of the sensorineural hearing losses (SNHLs) found through newborn hearing screening (NHS) programs. Even if children with congenital uSNHL struggle in school and everyday listening situations, studies on etiology, hearing aid (HA) outcomes and intervention are few, so it is still unknown when and how intervention is optimally provided. READ MORE

  5. 13. Cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus infections in the fetus and newborn infant, with regard to neurodevelopmental disabilities

    Author : Mona-Lisa Engman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The congenital cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) is the most common congenital infection causing childhood morbidity. The majority (85%) of infected infants have no signs of infection in the newborn period, and when sequelae such as a hearing deficit or neurological impairment manifest themselves, the possibility of a CMV infection is easily overlooked. READ MORE

  6. 14. Autoimmune markers in autoimmune diabetes

    Author : Manu Gupta; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HLA; MICA; type 1 diabetes; LADA; Coxsackie virus B; autoantibodies; newborn screening;

    Abstract : Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by autoimmune mediated loss of insulin secreting Beta-cells. The disease is associated with certain HLA class 11 haplotypes. HLA DR3-DQ2 and DR4-DQ8 are positively while DQ6 (DQA1*0102-DQB1*0602) is negatively associated with the disease in Caucasians. READ MORE

  7. 15. Aspects of health surveillance at child welfare centres

    Author : Jan-Olov Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Child health care; longitudinal studies; preschool children; psychomotordevelopment; child behaviour disorders; psychosocial stress; accidents; mass screening inchildren.;

    Abstract : Objective: To evaluate aspects of the health surveillance at Child Welfare Centres (CWC) particularly the promotion of mental development and health. Method, Subjects: In the main study, which this thesis is a part of, a cohort of children from the general population was studied with regards to their health and development during the preschool years. READ MORE