Search for dissertations about: "prevention among young children"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 swedish dissertations containing the words prevention among young children.

2. 1. Hand injuries in young children

   Author : Elinor Ljungberg; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
   Keywords : Hand injury; machine; health care cost; aetiology; injury pattern; young children; incidence; lost productivity; door;

   Abstract : The proportion of hand injuries in Swedish children is the second highest in relation to other parts of the body. The incidence of hand injuries in these children has not yet been estimated. In addition, aetiologies, injury patterns and costs among Swedish children have not been presented on a regional or national level. READ MORE

4. 2. Injuries among children and young adults in Uganda : epidemiology and prevention

   Author : Milton Mutto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Injuries are a major morbidity and mortality cause among children and young adults worldwide. Previous Ugandan studies were limited in scope and biased towards severe adulthood injuries in referral care. READ MORE

5. 3. Overweight and obesity in young children : preventive work in child health care with fokus on nurses´ perceptions and parental risk factors

   Author : Gabriella E Isma; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Övervikt hos barn; Barnhälsovården; Förskolebarn; Sjuksköterskor; Förebyggande arbete; Obesity;

   Abstract : Childhood obesity is a global public health threat correlated with several comorbidities and increased mortality in adult life. Heredity and physical development concomitant with environment culture and lifestyle habits are contributing key factors for the onset of overweight. READ MORE

6. 4. Child health and acute respiratory infections in Ethiopia : epidemiology for prevention and control

   Author : Lulu Muhe; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiology; acute respiratory infections; morbidity; mortality; infants; under-five children; determinants; intervention;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on studies in Butajira district in the south central part of Ethiopia and one study in the Ethio-Swedish Children's Hospital in Addis Ababa. The Butajira project has a continuous demographic surveillance system, established in 1987 in a sample of 10 communities with a total baseline population of about 30,000. READ MORE

7. 5. BarnSäkert : Studies of the Safe Environment for Every Kid model in the Swedish Child Health Services for early identification of psychosocial risk factors in the home environment of young children

   Author : Maria Engstrom; Steven Lucas; Staffan Janson; Inna Feldman; Thomas Wallby; Boel Andersson Gäre; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Public health; Child health; Prevention; Health promotion; Child health services; Child health nursers; Nursing; Psychosocial risk factors; Child maltreatment; Psychometrics; Validation; Evidence-based practice; Women; Men; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

   Abstract : Psychosocial risk factors in the home environment may impair children’s health and development and increase the risk of child maltreatment. The Swedish child health services (CHS), provide health-promoting and primary preventive services for all children 0-6 years of age. READ MORE