Search for dissertations about: "thesis in tb epidemiology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis in tb epidemiology.

  2. 1. Epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

    Author : Per Gustafson; Enheten för infektionssjukdomar; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; tuberculin skin test; Infections; Infektioner; survival; mortality; case fatality rate; risk factor; incidence; Guinea-Bissau; Africa; epidemiology; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; HIV-2; HIV-1; HIV; Tbc; Tuberculosis; TB;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued the humanity for several thousands of years. The bacteria causing TB is mainly spread from person to person as an aerosol transmission. It is estimated that one third of the world’s population is infected with the disease; about 10% of these will develop active TB during their lifetime. READ MORE

  4. 2. Groin hernias and unmet need for surgery in Uganda : Epidemiology, mosquito nets and cost-effectiveness

    Author : Jenny Löfgren; Andreas Wladis; Pär Nordin; Birger Forsberg; Thomas Weiser; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Global surgery; groin hernia; groin hernia surgery; hernia epidemiology; low cost surgery; cost-effectiveness; kirurgi; Surgery;

    Abstract : Background Surgery has traditionally been considered more expensive than many other health care interventions and with little impact on the burden of disease in a global perspective. One of the reasons behind this misconception is that the effects of surgical conditions and their treatment have not been factored into the equation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Gender specific epidemiology of tuberculosis in Vietnam

    Author : Nguyên Hoàng Long; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; epidemiology; gender; health care seeking; delays; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Background: Globally, about two-thirds of notified tuberculosis (TB) cases are men, only one third are women. Whether this gender difference in notification rates reflects a true difference in TB incidence, or an under-notification of the disease among women is a subject to speculation. READ MORE

  6. 4. Revisiting the choice : to involve hospitals in the partnership for tuberculosis control in Indonesia

    Author : Ari Probandari; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Lars Lindholm; Adi Utarini; Knut Lönnroth; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; tuberculosis; public-private partnership; formative evaluation; health service research; health system research; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia. To accelerate TB case detection, and to improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment provided by all providers, the Public-Private Mix for implementing Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (PPM DOTS) was introduced in 2000. READ MORE

  7. 5. Pulmonary tuberculosis in pre-trial detentions in St. Petersburg, Russia

    Author : Tatiana Lobacheva; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; prison; epidemiology; Russia;

    Abstract : During the last 15 years situation with Tuberculosis (TB) in prison system in Russia has been worsened as well as in the whole country. High TB rates in prison system reflect not only bad conditions there, but also the economical situation in the country and the health of whole population. READ MORE