Search for dissertations about: "Birth registration"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words Birth registration.
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1. Partner violence during pregnancy, psychosocial factors and child outcomes in Nicaragua
Abstract : The objectives of the thesis was to explore partner violence during pregnancy in Nicaragua – its prevalence and characteristics, how women perceive, understand and cope with it, its association with specific child outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA) and preterm birth, and possible pathways. A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted with 478 pregnant women and for a sub-sample of 147 salivary cortisol was measured. READ MORE
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2. Collegial midwifery assistance during the active second stage of labour
Abstract : AbstractSevere perineal trauma (SPT) is a serious complication following vaginal birth. To reduce its incidence rate, various preventive strategies have been implemented in Swedish obstetric units. READ MORE
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3. Brain imaging in extremely preterm infants : relations to perinatal factors and outcome
Abstract : The survival of extremely preterm infants has improved over the last decades along with the advances in perinatal care. These immature children are born at a vulnerable stage of brain development, before entering the third trimester of gestation, and are at an increased risk for brain injuries, atypical brain development and subsequent adverse neurodevelopment. READ MORE
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4. Preparing midwives as a human resource for maternal health : pre-service education and scope of practice in Gujarat, India
Abstract : One key strategy to achieve reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality is to scale up the availability of skilled birth attendants (SBAs). The staff nurses (i.e., registered nurse and midwives) are skilled birth attendants recognized by the government of India. READ MORE
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5. Hydatidiform mole : prevalence and outcome
Abstract : Background: Hydatidiform mole (HM) is a genetically abnormal pregnancy with malignant potential, which exists in two forms, complete (CHM) and partial hydatidform mole (PHM). The incidence rates (IR) of HM show wide geographic variations, due to differences in registration practices and methods of estimating rates. READ MORE