Search for dissertations about: "Fear of childbirth"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words Fear of childbirth.

  2. 21. Clinical and epidemiological aspects of obesity during pregnancy and the puerperium

    Author : Elisabeth Storck Lindholm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Anal sphincter tears;

    Abstract : Objective: To study different aspects of obesity during pregnancy, birth and the puerperium. Paper I is an intervention study of obese pregnant women. Paper II compares fatty acid (FA) patterns in breast milk and neonates ́ plasma phospholipids in normal-weight mothers and an intervention group of obese mothers. READ MORE

  4. 22. Epidemiological studies of vacuum extraction delivery : incidence, risk factors and subsequent childbearing

    Author : Charlotte Elvander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to bring focus on factors and outcomes associated with vacuum extraction delivery (VE). Delivery by VE is associated with both maternal risks (such as obstetric anal sphincter ruptures, postpartum hemorrhage and a negative birth experience) and infant risks (such as scalp lacerations, cephalohematoma, intracranial hemorrhage and brachial plexus injury). READ MORE

  5. 23. Thoughts, emotions and experiences in two different generations of women undergoing cesarean section

    Author : Maria Sahlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Giving birth is a major life event and the memories of the birth are often something that women carry with them for the rest of their lives. There can be a lot of emotions and fears tied to childbirth. Some women wish to avoid a vaginal delivery, while others are taken by surprise by how an emergency caesarean section affects them. READ MORE

  6. 24. Implications of psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period - A population-based study

    Author : Liselott Andersson; Marie Bixo; Inger Sundström-Poromaa; Marianne Wulff; Ulf Hansson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Anxiety; Depression; Neonatal; Obstetric; Population-based; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : Background: Depressive and anxiety disorders are common health problems, affecting women at least twice as often as men. Although some studies have been made on pregnant women or, especially, in the postpartum period, most of these studies have been performed on small samples, mainly specific risk groups such as teenage mothers, women of low socioeconomic status and certain ethnic groups. READ MORE

  7. 25. Modern contraceptive use among female refugee adolescents in northern Uganda : prevalence, effect of peer counselling, adherence, and experiences

    Author : Ritah Bakesiima; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Adolescent pregnancies have remained high globally, with the highest rates occurring in low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings. The high adolescent pregnancy rates have been attributed to low and inconsistent use of modern contraceptives, resulting from limited knowledge on contraception, fear of side effects, and social norms among others. READ MORE