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2. 1. Knowledge Translation in Vietnam : Evaluating facilitation as a tool for improved neonatal health and survival

   Author : Leif Eriksson; Lars Wallin; Lars-Åke Persson; Uwe Ewald; Kate Gerrish; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Knowledge translation; Facilitation; Neonatal mortality; Primary health care; Vietnam; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

   Abstract : Neonatal mortality remains a problem worldwide, despite the existence of low-cost and evidence-based interventions. Unfortunately, the translation of these interventions into practice is deficient. READ MORE

4. 2. Helicobacter pylori and Gastric Protection Mechanisms : An in vivo Study in Mice and Rats

   Author : Johanna Henriksnäs; Lena Holm; Lars Engstrand; Erik Persson; Lars Fändriks; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physiology; mucus gel layer; mucosal blood flow; mucus thickness; intra-vital microscopy; laser-Doppler flowmetry; pH-sensitive microelectrode; nitric oxide; Helicobacter pylori; bicarbonate secretion; mouse model; Fysiologi; Physiology; Fysiologi;

   Abstract : The stomach is frequently exposed to hazardous agents and to resist this harsh environment, several protective mechanisms exist. Of special interest is the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori which causes gastritis, ulcers and cancer but the mechanism leading to these diseases are still unclear. However it is very likely that H. READ MORE

5. 3. Organizing for efficiency : Essays on merger policies, independence of authorities, and technology diffusion

   Author : Anh Mai; Mats Bergman; Lars Hultkrantz; Ranjula Bali Swain; Lars Persson; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; merger; regulation; reform; authority; corruption; broadband; diffusion; policy; industrial organization; accountability; Politics; Economy and the Organization of Society;

   Abstract : Institutions are fundamentally sets of rules in a society that help create stability. Organizations are groups of people who may share the same goal. Changes in organizations and institutions will have large effects on the performance of economies. READ MORE

6. 4. Who can save the unseen? : Studies on neonatal mortality in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam

   Author : Mats Målqvist; Lars-Åke Persson; Uwe Ewald; Lars Wallin; Zulfiquar Bhutta; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neonatal mortality; Inequity; Ethnic minorities; Care seeking; Delivery care utilization; Under-reporting; Vietnam; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

   Abstract : Globally, neonatal mortality has remained basically unchanged for the last three to four decades and every year almost four million newborns die before reaching one month of age. This persistent mortality is related to an invisibility of the newborn child in policies and statistics and a neglect of health care decision-makers, planners and practitioners to deliver a perinatal continuum of care. READ MORE

7. 5. Mothers’ Agency in Managing Breastfeeding and Other Work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and New Delhi, India

   Author : Amal Omer-Salim; Pia Olsson; Lars-Åke Persson; Lars Dahlgren; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breastfeeding; Women; Mothers; Work; Employment; Agency; Tanzania; India; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Abstract : Combining breastfeeding and other forms of work is desirable from both public health and labour productivity perspectives. This is often challenging, especially in low- or middle-income fast-growing urban settings. READ MORE