Search for dissertations about: "Maternal Health 2020"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the words Maternal Health 2020.

  2. 1. Parent-child feeding dynamics and childhood obesity : The importance of foreign background and effects of early obesity treatment

    Author : Maria Somaraki; Paulina Nowicka; Anna Ek; Pernilla Sandvik; Silje Steinsbekk; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; childhood obesity; parenting practices; feeding practices; child eating behaviours; food intake; obesity treatment; foreign background; Nutrition; Nutrition;

    Abstract : Childhood obesity is often characterised as a global epidemic. Yet, little progress has been made in addressing its increasing levels, especially among certain populations. READ MORE

  4. 2. Empirical Essays on Public Policies : Social Insurances, Safety Nets, and Health Care

    Author : Louise Lorentzon; Per Pettersson-Lidbom; Jonathan de Quidt; Magnus Johannesson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Screening Efficiency in Sickness Insurance: Evidence from a Spell Limit ReformI estimate the effects of the removal of a limit on sick leave spells in the Swedish Sickness Insurance program, on labor market outcomes and sick leave. The removal of the spell limit led to longer sick leave spells. READ MORE

  5. 3. Safety and quality aspects of IVF - neonatal and maternal outcomes following advanced techniques

    Author : Erica Ginström Ernstad; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; blastocyst transfer; frozen embryo transfer; vitrification; preimplantation genetic testing; neonatal outcome; maternal outcome;

    Abstract : Background: Singletons born following assisted reproductive technology (ART) have adverse neonatal outcome compared to singletons born following spontaneous conception (SC). Moreover, the women undergoing ART are at an increased risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) and placental complications. READ MORE

  6. 4. Immune regulation at the foetal-maternal interface; implications for healthy and complicated pregnancies

    Author : Robert Lindau; Jan Ernerudh; Maria Jenmalm; Kristina Nilsson-Ekdahl; Petra Arck; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : For a successful pregnancy, the maternal immune system must acquire tolerance towards the paternal antigens present in the semi-allogeneic foetus. This tolerance is mainly established locally at the foetal-maternal interface, where foetally-derived trophoblasts invade the maternal endometrium (called decidua during pregnancy) and come in close proximity to maternal immune cells. READ MORE

  7. 5. Maternal Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings: Investigations of IT as a resource

    Author : Hawa Nyende; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Maternal Healthcare; Value-based healthcare; Low-resource settings; Service-dominant Logic; Value Co-creation; Information Technology; Task-shifting strategy;

    Abstract : Maternal mortality is a major problem especially in developing countries. Maternal deaths are partly attributed to the limited access to healthcare and a shortage of medically trained health professionals who can provide maternal healthcare service. Approaches have been adopted to improve access and quality of healthcare. READ MORE