Search for dissertations about: "Maternal mortality"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 171 swedish dissertations containing the words Maternal mortality.

  2. 6. Social determinants and the role of maternal health care services for equity in maternal health in Ghana from 1988 – 2008

    Author : Benedict Oppong Asamoah; Socialmedicin och global hälsa; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; inequality; social determinants; equity; socio-economic factors; maternal mortality; maternal health; fertility; modern contraception; antenatal care; skilled birth attendants; policy; health care services; Ghana;

    Abstract : Maternal health services are the least equitable health care services in most low- and middle-income countries. Improving maternal health in Ghana continues to be a major public health challenge. READ MORE

  4. 7. Neonatal Mortality in Vietnam : Challenges and Effects of a Community-Based Participatory Intervention

    Author : Nguyen Thu Nga; Lars-Åke Persson; Uwe Ewald; Annika Johansson; David Osrin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Facilitation; Local stakeholder group; Maternal-and-Newborn Health Group; Neonatal mortality; Primary health care; Vietnam; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

    Abstract : Globally neonatal mortality accounts for 40% of under-five deaths. Participatory interventions where the local problems are addressed have been successful in some settings. READ MORE

  5. 8. Pre-hospital Barriers to Emergency Obstetric Care : Studies of Maternal Mortality and Near-miss in Bolivia and Guatemala

    Author : Mattias Rööst; Birgitta Essén; Jerker Liljestrand; Veronique Filippi; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : pre-hospital barriers; maternal mortality; near-miss; traditional birth attendants; social marginalization; Bolivia; Guatemala; barreras pre-hospitalarias; mortalidad materna; morbilidad obstétrica severa; parteras tradicionales; marginalización social; Bolivia; Guatemala; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

    Abstract : Maternal mortality is a global health concern but inequalities in utilization of maternal health care are not clearly understood. Severe morbidity (near-miss) is receiving increased attention due to methodological difficulties in maternal mortality studies. READ MORE

  6. 9. Reproductive outcomes in rural Vietnam. Perspectives and experiences by pregnant women and health care professionals on pregnancy promotion and maternal health care

    Author : Sophie Graner; Ingrid Mogren; Gunilla Krantz; Elisabeth Darj; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Maternal health services; Maternal health care; Antenatal care; Reproductive health; Pregnancy outcome; Pregnancy complications; Perinatal mortality; Neonatal mortality; Birth weight; Small for gestational age; Epidemiology; Cohort study; Qualitative research; Content analysis; Vietnam; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : Background Reproductive health and health events associated with pregnancy including induced abortions are among the most important factors for the health of fertile women. Adverse outcomes have an impact on women’s reproductive health and their overall health as well as the health of their offspring. READ MORE

  7. 10. Dying to count : mortality surveillance methods in resource-poor settings

    Author : Edward F Fottrell; Peter Byass; Heiko Becher; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; mortality; surveillance; verbal autopsy; survey methods; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Background Mortality data are critical to understanding and monitoring changes in population health status over time. Nevertheless, the majority of people living in the world’s poorest countries, where the burden of disease is highest, remain outside any kind of systematic health surveillance. READ MORE