Search for dissertations about: "Pregnant women"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 420 swedish dissertations containing the words Pregnant women.

2. 1. Tuberculosis infection in pregnant women

   Author : John Walles; Klinisk infektionsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Tuberculosis; Pregnancy; Latent; stillbirth; preeclampsia; QuantiFERON;

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4. 2. Health and Nutrition in the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico : Studies among Women and Children

   Author : Joel Monárrez-Espino; Ted Greiner; Gunilla Lindmark; Homero Martínez; Reynaldo Martorell; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; International health; acculturation; anemia; anthropometry; body shape; cognitive anthropology; qualitative methods; ferritin; food; indian; infant feeding; malnutrition; Mexico; micronutrients; obesity; overweight; Raramuri; school children; Tarahumara; westernization; women; Internationell hälsa; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : Belonging to an indigenous group in Mexico is usually associated with poor health, mainly as the result of social isolation from the mainstream society. The Tarahumara are no exception. They constitute the largest indigenous group in northern Mexico and one of the most marginalized ethnic minorities in North America. READ MORE

5. 3. Assessment of dietary intake in young populations using new approaches and technologies

   Author : Åsa Svensson; Christel Larsson; Lauren Lissner; Hilde Brekke; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; dietary intake; energy; assessment; validity; reproducibility; children; adolescents; women; pregnant; overweight; technology; Kostvetenskap; Food and Nutrition;

   Abstract : AbstractBackground There is a great need for improved dietary assessment methods that give valid intake data and are more user friendly than traditional methods.Objectives The aim of this thesis was to develop, implement, and evaluate dietary assessment methods using new approaches and technologies in young populations, and to investigate variables that are important for reporting accuracy. READ MORE

6. 4. Gestational diabetes mellitus : experiences of pregnant women, midwives, and obstetricians and the performance of screening

   Author : Margareta Persson; Ingrid Mogren; Anna Winkvist; Marie Berg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gestational diabetes mellitus; pregnant women; midwife; obstetrician; grounded theory; qualitative content analysis; questionnaire; medical data; experiences; antenatal care; organization of antenatal care; maternal health care; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

   Abstract : In Sweden, there is currently no consensus addressing the screening, diagnostics and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In addition, there is little knowledge on the impact of GDM on the daily life of pregnant women and the experiences of health care professionals providing maternal health care to women with GDM. READ MORE

7. 5. Anxious personality traits in pregnant women : Associations with postpartum depression, delivery complications and health care use

   Author : Cathrine Axfors; Mia Ramklint; Alkistis Skalkidou; Susan Ayers; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Personality; neuroticism; adult attachment; perinatal depression; postpartum depression; obstetric complications; health care use; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

   Abstract : Anxious personality traits, including those encompassed by negative emotionality (neuroticism) and the tendency to worry about close relationships (attachment anxiety) during pregnancy were the focus of this thesis. The overall aim was to examine perinatal correlates of these characteris-tics in terms of psychiatric and obstetric health as well as antenatal care (ANC). READ MORE