Search for dissertations about: "Reproductive health"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 603 swedish dissertations containing the words Reproductive health.

  2. 21. Child labour and health hazards: chemical exposure and occupational injuries in Nicaraguan children working in a waste disposal site

    Author : Steven Cuadra; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; child labor; waste disposal sites; health hazards; heavy metals; persistent organochlorine pollutants; brominated flame retardants; occupational injuries; Nicaragua; barnarbete; avfallshanteringsplatser; hälsorisker; tungmetaller; beständiga klororganiska föroreningar; bromerade flamskyddsmedel; yrkesskador; Nicaragua;

    Abstract : About 600 children and teenagers work at Managua's landfill, the largest in Nicaragua. They collect and sort waste at the open dump, which covers an area of 7 km2 on the outskirts of the city on the shores of Lake Managua. READ MORE

  4. 22. Reproductive hazards in an industrial setting : an epidemiological assessment

    Author : Marianne Wulff; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational exposure; environmental exposure; copper smelter; epidemiology; adverse reproductive outcome;

    Abstract : Background: As more women of childbearing age engage in the workforceand a lot of new chemicals are available, a growing interest of diagnosing andpreventing reproductive disorders due to occupational and environmentalexposure has occurred. The source location of this thesis is the Rönnskärcopper smelter which is situated in the north of Sweden, in the municipality of Skellefteå. READ MORE

  5. 23. The Quest for Maternal Survival in Rwanda : Paradoxes in Policy and Practice from the Perspective of Near-Miss Women, Recent Fathers and Healthcare Providers

    Author : Jessica Påfs; Birgitta Essén; Pauline Binder-Finnema; Marie Klingberg-Allvin; Marie Berg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; abortion; maternal near miss; severe maternal morbidity; maternal health; male involvement; gender equity; empowerment; policy; bottom-up;

    Abstract : Rwanda has made significant progress in decreasing the number of maternal deaths and increasing the number of antenatal care visits and childbirths at health facilities. This thesis seeks to illuminate potential barriers for Rwanda’s goal for maternal survival. READ MORE

  6. 24. Cardiac disease in pregnancy and consequences for reproductive outcomes, comorbidity and survival

    Author : Kristina Kernell; Ann Josefsson; Gunilla Sydsjö; Nils Erik Nielsen; Olof Stephansson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : BackgroundAdvances in medical treatment during the last 50 years have resulted in more individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD) and Marfan syndrome reaching childbearing age. The substantial physiological changes during pregnancy result in a high-risk situation, and pregnancy is a major concern in women with these conditions. READ MORE

  7. 25. Challenges and opportunities for sexual and reproductive healthcare services for immigrant women in Sweden

    Author : Eva Åkerman; Ragnar Westerling; Knut Lönnroth; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Immigrant; Migrant; Access; Healthcare; Equal; Social capital; Contraceptive counselling; HIV testing; HIV; Sexual and reproductive health and rights; Sweden.; Social Medicine; Socialmedicin; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to obtain an understanding of immigrant women’s access to healthcare services in Sweden in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Data were obtained from three different quantitative cross-sectional studies using self-administrated questionnaires and one qualitative study based on in-depth interviews. READ MORE