Search for dissertations about: "Social care in Nigeria"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Social care in Nigeria.
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1. Essays on Health in Developing Countries
Abstract : Health plays an essential role for human and economic development. This thesis consists of four independent empirical papers on health and health care in developing countries. The first paper investigates the relationship between globalization, democracy, and child health in low- and middle-income countries. READ MORE
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2. Social context, social position and child survival : social determinants of child health inequities in Nigeria
Abstract : Under-five mortality rate is a key indicator of the level of child health and overall well-being of a given population and is an indicator of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals 4. Of the estimated more than 10 million children that die worldwide each year, 41% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE
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3. Bioethics Across Borders : An African Perspective
Abstract : Bioethics deals with the ethical problems arising from the developments in life sciences and biotechnologies. Western autonomy-based philosophical framework has dominated the approach of mainstream Bioethics. READ MORE
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4. Some epidemiological aspects of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in Nigeria and Sweden
Abstract : In the western world diabetes mellitus is one of the most common severe diseases in childhood, but it is rarely seen in black African populations. However, there are very few epidemiological studies of childhood diabetes in Africa and almost nothing is known of the Nigerian population. READ MORE
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5. Screening for intimate partner violence in healthcare in Kano, Nigeria : barriers and challenges for healthcare professionals
Abstract : Background: Though there has been increased advocacy for screening for Intimate partner violence (IPV) in healthcare over the past decades, data from developed country context suggest that only one in ten healthcare providers routinely screen for this phenomena suggesting barriers. Knowledge on the screening activity, with regard to IPV, and related barriers among healthcare providers in Sub-Saharan Africa is lacking. READ MORE