Search for dissertations about: "adolescent pregnancy"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words adolescent pregnancy.
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16. Tobacco use and dependence : does it originate in utero?
Abstract : Prenatal nicotine exposure (such as from maternal smoking during pregnancy) has been hypothesized to cause a so called programming effect, where epigenetic changes might result in a long-lasting vulnerability to tobacco use and dependence, manifesting during adolescence or young adulthood. However, previous observational studies show mixed results, perhaps because the association could be influenced by a common genetic predisposition to tobacco use as well as by social factors influencing both parental tobacco use during pregnancy and tobacco use in the offspring. READ MORE
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17. Abortion, contraception and associated social stigma : consequences and solutions in a low-resource setting in western Kenya
Abstract : Background: Complications of unsafe abortion is one of the top causes of maternal morbidity and mortality among women and adolescent girls globally. Stigmatising attitudes and behaviour seem to directly impact women’s and girls’ reproductive decision-making but are rarely explored. READ MORE
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18. Indoor environment and tobacco smoke exposure in relation to allergic disease and lung function
Abstract : Asthma and other allergy related diseases are the most common chronic diseases in childhood, and have become a major public health concern. The rapid increase in the occurrence of these diseases, especially in high-income countries, has led to the study of the role ofvarious environmental and lifestyle factors. READ MORE
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19. Modern contraceptive use among female refugee adolescents in northern Uganda : prevalence, effect of peer counselling, adherence, and experiences
Abstract : Background: Adolescent pregnancies have remained high globally, with the highest rates occurring in low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings. The high adolescent pregnancy rates have been attributed to low and inconsistent use of modern contraceptives, resulting from limited knowledge on contraception, fear of side effects, and social norms among others. READ MORE
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20. Gender power dynamics in sexual and reproductive health. A qualitative study in Chiredzi District, Zimbabwe
Abstract : This thesis presents perspectives of men regarding abortion, contraceptive use and sexuality. Contrary to what we had expected, men expressed anxiety over abortion and contraceptive use, not because the issues concerned women’s health, but rather because men associated them with extramarital sexual activity they thought women were concealing. READ MORE