Search for dissertations about: "antepartum"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word antepartum.
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1. Neonatal Resuscitation : Understanding challenges and identifying a strategy for implementation in Nepal
Abstract : Despite the unprecedented improvement in child health in last 15 years, burden of stillbirth and neonatal death remain the key challenge in Nepal and the reduction of these deaths will be crucial for reaching the health targets for Sustainable development goal by 2030.The aim of this thesis was to explore the risk factors for stillbirth and neonatal death and change in perinatal outcomes after the introduction of the Helping Babies Breathe Quality Improvement Cycle (HBB QIC) in Nepal. READ MORE
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2. Epidemiological studies of stillbirth and early neonatal death
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate risk factors for stillbirth and early neonatal death. The associations between matemal weight, weight gain during pregnancy, hemoglobin concentration, socioeconomic status and stillbirth risk were assessed in case-control studies nested within the Swedish Medical Birth Register. READ MORE
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3. Domestic violence during pregnancy in Uganda : the social biomedical consequences and the relationship with induced abortion
Abstract : Objectives: The specific objectives were to 1) determine the prevalence and predictors of domestic violence during pregnancy; 2) explore community perceptions of factors associated with domestic violence in Wakiso district of Uganda; 3) explore pregnant adolescents experiences and coping strategies regarding violence; 4) investigate the association between domestic violence, pregnancy intention and induced abortion; and 5) investigate whether domestic violence during pregnancy is associated with obstetric complications (leading to antepartum hospitalization) or low birth weight (LBW) delivery. Methods: Paper I was a cross-sectional study among 379 women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda, from January to May 2000, to assess risk factors, nature and severity of domestic violence during pregnancy. READ MORE
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4. Risk factors and consequences of maternal perinatal depressive and anxiety symptoms : a community-based study in rural Bangladesh
Abstract : Background: There is a paucity of research on maternal depressive and anxiety disorders and its association with infant birth outcome and growth in the South Asian region including Bangladesh. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms surrounding childbirth and their impact on infant birth outcomes and physical development at 2–3 months and 6–8 months postpartum in rural Bangladesh. READ MORE
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5. Beyond ‘Cesarean Overuse’ : Hospital-Based Audits of Obstetric Care and Maternal Near Miss in Tehran, Iran
Abstract : With one in two women delivering surgically, Iran has one of the highest rates of cesarean section (CS) worldwide. CS overuse in low-risk pregnancies potentially exposes women to Maternal Near-Miss (MNM) morbidity with minimal health benefits. This thesis studied obstetric care quality and MNM at hospitals with high rates of CS in Tehran, Iran. READ MORE