Search for dissertations about: "cesarean section"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 64 swedish dissertations containing the words cesarean section.

  2. 11. Parent-infant skin-to-skin contact studies : parent-infant interaction and oxytocin levels during skin-to-skin contact after Cesarean section and mother-infant skin-to-skin contact as treatment for breastfeeding problems

    Author : Marianne Velandia; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : skin-to-skin contact;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the impact of early skin-to-skin contact on maternal, paternal and infant interaction immediately after Cesarean section and personality profile in mothers. Furthermore, it was to study skin-to-skin contact between mothers and infants as a method to solve severe latch-on breastfeeding problems, even weeks after birth. READ MORE

  4. 12. Essays on the economics of medical practice variations

    Author : Ingemar Eckerlund; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of an overview and five essays. The purpose of the thesis is to show how economics can contribute to a better understanding of medical practice variations why they exist, their consequences, and the extent to which they can and should be influenced. READ MORE

  5. 13. Postpartum infections; prevalence, associated obstetric factors and the role of vitamin D

    Author : Daniel Axelsson; Marie Cedergren; Jan Brynhildsen; Anna-Karin Wikström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Postpartum infections are a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Breast infection, endometritis, urinary tract infection and wound infections are the most common postpartum infections and together they affect almost 20% of women after childbirth. READ MORE

  6. 14. Diagnostic Aspects of Fear of Childbirth

    Author : Margareta Zar; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Fear of childbirth; W-DEQ; psychometrics; diagnostic test; anxiety; anxiety disorders; state fear; trait fear; delivery; mode of delivery; obsteric complications; riskfactor;

    Abstract : The first study presents the theoretical background of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) and an examination of this new instrument's construct validity and reliability. The W-DEQ has good reliability and measures the construct "fear of childbirth", when compared with other questionnaires. READ MORE

  7. 15. Massive transfusion in relation to obstetric hemorrhage : with special attention to placenta accreta

    Author : Lars Thurn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis was to assess risk factors, incidences, and complications of massive blood transfusions in relation to obstetric hemorrhage postpartum. Obstetric hemorrhage requiring blood transfusion postpartum has recently shown an increasing trend in many high resource countries. READ MORE