Search for dissertations about: "developing country 2010"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words developing country 2010.

  1. 1. Humoral and cellular immune response to Helicobacter pylori in Bangladeshi children and adults that may be related to protection

    Author : Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Helicobacter pylori; Adults; Children; Birth cohort; Maternal antibodies; Serology; Th17; T cell; B cell; Developing country;

    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori (Hp) colonizes the human gastric and duodenal mucosa and the infection may cause peptic ulcers and gastric adenocarcinoma. Half of the world’s population is infected with Hp with the highest prevalence in developing countries. READ MORE

  2. 2. Developing a framework for prevention of childhood burn in a low-income country perspective : epidemiological appraisals

    Author : Saidur Mashreky; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : burns;

    Abstract : Childhood burn is a major issue in children's health in Bangladesh however it was not studies and documented systematically earlier. A comprehensive prevention programme is necessary to address this child health issue. READ MORE

  3. 3. From debt crisis to debt relief: A study of debt determinants, aid composition and debt relief effectiveness

    Author : Pernilla Johansson; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; debt relief; poverty; aid allocation; aid composition; exogenous shocks; political regime; External debt; developing countries; growth; investment; HIPC;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the external debt situation of developing countries and donor responses in terms of aid composition and debt relief. Primarily, these issues are important for future debt sustainability and therefore for creating beneficial conditions for accelerating growth and reducing poverty. With a focus on domestic factors (e.g. READ MORE

  4. 4. Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Water Supply in Uganda

    Author : Andrew Quin; Berit Balfors; Cecilia Öman; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; monitoring and evaluation; rural water supply; Uganda; Sub-Saharan Africa; Water engineering; Vattenteknik;

    Abstract : Many nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by donors, have increased efforts in their rural water supply programmes within the last few decades. However, these programmes suffer from a range of challenges and problems and, according to recent figures, over half of rural inhabitants in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to safe water supplies. READ MORE

  5. 5. Traumatic Exposure, Bereavement and Recovery among Survivors and Close Relatives after Disasters

    Author : Kerstin Bergh Johannesson; Tom Lundin; Per-Olof Michel; Christina M Hultman; Are Holen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Natural disaster; traumatic exposure; life threat; traumatic bereavement; psychological distress; posttraumatic stress reactions; PTSD; general mental health; suicidal ideation; complicated grief; social support; resilience; recovery; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : International studies of disasters indicate the risk for developing posttraumatic stress reactions among survivors is high. Modern life implicates increased traveling. During the last decades a large number of Swedish citizens were confronted with disasters taking place outside of their country. READ MORE