Search for dissertations about: "diarrhea child"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words diarrhea child.

  2. 1. Associated disorders in celiac disease

    Author : Peter Elfström; Jonas F. Ludvigsson; Anders Ekbom; Peter Green; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Addison; autoimmune; biopsy; celiac; child; cohort study; cancer; heart; liver; lymphoma; thyroid; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Pediatrik; Pediatrics; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals and is induced by dietary gluten. Treatment consists of a lifelong gluten-free diet. CD is common and affects about 1% of the general population. READ MORE

  4. 2. Children's diarrhea in Hanoi, Vietnam : importance of enteric pathogens

    Author : Vu Trung Nguyen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of illnesses and death among children in developing countries, where an estimated 1.3 billion episodes and 4 to 10 million deaths occur each year in children less than 5 years of age. READ MORE

  5. 3. Child health problems and use of health services in a rural district in Vietnam

    Author : Thi Hoan Le; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : health service utilization;

    Abstract : Background: Like many other low and middle income countries, Vietnam has experienced a period of social, economic and epidemiological transition. The health care system has undergone considerable changes, and it is important to follow up their effects, especially among children under 5 years of age. READ MORE

  6. 4. Rotavirus in pediatric gastroenteritis in Nicaraguan children

    Author : Felix Espinoza; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rotavirus, the most common diarrheic pathogen in children worldwide, causes approximately one third of diarrhea-associated hospitalizations and 800,000 deaths per year. To prevent the enormous health burden of rotavirus-associated disease is a global public health goal developed as well as implementation of safe and effective vaccines to be used in developing countries. READ MORE

  7. 5. Immune responses related to protection against rotavirus after natural infection and vaccination

    Author : Kari Johansen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rotavirus is the most important cause of severe gastroenteritis in children under five years of age and is estimated to be responsible for one-third of all diarrhea-associated hospitalizations and 600,000 deaths/ year worldwide. 1500-1700 rotavirus-associated hospitalizations of children are estimated to occur annually in Sweden (3. READ MORE