Search for dissertations about: "diarrhoea"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 106 swedish dissertations containing the word diarrhoea.

  2. 16. Nutritional and Microbiological Evaluation of Fermented Cereal Weaning Foods

    Author : Wilbald S.M. Lorri; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is the most serious nutritional problem affecting pre-school children in developing countries. The low energy and nutrient density of the diet and the presence of anti-nutritional factors contribute to this condition, as do the low frequency of feeding and transmission of diarrhoea-causing pathogens via the food. READ MORE

  4. 17. Passive immunisation as therapy for gastrointestinal infections in children

    Author : Thomas Casswall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Passive immunisation; treatment; bovine antibodies; chicken antibodies; rotavirus; Escherichia coli; ETEC; EPEC; Helicobacter pylori; clinical trials; infants; children;

    Abstract : Several prophylactic studies in animals and humans have shown potential efficacy of oral therapy with non-human antibodies against different pathogens. Passive immunisation with oral antibodies against different pathogens is an attractive way to treat different gastrointestinal infections caused by pathogens such as rotavirus or enteropathogenic and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (EPEC; ETEC). READ MORE

  5. 18. Delivering health services to children through integrated community case management in Uganda : from innovation to institutionalisation

    Author : Agnes Mbabaali Nanyonjo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : malaria;

    Abstract : Background: Infectious diseases cause the majority of childhood deaths in low income settings. Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a health innovation relying on community health workers (CHWs) to diagnose and treat children with malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea while referring children with severe disease. READ MORE

  6. 19. Antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria affecting children from León, Nicaragua

    Author : Erick José Amaya; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Annual child mortality has declined in the world from 12.5 million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008. Yet, infectious diseases are still the major cause of death in this group (6. READ MORE

  7. 20. Abdominal symptoms and anorectal function in outpatients with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

    Author : Gudmundur Ragnarsson; Hasse Abrahamsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Two samples of outpatients with the irritable bowel syndrome and 12 healthy controls were studied regarding abdominal symptoms and pre- and postprandial anorectal function. Symptoms were assessed using diary cards and anorectal function by manovolumetfY. READ MORE