Search for dissertations about: "family planning programs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words family planning programs.

2. 1. Coordination in multiactor programs : an empirical investigation of factors affecting coordination among organizations at the local level in the Egyptian family planning program

   Author : Mohga A. Badran; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

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4. 2. Changing reproductive patterns in rural China : the influence of policy and gender

   Author : Petra Löfstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Age at first marriage; birth intervals; abortion; sex ratio at birth; contraceptive use; family planning programs; economic reforms; gender; Yunnan;

   Abstract : Background: In 1949, at the time for the foundation of the People's Republic of China, PRC, China had a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 5-6 children per woman, and it remained at that level throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In the beginning of the 1970s, the problems of rapid population growth began to receive serious attention and family planning programs were implemented. READ MORE

5. 3. Exposed to Violence

   Author : Mariella Öberg; Gun Heimer; Steven Lucas; Alkistis Skalkidou; Lotti Helström; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sexual violence; physical violence; psychological violence; intimate partner violence; childhood violence; polyvictimization; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : Violence against women is a crime against human rights and a major global public health issue affecting the lives of millions of girls and women worldwide. Exposure to violence poses a threat to health, both in the short and the long term. READ MORE

6. 4. Fertility and HIV infection : fertility decision-making challenges of mutually- disclosed discordant couples and young people

   Author : Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Young people; HIV-infected; HIV discordant couples; Fertility decision-making; Uganda;

   Abstract : Background: Sexuality and reproduction in mature generalised HIV epidemics pose significant dilemma to both HIV infected and negative people. Sexually active young people and HIV serodiscordant couples are faced with difficult decision-making about procreation and HIV transmission. READ MORE

7. 5. Prevention of alcohol and drug problems among adolescents : evaluating a Swedish version of the Strengthening families program

   Author : Eva Skärstrand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Alcohol and other drug use among adolescents is a persistent public health problem. Several methods have been developed and studied with the aim to prevent underage substance use. READ MORE