Search for dissertations about: "foreign-born"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 swedish dissertations containing the word foreign-born.
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1. Violence against foreign-born women in Sweden
Abstract : Violence against women (VAW) is an increasing public health concern. Prevalence of such violence may potentially be greater among foreign-born women due to lack of empowerment and other contributing factors. Research concerning violence against foreign-born women in Sweden is scarce. READ MORE
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2. Façading in transcultural caring relationships : Healthcare staff and foreign-born parents in childhood cancer care
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3. Morbidity and mortality among foreign-born Swedes
Abstract : Aims: The general aim of this thesis was to describe and compare the group of foreign-born persons living in Sweden and native Swedes with regard to health development over time, thus studying the influence of migration on health. Methods: All four studies are based on data from Statistics Sweden (SCB) and the National Board of Health and Welfare, Centre for Epidemiology covering the period 1970?1999. READ MORE
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4. Maternal Mortality in Sweden : Classification, Country of Birth, and Quality of Care
Abstract : After decades of decrease, maternal mortality rates have shown a slight increase in Europe. Immigrants, especially Africans, have shown to be at higher risk than native women. This could not be explained solely by well-known obstetric and socio-economic risk factors. READ MORE
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5. Temporary Jobs in Sweden: Incidence, Exit, and On-the-Job Training
Abstract : This thesis analyses different aspects of temporary jobs in the Swedish labour market during 1991-1999. Throughout the thesis we put special focus on differences between the genders, and differences between native-born and foreign-born workers. READ MORE