Search for dissertations about: "health impacts"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 296 swedish dissertations containing the words health impacts.

2. 21. Study of conditional cash transfer programme Janani Suraksha Yojana for promotion of institutional births : Studies from selected provinces of India

   Author : Bharat Randive; Lars Lindholm; Ayesha De Costa; Kyllike Christensson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Maternal health; Condititonal cash transfer; Inequality; Referral; India; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Background: To accelerate the coverage of skilled birth attendance, in 2005, the Indian government initiated a conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme, Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) that provides cash to women upon delivering in health facilities. The attempt to increase the utilization of facilities through the JSY, given the health system’s fragile state, has raised concerns about the programme’s success at achieving its intended goal of reducing maternal mortality ratio (MMR). READ MORE

4. 22. Aspects of work and health in women with fibromyalgia

   Author : Annie Palstam; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; fibromyalgia; chronic pain; pain; tender points; work; work ability; health; women; physical; physical capacity; physical workload; resistance exercise; focus groups;

   Abstract : Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by persistent widespread pain, increased pain sensitivity and tenderness. FM is also associated with fatigue, psychological distress, impaired physical capacity, activity limitations and impacts the ability to work. READ MORE

5. 23. Bridging the Gap : implementing tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS collaborative activities in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

   Author : Barnabas N Njozing; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Miguel San Sebastian Chasco; Kerstin E Edin; Pius Muffih Tih; John D Porter; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Tuberculosis; HIV AIDS; collaborative activities; Northwest Region; Cameroon.; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Introduction The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has led to the upsurge of tuberculosis (TB) infection globally, but most especially in areas with high HIV prevalence. In the past, there was lack of a coordinated global and national response between TB and HIV programmes to curb the devastating impacts of both infections. READ MORE

6. 24. Insights on weight maintenance and impacts of obesity for two rural populations in the United States and Sweden

   Author : Melissa Brower Scribani; Margareta Norberg; Lars Weinehall; Paul Jenkins; Julie Sorensen; Kirsten Mehlig; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; Obesity trends; Premature mortality; Obesity prevention; Weight maintenance; Primary weight maintenance; Rural; United States; Sweden; Public health; Public health; folkhälsa;

   Abstract : Background: Obesity is a serious public health concern worldwide, and nearly 40% of all adults in the United States and 21% in Sweden are now living with obesity. Efforts focusing mainly on weight loss have fallen short in reducing obesity prevalence. READ MORE

7. 25. Epidemiology of unintentional injuries in rural Vietnam

   Author : Hoang Minh Hang; Peter Byass; Ton That Bach; Ruth Bonita; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Public health; unintentional injury; community-based; surveillance; Vietnam; Folkhälsomedicin; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

   Abstract : The main objective of this epidemiological study was to assess the incidence of unintentional non-fatal injuries, together with their determinants and consequences, in a defined Vietnamese population, thus providing a basis for future prevention. A one-year follow-up survey involved four quarterly cross-sectional household injury interviews during 2000. READ MORE