Search for dissertations about: "high risk antenatal mothers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words high risk antenatal mothers.

  2. 16. Can Lactobacillus Reuteri Prevent Allergic Disease in Early Childhood?

    Author : Thomas Abrahamsson; Maria Jenmalm; Bengt Björkstén; John Bienenstock; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background: An altered microbial exposure may be partly responsible for the increase of allergic diseases in populations with a western lifestyle. Activation of the immune system by microbes early in life is probably required for an accurate maturation of the immune system. READ MORE

  4. 17. HIV and pregnancy : an epidemiological, clinical and virological study of HIV-infected pregnant women and their offspring

    Author : Susanne Lindgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV; pregnancy; screening; viraemia; CD4 cell counts; counselling; perinatal transmissionStockholm 1996;

    Abstract : Background: HIV infection is spread throughout most parts of the world with a substantial risk for a fatal outcome within 10 years. The virus is transmitted sexually, by infected blood and from mother to child. Whether the course of am HIV infection in women is changed by pregnancy is not known. READ MORE

  5. 18. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy : Prevalence, predictors and prevention

    Author : Janna Skagerström; Per Nilsen; Siw Alehagen; Elisabet Häggström-Nordin; Lars Weinehall; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : It is well established that fetal alcohol exposure can disturb the development of the fetus and cause a range of effects for the affected child. However, research on the effects of exposure to lower levels is inconclusive and the subject is debated. READ MORE

  6. 19. Optimization of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria during pregnancy : effectiveness of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine

    Author : Eulambius Mathias Mlugu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Malaria is a Tropical disease caused by different parasites species of genius Plasmodium. Because of pregnancy associated lowered immunity, women who are pregnant are at higher risk to malaria infection than non-pregnant women. READ MORE

  7. 20. Female genital mutilation : determinants and consequences among girls and women in Sudan

    Author : Sozan Elmusharaf; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still a reality in Sudan, Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa with three million girls at risk of being subjected to the practice annually and approximately 140 million girls and women currently living with its consequences worldwide. Five hospital-based studies were conducted in Khartoum state, Sudan, with the following aims: (I) To investigate the association between FGM and primary infertility. READ MORE