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Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words indian dissertations.
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11. Trends in obesity and type 2 diabetes : ethnic aspects and links to adipokines
Abstract : Objective The prevalence of obesity and related diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide, and the Asian Indian population seems to be particularly susceptible to developing T2DM, even at a low body mass index (BMI). In Sweden, the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes has not increased despite increasing self-reported obesity. READ MORE
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12. Global EDS information support for local MCHC activity with emphasis on immunisation and evaluation
Abstract : This research, in the field of Medical Informatics within a defined sector of Primary Health Care services, namely, Maternal and Child Health Care (MCHC) is a realisation, implementation and evaluation of the WHO motto "Think globally, act locally". It has been conducted in three distinct phases. READ MORE
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13. Too Hot! : an Epidemiological Investigation of Weather-Related Mortality in Rural India
Abstract : BackgroundMost environmental epidemiological studies are conducted in high income settings. The association between ambient temperature and mortality has been studied worldwide, especially in developed countries. READ MORE
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14. Study of conditional cash transfer programme Janani Suraksha Yojana for promotion of institutional births : Studies from selected provinces of India
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
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15. Clinical and genetic studies of three inherited skeletal disorders
Abstract : Mutations in genes of importance for cartilage development may lead to skeletal malformations, chondroskeletal dysfunction and increased susceptibility to degenerative joint disease. Characterization of these mutations and identification of molecular pathways for the corresponding gene products have contributed to our understanding of mechanisms regulating skeletal patterning, endochondral ossification and joint formation. READ MORE