Search for dissertations about: "labor pain"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words labor pain.
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6. Work ability and exposure to work demands among workers with neck pain
Abstract : Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, which causes sickness absence and early retirement. Manual labor, awkward postures and repetitive work are commonly reported as causes for work-related neck disorders. Both neck pain and heavy physical work have been linked to lower levels of work ability. READ MORE
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7. Child labour and health hazards: chemical exposure and occupational injuries in Nicaraguan children working in a waste disposal site
Abstract : About 600 children and teenagers work at Managua's landfill, the largest in Nicaragua. They collect and sort waste at the open dump, which covers an area of 7 km2 on the outskirts of the city on the shores of Lake Managua. READ MORE
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8. Changes in human uterine innervation in term pregnancy and labor occurence and roles of neurotrophins and TRPV1
Abstract : Objective: Cervical ripening, is a prerequisite for successful labor, which is often very painful and involves an inflammatory reaction. However, little is presently known con-cerning nerve-related changes in the human uterus during labor and the fundamental hy-pothesis tested here was that labor pain emanates primarily from the cervix uteri. READ MORE
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9. Exposure assessment : gender and context, and target groups for prevention of neck/shoulder and low back pain
Abstract : Neck/shoulder and low back pain are the most frequent sources of pain complaints, health care utilization, and lost work time. The etiology is multifactorial, and includes physical and psychosocial working conditions, outside work conditions, and psychological factors. READ MORE
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10. Thumb Base Osteoarthritis: Prevalence, Occupational Risk, and Surgical Outcomes
Abstract : Osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb (CMC1 OA) is common and causes difficulty in grasp, grip, and fine manipulation of the hand. Surgery is recommended after failure of non-operative treatment, andevidence from short and medium-term follow-up studies shows successful relief of pain and return of function. READ MORE