Search for dissertations about: "low-income country"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 65 swedish dissertations containing the words low-income country.

  2. 21. Global and local road traffic injury epidemiology in children and adolescents

    Author : Uzma Rahim Khan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Every year around the globe, more than 800,000 children and adolescents under the age of 20 die due to injuries from any cause. Globally, low-and middle-income countries bear a disproportionate 95% of the burden of all childhood injury mortality. READ MORE

  4. 22. Mental disorder, sexual risk behaviour, sexual violence and HIV in Uganda

    Author : Patric Lundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the association between mental disorder and risk of sexual HIV transmission in a low-income country with a generalized HIV epidemic. Specific objectives were to investigate in Uganda, (1) the association between common mental disorder and sexual risk behaviour, (2) how severe mental disorder could influence sexual risk behaviour, (3) the prevalence of HIV in persons with severe mental disorder, and (4) the association of severe mental disorder with sexual risk behaviour and sexual violence exposure. READ MORE

  5. 23. Sustainability and development impacts of off-grid electrification in developing countries : An assessment of South Africa's rural electrification program

    Author : Chukwuma Leonard Azimoh; Björn Karlsson; Boaventura Cuamba; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Off-grid electrification; sustainability; solar home system; hybrid mini-grid; renewable energy; technical challenges; Energy- and Environmental Engineering; energi- och miljöteknik;

    Abstract : Previous studies have shown that provision of sustainable electricity supply to rural households is essential to bring development to off-grid populations. For this reason, most developing countries put large efforts into rural electrification programs to stimulate development and reduce poverty. READ MORE

  6. 24. Epidemiological and clinical aspects of fertility and diseases associated with infertility among Swedish-born and foreign-born women

    Author : Jan Eggert; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Objective: To examine the association between sociodemographic factors and first birth country of birth and hospitalization for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy (EP), infertility trends in Sweden during the 90s (study 1). To examine the association between endometriosis (EM) and infertility (study 2). READ MORE

  7. 25. Facets of Work–Life Balance across Europe : How the interplay of institutional contexts, work arrangements and individual resources affect capabilities for having a family, and for being involved in family life

    Author : Susanne Fahlén; Barbara Hobson; Livia Sz. Oláh; Chiara Saraceno; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; capability approach; childbearing; family-friendly work; family policies; work–life balance; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to explore various dimensions of work–life balance in Europe. I examine the extent to which institutional factors, working conditions and individual resources influence individuals’ capabilities to have a family and engage in family life. READ MORE