Search for dissertations about: "perinatal morbidity and mortality"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words perinatal morbidity and mortality.

2. 11. Born Small for Gestational Age : Beyond Size at Birth

   Author : Linda Lindström; Anna-Karin Wikström; Eva Bergman; Maria Lundgren; Kjell Å Salvesen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Small for Gestational Age; SGA; Epidemiology; Pregnancy; Postnatal growth; Intrauterine growth restriction; Chronic hypertension; School performance; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

   Abstract : Children born small for gestational age (SGA) run increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality, but also of long-term health impairment. Risks on long term may vary depending on postnatal growth patterns. READ MORE

4. 12. Clinical and Biochemical Features of Adult Diabetes Mellitus in Sudan

   Author : Moawia Abdelgadir; Christian Berne; Anders Karlsson; Per-Eric Lins; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medicine; diabetes mellitus; leptin; gestational diabetes mellitus; pregnancy; perinatal morbidity and mortality; carbohydrate rich-meals; self-monitoring; quality of life; sense of coherence; lower limb amputation; Sudan; Medicin;

   Abstract : The high prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the Sudanese population is linked to obesity, poor glycaemic control and a high rate of complications. This study investigated 1/ Leptin hormone and its correlations with different biochemical characteristics in Sudanese diabetic subjects, 2/ The impact of glycaemic control on pregnancy outcome in pregnancies with diabetes, 3/ The glycaemic response to Sudanese traditional carbohydrate foods, 4/ The influence of glucose self-monitoring on the glycaemic control among this population, 5/ The health related quality of life in Sudanese subjects with diabetes-related lower limb amputation. READ MORE

5. 13. Prenatal Arsenic Exposure and Consequences for Pregnancy Outcome and Infant Health : Epidemiological Studies in Bangladesh

   Author : Anisur Rahman; Lars-Åke Persson; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Marie Vahter; Gunnar Nordberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : arsenic; groundwater; foetal loss; birth weight; lower respiratory tract infection; diarrhoeal diseases; infant mortality; cohort; Bangladesh; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to analyse possible effects of prenatal arsenic exposure on foetal and infant health. The setting is Bangladesh, where two cohorts were studied, both part of a health and demographic surveillance system in Matlab. READ MORE

6. 14. Pediatric ischemic stroke : Epidemiological aspects of validity, risk factors, and outcomes

   Author : Anna Walås; Heléne Sundelin; Peter Bang; Jenny Bolk; Mikael Norman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Pediatric ischemic stroke is divided into perinatal stroke, 20 weeks gestation until the 28th day of life, and childhood stroke, the 29th day of life until 18 years of age. Perinatal and childhood stroke differ in risk factors and outcomes but both cause increased mortality and morbidity in the pediatric population. READ MORE

7. 15. Obstructed labour and Birth preparedness: Community studies from Uganda

   Author : Jerome Kabakyenga; Socialmedicin och global hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; obstructed labour; individual factors; health system factors; protecting own integrity; adverse outcomes; knowledge of danger signs; birth preparedness; assistance by skilled birth attendants; Uganda;

   Abstract : Labour is said to be obstructed when the presenting part fails to descend through the birth canal despite strong uterine contractions. The condition is mostly prevalent in low-income countries where the main causes are cephalopelvic disproportion and malpresentation. READ MORE