Search for dissertations about: "sociodemographic factors"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 113 swedish dissertations containing the words sociodemographic factors.
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1. Risk and survival for colorectal cancer in northern Sweden : sociodemographic factors and surveillance programs
Abstract : BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) – i.e., cancer in the colon or rectum – is one of the most common cancers both globally and in Sweden. The risk for CRC is mainly related to age, heredity, and life-style risk factors. READ MORE
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2. Creating access to cancer care : an exploration of patient-provider encounters in primary care, and sociodemographic factors
Abstract : Background: Access to care is widely discussed in both research and practice. However, previous research about access to care has mainly focused on individual behaviors of seeking care, and theories about access have mostly focused on quantifiable dimensions, such as supply and demand. READ MORE
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3. Improving neonatal survival in East Africa Analysis of maternal service utilization, effectiveness of care and risk factors for neonatal mortality in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Abstract : Despite profound progress made in reducing neonatal mortality, it remains one of the major global health challenges. In 2019, the World Health Organization estimated that 2.4 million neonatal deaths occurred, accounting for over 45 percent of under-5 deaths worldwide. READ MORE
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4. Intimate partner violence, sociodemographic factors and mental health among population based samples in Sweden
Abstract : Aims: To explore the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and its association with sociodemographic factors, symptoms of depression, perceived need for mental care and primary health care utilization. Another aim was to explore the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts over a 26 year period and associations between sociodemographic factors and lifetime suicidal ideation. READ MORE
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5. Epidemiological studies of risk factors for injuries in an adult population
Abstract : Injuries are often associated with long-term suffering and lowered functioning, and personal injuries impose a huge burden on medical care and health services in addition to the costs associated with impaired functional ability. Each year in Sweden, falling accidents are experienced by a third of those aged 60 or over and half of those aged 80 or over, while injuries from traffic accidents still account for many of the serious accidents in youths and younger adults. READ MORE