Search for dissertations about: "stillbirth"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 swedish dissertations containing the word stillbirth.

  2. 11. Stillbirth : a loss for the whole family

    Author : Pernilla Avelin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : adolescent;

    Abstract : Background: Stillbirth loss is a profound experience affecting around 450 families every year in Sweden. Method: Two questionnaires, one postal with three measurements over a two-year period with 55 parents (I), and a web questionnaire answered by 411 parents (III), five focus groups with a total of 25 parents (II), and individual face-to-face interviews with 13 bereaved adolescent siblings of a stillborn baby (IV) constitute the data collection. READ MORE

  4. 12. Epidemiological studies of stillbirth and early neonatal death

    Author : Olof Stephansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Fetal death; neonatal death; body mass index; weight gain; hemoglobin; socioeconomic factors; fetal growth retardation; gestational age; birth interval; risk factors;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate risk factors for stillbirth and early neonatal death. The associations between matemal weight, weight gain during pregnancy, hemoglobin concentration, socioeconomic status and stillbirth risk were assessed in case-control studies nested within the Swedish Medical Birth Register. READ MORE

  5. 13. Placental pathology regarding inflammation and a new classification of stillbirth

    Author : Ingela Hulthén Varli; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: The incidence of stillbirth has remained almost constant during the last 2-3 decades despite obvious improvements in obstetric care. To achieve a reduction of stillbirth, better understanding of the etiology is imperative. Relevant test protocols and audit work is reported to reduce the number of unexplained cases. READ MORE

  6. 14. Pregnancies complicated by obesity : focus on stillbirth and infants born large for gestational age

    Author : Hanna Åmark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: The prevalence of obesity has increased globally and reached pandemic levels. Obesity is associated with increased risks of complications during conception, pregnancy and delivery as well as during the postpartum period. READ MORE

  7. 15. An analysis of parents experiences and the caregivers role following the birth of a stillborn child

    Author : Karin Säflund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Stillbirth; parental grief; hospital management; staff support; physicians advice.;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to describe and analyse parents experiences of hospital care and to describe caregivers role and attitudes to the management of stillbirth. To accomplish the overall aim, three studies were conducted. READ MORE