Search for dissertations about: "unicef"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word unicef.
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1. HIV and Infant Feeding : Operational Challenges of Achieving Safe Infant Feeding Practices
Abstract : This thesis assesses the uptake of the national Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme in South Africa, and the challenges of achieving safe infant feeding practices in the context of HIV. The research studies contained in this thesis utilised a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods in order to provide a full understanding of the challenges of moving from efficacy to effectiveness in PMTCT programmes. READ MORE
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2. Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy
Abstract : Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. On a global level, iodine deficiency is still the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Also genetic variations, in particular SNP rs4704397 in the PDE8B gene, are responsible for a significant proportion of TSH variations. READ MORE
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3. International organizations and children’s rights : Norm adoption, pressure tactics and state compliance
Abstract : Since the adoption of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), the attention given by international organizations (IOs) to children’s rights has increased. This dissertation seeks to identify what this means for the global promotion of children’s rights, by addressing three interrelated questions: 1. READ MORE
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4. Integrated community case management of malaria and pneumonia in eastern Uganda : care-seeking, adherence, and community health worker performance
Abstract : Background: Despite being easily preventable and treatable, malaria and pneumonia are major killers of children aged less than five years. Integrated community based interventions through which lay persons called community health workers (CHWs) can manage malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea and neonatal conditions are recommended by WHO and UNICEF. READ MORE
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5. Community case management of malaria and pneumonia in children : exploring use of diagnostics by community health workers in Uganda
Abstract : Background: Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of under-five mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. WHO/UNICEF recommend integrated community malaria and pneumonia care in situations where febrile children also have cough and rapid breathing. READ MORE