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Social changes and women-initiated divorce in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Gaining or Loosing Power?
(Master thesis, 2011-05-30)The study attempts to explore the nature of women-initiated divorce in Dhaka, considering the social changes of Bangladesh. The study focuses particularly on the urban middle class women as the scope of the study. By ... -
Social determinants and immunisation in Ghana: is there an association?
(Master thesis, 2010-05-20)This study investigates the relationship between social determinants of health and immunisation using data from the 2003 Ghana DHS (Demographic and Health Survey). Classical and alternative social determinants of health ... -
Social Determinants of Chronic Child Malnutrition in Peru: Comparison of a National Sample to a Sample from the Rural Andes from the Peru 2006-2008 Measure DHS Project.
(Master thesis, 2010)Introduction: This study explored social determinants of chronic child malnutrition on national level and in very poor ruralities in the Andean region in Peru. Methods: Two samples were studied, a national sample, (n = ... -
Social Determinants of Health in Very Poor Ruralities. Striving and Thriving in Dire Conditions: Is It Possible? A Qualitative Study with Women in a Poor Rural District of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2010-05-16)Women living in very poor rural regions of developing countries are among those in the world facing the largest, avoidable risk for early illness, disability and death. Yet, some women in very poor areas are healthier than ... -
Social determinants of obesity in Georgia: study of district nurses and health policy/decision makers
(Master thesis, 2014-05-19)Aim. Obesity and excessive weight have become one of the biggest problems in less economically developed countries, and among them in Georgia. A bio-medical explanation of this epidemic is quite restricted to give a room ... -
Social determinants of rest deprivation amongst Ghanaian women: national and urban-rural comparisons with data from a cross-sectional nationally representative survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09-28)Background: Rest deprivation (rest/napping/sleep 6 or less hours daily) is a clinically recognised risk factor for poor health, but its epidemiology is little studied. This study reports prevalence’s and social correlates ... -
Social differences in health behaviour: the motivational role of perceived control and coping
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-07-28)Social economic inequalities in health have been documented in most European countries including Norway. While the components of socio-economic status (SES) occupation, income and education may each have a unique effect ... -
Societal reintegration experiences of women with judicial sentences participating in a re-entry program in Norway - from wrongdoings to wellbeing
(Master thesis, 2012-05-12)Women offenders are among the most marginalized groups in Norway. Their situations are characterized by a cluster of difficulties, including substance use, physical and sexual abuse, psychological problems, along with ... -
Socio-cultural Perceptions of Infertility and their Implications:A study of Women Experiencing Childlessness in South Gondar, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2011-05-30)Infertility is a global problem affecting a considerable number of people. However, perceptions on the causes and treatments of infertility vary across societies. This study was conducted to assess the socio-cultural ... -
Sociocognitive Predictors of Condom Use and Intentions Among Adolescents in Three Sub-Saharan Sites
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-30)Many HIV intervention programs in sub-Saharan Africa have applied social cognitive theories such as the theory of planned behavior. However, a recent sub-Saharan African review was unable to show increased effectiveness ... -
Somatic symptoms beyond those generally associated with a whiplash injury are increased in self-reported chronic whiplash. A population-based cross sectional study: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-31)Background Chronic whiplash leads to considerable patient suffering and substantial societal costs. There are two competing hypothesis on the etiology of chronic whiplash. The traditional organic hypothesis considers chronic ... -
Sosial berekraft i Vestland. En dokumentanalyse av kommunale plandokument
(HEMIL-rapport;2/2024, Research report, 2024)Sosial berekraft er eit nyord innan folkehelsearbeidet. Denne rapporten vil skildra korleis dette omgrepet vert nytta i kommunale plandokument i Vestland fylkeskommune. Rapporten byggjer på ein dokumentanalyse frå prosjektet ... -
Sosial bærekraft i alt vi gjør: En kvalitativ studie om to kommuners arbeid med sosial bærekraft
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Bakgrunn: En av de store utfordringene Norge står overfor er å skape et bærekraftig samfunn. Folkehelsearbeidet har en særskilt rolle i å skape sosialt bærekraftige samfunn, og folkehelsearbeidets innsats er en forutsetning ... -
Sosiale relasjoner som en grunnmur for trivsel og velvære på arbeidsplassen - eller?
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Bakgrunn: Helsen vår blir påvirket av mange ulike faktorer, og man kan skape god helse på mange forskjellige arenaer. For mange mennesker er arbeidsplassen en stor del av hverdagen, og er med på å prege hvordan vi oppfatter ... -
Sosialisering til fysisk aktivitet av venner og foreldre. Ein longitudinell studie om fysisk aktivitet frå ungdom til vaksen.
(Master thesis, 2011-05-19)Background: Few previous studies have investigated the associations between socialization factors during youth and physical activity in adult life. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to investigate the relationship ... -
Sosialpedagogiske rådgjevarar sine opplevingar av deira rolle i det psykiske helsearbeidet i den vidaregåande skulen og samarbeidet med barnevernet
(Master thesis, 2020-06-23)Mange ungdommar opplever god helse. Likevel aukar omfanget av psykiske vanskar, og skulen vert rekna som viktig arena for psykisk helsearbeid. Føremålet med denne studien er å få kunnskap om korleis sosialpedagogiske ... -
Sosioøkonomisk status - Korleis best måle dette hos barn og unge? Ei valideringsstudie av "The Family Affluence Scale" og "The MacArthur-Scale of Subjective Social Status - Youth Version"
(Master thesis, 2013-05-16)The topic of this thesis is socioeconomic status and how to measure this in a sufficient way among adolescents. The purpose is to contribute to further development of solid measures by validating the Family Affluence Scale ... -
Stakeholder’s perceptions of help-seeking behaviour among people with mental health problems in Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-02-13)Introduction: Mental health facilities in Uganda remain underutilized, despite efforts to decentralize the services. One of the possible explanations for this is the help-seeking behaviours of people with mental health ...