Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Subject "769909"
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Adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: What contributes to an HIV positive adolescent thriving?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-16)Background: HIV positive adolescents' well-being is becoming an increasingly important issue, as antiretroviral medications are contributing to more HIV positive children surviving into adolescence and adulthood. Sub-Saharan ... -
Barriers to social participation for the deaf and hard of hearing in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2009)The deaf and hard of hearing are part of marginalised individuals in Ghana who are often relegated to the background and therefore face barriers to participation in society. This lack of participation often leads to the ... -
Child Protection in Upper Manya District of Ghana: Caregivers Perspectives
(Master thesis, 2014-05-19)Abstract Introduction and Objectives: Ghana was one of the first countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and has since then nationalised it into a local law known as the Children's ... -
Children orphaned by AIDS who live in orphanages in Uganda : What enables them to Thrive?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-19)The study aimed at finding out what enables children orphaned by AIDS who live in orphanages to thrive. In Africa, many orphaned children are looked after by relatives in their extended families. Currently, these traditional ... -
Comparative Regional-level Analysis of Complete Child Immunization in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014-05-19)Background: Achieving complete child immunization is a rare phenomenon in developing countries, however, even in the face of abject poverty and extreme deprivations, two regions in Ghana (PDRs) have thrived to do so. ... -
Comparing alcohol policies - a case study of alcohol policy strategies in four european countries
(Master thesis, 2009-05-16)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to better understand differences, similarities and trends of national-level alcohol policies in different parts of Europe as viewed in their contexts and with a focus on the policy-making ... -
Control over sexual reproductive health: stressor and resources for Makerere University students Kampala, Uganda. An exploratory study.
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Sexual reproductive health (SRH) and rights play a central role in overall human wellbeing, however unsafe sexual practices still constitute the second highest risk factor for death and disability in the world''s poorest ... -
Demographic and social correlates differentiating Ghanaian women receiving optimal versus sub-optimal antenatal care; the 2008 Measure DHS+ Project.
(Master thesis, 2012-05-21)Introduction: This study explored the demographic and social correlates differentiating women receiving optimal antenatal care (ANC) from those receiving sub-optimal care in Ghana. Methods: A national sample (n=1970) was ... -
Documentation of the Implementation strategy. A case study for the Kibwezi Community-Based Health Management Information System project, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2010-05-19)Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to document the comprehensive implementation strategy of the AMREF Kibwezi Community Based Health Management Information System project (CB-HMIS). The study also attempted ... -
Donor-NGO collaboration functioning: Case study of Kazakhstani NGO
(Master thesis, 2010-05-21)The purpose of this study is to increase the knowledge base on the collaboration functioning by using a model developed by Corbin (2006), The Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning. The research applied a case study ... -
Effect of socioeconomic status on caregivers' knowledge and beliefs regarding child health care in Savelugu Nanton, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2009-11-19)Overview: A primary caregivers’ knowledge about child health can have a significant impact on her practices, which in turn can affect child growth and development. The main objective of the study was to explore the level ... -
Effect of time of initiation and exclusivity of breastfeeding on postpartum weight retention of women who breastfeed at least 12 months
(Master thesis, 2016-05-06)Breastfeeding is a fundamental health promotion practice. Decades of research have documented mental, physical, and social benefits of breastfeeding for the child and the mother. However, the literature is inconclusive ... -
Ethnic and racial identity in norwegian higher education: a classroom discourse analysis
(Master thesis, 2014-11-19)The increase in foreign immigration into Norway during the last two decades has led to a progressive transition from a homogenous population to a multicultural environment. Traditionally, Norwegian culture places emphasis ... -
The Experiences of Muslim Child Beggars in Dagbon of Northern Ghana: an Exploratory Study from the perspective of Salutogenesis
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Begging is a phenomenon that is prevalent in different parts of the world. The involvement of children in begging is a worrying factor to organizations, agencies and governments at national and international levels because ... -
Exploring Experiences of Pregnant Adolescents and Their Utilization of Reproductive Health Services in Ho West District, Ghana: A Salutogenic Approach
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Adolescent pregnancy (AP) is a significant public health problem across Africa. In the Volta Region of Ghana, 32% of adolescents were exposed to unintended pregnancies in 2011 due to lack of knowledge and use of available ... -
Exploring Possibilites: A Salutogenic Perspective on Health among Immigrant Women in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2009-08-07)This thesis is a qualitative case study of empowerment and sense of coherence among immigrant women in Oslo. The five women participating in this study are all connected to PMV - a centre for health, dialog and development. ... -
Factors and Processes that Facilitate Collaboration In a Complex Organisation: A Hospital Case Study
(Master thesis, 2009-03-01)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge on the processes and factors that facilitate and/or hinder collaborative functioning, by testing the utility of a newly developed model: The Bergen Model of ... -
Family factors and the consumption of fruits and vegetables among School-age children
(Master thesis, 2009-09-30)The consumption of fruits and vegetables are essential for the growth and development of children and this carries on into adulthood. However, fruit and vegetables consumption among children usually do not meet the national ... -
From dependency to independence: a saultogenic perspective on the experiences of internally displaced youth by war in northern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Internal displacement of people is becoming an important issue all over the world calling for international attention. Africa is also among the countries that have the same problem.Sudan, Burundi and Uganda are among the ... -
Health behaviour in Georgian school-aged children (The pilot study)
(Master thesis, 2014-05-20)The Aim. Understanding young people's problems, consideration of their interests and development of youth policies is becoming of a huge importance worldwide, and among them in Georgia, in order to aid a long-term democratic ...