Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Subject "769913"
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´A storehouse of mother´s unconditional love and nectar´- The role of the National Comprehensive Lactation Management Centre in strengthening feeding of premature infants in New Delhi, India
(Master thesis, 2021-12-15)Introduction: Providing human milk to sick- and premature infants is a lifesaving intervention that alone can reduce neonatal mortality. Studies have shown that donor human milk is the second-best alternative after mother’s ... -
Adolescents' perceptions of masculinity and femininity in the context of sexual and reproductive health in Southern Province, Zambia
(Master thesis, 2017-06-28)Adolescence is a very critical period in which gender norms develop for young people and are carried into adulthood. The gender norms of how adolescents construe themselves as fitting the masculine ideal for boys or the ... -
Assessment of dietary intake and body mass index in a nutritionally deprived population in rural Democratic Republic of Congo
(Master thesis, 2015-06-10)Introduction: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), about 70% of the total population and more than 40% of children under the age of 5 are undernourished. In such an area, assessment of nutritional adequacy is ... -
Assessment of the utility of repeat tuberculin testing: a prospective study of adolescents in a high tuberculosis prevalence setting in South India
(Master thesis, 2012-04-11)Background -Under-nutrition is associated with sub-optimal or false -negative tuberculin responses, while BCG vaccination may produce false-positive reactions. The two-step tuberculin test may be of value in populations ... -
Assessment of treatment outcomes of registered tuberculosis patients in Laquintinie Hospital of Douala, Cameroon: a retrospective cohort study
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18)Background Globally, tuberculosis is a major public health problem and especially in low-income settings where resources are limited for proper treatment. The disease is managed by control programs that follow patients ... -
Association of maternal plasma total cysteine and growth among infants in Nepal: A cohort study
(Master thesis, 2020-06-17)Cysteine is a conditionally essential amino acid that has been positively associated with growth in children. However, transgenerational effects remain unclear. The aim of this analysis was to assess whether maternal plasma ... -
The association of prepregnancy body mass index and changes of prepregnancy BMI/ body weight between pregnancies with risk of preeclampsia: a birth registry study from Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2014-05-29)Objective: Preeclampsia is among the three leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide, occurs in 6-8% of all pregnancies, and is estimated to account for at least nine percent of maternal deaths in Africa. ... -
Asthma, respiratory symptoms and lung function across age groups in an indigenous Mayan population in Guatemala, and relation to work in the traditional textile industry: a cross-sectional pilot study
(Master thesis, 2022-01-31)Background: Occupational exposure to fabrics and dyes in the textile industry is associated with low lung function, higher prevalence of asthma and other respiratory symptoms. Mayan communities in Guatemala have worked in ... -
Awareness and prevalence of acute mountain sickness and prevalence of obstructive airflow limitation among Nepalese porters: A cross-sectional study in Khumbu Valley, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2009-06-26)Background: Acute mountain sickness is a major public health problem in high altitudes. Similarly, anecdotal evidence suggests that there is high prevalence of tobacco smoking among this group though prevalence of obstructive ... -
Characterization of consumption patterns of small indigenous fish species among children aged 18-59 months in coastal fishing communities in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2021-06-02)Even though there is some progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the past decades in Ghana, malnutrition due to poor diets remains an unresolved challenge with significant inequalities, especially ... -
Community participation as a strategy in reducing maternal and child mortality in rural areas: A Literature review
(Master thesis, 2012-09-20)Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality rate are still high in many developing countries. Lack of access to health facilities is one of the biggest challenges in the poorest households and in rural areas which contributes ... -
Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON TB Gold In-tube Assay for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease in young children; study conducted as part of the development of a TB vaccine site in Southern India
(Master thesis, 2011-05-16)Background: An estimated 35% of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide are accounted by India and China alone. Pediatric TB accounts for 11% of TB cases worldwide. The most common type of TB in children is smear negative pulmonary ... -
The Concept of Exploitation in Medical and Health Related Research Ethics: Literature Analysis
(Master thesis, 2012-01-13)Increased International collaborative research activities in poor and low-income countries have several unique claims on our attention. First, the idea of involving human beings in research, putting forward participants ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Surgical Repair for Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia.
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Delay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Banke district, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2008-05-27)Background: Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of ill health in the world and almost 33% of the global new case was found in South East Asian Region. In 2006, tuberculosis incidence was reported 30,000 and 14,000 of ... -
Determinants of self-perceived risk of HIV infection: population-based observations in Zambia
(Master thesis, 2008-06-06)Background Perception of risk of HIV infection has been suggested to be an important area of study as it can be an assumed to be an indicator of one’s understanding of susceptibility to HIV infection and a precursor to ... -
Determinants of voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2015-05-29)Background: In an era of treatment as prevention, voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) is a crucial point to link individuals with HIV infection with treatment, care and support. VCT also promotes safer behavior (e.g. ...