Sökning: "Urban childhood"

Visar resultat 26 - 30 av 40 avhandlingar innehållade orden Urban childhood.

  1. 26. Epidemiological studies of asthma and neurodevelopmental disorders in children

    Författare :Tong Gong; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Asthma and neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) are common diseases starting in early childhood. The prevalence of both diseases is rising and little is known about the potential genetic and environmental risk factors. LÄS MER

  3. 27. Juvenile chronic arthritis. A study on epidemiology and outcome in Costa Rican children

    Författare :Olga Arguedas; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arthritis; juvenile; rheumatoid; juvenile chronic arthritis; epidemiology; outcome; disability evaluation; antinuclear antibodies; uveitis;

    Sammanfattning : Problems associated with interpreting and comparing epidemiological studies dealing with chronic arthropathies in children include the diversity of classification criteria and selection bias. This study is a step towards elucidating the impact of genetic and environmental factors on disease frequencies and manifestations of Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) in Costa Rica. LÄS MER

  4. 28. Epidemiology of child psychiatric disorders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Författare :Menelik Desta; Bruno Hägglöf; Marianne Cederblad; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; Developing country; Psychopathology; Correlates; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri;

    Sammanfattning : Although mental disorders are common among children all over the world, information on the extent and types of child psychiatric disorders in Ethiopia is extremely limited. A study was conducted in an urban setting of Ethiopia to look at the prevalence of child psychiatric disorders and their correlates. A two-phase survey was performed. LÄS MER

  5. 29. High antibiotic use and resistance among children under five : acute respiratory infections : knowledge and behaviour of caregivers and healthcare providers in Vietnam

    Författare :Hoa Nguyen Quynh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Acute respiratory infections; antibiotic use; antibiotic resistance; children; caregiver; healthcare provider; Vietnam;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Increased bacterial resistance is threatening the therapeutic effectiveness of antibiotics. High level of antibiotic use is probably the main factor driving the emergence of resistance. LÄS MER

  7. 30. Accumulation of disadvantage from adolescence to midlife : A 26-year follow-up study of 16-year old adolescents

    Författare :Noora Berg; Taina Huurre; Ossi Rahkonen; Sakari Karvonen; Sari Fröjd; Finland National Institute for Health and Welfare; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : There is a wide range of evidence that childhood conditions are associated with adult wellbeing and disadvantage. However, in many cases, there is still a lack of knowledge on how and why these associations are formed. LÄS MER