Sökning: "children ghana"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden children ghana.

  1. 1. A clinical epidemiological study on end-stage liver disease in Ghana

    Författare :Yvonne Ayerki Nartey; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : End-stage liver disease (ESLD), including advanced liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the final stage of long-standing injury to the liver due to risk factors such as chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease. There is a high disease burden and mortality globally, especially in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries such as Ghana, where the primary cause of HCC and cirrhosis is infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Community case management of malaria and pneumonia in children : exploring use of diagnostics by community health workers in Uganda

    Författare :David Odaka Mukanga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :malaria;

    Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Malaria : multiclonal infections and protective immunity

    Författare :Anne Liljander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The mortality and morbidity attributable to malaria remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially among children less than five years of age. In areas of high transmission, immunity to clinical malaria is gradually acquired after repeated exposure to the polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum parasite. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Savings, investment, and economic reforms in developing countries

    Författare :Sara Johansson; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation consists of four chapters. Chapter 1: Introduction and summary of the thesis. This thesis consists of three essays (chapters 2-4) within the field of macroeconomics and development. The purpose of this first chapter is to provide an overview of the issues covered and the results obtained. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Malaria in infants : asymptomatic and symptomatic infections the first year of life

    Författare :Akua Kyerewaa Botwe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Malaria causes the majority of deaths in children below five years of age, but asymptomatic infections are more frequent. An understanding of the interplay of human and parasite factors which predispose to symptomatic malaria has guided clinical and preventive practices including intermittent preventive treatment and bed net usage, to reduce the global malaria burden. LÄS MER