Sökning: "health-seeking"

Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 23 avhandlingar innehållade ordet health-seeking.

  1. 16. Hypertension in Vietnam : from community-based studies to a national targeted programme

    Författare :Pham Thai Son; Peter Byass; Alexandra Krettek; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hypertension; risk factor; community; programme; Vietnam; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Sammanfattning : Background: In the context of transitional Vietnam, hypertension has been shown to be one of the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in hospitals. However, population-based data on hypertension are to a large extent lacking. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Quality of care for patients with sexually transmitted diseases in Zambia

    Författare :Elisabeth Faxelid; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :sexually transmitted diseases; quality of care; patient satisfaction; partner notification; educational intervention.;

    Sammanfattning : Factors which have implications for STD care in Zambia have been described and analysed in order to find strategies for quality improvements. A total of 684 patients with STD were interviewed about health seeking behaviour, sex partners, and satisfaction with quality of care. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Access to health care for children in Amazonian Peru : focus on antibiotic use and resistance

    Författare :Charlotte Kristiansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :equitable access to health care; antibiotic use; health insurance; policy implementation; inequity; antibiotic resistance;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Infectious diseases remain a big problem in low and middle income countries (LMIC). Problems of access to adequate health care (including antibiotics) prevail despite the availability of many elaborate interventions. Antibiotic resistance further endangers access to effective infectious illness management. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Pregnancy outcome and mortality patterns among women in Cape Verde

    Författare :Hans Wessel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :risk screening; birth weight; preterm birth; perinatal mortality; maternal mortality; STDs; female mortality; verbal autopsy;

    Sammanfattning : Objective: To evaluate pregnancy outcome, risk factors for pregnancy complications, genital infections among pregnant women, health seeking behavior and causes of deaths among women of reproductive age in a low income country. Methods: Risk factors and pregnancy outcomes were studied prospectively in a cohort comprising 8% of all pregnant women registered for antenatal care (ANC) in the county of Praia, Cape Verde. LÄS MER

  7. 20. HIV and hepatitis C prevention among people who inject drugs in Sweden : harm reduction policies, risk behaviour interventions and outcomes

    Författare :Niklas Karlsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : People who inject drugs (PWID) is a heterogeneous and hard-to-reach group due to legal implications, stigma and discrimination. PWID are vulnerable to various poor health outcomes including HIV and hepatitis due to ongoing injection and sexual risk behaviours, various forms of abuse, poor health seeking behaviours, and limited access to- and retention in prevention and care programs. LÄS MER