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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Objective: This study aims to explore immigrant women living with HIV’s perception of their communication with healthcare providers, the use of interpreters and access to health information. Method: A qualitative study, ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Vaccination is a globally accepted public health initiative. Recently, there has been a new push to vaccinate children to meet the millennium development goal four. This push for mass vaccination has undeniable benefits ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)This study was intended to assess the existing Information System (IS) of Primary Health Care (PHC) programs, as an example of vertical health programs, in Sudan, specifically the Northern State. Particular attention was ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Background: Previously, the costs of maternity care services in public health facilities in The Gambia was a one-time standard fee of D5( US$0.18 ) payable on registration. Normal vaginal delivery at an institution and ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Background: Despite its well known benefits, concerns over potential adverse impacts of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment on the sexual behavior of people living with HIV and those at risk of infection have ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)According to some sources little progress is being made in eradicating the cutting of female genitalia. This study therefore explores perceptions of female genital cutting (FGC) and of abandonment of the phenomenon. The ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is among the most common chronic childhood illnesses. Broad knowledge on complex daily management regimens including insulin injections, blood glucose monitoring, regular carbohydrate ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)AIM AND OBJECTIVES – Objective of this research is to explore experiences of people affected disaster in Indonesia and process of growth and recovery after disaster. Result of this study is expected to be the basis for ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Background: The health of women and children remain to be a major challenge in the world, particularly in developing countries. It has been proven that rendering quality maternity care means providing care that is ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Background: A partograph is a pre-printed paper that provides a visual display of recorded observations carried out on mother and foetus during labour. It is universally used as part of Safe motherhood initiative for ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Human migration is as old as the human evolution. Factors influencing migration are numerous and the number of migrants is increasing worldwide. Immigrants constitute 13.1% of the Norwegian population and 23% of the ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most important infectious diseases globally. Case detection and treatment is the main method of prevention and control of TB. Defaulting from Directly Observed Treatment Short ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Since 2005 Norwegian policy makers have sought to include perspectives on sexual orientation and gender identity in development cooperation. The main objectives of this study has been - To explore how the government and ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection and is associated with considerable mortality and morbidity in various parts of the world. It has a global epidemiology but sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of the ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)Introduction: In many countries of Africa, same-sex practicing men are described as ‘hidden’ populations. A common interpretation of this is that it is difficult to find ways of engaging with such men, for example, when ...
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Perceptions and behaviour related to family planning in a rural area in the Oromia region, Ethiopia (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)From 20th century, the rapid population growth in developing countries has been viewed as a big problem in the international society. The rapid population growth may increase poverty and environmental stress. Ethiopia is ...
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Iodine and Fluid Metabolism in Somali Women. A study of non-pregnant women 15-69 years in Hargeisa (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)The Somali population in the horn of Africa is one of the hardest affected by civil war, social unrest, draught and displacement in the African continent. Morbidity, age-specific mortality and malnutrition ratios are high ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)Background: Awareness of ageing in Africa emerged in the early 1980s and was launched by the 1st UN World Assembly on Ageing (WAAI) in Vienna in 1982. Lack of progress in policy action led to the 2nd UN assembly on Ageing ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)Background: Viet Nam, the 12th highest TB burden country in the world, has not shown significant decrease in TB incidence rate over the past years, despite its model National TB Control Program (NTP) and its attainment of ...