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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Background: It has been recognized that explanatory models (EMs) of mental distress play an important role in how people perceive causes of mental illness, how these illnesses are presented and where treatment is sought. ...
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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)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)Human immune deficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection remains the most common risk factor for the development of active and reactivation of latent tuberculosis (TB); on the other hand, TB is commonly known to accelerate ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Background: The number of visitors to Tibet has been increasing recently and reached to more than six million in 2010. Many of the tourists are not aware of the risk of altitude sickness. The most common altitude sickness ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)ABSTRACT ¨C Malnutrition and associated risk factors in children aged 6-59 months in urban Indonesia Background There has been made substantial progress in Indonesia by reducing the magnitude of malnutrition during the ...
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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)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)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)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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(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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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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(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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Iodine and Fluid Metabolism in Somali Women. A study of non-pregnant women 15-69 years in HargeisaRestricted Access (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
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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 ...