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Caesarean section on maternal request : personality, fear of childbirth and signs of depression among first-time mothers
(2007-05-15)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study healthy first-time mothers
requesting and undergoing an elective caesarean section (CS) and to
compare these to healthy first-time mothers planning a vaginal delivery.
The ...
Antibiotic resistance and antibiotic consumption with focus on Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2007-05-04)
. coli resistance to ciprofloxacin increased from 0% in 1991 to 11% in 1999 and co-trimoxazole resistance increased in E. coli from 7.5% to 14% during the study period. For E. coli, resistance to ciprofloxacin was higher at the hospital than at the ICUs...
International migration and coronary heart disease : epidemiological studies of immigrants in Sweden
(2007-10-05)
In today's globalised world, with considerable international migration,
knowledge about the health of immigrants is becoming increasingly
important. In Sweden, about 13% of the population or over one million
persons are ...
Human serum transferrin glycosylation pattern : population differences, analytical methodology and application as a biomarker for testing of alcohol abuse and CDG
(2007-11-16)
Alcohol use and abuse is a major social and economic problem in many
societies. Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) is a widely used and
highly specific biochemical alcohol marker of prolonged alcohol abuse.
Increased ...
Menstrual status and long-term cardiovascular effects of intense exercise in top elite athlete women
(2008-03-28)
Although physical exercise is generally beneficial for health, female athletes run an elevated risk of developing chronic energy deficiency, with ensuing severe consequences such as reproductive dysfunction, bone ...
Rheumatoid arthritis as a modifier of periodontitis
(2007-01-19)
Periodontitis is a chronic tissue-destructive condition in which the
tooth-supporting collagen fibers of ligament and bone are broken down
mainly by the host s overreactive immune inflammatory response. The
relation between ...
Carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2007-01-19)
Carbapenem (imipenem and meropenem) resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
is increasing, with global resistance rates approaching 20%. The most
common resistance mechanisms are down-regulation of the porin OprD, and
increased ...
Body size and physical activity : epidemiological studies on children and young adults
(2007-05-25)
The overall aim of this thesis was to increase the knowledge about
different aspects of body size and physical activity among Swedish
children and young adults. Specific aims were: (i) to investigate how
BMI-distributions ...
Low back pain among industrial workers : occupational health studies on prevalence, incidence, and associations with work and lifestyle in I.R. Iran
(2007-02-23)
This thesis presents the results from a prospective industrial population
cohort study on epidemiology and risk factors for low back pain (LBP) in
Iran. The four papers in the thesis were based on a cross-sectional
survey ...
Physical activity and health perception in inflammatory joint disease : a physiotherapy perspective
(2008-02-15)
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are
inflammatory joint diseases, both leading to disability and reduced
health. Physical activity is a powerful health measure and
physiotherapists have an ...