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Sexual life after childbirth and aspects of midwives’ counselling at the postnatal check-up
(2009-02-27)
The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe how sexual
life after childbirth is communicated, addressed and reflected upon among
new mothers, fathers and midwives and the impact of leaving first and
minor ...
Brain MRI and CT morphology in healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease
(2010-02-05)
Background: The brain atrophy in individual Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients includes not only specific atrophy from AD pathology, but also atrophy induced by normal aging and cerebral vascular diseases. Although medial ...
Novel epidemiologic and mechanistic aspects of the metabolic syndrome
(2009-04-17)
Introduction: The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors that
increase risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Its prevalence
continues to rise worldwide and it is becoming a public health ...
Genetic and epidemiological studies of dystocia : difficult labour
(2008-12-19)
Objective: To explore the epidemiological characteristics, the influence
on reproductive health and the genetic basis of dystocia prolonged and
difficult labour.
Material and methods: The thesis has a retrospective ...
Activities with balance limitations among patients with perpheral arthritis : description and assessment
(2008-08-25)
Background and aim: Patients with peripheral arthritis (PA) have several
impairments that can influence balance and be risk factors for falls and
fear of falling. Since disability varies among these patients, we need ...
A longitudinal study of dentofacial morphology in young children treated for the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
(2008-09-19)
was recorded. The width of the upper dental arch had increased significantly more (p<0.01) in the OSAS children than in the controls, and the lateral cross-bite had spontanously resolved in two patients. Furthermore, changes towards a more normal dentofacial...
Epidemiological and recovery facilitating studies of an urban population of stroke patients in Iran
(2010-05-28)
Introduction: Approximately 15 million people have a stroke annually in the world, of whom one third will die within one year and one third will suffer permanent disability. Over 85% of these deaths happen in people living ...
Functional gastrointestinal disorders : co-morbidity and non-somatic aspects
(2008-05-19)
Aims of the thesis: The first aim, (Study I) of this thesis was to
compare co-morbidity of the reported symptoms and its relation to
healthcare seeking behaviour among non-patients who had persistent
functional ...
Studies on arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness using ultrasound technique
(2008-05-09)
Background: The development of ultrasonographic arterial imaging, high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography, has created a technical basis for a new diagnostic approach to atherosclerotic disease by offering the possibility ...
Screening for intimate partner violence in healthcare in Kano, Nigeria : barriers and challenges for healthcare professionals
(2010-05-05)
Background: Though there has been increased advocacy for screening for Intimate
partner violence (IPV) in healthcare over the past decades, data from
developed country context suggest that only one in ten healthcare
providers ...