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Women who do not attend parental education classes during pregnancy or after birth
(2008-08-15)
, and 4,600 women were eligible for the study according to the Medical Birth Register. The number of responders to the first questionnaire was 3,061, to the second 2,762, to the third 2,563 and to the fourth 1,721. The representativeness of the sample...
A longitudinal study of dentofacial morphology in young children treated for the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
(2008-09-19)
The most common cause of OSAS in children is enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids. Consequently, the treatment for OSAS in children with enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids is adeno-/tonsillectomy. The prevalence of OSAS in ...
Adolescent motherhood in Uganda : dilemmas, health seeking behaviour and coping responses
(2008-11-14)
after delivery. All qualitative interviews and FGDs were tape-recorded. Content analysis (I-II) and narrative analysis (III) were done. In study IV, we conducted a cross sectional study in which 762 women (442 adolescents and 320 adults) were interviewed...
Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates from Sweden
(2010-04-21)
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(MTC), is a serious infection in man and animals. According to the World
Health Organisation (WHO), about one third of the world´s population is
infected ...
Work environment and health determinants : longitudinal, controlled intervention and cross-sectional studies in public-service broadcasting companies
(2008-11-07)
This thesis focuses on ongoing working life. The overall aim was to
identify determinants for work health. Various occupational groups in two
public service broadcasting companies in Sweden were included.
Study ...
Immunological studies on anca-associated vasculitis with special reference to T cell activation
(2009-10-16)
This thesis focuses on the role of T cells in ANCA-associated vasculitis. We initially investigated activation markers on T cells in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and renal ...
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 ...
Study of pruritus in psoriasis vulgaris : role of tachykinins
(2009-01-23)
Pruritus has not been considered as the most important symptom of
psoriasis. In the present thesis various methodologies have been used to
investigate this symptom in psoriasis.
The focus groups created a proper ...
Proteomics in neurological disease
(2009-11-06)
Neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases are conditions affecting the central nervous system that in the end have dramatic impacts on the affected individuals and their families. Today, large efforts are made to ...
Development of cannabinoid subtype-1 (CB1) receptor ligands for PET
(2008-05-23)
Introduction: Abnormalities in brain cannabinoid subtype-1 (CB1) receptor
concentrations and/or signaling pathways may be involved in a variety of
psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. There is a strong need ...