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  2. 1. Följsamhet i antiretroviral behandling i Quang Ninh, Vietnam - En analys av resultat av följsamhet från en randomiserad kontrollerad studie

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Josefine Nilsson; Dina Vemming Oksen; [2010-08-17]
    Keywords : HIV; följsamhet; antiretroviral behandling; kamratstöd; Quang Ninh; HIV; adherence; ART; peer support; Quang Ninh;

    Abstract : Introduction: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy for patients with humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) is important to obtain a successful treatment, increasedquality of life and to decrease drug resistance development in patients. Peer-support is awell-known method, which can help HIV/AIDS patients to improve adherence. READ MORE

  4. 2. Experience of discrimination, collective identity and health. : Two studies carried out in Sweden and England, UK

    University essay from Högskolan Halmstad/Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Ann-Charlott Timander; [2010]
    Keywords : Health; discrimination; collective identity; disability; gender;

    Abstract : Both England and Sweden has an aim to improving the health of those groups that are most vulnerable to ill health, and those groups in society, who are most vulnerable to ill health, are also those who face the most discrimination.The main purpose of this paper is to study how female mental health service user/survivor experiences their health. READ MORE

  5. 3. Said and done? : A qualitative study in the gender mainstreaming work within Entebbe municipal council, Uganda.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV; Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : Therese Lilja; Amelie Olsson; [2010]
    Keywords : gender; Uganda; SIDA; internal communication; organization; commuication; project management; communication plan; implemention;

    Abstract : Our study was a qualitative study in the gender mainstreaming work within Entebbe municipal council, Uganda. This thesis was funded by SIDA through a Minor Field Studies scholarship. The main focus was internal communication, particularly implementations of governmental policies. READ MORE

  6. 4. Gender and computer games / video games : girls’ perspective orientation

    University essay from Högskolan på Gotland/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Jingjing Yan; [2010]
    Keywords : gender differences; computer games; girls perspectives;

    Abstract : The topic of this thesis is “Gender Differences in Computer games/ Video games Industry”. Due to rapid development in technology and popularization of computers all around the world, computer games have already become a kind of common entertainment. READ MORE

  7. 5. Understanding the attitudes of ethnic minority students towards higher education in Sweden. : A social identity perspective.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Nji Tah; [2010]
    Keywords : Diversity; ethnic minorities; social identity theory; higher education.;

    Abstract : European higher education is being faced with more and more challenges arising fromdiversity. Diversity arises as Universities seek to achieve higher levels ofinternationalisation by accepting students from as many countries as possible. Everyoneseems to be of the opinion that diversity is essentially a good thing. READ MORE