Essays about: "Reproductive health"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 215 essays containing the words Reproductive health.

  1. 11. Facilitating Behavioral Change among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome : A Design-Oriented Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Hilda Robertsson; [2023]
    Keywords : gamification; health app; women’s health; behavior change; habit formation; basic psychological needs; self-determination theory; HCI; app design; spelifiering; hälsoapp; kvinnohälsa; beteendeförändring; vanebildande; psykologiska behov; självbestämmandeteorin; MDI; app design;

    Abstract : The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects women or people with female reproductive organs negatively, by irregular periods, difficulties in getting pregnant, and excessive hair growth. The symptoms can be eased by taking on habits of regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. Taking on new habits is however a challenging task. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mobile period tracker apps and personalisation : Creating a personalised design that meets the diverse needs of people who menstruate

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Aliaksandra Shauchuk; [2023]
    Keywords : Period trackers; personalisation; femtech; reproductive health technologies; feminist HCI; post-structural feminism;

    Abstract : The popularity of mobile period tracker apps, designed to help women track their periods and fertility, has skyrocketed over the past decade. The target audience is people who menstruate, most often women. There are numerous articles on personalisation in mobile apps, but personalisation in mobile period tracker apps has been little studied. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Ecological and Anthropogenic Impacts of fishing gear in a tropical system : How the size of Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) and the ratio of target catch, is influenced by approved fishing gear within a marine area of responsible fishing in the South-Western Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

    Author : Alfred Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Overfishing; overexploitation; Spotted Rose Snapper; Lutjanus guttatus; Gulf of Nicoya; Costa Rica; marine protected areas; artisinal fishermen; bycatch; Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture; incopesca; fishing gear; longlines;

    Abstract : The oceans are essential for humanity, yet these systems continue to be degraded and suffer from pollution, habitat destruction and overexploitation. The Costa Rican Gulf of Nicoya is a productive gulf that is fished by both large-scale industrial fisheries and small-scale artisanal fishermen. READ MORE

  5. 14. Healthcare workers’ experiences of reproductive and maternal healthcare : a minor field study in Tanzania

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Isabella Best; Jennifer Straatman; [2023]
    Keywords : Experiences; Maternal healthcare; Maternal mortality; Reproduction; Tanzania; Mödrahälsovård; Mödradödlighet; Reproduktion; Tanzania; Upplevelser;

    Abstract : Background  Maternal health is described as the health a woman experiences during pregnancy, delivery and after the baby is born. Every year an estimation is made that 210 million women are pregnant and 140 million babies are being born. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Abortion Debate in Brazil : An analysis of 11 articles related to the abortion debate in Brazil, focusing on the correlation between religious beliefs, especially Catholicism and Evangelicalism, and opposition to abortion legalization.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Paulina Aanmoen; [2023]
    Keywords : Abortion Debate; Reproductive Rights; Catholicism; Evangelicalism; Brazil; Legalization;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the abortion debate in Brazil within the context of Catholic and Evangelical belief systems. Using a systematic literature review and thematic content analysis, the primary objective is to illuminate the intersection of religion and the often taboo topic of abortion. READ MORE