Essays about: "adverse pregnancy outcomes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words adverse pregnancy outcomes.

  1. 1. Something in the Air: Fetal air pollution exposure and long-run labour outcomes: Evidence from Germany.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Lidman; [2023]
    Keywords : Fetal origins hypothesis; Air pollution; Avoidance behavior; Human capital; Sibling comparisons; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the long-run impact of air pollution exposure at the month of birth and during pregnancy on labour outcomes in Germany. I match air pollution levels on a federal-state level to a longitudinal survey sample on individuals born in Germany. READ MORE

  3. 2. Water, Sanitation, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Mali: A Study of Early Neonatal Mortality and Low Birth Weight

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Bettina-Sophie Heinz; [2023]
    Keywords : water; sanitation; WASH; adverse pregnancy outcomes; low birth weight; early neonatal mortality; Mali; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the link between the water and sanitation environment mothers are exposed to during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Mali, specifically early neonatal mortality and low birth weight. The motivation and contribution for this analysis is that little research has been done on this topic, specifically in the Sub-Saharan African region and with the combination of those two outcome variables. READ MORE

  4. 3. Temporal trends of 4-Hydroxychlorothalonil in maternal serum samples, 1997-2015

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning; Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Elin Wällstedt; [2023]
    Keywords : Biomonitoring; human exposure effects; environmental exposure; fungicide; pregnancy; pregnant women; chlorothalonil; CHT; 4-hydroxy-chlorothalonil; 4-OH-CHT; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Agricultural fungicides are extensively used for infestation control, resulting in residues of these compounds in food. Human exposure to environmental contaminants might occur via different routes, such as inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion. Exposure to several pesticides has been associated with adverse human health outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Non-pharmacological interventions for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus : A literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Hu Gehua; Zhou Mengjiao; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM ) posed certain health risks to pregnant women and infants. The aim of this review was to collect effective non-pharmacological measures for the treatment of GDM, to inform patients and nurses on the management of GDM, and to provide a health-promoting approach for women with GDM. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Developmental Neurotoxicity of Paracetamol – Evaluation of markers involved in brain development in mice

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Armine Yakub; [2020]
    Keywords : paracetamol; Neurotoxicity; mice;

    Abstract : Paracetamol is a widely used non-prescription analgesic and antipyretic. Despite its wide usage, the mechanism of action of paracetamol is not fully known. READ MORE