Essays about: "child mortality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 62 essays containing the words child mortality.

  1. 1. Addressing Water Scarcity in La Guajira: A Comparative Analysis of Four Water Systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Johan Hedstrand Welander; [2023]
    Keywords : Drought; wells; desalination; La Guajira; Colombia; windmills; solar panels; MFS; Minor Field Study; development;

    Abstract : During the recent prolonged drought in La Guajira, Colombia, the child mortality rate surged to 23.4 per 1000. With the focal point in rural Alta Guajira, a lack of rainfall and wind resulted in an acute potable water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Children’s education and parents’ mortality – Do parents with highly educated children live longer?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Pauline Bode; [2023]
    Keywords : Mortality inequalities; socioeconomic gradient in health; children’s education; socioeconomic status; SES; demography; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While there exists a large literature on mortality inequalities by an individual’s level of education and other socioeconomic characteristics this thesis looks at the relationship between the children’s level of education and parents’ mortality, which has been relatively less studied. I use longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for the years 2004-2017 and conduct Cox proportional hazard regressions to assess how children’s level of education affects parents’ mortality risks. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Boom to Bust: Unfolding the association between business cycles and the mental health of Swedish children

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Juväng; Thilda Horvath; [2023]
    Keywords : Child mental health; Health economics; Business Cycles; Unemployment rate; Fixed effects model; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : An extensive body of literature links macroeconomic conditions to mortality and diverse health outcomes in adulthood, but largely ignores the impact on children. Sweden is currently at the verge of an economic downturn, while mental health disorders and psychosomatic problems are the most common health issue amongst children. READ MORE

  5. 4. Intrahousehold Gender Inequality and its effects on Child Mortality in Sierra Leone

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sara Uppling; [2023]
    Keywords : child mortality; gender inequality; Sierra Leone; social determinants of health;

    Abstract : Even if child mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, it is still a substantial issue that is prevalent all over the world. Regional differences are significant, and Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected area. Traditionally, researchers have turned to the medical field for health-related issues. READ MORE

  6. 5. Limitations of Girl Child Education and Consequences on National Development in Nigeria: A Teachers’, Counsellors’ Perspective on Obudu Local Government Area.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Nmajeme Onyinyechi J; [2022-11-25]
    Keywords : Girl-child; Education; National Development;

    Abstract : Aim: This research examined the limitations of girl child education and its consequences on national development. The major aim was to investigate through the lens of teachers and counsellors the factors limiting girl-child education and its consequences on nation-building in Nigeria. READ MORE