Essays about: "childbirth"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the word childbirth.

  1. 1. Women’s experiences of giving birth in healthcare facilities in India - a systematic literature review

    University essay from

    Author : Júlía Dögg Haraldsdóttir; Åsa Tröseid; [2022-01-27]
    Keywords : childbirth; India; experience; healthcare facilities;

    Abstract : Background: Although nearly 80 % of pregnant women in India give birth in healthcare facilities in India, the maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high. A positive and safe birth experience is very important for pregnant women and an important factor for choosing to give birth in healthcare facilities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Predicting Birth Outcome Using Cardiotocography and Machine Learning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Josefine Öder; [2022]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Cardiotography, CTG, is a monitoring method that is commonly used during childbirth. The method measures the fetal heart rate, FHR, alongside the uterine contractions, TOCO. Clinicians use this tool to evaluate the health of the infant, and to observe changes which might imply hypoxia, lack of oxygen supply, for the fetus. READ MORE

  4. 3. The possibility for NGOs to increase human rights with cooperation from the governments - A comparative case study within Myanmar and Afghanistan measuring maternal mortality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hedvig Bergqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Non-governmental organizations; Maternal mortality; Human rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : One of the target goals for sustainable development is the reduction of maternal mortality, which is a big health issue in some countries. Even if the research on maternal health care has come far and with the right expertise and supplies, almost all maternal deaths would be preventable. READ MORE

  5. 4. Adressing the first delay in maternal and newborn health : A case study on the Mayuge District in Uganda

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Sebastian Dahlström; [2022]
    Keywords : Global Health; Geography; Maternal and newborn health; Mayuge district; Uganda; 3-delays model; health-seeking; stigma; social identity; culture; traditional aspects;

    Abstract : Global maternal and newborn mortality have made much progress in recent years. Forexample, newborn deaths have almost halved since the 1990s, and the global maternalmortality rate (MMR) has been reduced by nearly 38 percent during the same period.Maternal and newborn deaths are still unacceptably high, and an estimated 2. READ MORE

  6. 5. "We are humans, not animals" Obstetric Violence in Kosovo: An Intersectional Analysis of Women’s Responses to Obstetric Violence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Diana Morina; [2022]
    Keywords : Obstetric Violence; Kosovo; Agency; Intersectionality; Commodification; Informality; Strategies; Tactics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study explores different modalities of agency that birthing women in Kosovo express when met with a high threat of obstetric violence and structural constraints. Specifically, this study identifies the strategies and tactics women employ during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum to avoid and minimise the risk of obstetric violence in public and private health settings. READ MORE