Essays about: "childbirth"

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  1. 21. Does Order Matter? The relationship between premarital pregnancy and woman’s career interruption in South Korea

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Wooseong Kim; [2019]
    Keywords : career interruption; nonmarital pregnancy; premarital conception; premarital birth; South Korea; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is an initial attempt to investigate the relationship between premarital pregnancy and women’s career interruption in the Korean context. The case of marriage preceded by pregnancy has increased in South Korea in recent years. Previous studies have focused on the determinants of the premarital conception. READ MORE

  3. 22. Is the Glass Ceiling a Motherhood Ceiling After All?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Karolina Jennings; [2019]
    Keywords : gender inequality; gender pay gap; child penalty; fertility; South Korea; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : South Korea has the highest gender pay gap and the lowest fertility rate in the OECD (OECD Data, n.y.). Gender equity theory suggests that there is a link between high gender inequality and low fertility, as women struggle to have both a career and a family. READ MORE

  4. 23. Barriers affecting women’s decision to seek care during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period in rural Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Carolina Mikaelsdotter; [2019]
    Keywords : Barriers; Water; sanitation hygiene WASH ; Health seeking behaviour; Antenatal care; Postnatal care.;

    Abstract : Background: Antenatal care (ANC), facility delivery and postnatal care (PNC), are proven to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity in high burden settings. However, few rural pregnant women use these services sufficiently and it is essential to identify the barriers. READ MORE

  5. 24. Maternity Hospital Accessibility in parts of Northern Sweden : Analyzing accessibility change from 2013 to 2019 using GIS Network Analysis

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Elin Laestander; [2019]
    Keywords : Accessibility; Maternity Hospital; northern Sweden; travel time;

    Abstract : Since the Swedish health care system is mostly organized at a regional level and the population density across the Swedish regions are variating, the supply of health care differs among the regions. Population density and the centralization of care is also affecting the distribution of health care facilities since most opportunities for care will be found where population density is high, such as larger cities. READ MORE

  6. 25. Is the Glass Ceiling a Motherhood Ceiling After All?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Karolina Jennings; [2019]
    Keywords : gender inequality; gender pay gap; child penalty; fertility; South Korea; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : South Korea has the highest gender pay gap and the lowest fertility rate in the OECD (OECD Data, n.y.). Gender equity theory suggests that there is a link between high gender inequality and low fertility, as women struggle to have both a career and a family. READ MORE