Essays about: "conclusion OF sanitation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words conclusion OF sanitation.

  1. 1. Period product preferences – a cup half full? A study of Swedish high school students’ choice of menstrual products with a focus on sustainable, reusable products.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Tea-Maria Munk; [2023]
    Keywords : Menstrual health management; Sustainability Science; menstrual products; cross-cultural; IBM-WASH; Swedish high-school students; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The most used menstrual products in Sweden are disposable pads and tampons, contributing to plastic pollution and harmful resource use; an environmental impact that could be reduced by using reusable products, such as menstrual cups and reusable pads. This cross-sectional study of high school students in Malmö and Lund researches their menstrual product preferences and the factors that influence these. READ MORE

  3. 2. Estimating Risks of Pharmaceutical NSAID Mixtures in Surface Waters through Risk Cups : – Implications for Sustainability

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Per Mandahl; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Ecotoxicology; Risk Cup; Pharmaceuticals; Surface Water; MEC PNEC;

    Abstract : Background: Use of pharmaceuticals can lead to unchanged or metabolite residues in surface water that may result in negative environmental effects. Sweden has adopted the Generational goal defining direction and changes needed to become a sustainable nation, these align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). READ MORE

  4. 3. Understanding women’s empowerment in WASH. A case study in the cascades and centre-sud regions of Burkina Faso

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Julia Häggström; [2019]
    Keywords : Burkina Faso; Cognitive Validity Testing; Empowerment in WASH Index; Sustainability Science; WASH; Women’s Empowerment.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The understanding of the link between the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector and gender has been extensively researched and is widely accepted as foundational for achieving safe and equal provision of WASH-facilities. Interventions aimed at improvements in the sector are common in low- and middle-income countries, however, there is a limited number of approaches for measuring their outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Djurhälsa och djurhållningsrutiner för kalvar på svenska mjölkgårdar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Caroline Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : kalvdödlighet; kalvsjuklighet; diarré; respiratoriska sjukdomar; inhysningssystem;

    Abstract : Kalvhälsa är en väldigt viktig faktor för att kunna hålla en god produktionsekonomi i sin mjölkkobesättning. Tyvärr är kalvdödlighet på grund av diarré och respiratorisk sjukdom ett vanligt förekommande problem på svenska gårdar och runt om i världen. READ MORE