Essays about: "global public health"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 201 essays containing the words global public health.

  1. 1. Sargassum seaweed in Guadeloupe: a public health concern : An interview study in Guadeloupe, French West Indies

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Hanna Grönroos; [2023]
    Keywords : brown algae; Guadeloupe; health; health literacy; lifestyle; sargassum; brunalg; Guadeloupe; hälsa; hälsolitteracitet; livsstil; sargassum;

    Abstract : Bakgrund Strömmar av brunalgen sargassum har drabbat Karibien i flera år, särskilt påtagligt det senaste decenniet, sedan år 2011. Den överväldiga mängden sargassum har förknippats med klimatförändringar och utsläpp av gödningsmedel i havet. READ MORE

  3. 2. Factors associated with male youth’s utilization of youth clinics –A cross-sectional study in southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Stella Hedlund; [2023]
    Keywords : sexual and reproductive health; mental health; male youth; youth friendly services; health-seeking behaviour; utilization; Sweden; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Sweden has a long-standing tradition of youth-friendly services focusing on sexual, reproductive and mental health. Currently, they are mainly targeting and being used by girls and young women. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimizing Lexicon-Based Sentiment Analysis for COVID-19 Twitter : Interactions in Health Contexts

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Jafari Ramin; [2023]
    Keywords : Sentiment analysis; COVID-19 pandemic; Twitter; Lexicon-based techniques; VADER algorithm;

    Abstract : During the COVID-19 pandemic, the surge in social media usage has elevated interestin sentiment analysis, especially for health-related applications. This bachelor thesisexplores the effectiveness of two lexicon-based sentiment analysis techniques, with afocus on enhancing the accuracy of the Valence Aware Dictionary for SentimentReasoning (VADER) algorithm. READ MORE

  5. 4. Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future : An assessment on Plastic Management Systems and Strategies for Socio-environment Sustainability in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Sindhu Sanish; Darsana Anilakumari; [2023]
    Keywords : Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future;

    Abstract : Plastic waste management has become a global concern due to its adverse effects on the environment and human health and Sweden is no exception. Through this dissertation, the researchers intended to make a descriptive study regarding the mainstream introspection of plastic management and the outreach of current systems and strategies in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring Young Adults' Relationship to Forest Visits in Sweden: A Grounded Theory Study with Implications for Policy Planning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Helena Gullberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Forest visits; Young adults; Adolescents; Outdoor recreation; Policy Planning; Policy Implementation; Mental Health; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Mental illness is a significant public health issue among young adults in Sweden, who are also spending less time in nature despite its proven positive health effects. However, there is limited research on young adults’ relationship with forest visits from a mental health perspective. READ MORE