Essays about: "health concentration index"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words health concentration index.
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6. Measuring spatial accessibility to healthcare for people living with HIV-AIDS in southern Nigeria
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Equitable distribution of healthcare services towards the reduction of HIV-AIDS prevalence in Nigeria remains a major public health concern. One of several research model to solve this public health problem is the use Geographical Information System, a two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA), this model emerged in the last decade as a key measure of spatial accessibility, particularly in its application to healthcare access. READ MORE
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7. Frasbrand i Västra Götaland 2015 – kartläggning av utbrottet och djurägarnas perspektiv
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Under 2015 pågick ett större sjukdomsutbrott bland nötkreatur i trakterna kring SkaraFalköping. Ett stort antal djur insjuknade och dog i frasbrand. Oron bland traktens djurägare var stor och bakgrunden till varför djuren insjuknade var okänd för både veterinärer och lantbrukare. READ MORE
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8. Factors influencing interpersonal variability in plasma enterolactone concentration
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food ScienceAbstract : Lignans are biologically active diphenolic plant compounds with potential health affecting properties. Some epidemiological studies have demonstrated that a high lignan intake is associated with risk reduction of several chronic diseases such as breast, prostate and colorectal cancer as well as cardiovascular disease. READ MORE
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9. Health Risks of VOCs and Aldehydes in Indoor Air : A Case Study of Three Beauty Salons and a Gym
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : People tend to spend more and more time indoors, constantly breathing indoor air. In indoor air there is a mixture of chemicals from both the outdoor air, which is let in through the ventilation systems, and from the materials and products that are used indoors. READ MORE
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10. Odor detection sensitivity and response bias in relation to aspects of health
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Chemical intolerance (CI) means that the affected individual experience symptoms from the smell of the weak concentrations of conventional chemicals in the environment that most people are not bothered by. This study aimed to examine whether response bias (beta) and sensitivity index (d´) for odor detection correlate with self-rated health, CI, stress and distress. READ MORE