Essays about: "health risk"
Showing result 26 - 30 of 1656 essays containing the words health risk.
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26. Mozambican farmers perceived health in the context of climate change : A qualitative study
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Mozambican farmers constitute a vulnerable group, facing challenges in relation to climate change that put their health at risk. This issue received limited attention in privious research, resulting in a knowledge gap regarding a local perspective of Mozambican farmers’ health in the contex of climate change. READ MORE
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27. Gestational diabetes mellitus among foreign-born women in Sweden: A register-based study on the role of income.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap; Stockholms universitetAbstract : Aim: The present study aimed to determine if foreign-born women from different countries of birth have a greater risk of GDM compared to Swedish-born women and to what extent income might mediate this relationship. Methods: This cross-sectional type study included 835279 women, of which 151,642 were foreign-born and 683637 were Swedish-born women who gave birth to their first singleton child in Sweden between 1997 to 2016. READ MORE
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28. Antibiotic consumption was associated with higher abundance of gut microbiota species previously linked to coronary atherosclerosis in the population-based SCAPIS cohort
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Background: The human gut microbiota is the complex microbial community that lives in our gut. The gut microbiota has a key role in health and disease and its disruption has been linked to several chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE
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29. What is it really like? - Mental illness among the Sámi : -
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för omvårdnadAbstract : Background: Mental illness is a problem in today's society. Research shows that indigenous people are more at risk for mental health problems than their non-indigenous peers. Discrimination can affect individuals' self-image and mental health. Research shows that healthcare professionals lack cultural understanding for ethnic minorities. READ MORE
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30. 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 välfärdAbstract : 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