Essays about: "introduction to health and medicine"

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1. 21. Influences of genetically predicted and attained education on geographical mobility and their association with mortality : A cohort study investigating the influence of genetic predisposition to higher education as well as attained education on geographic mobility and differences in mortality risk in Swedish twins born 1926-1955

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

   Author : Elsa Ojalehto; [2022]
   Keywords : Polygenic score; Attained education; Geographic mobility; Mortality; Socioeconomic status;

   Abstract : Introduction Research show that both educational attainment and genetic propensity to education (PGSEdu) can be associated with geographic mobility and that individuals living in more deprived areas tend to have poorer health while those living in more advantaged places tend to have better health. In this thesis, the aim was to study how polygenic scores for education and attained education influence and differ by geographic mobility, and how they influence the association between geographic mobility and mortality. READ MORE

3. 22. Delivery of Abortion Services in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, in Relation to the World Health Organization's Framework for Best Practices : A Literature Review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Hanna Baldwin; Johanna Bergmark; [2022]
   Keywords : Abortion; Public health; Literature review; Health service evaluation; United Kingdom; Republic of Ireland; Abort; Folkhälsa; Litteraturstudie; hälso- och sjukvårdsutvärdering; Storbritannien; Republiken Irland;

   Abstract : Introduction: Accessible abortion services is a fundamental human right and in March 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their recommendations for best abortion services practice covering the components Abortion regulation, Services across the continuum of care, Pre abortion care, Abortion care, Post abortion care and Service-delivery options and Self-management approaches. England, Scotland and Wales, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland have different abortion laws, both currently and historically, but they have strong historical ties to each other, offering a good comparison on how regional difference can impact abortion services. READ MORE

4. 23. Mental health among nurses : A study of stress, anxiety and depression of nurses in referral hospitals of COVID-19 patients, in Iran

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

   Author : Leila Gharagozlu; [2022]
   Keywords : COVID-19; Nurses; Stress; Anxiety; Depression; Iran;

   Abstract : Introduction: Nurses have had an essential role in developing care, treatment, and community health worldwide during the outbreak of COVID-19. Being in the front line of dealing with the disease, they are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health. Therefore, finding out more about these nurses’ mental health is very important. READ MORE

5. 24. Exploring information activities of Swedish Regional Pharmaceutical Committees for preventing antibiotic resistance : Lessons learned and areas for improvement

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Kajol Sapra; [2022]
   Keywords : antibiotic resistance; regional information activity; antibiotic resistance control and prevention; national guidelines; antibiotikaresistens; regioner; informationaktivitet; antibiotkaresistenskontroll och förebyggande åtgärder; nationella riktlinjer;

   Abstract : Introduktion: Världshälsoorganisationen (WHO) har förklarat att antibiotikaresistens är en global folkhälsokris som finns i både låginkomstländer och höginkomstländer. Faktorer som sjukvård, förskrivarnas kunskap om infektionssjukdomar och deras kommunikation påverkar antibiotikaanvändningen och dess förskrivning. READ MORE

6. 25. The Effect of Socioeconomic, Patient, and Logistic Determinants on Antiretroviral Pre-Treatment Drug Resistance A Regression Analysis Model

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Linah Faza; [2022]
   Keywords : HIV; Pre-treatment drug resistance; Antiretroviral; socioeconomic determinants; HDI; PrEP.;

   Abstract : Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a double stranded RNA retrovirus. According to the World Health Organization more than 30 million individuals were estimated to have HIV by the end of 2020, about 60% of which are in the African region. READ MORE