Essays about: "malaria prevention"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words malaria prevention.
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11. Preventing maternal mortality : - Nurses’ and midwives’ experiences from Tanzanian maternal health care services.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för omvårdnad; Linköpings universitet/HälsouniversitetetAbstract : Background: Half a million women died during pregnancy or childbirth in 2005. Bleeding, infections, high blood pressure, obstructed labor, unsafe abortions, malaria and HIV/Aids were the main causes. Tanzania is a highly affected country with 460 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. READ MORE
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12. Experiences in the care of malaria infected children in a pediatric inpatient ward in Tanzania
University essay from Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskapAbstract : Background: The number of children under the age of five who dies of malaria per thousand births is sixteen in Tanzania. Even though improvements have been made there are still many challenges in the care of malaria infected children. READ MORE
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13. Isolation of Thorsellia from Kenyan Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and their breeding waters
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaAbstract : Every year over two hundred million cases of malaria occur worldwide causing human death and suffering often in the poorest countries. Most people who die from malaria are children under five years of age. Malaria is caused by parasites spread by mosquitoes when they feed on human blood. READ MORE
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14. Experiences of malaria and attitudes to malaria prevention among nurses in Tanzania - An interview study
University essay from Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskapAbstract : The aim of this qualitative study was to explore experiences of malaria and attitudes to malaria prevention among nurses from Tanzania. Eleven nurses from three hospitals in northern Tanzania were interviewed. READ MORE
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15. Cognitions and Beliefs Influencing the Use of Bed Nets for Malaria Prevention in Zanzibar
University essay from Psykologiska institutionenAbstract : Malaria is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting young children more than any other group. Insecticide treated bed nets provide efficient protection against malaria if used correctly and consistently. The Health Belief Model proposes that preventive health behaviour is influenced by individuals’ cognitions and beliefs. READ MORE