Essays about: "prenatal testing"

Found 4 essays containing the words prenatal testing.

  1. 1. Prevalence of anemia and its association with socio-demographic factors and micronutrient deficiencies in 4.5-year old children in Matlab, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional follow-up study : Secondary analysis of data from the MINIMat randomized trial

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Hanna Henriksson; [2015]
    Keywords : Child health; Anemia; Bangladesh;

    Abstract : Background: Anemia is a condition that can negatively impact the strength, productivity, and cognition of an individual. Underlying causes are often micronutrient deficiencies or infectious diseases. In South Asia, the prevalence of anemia in preschool children has been estimated to be as high as 47% and micronutrient deficiencies are common. READ MORE

  3. 2. Prenatal Testing and Reproductive Freedom : A Mother´s Right to Choose

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Centrum för tillämpad etik; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Lise-Lott Karlsson; [2014]
    Keywords : prenatal testing; reproductive freedom; autonomy; severe disease;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyse and examine the debate on prenatal testing in Western countries, with a special focus on my own country, Sweden. In the near future it might be possible for a pregnant woman to profile the DNA of her foetus with a simple blood test early in pregnancy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Teratology in zebrafishembryos : a tool for riskassessment

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Nadeem Ali; [2007]
    Keywords : teratology; teratogenesis; retinoic acid; lithium; ethanol; 6-aminonicotinamide; ochratoxin A; arsenic; zebrafish;

    Abstract : Teratology, study of abnormal prenatal development, as a descriptive science has starts with written language. The modern experimental teratology era started in the early quarter of 20th centaury. READ MORE

  5. 4. Who should decide, and about what? : Reflections on reprogenetic choices and the scope of parental autonomy

    University essay from Centrum för tillämpad etik

    Author : Madeleine Nordell; [2004]
    Keywords : Ethics; Reprogenetics; autonomy; parental choice; prenatal testing; PGD; gene therapy; selective abortion; eugenics; public policy; Etik;

    Abstract : In this thesis the scope and limits of reprogenetic choices - refering to reproductive applications of genetics made in the medical context - is adressed. Through posing four analytical questions concerning who should cecide about what in reprogenetics an analysis of possible answers is made. READ MORE