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1. 1. Exploring Gender Perceptions Among Textile Workers in Bangladesh – A Case Study on a WaterAid WASH Initiative

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Nora Burgess; [2023]
   Keywords : water; sanitation; and hygiene WASH ; Menstrual Health Management; Ready-made Garment RMG Industry; Textile Workers; Bangladesh; Gender; WaterAid; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study focuses on addressing the development challenge of inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in the ready-made garments (RMG) industry factories in Bangladesh. The importance of studying this challenge lies in its direct impact on workers' health, well-being, productivity, and overall socio-economic development. READ MORE

3. 2. From Conflict to Crisis : Investigating the long-term effects of conflict on public health and the burden of disease attributable to environmental risks

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Cecilia Natalie Strom; [2023]
   Keywords : conflict; conflict impact; public health; burden of disease; environmental risk; WASH;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates, if the exposure to conflict impacts the level of morbidity attributed to environmental risks, while addressing a gap in understanding the triple nexus between conflict, environmental hazards, and public health. Utilizing a subset of the Global Burden of Disease Study dataset, the variation of the rate of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) attributable to unsafe access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) due to conflict is examined. READ MORE

4. 3. The Public Bath & Community

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Egil Ljungkvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sustainability; Community; Public Bathing; Urban Planning; Spontaneous Settlements; Inclusion; Safety; Bogotá; Colombia; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : The communal bath has a long and complex history. While the bath in modern times is used primarily for practical and hygienic reasons, communal bathing has been a vital aspect of many cultures throughout history, serving not only as a means of hygiene but also as social and therapeutical space, promoting exchange of ideas, health and general well-being. READ MORE

5. 4. Utvärdering av behandlingseffekt och riskfaktorer på gårdar med hästar naturligt infekterade med Strongylus vulgaris

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

   Author : Emelie Jönsson; [2022]
   Keywords : stor blodmask; häst; avmaskningsrutiner; ivermektin; resistens; riskfaktorer;

   Abstract : Strongylus vulgaris är den mest patogena av hästens inälvsparasiter. Hästarna blir smittade på betet via det infektiösa larvstadiet L3. Väl i magtarmkanalen migrerar larverna framför allt till främre krösroten där de utvecklas till L5-larver. Det är i den här fasen parasiten är mest patogen. READ MORE

6. 5. Matförgiftningar och dess orsaker i Sverige under perioden 2012–2021

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Wameidh Munther Potrus Potrus; [2022]
   Keywords : matförgiftning; livsmedelsburen sjukdom; smittämne; livsmedelshygien; smittkälla; utbrott;

   Abstract : Varje år rapporterar Sveriges kommuner och Folkhälsomyndigheten ca 2000–3000 fall av matförgiftning till Livsmedelsverket. Livsmedelsverkets uppskattning är att ca en halv miljon svenskar drabbas per år. Den här studien syftar till att undersöka matförgiftningar under de senaste 10 åren. READ MORE