Essays about: "stress on women"

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  1. 1. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
    Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

    Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

  3. 2. Perception of urban blue-green infrastructure during winter in Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Mikaela Torell; [2023-08-17]
    Keywords : perception; greenery; water; urban environment; recreation;

    Abstract : Life in urban settlements is often associated with insufficient physical activity and continuous stress. By implementing blue-green infrastructure (BGI) consisting of parks, trees, ponds, and rain gardens, amongst others, recreational values can be provided for the residents. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ukrainian Refugee Women as The Subject of Images and Discourses in Swedish and Ukrainian Media

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alina Perekrest; [2023]
    Keywords : Discourse analysis; refugees; media image; media representations; news media.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, resulted in a substantial displacement of people, most of whom were Ukrainian women and children. Given the vast number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries, the aim was to examine how the news media portrays their images and experiences. READ MORE

  5. 4. Water, Sanitation, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Mali: A Study of Early Neonatal Mortality and Low Birth Weight

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Bettina-Sophie Heinz; [2023]
    Keywords : water; sanitation; WASH; adverse pregnancy outcomes; low birth weight; early neonatal mortality; Mali; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the link between the water and sanitation environment mothers are exposed to during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Mali, specifically early neonatal mortality and low birth weight. The motivation and contribution for this analysis is that little research has been done on this topic, specifically in the Sub-Saharan African region and with the combination of those two outcome variables. READ MORE

  6. 5. Women’s experiences of being pregnant and giving birth during COVID-19 pandemic : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Xing Chen; Linxia Wu; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Pregnancy is a complex and highly coordinated natural physiologicalprocess in which the embryo and fetus grow and develop in the mother's uterus, but itstill brings certain influence and burden to pregnant women. It is important formedical staff to care for pregnant women and increase their comfort during pregnancy,but difficult in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE