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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Country of birth"”.
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Country of birth and socioeconomic disparities in utilisation of health care and disability pensions - a multilevel approach
… characteristics, people born in the same country may present a related pattern of health status and health care utilisation, perhaps because they share a number of socioeconomic and cultural characteristics in addition to their common geographic origin and language. Rather than using …
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The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease among Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand
… may be further compounded by differences in country of birth. The aim of this thesis was to determine whether there are differences in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Pacific peoples in NZ by Pacific-specific ethnicity and country of birth. The five objectives were: i) …
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ACCULTURATION AND THE PREVALENCE OF DIABETES IN ADULT LATINOS: NHANES 2007-2010
… have used diverse operational definitions of acculturation and have reported conflicting results. Objective: To examine the association between two acculturation measures--country of birth and predominant language spoken--with the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in adult U.S. Latinos. …
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Evaluating the functional effects, morbidity, recurrence, survival and quality of life after curative treatment for rectal cancer
… increased morbidity and may impact quality of life. Restorative surgery is the preferred choice of surgery, but in some circumstances, surgery with a permanent stoma is required to ensure tumour clearance. While the aim of treatment for rectal cancer is to ensure cure where possible the long …
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Violence against foreign-born women in Sweden
… an increasing public health concern. Prevalence of such violence may potentially be greater among foreign-born women due to lack of empowerment and other contributing factors. Research concerning violence against foreign-born women in Sweden is scarce. Thus, the general aim of this thesis was to …
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Conflict Resolution among Latino Couples
… 21 different nationalities. The purpose of this research study was to examine conflict resolution styles most predominant among the Latino couples in the sample and to examine if various demographic data correlated with the couples conflict resolution style. The dependent variables were …
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With full intent : the making of the film "Accident of geography"
This thesis considers the making of a documentary videotape addressing the issue of Irish immigration - a phenomenon dating back hundreds of years and recounted in song, poetry and literature, but not a focus of serious film, either within or outside of Ireland. The subject of immigration is …
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Attitudes of South Asian men in the UK toward women and their understanding of and justification for domestic violence
To date nothing is known about the attitudes of South Asian men in the UK toward women and domestic violence. Issues related to South Asian men and communities have remained largely under the surface due to religious and cultural sensitivity. The aim of the research is to examine the attitudes of …
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Epidemiology of stroke in an urban population - aspects of time, place and person
The present thesis explored the epidemiology of stroke in Malmö, Sweden, an urban population of approximately 250000 inhabitants. Incidence of stroke in Malmö has been monitored since 1989. The National census investigation in 1990 was used to get information about the background population in the …
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Predicting Latino adolescents' dental exam occurrence
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Dental health is considered an indicator of overall health and may impact specific health areas such as socioemotional well-being. Though considerable dental health and dental health care disparities have been found …
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A Phenomenological Study of Racialized Experiences of Asian Adopt Adoptees
<p>This study examined the nature and meaning of racial and ethnic identity as described by adult Asian adoptees who were transracially and internationally adopted. Particular focus of the study examined the racialization experiences and the relationships between racial and ethnic identity and …
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Acculturative Stress, Depression, & Anxiety Among Arab Americans
… Africa to the United States, experience a lot of stress as a result of balancing varying cultures, known as acculturative stress. Due to the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of Arabs in Americans, as well as the taboo that exists in the Arab culture regarding poor mental health and …
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The Epidemiology of Intracerebral Haemorrahge. Risk factors and prognosis
… The present thesis explored the epidemiology of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), i.e., factors associated to incidence and prognosis. In the population of Malmö (Malmö 1990 cohort), it was shown that immigrants from China/Vietnam and the Former Soviet Union had higher risk of ICH than citizens …
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Re-imagining the past, negotiating the present: the lived diasporic experience in S.J. Naudé and Jaco van Schalkwyk's fiction
S.J. Naudé's collection of short stories, The Alphabet of Birds, foregrounds the diasporic experiences of its marginalised, transnational subjects. The stories unearth profound grief and a deep sense of loss and displacement. The title of the collection suggests that the content grapples with …
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Migrations and gradations : reappraising the health profile of immigrants to Canada
… Canada typically have a more favourable health profile than the non-immigrant population. This phenomenon, known as the 'healthy immigrant effect', has been attributed to both the socioeconomic advantage (ie. educational attainment, occupational opportunity) of non-refugee immigrants and existing …
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Labour force participation among African female migrants in South Africa: the case of Gauteng province
… In the South African context, the influence of the labour force participation among African female migrants in Gauteng province, is one such case. African female migrants frequently migrate to South Africa’s Gauteng province in search of better opportunities. Many are forced to migrate due to …
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Tuberculosis in San Bernardino County, 1993-2004 : Lifestyle and Environmental Factors
… County (SBC), Riverside County, and the state of California from 1996 to 2004. A univariate comparison between San Bernardino County and California indicated a higher proportion of U.S. born cases in SBC. Additionally, it was found that San Bernardino had a higher proportion of non-injection …
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Factors Associated with Prenatal Ultrasound Utilization
… lead to unnecessary interventions. The purpose of this dissertation was to increase the knowledge about prenatal ultrasound utilization which has not been adequately explored. The specific objectives of this dissertation were to 1) study the relationship between having single versus multiple …
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Scalogram analysis as a measure of dietary differentiation in relation to selected sociodemographic and health indicators among four ethnic groups residing in Jerusalem, Israel
A study was conducted to explore the usefulness of scalogram analysis of 24-hour recall dietary data as a measure of dietary complexity in relationship to other measures of social stratification, status incongruity and selected stress related health indicators in a population of Jerusalem …
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Non English speaking background migrant Muslim women and migrant English language provision
The purpose of this study is to define and delineate the factors which influence the decision by non-English speaking background migrant Muslim women to access or not access their eligibility for English language tuition, as set out by current policies governing the eligibility of migrants to …
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