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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Health of women"”.
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Effects of water shortage on the health of women at Mpheni Village, Vhembe District
… unreliable and unaffordable water for a healthy life. Two third of the world’s women do not have access to safe and clean water. Water shortage is caused by droughts, poor water supply, contamination of available water and lack of investment in water. Women experienced fear, sexual …
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Women's social position and their health : a case study of the social determinants of the health of women in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
This thesis examines the social determinants of women's health status, health knowledge and knowledge and use of health services in a peri-urban area, using Kbayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa as a case study. It argues for the importance of women's health as a specific focus, looks at some …
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Women's Narratives of Healing From The Effects Of Child Sexual Abuse
The health of women is compromised by the experience of sexual abuse in childhood. Women who have been sexually abused in childhood say they are `healing', but there is little literature on this healing process. The purpose of my research is to gather stories of healing from women who were sexually …
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A Description of Female, Adult Recreational Drug Users: A Sub-Analysis of the Drugnet Survey
… abuse can be a serious, chronic, and relapsing health problem for both men and women. Among women, however, drug use and abuse present an array of different challenges to health and well-being. In addition, the health of women has been given less attention than the health of men. Little research …
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Effects of Feeding Leptaden to Dairy Cows
… Pharmaceuticals, Bombay, India. It consists of the extracts of two indigenous medical plants, namely Leotadenia reticulata (Jeevanti) and Breynia patens (Kamboji) in equal proportions. In 1947, Patel first drew the attention of gynaecologists to the usefulness of Leptaden in habitual …
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Coping Methods of College Women of Color Facing Discrimination
… impact on the psychological and physical health of women of color. Female college students of color specifically have shown to experience microaggressions in the college setting. Researchers have documented that certain coping strategies can protect against the negative effects of racism. …
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Inducible immunity to Trichomonas vaginalis in a mouse model of vaginal infection.
… prevalance, the pathogenesis and immunogenicity of T. vaginalis are not well understood. Because currently available therapies are not always effective in treatment or in disease control and because of the impact of T. vaginalis on the health of women, a vaccination strategy could be an effective …
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Rape in the context of intimate partner violence
Violence against women has become a major social problem in the United States (Crowell & Burgess, 1996; Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000). While violence against women describes several violent acts, this study focused on intimate partner violence in which the violence was perpetrated against the woman in …
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Improving Maternal Health Care Accessibility and Utilization in Remote and Island Communities: An Explorative Study in Ghana
… remains a global concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 223 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. In Ghana, the MMR was notably high, at 838, 776, and 875 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. These …
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Integrated Smartphone-Based Computer Vision and Machine Learning Platform for Identification of Surgical Site Infections
The infection of surgical wounds, also known as surgical site infections (SSI), represents a significant financial cost for health care systems worldwide but also represents a threat to the life and health of women in developing countries who give birth by Cesarean section (C-section). In order to …
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Reproductive Health in Yemen: A Theoretical Approach
… their population growth rates. The rapid spread of birth control programs in the developing countries was at times accompanied by measures which violated human rights. In response to the ethical violations and coercive policies on population control, toward the end of 1980s various international …
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Doing Time: The Experiences of Women Hospitalised for an Extended Time in Their Pregnancy
… a positive outcome for mother and baby. For some women, this normal process is interrupted by a complication arising in their pregnancy causing the pregnancy to be reclassified as high-risk. A high-risk pregnancy often requires the woman to be hospitalised with bed rest, prescribed for varying …
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The concept of normality as a component of help seeking and adaptation in couples with experience of postnatal depression: a grounded theory study
… is a significant challenge to the mental health of women of childbearing age. Partners and other family members are expected to provide support and care. This thesis extends the existing work to explore the experience of both partners in the couple relationship and to identify their …
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Treatment seeking behaviour among poor urban women in Kampala Uganda
This thesis examines women's treatment seeking behaviour for their own illnesses and that of children underfive in Kamwokya . The focus is on the extent to which women's access to money and time use patterns affect treatment seeking. It has been argued that women's treatment seeking behaviour is …
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The Development of a Normative Model of Social Support for Women Living With HIV
HIV and AIDS affect a growing number of women. Although they have received some attention in the literature, more needs to be learned about their social experiences of women living with HIV. Research has shown that social support is a valuable resource for those battling HIV or AIDS. In particular, …
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An exploratory study of the effects of abuse on the health of college women with mobility impairments
Violence against women (VAW) is a broad term used to capture aggressive acts committed toward women, which consists of numerous types of violence with the most commonly known types of abuse being emotional, sexual, and physical. One relatively invisible group, women with disabilities, not only …
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The social organisation of sex work : implications for female prostitutes' health and safety
… than the occupational risks they face. Most of this work has been conducted with women who work on the streets, although estimates suggest that indoor prostitution (saunas and private flats) in particular is a growing area of commercial sex. This thesis aims to examine the social and economic …
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Qualitative service evaluation of interventions aimed at improving the maternal and infant nutrition of disadvantaged populations
… issues including food skills groups aimed at women of childbearing age and antenatal and postpartum services for mothers living in deprived areas.<br/>To evaluate service users’, from deprived areas, perceptions of a maternal weight management programme and practical food skills interventions, …
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Predictors and Consequences of Decision Making in Domestic Violence
The impact of domestic violence upon the individual and society is widespread. Despite this up to 75% of women choose to remain in or return to abusive relationships, a decision that represents significant barriers towards the provision of support, a wider understanding, and criminal justice …
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Characterization of the vaginal microflora
The microbial flora of the vagina affects the health of women, their fetuses, and newborns. Conventional culture methods failed to detect some fastidious vaginal bacteria, leading to an incomplete picture of the diversity of the vaginal microflora. DNA-based identification methods have facilitated …
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