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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Women--Health and hygiene"”.
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The effects of "psychological health" on the verbal behavior of dyads in an unstructured situation
Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Psychology, 1969
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Improving self-management in pregnancy
… to expecting parents to enhance knowledge and promote understanding of the maternal changes and conditions commonly associated with pregnancy. Improving educational material includes adapting the presentation and dispersion of the material according to the education level of the …
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Prevalence of stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence in women
… a common affliction that impairs quality of life and restricts social activity in adult women. Based on etiology and pathophysiology, urinary incontinence is classified into Stress, Urge, and Mixed urinary incontinence. Knowledge of the specific type of incontinence helps in determining course of …
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A Qualitative Examination of HIV-Positive Identity and Vocational Identity Development among Female Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in New York City
Background: Young Black and Hispanic women living in metropolitan areas in the United States are at a disproportionately high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS; the reasons for this disparity are inadequately explained by research. A recent study reported that African American and Hispanic females …
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Health Locus of Control and Preventive Cancer Screening Practices in Women
1 PDF file (65 leaves)
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A determination of vitamin D status and intake of pregnant and non-pregnant Saudi Arabian women in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
… the present study was to determine serum 25(OH)D and PTH concentrations as well as vitamin D and Ca dietary intake in healthy pregnant (P) (n=48) and non-pregnant (NP) (n=70) Saudi Arabian women who reside in Mecca- Saudi Arabia. Age, occupation, skin color, smoking status, use of sunscreen, use …
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African American women and HIV prevention
<p>For many health conditions, non-Hispanic Blacks bear a disproportionate burden of disease, injury, death, and disability. The purpose of this study was to examine African American females and their HIV prevention methods, as well as to identify factors that may lead to the non-use of condoms. …
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Women's experiences with abortion within the context of family in Chile : a qualitative study
… (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Family and Child Ecology, 2009
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Contributors to Lifelong Moderate Physical Activity in the Lives of Women
… lifelong physlcal exercisers. We have an understanding of the benefits and the barriers of physical activity but we have not examined the life stories of lifelong physical movers, especially females. Procedures. Two in-depth life history interviews of eight women were conducted to identify and …
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Assessment and prediction of self-reported HIV-risk behaviors by women in substance abuse treatment
… from self-administered questionnaires (SAQ) and faceto- face interview (FTFI) versions of the HIV Risk-taking Behavior Scale. This study also compared women intravenous drug users (IVDU’s) and non-IVDU’s on rates of HIV risk behaviors and the extent to which unstable housing, unemployment, …
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The role of gender relations in decision-making for access to antiretrovirals. A study of the AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) clients, Kampala district, Uganda
The way gender relations influence access to care and treatment particularly access to antiretroviral medicines is a challenge to HIV/AIDS programmes and to the individuals and families with HIV. Gender norms that push women and men to adhere to dominant ideals of femininity and masculinity may …
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An analysis of the antecedents of unexplained stillbirths in Western Australia (1980-1993)
… for 1291 of these babies. This is a significant health issue that warranted further investigation. The objective of such a review was to provide baseline evidence that could be used to recommend the development of preventative strategies such as health promotion programs that could be implemented …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lifestyle factors among childbearing women in the West Coast/Winelands Health District
… status, ethnicity, genetic makeup, and obstetric history, are not within a women's immediate control. However, there are many things that a woman can do to improve her chances of having a normal healthy child. Lifestyle behaviours, such as cigarette smoking, nutrition and the use of …
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Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life among adult Kigali women
… already been identified worldwide for years as a health problem affecting essentially women, which can interfere with their overall quality of life. However in Rwanda, this problem has yet not been addressed adequately either because of lack of expertise, or because of cultural traditions …
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Vaccination Nation: A Bioethical Feminist Inquiry into the Political, Social and Ethical Controversy Surrounding the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
… inquiry has explored the political, social, and ethical controversy surrounding the government's push to mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adolescent girls. This vaccine has the potential of preventing cancer, specifically cervical cancer. There is a growing debate in this …