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Alcohol intoxication among adolescents from the ecological theory of human development perspective: A quantitative study on Norway and US
(Master thesis, 2018)Introduction: The study examined social environmental factors of adolescents of grade 8 and 10 (age 13-16) in Norway and the US to determine which factors influence the behaviour of having been intoxicated on alcohol. ... -
Armed Ideological Conflict in North Waziristan, Pakistan Impacts on Livelihoods and Education
(Master thesis, 2020)The US attack on Afghanistan in 2001 has changed the landscape of North Waziristan Tribal District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A vast number of the Taliban and ally foreign militants made an influx into the NWTD, ... -
Assessing quality of life of Palestinian diabetic patients; refugees and non-refugees : UNRWA and MOH health centers attendants
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) negatively affects quality of life (QOL). QOL of diabetic patients has not been reported previously. However, previous international studies have shown that QOL is related to socioeconomic ... -
Assessing the quality of life among patients with breast cancer at Tikur Anbassa specializd hostpital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(Master thesis, 2016)Background: Breast cancer is certainly the most common form of cancer among women in Ethiopia. For a long time the focus has been on clinical management of cancer but nowadays Quality of Life is emerging as an important ... -
Assistive technology for the elderly population with Dementia in Norway: An approach for a more dementia friendly society
(Master thesis, 2019)In an aging society like Norway, the incidence of dementia is very high. For proper integration into society, It is essential to promote assistance to Persons with Dementia (PWD) and to promote help to their wellbeing and ... -
The Association between soseconomic condition and quality of reletionship
(Master thesis, 2020)Background: Low quality of relationship is the reason for poor mental health and well-being of any individual. Research has often linked socioeconomic conditions to quality of partner relationship. Partners are struggling ... -
The Association Between the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and Suicides in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)The 1918 influenza pandemic impacted several areas of society, including increased mortality, as well as several other detrimental health impacts. It is well established that suicides and life-threatening behaviours are ... -
Autonomy and Marriage: Impact on Mental health. A study on local Indian women in India and Indian immigrant women in Norway Oslo
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis aims to understand the factors that contribute to poor mental health among local Indian women living in India and Indian immigrant women living in Norway. By focusing on the interplay of marriage and autonomy ... -
Barriers to accessing health care services for children with disabilities in Southern Africa: The case of Namibia
(Master thesis, 2014)In developing countries there has been a reduction in infant and child mortality as a result of advancement in disease management and socio-economic developments. Within this survivor group are children with disabilities. ... -
Being in control or being controlled? A qualitative study to explore women’s empowerment in Eastern Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016)The overall aim of this thesis is to explore women’s empowerment as a strategy for development. Awareness raising and changing power relations lay on the core of empowerment, and as such this thesis assesses, as part of ... -
Bonding and bridging : a case study of four Somali women’s organizations in Norway, Oslo. Their roles, activities and the collaborations existing between them
(Master thesis, 2010)This study aims at finding out basic information and factors that contribute to the establishment of four Somali women‟s organizations in Norway, particularly in Oslo, to describe their main activities, roles, visions, and ... -
Brain drain of nurses from sub-Saharan Africa : a study of causes, implications and policies in sending and receiving countries
(Master thesis, 2013)There is a global competition for health workers. Apparently, those in most need of health care workers are also the biggest losers in this competition. There are 57 countries in critical shortage of health workers ... -
Caste – the actual cost of empowerment? : Dalit women & NREGA - a study of the poverty, social exclusion & shame nexus
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis seeks to examine the lives of rural Dalit women in private as well as public spheres. A theoretical framework of poverty, shame and social exclusion has been used to explore the objectives. The study goes further ... -
Challanges With the Immunization Program in a Remote Area in Papua New Guinea
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract This thesis uses the framework for rural and remote health (Bourke et al., 2012) to analyze the child immunization program in a rural remote part of Papua New Guinea. This is done using an analogic approach ... -
Challenges and Barriers to Adolescent Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Girls in Kaski, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017)Introduction: The overall adolescent’s sexual and reproductive health status is poor in Nepal. This shows the demand for the adolescent sexual and reproductive health services but at the same time the utilization of existing ... -
Challenges facing ophands and vulnerable children in SOS homes. A case study of SOS Children's village, Kumasi-Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)Parental deaths and illnesses are childhood traumatic events that are associated with several negative physical and psychosocial health problems. Out of the 140 million children classified as orphans, 15.1 million have ... -
Challenges for implementation of the health insurance program in Nepal: Implementer's perspectives
(Master thesis, 2021)ntroduction: The National Health Insurance Program is one of the most significant policy initiatives by the Nepal government. The program was started in 2016 as a pilot project in three districts with the objectives to ... -
The challenges of implementing AV1 successfully in school.
(Master thesis, 2020)Every year, many children and adolescents are prevented from attending school because of poor health. AV1 is a tool for chronically ill children and adolescents, which allows virtual contact with peers and school to reduce ... -
Child Health and Immunization – An Indian Perspective: A study on immunization strategies for improving child health in India
(Master thesis, 2013)UNICEF reported that only less than fifty percent of children in India receive full immunization. It indicates that majority of children are not protected against vaccine preventable diseases. High infant mortality rate ... -
Child Protection in Early Childhood: Professionals’ Experience towards protecting children in Early Childhood from Abuse and Neglect - A Comparative Study of Kinondoni, Ilala and Temeke Districts in Dar-es-Salaam City- Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2017)Early Childhood Abuse and Neglect has been a concern across the globe. Studies have shown that children in Early Childhood (0-8 years) are more victims of abuse and neglect than older children of which the most common types ...