Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "Health"
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Adolescent Maternal Nutrition and Health in Uganda: Voices from the Community
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)INTRODUCTION: Over one quarter of adolescent girls in rural Uganda and more than one fifth of them in the Busoga region of Eastern Uganda experience pregnancy and childbirth. These young mothers have disproportionately ... -
Development of a Prosthetic Biofeedback Method and Device to Measure Quality of Fit for Trans-Tibial Amputees
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-27)As the primary interface between the prosthetic and the residual limb, the socket is a crucial component affecting fit and function of the device. While prostheses have been used for centuries, prosthetic socket design ... -
Development of a strategic plan for food security and safety in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-06-08)Background. Current social and environmental changes in the Arctic challenge the health and well-being of its residents. Developing evidence-informed adaptive measures in response to these changes is a priority for ... -
The Epidemiology of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)Gastrointestinal infections transmitted by food are a global concern and most severe in African low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), though in these countries accurate data on acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) are ... -
Ethical Pluralism and Informed Consent in Canadian Health Care: Exploring Accommodations and Limitations
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-26)Vibrant and evolving diversity has become an integral part of Canadian identity. Communities are experiencing an enrichment of new ideas, and unique opportunities to learn about those with whom we share the world. At the ... -
An evaluation of the potential effectiveness of tobacco-related health messages among Inuit in Nunavut, Canada: What types of messages work best at promoting smoking cessation among Inuit smokers?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-19)Background. Inuit experience some of the highest rates of tobacco use and of tobacco-related diseases in Canada. Communication strategies, such as health warnings on tobacco products, are seen as a necessary means of ... -
Factors associated with study completion in patients with premature acute coronary syndrome
(Public Library of Science, 2017-03-16)Background Factors associated with study completion in younger adults are not well understood. This study sought to describe psychosocial, clinical, and demographic features associated with completion of a study of men and ... -
Fertile Grounds: Cultivating an Identity Through Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-01)This thesis explores the contributive role of architecture to the prosperity of a place. The research addresses the challenges and opportunities that rural regions face today by analyzing the general factors of marginalized ... -
Food insecurity among University of Waterloo undergraduate students: Barriers, coping strategies, and perceived health and academic implications
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-23)Background: Food insecurity, which refers to uncertain or inadequate access to food due to financial constraints, represents a serious public health problem in Canada. Although post-secondary students may be vulnerable due ... -
A Geographic Exploratory Analysis of Health and Crime in Toronto Neighbourhoods
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-12)Crime impacts may pose a health risk to victims and result in potential demands on healthcare services. However, the impacts from crime on health are complex and diverse. It is difficult to measure and quantify such impacts, ... -
Identifying barriers to traditional game consumption in First Nation adolescents in remote northern communities in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)Objectives: To investigate factors influencing consumption of traditional foods (e.g., wild game, fish) and concerns about environmental contaminants among schoolchildren of the Mushkegowuk Territory First Nations (Moose ... -
Maternal fish oil supplementation during lactation is associated with reduced height at 13 years of age and higher blood pressure in boys only
(Cambridge University Press, 2016-12-28)Dietary long-chain n-3 PUFA (n-3 LCPUFA) in infancy may have long-term effects on lifestyle disease risk. The present follow-up study investigated whether maternal fish oil (FO) supplementation during lactation affected ... -
Planning for Healthy Communities in Nova Scotia: The current state of practice.
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-21)There is a growing recognition of the importance of the built environment in mediating people’s health related decisions, such as whether to walk rather than drive, or what types of food to purchase. The built environment ... -
Positive Gaming: Workshop on Gamification and Games for Wellbeing
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2017-10-15)Gamification and games have been used and studied in a variety of applications related with health and wellbeing. Nevertheless, there are very few studies aimed at designing games (whether serious games or recreational ... -
Spatial Analysis of the Effect of Absenteeism on Education Quality in Maynas, Peru
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-17)This thesis examines the effect of absenteeism on education quality for primary-aged public school students in the Department of Loreto, Province of Maynas, situated in the Amazonian region of north-eastern Peru. The thesis ...