Browsing by Author "Erling, Valdemar"

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Kultur och hälsa i praktiken
(Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion, Göteborgs universitet, 2016-10-10) Sigurdson, Ola; Sjölander, Annica; Sjövall, Henrik; Drakos, Georg; Theorell, Töres; Ullén, Fredrik; Kardemark, Wilhelm; Wijk, Helle; Lundin, Stefan; Fröst, Peter; Torgerson, Jarl; Erling, Valdemar; Landström, Björn; Lepp, Margret; Sternö, Linda; Bergman, Åsa; Lindgren, Monica; Axelson, Tomas; Lilliestam, Lars; Sigurdson, Ola; Sjölander, Annica; Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion, Göteborgs universitet
Intresset för området kultur och hälsa är stort. Åtskilliga verksamheter i kommuner och landsting arbetar aktivt med kultur och hälsa. Därför blir det allt viktigare att ta tillvara på den kunskap som skapas inom dessa verksamheter och att möjliggöra ett utbyte av erfarenheter. Kultur och hälsa i praktiken presenterar i fjorton kapitel hur man kan arbeta med kultur och hälsa inom olika verksamheter som exempel på gränsöverskridande samarbeten mellan praktik och forskning. Kapitelförfattarna är både förankrade i ett konkret verksamhetsområde och i akademisk forskning. Kultur och hälsa i praktiken ger en beskrivning av praktiska verksamheter utifrån aktuell forskning. Den syftar till inspiration såväl som fördjupad kunskap för praktiker, forskare, beslutsfattare, kulturutövare, journalister och hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal.
Longitudinal methods for analysis of the influence of breastfeeding on early child health in Pakistan
(University of Gothenburg, 1999-11-01) Carlquist, Anders; Erling, Valdemar; Frisén, Marianne
Statistical methods for analysing aspects of early child health in Lahore, Pakistan are discussed. We construct generalised linear mixed models with a binomial response variable and both fixed and random explaining effects. In order to elucidate the causal effects of breastfeeding on early child health we use the two-step approach recently advocated in the statistical literature, but we modify the procedure to be practicable for the present longitudinal study. The selection effects of breastfeeding are examined, and variables with major effect on the breastfeeding pattern are included in the final model. For some, but not all, social groups the analysis gives enough motivation for the conclusion that breastfeeding prevents the occurrence of diarrhoea
The impact of season and climate on growth during early childhood in different socio-economic groups in Lahore, Pakistan
(University of Gothenburg, 1999-10-01) Carlquist, Anders; Erling, Valdemar; Ashraf, Rifat; Frisen, Frisen; Hanson, Lars Å; Jalil, Fehmida; Zaman, Shakila
Aim. The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of season and climate on early child growth in four socio-economically different groups living in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted among children living in a village, periurban slum area, urban slum area and a group of children from the upper middle class. Monthly observations were made on 1476 infants from birth to 24 months. Growth in terms of length and weight were analysed in relation to age, socioeconomical group, and season of the year and different climate variables such as rain, day temperature and humidity. The longitudinal data was analysed by the derived variable method and regression models. Results. Season of birth did not have any important impact on the birth weight or length. There were differences in weight gain during the first six months as well as between 6-12 months, depending on which time of the year the child was born. This seasonal differences was most prominent in the poorer groups. The climate variable mean day temperature was negatively correlated to weight gain with a p-value<0001 for the regression coefficient in all groups except for the upper middle class. In the poorer groups the impact increased with age up to 14 months and decrease with higher ages. Growth velocity concerning length was not clearly related to season and climate. In the upper middle class neither season nor climate markedly affected weight or length velocity. Conclusions. Season and climate are modifying growth. The socio-economic level and the age of the child influence the impact of climate on growth. Together with age, sex and length of gestation, season is an important factor when comparing growth of children living in poor environments.