Browsing by Subject "Risk factors"
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The Proportion of Preterm Birth Attributable to Modifiable Risk Factors: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Nova Scotia, 2005-2019
(2021-07-26)Preterm birth (PTB), occurring at <37 weeks’ gestation, is a leading cause of child mortality. The objective was to estimate the population attributable risk (PAR%) and population impact fraction (PIF%) of modifiable risk ... -
RISK AND RESILIENCE FACTORS FOR NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING ALCOHOL-INVOLVED SEXUAL ASSAULT: A FOCUS ON SELF-COMPASSION
(2021-12-15)My dissertation explores risk and resilience factors in the association between alcohol-involved sexual assault (AISA; when the survivor was intoxicated) and negative emotional outcomes, focusing on self-compassion. The ... -
Risk factors for surgical site infection following Caesarean section in Nova Scotian women
(2015)Surgical site infections (SSIs) can be serious complications after Caesarean section. Therefore, we determined among women undergoing a Caesarean section in Nova Scotia: 1) the incidence of SSI to hospital discharge, 2) ...