Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xv, 134 p.; also includes graphics Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-108). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (M.D.)--Aberdeen University, 2008. / Title from web page (viewed on June 3, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-53).

This survey was undertaken: 1. to provide accurate information on the prevalence rates of asthma in Xhosa children living in an urban westernised community, Guguletu, Cape Town and in a rural traditional community, Tsolo District, Republic of Transkei; 2. to compare the findings of this survey with studies done elsewhere in the world on prevalence rates of asthma among children; and 3. to evaluate and correlate factors that may influence these rates. To acquire the above, it was necessary 1. to obtain information on the characteristics and socio-economic status of the family of each child studied; 2. to obtain information on every child relating to exposure to allergens in his immediate home environment; 3. to obtain information on the dietary pattern of every child during infancy and currently; 4. to identify the asthmatic children by subjecting every child to an appropriate exercise stimulus for detection of exercise-induced asthma judged by pulmonary function tests; 5. to conduct a clinical examination of the children. and skinfold thickness was also measured; Height, weight 6. to conduct prick skin testing to assess specific skin sensitivity to common allergens; 7. to conduct laboratory investigations relating to the allergic-immune status of the children; 8. arising out of these findings to relate the prevalence rates of asthma in the 2 samples and to suggest factors influencing the rates.

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Thesis (M. Public Health) -- Univ. of Adelaide, Department of Public Health. / Includes CD-ROM inside back cover of volume 2. Bibliography: p. 178-222.

Thesis (M.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Medicine, 1999. / Bibliography: leaves 363-416.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2002. / Supervisor: Karen L. Rascati. Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Also available from UMI.

Thesis (Ph. D.) in Psychology--University of Maine, 2001. / Includes vita. Advisory Committee: Sandra T. Sigmon, Assoc. Prof. of Psychology, Advisor; Jeffrey E. Heckler, Assoc. Prof. of Psychology; Mark Jackson, Director, Student Health Services; Michael A. Robbins, Cooperating Assoc. Prof. of Psychology; Geoffrey L. Thorpe, Prof. of Psychology. Bibliography: leaves 140-157.