Includes list of publications arising from the thesis. / Bibliography: leaves 327-341. / 341, [15] leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Examines the effect of adverse storage on the immunogenicity of pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines, the protective efficacy of pertussis vaccines and the effect of premature birth on antibody response to routine childhood immunisations. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Paediatrics, 2002?

Thesis (Dr.P.H.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 1983. / Typescript. Dissertation Abstracts International order no. 84-08507. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-123).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Dept. of Anthropology, June 1999. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

This thesis has outlined a reliable and practical method for auditory screening in the newborn. Validation of the assumption that the Denver test kit bell could be used as a standardized stimulus was accomplished by electronic analysis. The experimental stimulus, then, was matched against a standardized commercial device for auditory screening with the hypothesis that there would be no differences in response patterns elicited by the two instruments. Newborns in a hospital nursery served as subjects.No significant differences existed between the two groups with respect to the number judged as hearing infants. However, there was a significant difference between the two groups with respect to the number judged as nonhearing infants.In addition, a discussion is presented to illustrate the meaning of the findings, the usefulness of this study, and a method for continuing the auditory evaluation of newborns.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306

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Aim: The aim of the study was to compare knowledge and attitudes towards Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) among neonatal unit staff at two neonatal units 2008 and 2010. Method: Members of staff from two neonatal units completed a questionnaire with 22 statements and an open-ended question in 2008 and 2010. The data were analysed with Mann-Whitney U test and content analysis. Results: There were significant differences between unit A and unit B in both the 2008 survey and the 2010 survey, showing better knowledge of KMC and a more positive attitude to KMC in unit A. Content analysis of responses to the open-ended question revealed concerns in unit B that its care environment was not suitable for KMC. Conclusions: Hypothetically, the fact that staff in unit A work in facilities designed to facilitate KMC, receive training in KMC and practice continuous KMC in intensive care as well as in intermediate care, has resulted in good knowledge of KMC and a general improvement of staff attitudes to KMC.

Professional research project (Au.D.)--University of SouthFlorida, 2000. / Title from PDF of title page. / Document formatted into pages; contains 17 pages. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format. / ABSTRACT: The difference in otoacoustic emission (OAE) hearing screening failure rates as a function of ethnic category was investigated in a population of newborns at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Clinical observation led to a concern that due to a higher incidence of outer and middle ear dysfunction in Hispanic newborns and children, screening could result in disparate failure rates, with a larger number of these infants requiring further testing. This result would warrant changes in current protocols, as well as screener training,and parent counseling practices. Between January and July of 2000, 1407 newborns were tested utilizing distortion product otoacoustic emission screening protocols. Of those infants,only 68 failed, yeilding a higher than average overall program referral rate of 5%. It is hypothesized that since later reported referral rates for this program fall below 1%, the individuals performing the screenings had not yet become experienced enough to yield low refer rates. In addtion, initial screens are not repeated in this program due to staffing and funding issues, which may contribute to higher than average fail rates. More important, however, results indicated that there is indeed a difference in failure rates as a funciton of ethnicity, with a greater proportion of Hispanic and African-American and "Other" newborn referrals that Caucasian or Asian newborns. This difference, however, was not significantly reliable. It is hypothesized that this difference may be the result of a generally lower socioeconomic status and access to medical care within urban minority populations in Hillsborough County, Florida. Implications are discussed. / System requirements: World Wide Web browser and PDF reader. / Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-169). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000. / Bibliography: leaves 45-57.

Thesis (M.A.)--Northern Kentucky University, 2009. / Made available through ProQuest. Publication number: AAT 1469758. ProQuest document ID: 1902458221. Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25)