Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Child"
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Added Value of IP-10 as a Read-Out of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Specific Immunity in Young Children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)We have explored the added value of interferon-γ (IFNγ)– inducible protein 10 as a read-out of Mycobacterium tuberculosis–specific immunity in young Indian children, where the sensitivity of the IFNγ release assays for ... -
The associations between weight-related anthropometrics during childhood and lung function in late childhood: a retrospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-19)Background: An association between body weight in childhood and subsequent lung function and asthma has been suggested, but few longitudinal studies exist. Our aim was to explore whether weight-related anthropometric ... -
Birth after preeclamptic pregnancies: association with allergic sensitization and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in late childhood; a historically matched cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-11)Background: The development of allergic sensitization and allergic disease may be related to factors during intrauterine life, but the role of maternal preeclampsia is not known. We studied if maternal preeclampsia is ... -
Body mass index and physical activity in early childhood are associated with atopic sensitization, atopic dermatitis and asthma in later childhood
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-24)Background: The results of studies on the associations of childhood excessive weight/obesity and physical activity with atopic sensitization and atopic diseases are inconsistent. We studied the associations of anthropometry ... -
Discriminative ability of the generic and condition specific Oral Impact on Daily Performance (OIDP) among adolescents with and without hypodontia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-22)Background: The aims of this study were to (1) investigate to what extent the generic and condition specific (CS) forms of the oral impact of daily performance (OIDP) inventory discriminate between a group of patients with ... -
Early childhood head circumference: Reference ranges for Ethiopian population
(Master thesis, 2014-05-25)Background: Hydrocephalus is a condition of increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid commonly associated with impaired brain function. It is more common in developing countries and mostly frequently in children. One can ... -
The effect of maternal fish oil supplementation during lactation on body composition and blood pressure in 13-year old children
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Background: It has long been recognized that the long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LCPUFA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) accumulates in the brain during the first years of life and that this is potentially ... -
A Family-Oriented Intervention Programme to Curtail Obesity From Five Years of Age Had No Effect Over No Intervention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: To examine the effect of a family‐oriented multidisciplinary intervention programme to curtail weight increase in young children with obesity. Methods: Children who weighed more than one kilogram above the 97th ... -
High flow nasal cannula in children: A literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-12)High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new non-invasive ventilation therapy that seems to be well tolerated in children. Recently a marked increase in the use of HFNC has been seen both in paediatric and adult care ... -
Hvordan grovmotorisk funksjon, leddbevegelighet og spastisitet i underekstremitetene til barn med cerebral parese påvirkes ved hjelp av et motorisert trenings- og stimuleringshjelpemiddel
(Master thesis, 2014-10-27)Background: Physical therapy for children with reduced or no gait function due to cerebral palsy has increasingly been combined with motorized training - and stimulation aids. These aids are aimed towards stimulation and ... -
Important periods of weight development in childhood: a population-based longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-13)Background: Identifying important ages for the development of overweight is essential for optimizing preventive efforts. The purpose of the study was to explore early growth characteristics in children who become overweight ... -
Incidence and dietary risk factors of goitre in children in a rural area/ D.R.Congo
(Master thesis, 2013-06-07)Background: Although deficiency in dietary iodine remains the main cause of endemic and sporadic goitre, naturally occurring goitrogens in foods are additional factors that play a major role in developing goitre. In this ... -
Influence of Age and Nutritional Status on the Performance of the Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube in Young Children Evaluated for Tuberculosis in Southern India.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10)Background: Reliable identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection or tuberculosis (TB) disease in young children is vital to assure adequate preventive and curative treatment. The tuberculin skin test (TST) and ... -
Karies hos barn og unge fra 4 regioner i Filippinene. En feltstudie med fokus på forekomst og kariesrisikofaktorer
(Master thesis, 2015-01-26)Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the caries prevalence among children and adolescents in the Philippines, to compare the indigenous people Mangyan and the Filipino people considering caries prevalence and ... -
Markers of nephropathy in young Fabry disease patients; role of kidney biopsies and functional measurements
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-04-05)Backgound: Fabry disease is an X-linked disease affecting glycosphingolipid metabolism due to deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase. The natural course of the disease is related to progressive accumulation of ... -
Maternal Seafood Consumption and Serum Levels of p.p'-DDE and PCB-153 in Mother and Child
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Background: While seafood is a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet, it may also contain some undesirable environmental contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which can have detrimental effects ... -
The metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: Associations between different anthropometric measurements and cardiometabolic risk factors
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased worldwide during the last decades, and is currently a serious health challenge, as it causes extensive health problems in terms of cardiovascular comorbidities ... -
Optimal breastfeeding practices and infant and child mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article, 2015-07-31)Aim: To synthesise the evidence for effects of optimal breastfeeding on all-cause and infection-related mortality in infants and children aged 0–23 months. Methods: We conducted a systematic review to compare the effect ... -
Oral helserelatert livskvalitet hos barn og unge
(Master thesis, 2016-01-22)This study consists of two parts, Study I and Study II. OBJECTIVES: In Study I, to define and describe oral health and search literature concerning oral health related quality of life. In Study II, to validate two ... -
Oral medicine acceptance in infants and toddlers: measurement properties of the caregiver-administered Children's acceptance tool (CareCAT)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-22)Background: Developing age-appropriate medications remains a challenge in particular for the population of infants and toddlers, as they are not able to reliably self-report if they would accept and consequently take an ...