Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på forfatter "Hysing, Mari"
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Biomass fuel use for cooking in Nepalese families and child cognitive abilities, results from a community-based study
Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Schwinger, Catherine; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman P.; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Biomass fuel use for cooking is widespread in low to middle income countries. Studies on the association between biomass fuel use and cognitive abilities in children are limited. Objective To examine the association ... -
Circadian typology and implications for adolescent sleep health. Results from a large, cross-sectional, school-based study
Saxvig, Ingvild West; Evanger, Linn Nyjordet; Pallesen, Ståle; Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge; Gradisar, Michael; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Study objectives To investigate circadian typology in a large, representative sample of Norwegian adolescents, and its implications for sleep health. Methods The sample included 3920 1st year high school students aged ... -
Cobalamin and folate status in women during early pregnancy in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Schwinger, Catherine; Sharma, Shakun; Chandyo, Ram K; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The demand for cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate is increased during pregnancy, and deficiency during pregnancy may lead to complications and adverse outcomes. Yet, the status of these micronutrients is unknown in many ... -
Determinants of Cognitive Development in the Early Life of Children in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Shilpakar, Jaya Shree; Sintakala, Roshan; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-06)Background: Children in low and middle income countries may have many risk factors for poor cognitive development, and are accordingly at a high risk of not reaching their developmental potential. Determinants for cognitive ... -
Early child stimulation, linear growth and neurodevelopment in low birth weight infants
Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor Arne; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Hysing, Mari; Mazumder, Sarmila; Bhandari, Nita; Martines, Jose Carlos; Dua, Tarun; Kariger, Patricia; Bahl, Rajiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Children with low birth weight (LBW) are at risk of linear growth faltering and developmental deficits. Evidence suggests that early child stimulation and care reflected as responsive caregiving and opportunities ... -
Earthquake exposure and post-traumatic stress among nepalese mothers after the 2015 earthquakes
Kvestad, Ingrid; Ranjitkar, Suman; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram K.; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman P.; Strand, Tor A; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-02)Introduction: Nepal suffered from major earthquakes in April 2015 resulting in great damage to the society. The objective of the current study is to describe the earthquake exposure, the impact on family’s daily life and ... -
The effect of infant vitamin B12 supplementation on neurodevelopment: A follow-up of a randomized placebo-controlled trial in Nepal
Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Schwinger, Catherine; Shrestha, Merina; Basnet, Sudha; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The most critical period for brain development is before a child’s second birthday. Standardised tests measuring neurodevelopment are more reliable when administered after this period. Severe vitamin B12 deficiency affects ... -
The effects of vitamin B12 supplementation in pregnancy and postpartum on growth and neurodevelopment in early childhood: Study Protocol for a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ranjitkar, Suman; Basnet, Sudha; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Introduction: Vitamin B12 is crucial for normal cell division and differentiation, and necessary for the development and myelination of the central nervous system. Pregnant mothers in resource poor settings are at risk for ... -
Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with general development five years later in Nepalese children
Henjum, Sigrun; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram K.; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Shrestha, Prakash S.; Kjellevold, Marian; Hysing, Mari; Strand, Tor A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-07-19)Background Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are crucial for normal brain development in utero and in early infancy. Data on fatty acid status ... -
The feasibility of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for the assessment of child development in a community setting in Nepal
Shrestha, Merina; Strand, Tor A; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram K.; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Laxman P.; Kvestad, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The Ages and Stages Questionnaire Third Edition (ASQ‐3) may be a feasible and cost‐effective tool to screen children's development in resource poor settings. We have assessed the feasibility of the ASQ‐3 “home ... -
Milk-cereal mix supplementation during infancy and impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 and 24 months of age: A randomized controlled trial in India
Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor Arne; Hysing, Mari; Koshy, Beena; Bhandari, Nita; Bahl, Rajiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Inadequate protein intake and lack of micronutrients may affect neurodevelopment in infants. This randomised controlled trial was conducted to measure the effect of two milk–cereal mixes with modest and high amounts of ... -
Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in Adults in Bhaktapur, Nepal in 2015–2017
Schwinger, Catherine; Chandyo, Ram K.; Ulak, Manjeswori; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Merina; Ranjitkar, Suman; Strand, Tor A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: There is an increase in the double burden of malnutrition globally, with a particular rise documented in Asia. In Nepal, undernutrition has been prevalent for decades. Today, however, the incidence of overweight ... -
The reliability and predictive ability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) in a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Kvestad, Ingrid; Silpakar, Jaya S.; Hysing, Mari; Ranjitkar, Suman; Strand, Tor Arne; Schwinger, Catherine; Shrestha, Merina; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim: In a Nepalese setting, to measure the reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and its ability to predict development scores at 6 months. Methods: Nepalese infants (n = 705) were assessed by the TIMP ... -
Self-Reported Health in Adolescents With Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction; A Cross-Sectional Study
Benestad, Merete R.; Drageset, Jorunn; Clemm, Hege Synnøve Havstad; Røksund, Ola Drange; Vollsæter, Maria; Halvorsen, Thomas; Hysing, Mari; Vederhus, Bente Johanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is common in young people with exertional breathing difficulties. Psychological characteristics have been proposed as underlying contributors; however, the evidence ... -
Sleep in older adolescents. Results from a large cross-sectional, population-based study
Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge; Gradisar, Michael; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The aim of the present study was to describe sleep patterns in a large and representative sample of Norwegian adolescents. The sample included 4,010 first-year high school students, aged 16–17 years (54% female), who ... -
The stability of the Bayley scales in early childhood and its relationship with future intellectual abilities in a low to middle income country
Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development is widely used worldwide. The objective of the current study was to measure the stability of the Bayley Scales during early childhood and its relationship with ...