Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care: Nye registreringer
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Impact of long-term exposure to ambient ozone on lung function over a course of 20 years (The ECRHS study): a prospective cohort study in adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background While the adverse effects of short-term ambient ozone exposure on lung function are well-documented, the impact of long-term exposure remains poorly understood, especially in adults. Methods We aimed to ... -
Evaluation of the pilot wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway, June 2022 – March 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-04)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based surveillance gained great international interest as an additional tool to monitor SARS-CoV-2. In autumn 2021, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health decided to ... -
Health workers’ experience of providing second-trimester abortion care in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Second-trimester abortions are less common than abortions in the first trimester, yet they disproportionately account for a higher burden of abortion-related mortality and morbidity worldwide. Health workers ... -
New strides towards fair processes for financing universal health coverage
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Fair processes in health financing decisions should not be undervalued or perceived as secondary to the goals of universal health coverage. By integrating fair-process principles and criteria into health financing decisions, ... -
Cancer risk in the siblings of individuals with major birth defects: a large Nordic population-based case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Individuals with major birth defects are at increased risk of developing cancer, indicating a common aetiology. However, whether the siblings of individuals with birth defects are also at an increased risk of ... -
The association between different sleep health dimensions and sex, age, education, circadian preference, and chronic insomnia: a representative population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives The aims were to explore multidimensional sleep health and the different dimensions of sleep health in the adult Norwegian population in relation to sex, age, education, circadian preference, and chronic ... -
Intimate Partner Violence and Children Under 5 Morbidities and Mortality in Afghanistan: Findings From a National Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Limited knowledge exists concerning the prevalence and drivers of intimate partner violence (IPV) against Afghan women and its association with child morbidity and mortality in Afghanistan. The study used data from the ... -
Quality improvement dashboard for healthcare providers and targeted client communication to pregnant women to improve timely attendance and quality of antenatal care: A multi-arm cluster randomized trial (the eRegCom trial)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Digital health interventions can strengthen coverage and quality of care. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness of targeted client communication (TCC) to pregnant women via text messages, health care provider ... -
Safety profile of herbal medicines submitted for marketing authorization in Tanzania: a cross-sectional retrospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The popular use of herbal medicines necessitates national regulatory authorities to have efficient mechanisms for the control of these products including marketing authorization (MA) and safety follow-up. ... -
Cultural beliefs and practices on perinatal death: a qualitative study among the Lango community in Northern Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Perinatal death has profound psychosocial effects on women and their families. Sociocultural contexts influence the burden, rituals and bereaved’s support. Little is known about cultural beliefs and practices ... -
Financial hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Financial risk protection (FRP) is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC): all individuals must be able to obtain the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. In many ... -
Rare variants with large effects provide functional insights into the pathology of migraine subtypes, with and without aura
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Migraine is a complex neurovascular disease with a range of severity and symptoms, yet mostly studied as one phenotype in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here we combine large GWAS datasets from six European ... -
Country readiness and prerequisites for successful design and transition to implementation of essential packages of health services: Experience from six countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This paper reviews the experience of six low-income and lower middle-income countries in setting their own essential packages of health services (EPHS), with the purpose of identifying the key requirements for the successful ... -
Healthcare utilization and catastrophic health expenditure in rural Tanzania: does voluntary health insurance matter?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Over 150 million people, mostly from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) suffer from catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) every year because of high out-of-pocket (OOP) payments. In Tanzania, OOP payments ... -
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy and risk of stillbirth: a Scandinavian registry study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: A few studies indicate that women infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy might have an increased risk of stillbirth. Our aim was to investigate the risk of stillbirth according to infection with SARS-CoV-2 ... -
Causes of death in children with congenital anomalies up to age 10 in eight European countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Congenital anomalies (CAs) increase the risk of death during infancy and childhood. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of using death certificates to estimate the burden of CAs on mortality for children ... -
Daily variation in physical activity during mechanical ventilation and stay in the intensive care unit
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Early mobilisation of mechanically ventilated patients during their stay at an intensive care unit (ICU) can improve physical recovery. Yet, an objective and specified description of physical activities while ... -
Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Updated data on chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are vital in their prevention, control, and treatment in the path to achieving the third UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a one-third reduction in ... -
Atomoxetine in Early Pregnancy and the Prevalence of Major Congenital Malformations: A Multinational Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Most research on safety of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications during pregnancy concerns central nervous system stimulants, while little is known about the safety of atomoxetine, a primary ... -
A systematic review of sarcopenia prevalence and associated factors in people living with human immunodeficiency virus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) appear to be at an increased risk of sarcopenia, which can have a devastating effect on their life due to consequences such as physical disability, poor quality ...