Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv"
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Iron deficiency anemia among children aged 2–5 years in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Habtu, Wossene; Lejisa, Tadesse; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common type of nutritional anemia in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. However, there is limited data on iron deficiency anemia prevalence and associated factors in ... -
Neonatal care practices in Buikwe District, Uganda: a qualitative study
Rød, Marte Bodil; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Mangeni, Robert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest neonatal mortality rate, with Uganda reporting 20 deaths per 1000 live births. The Uganda Clinical Guidelines (UCG) from 2016 have detailed descriptions on care ... -
A North-South-South partnership in higher education to develop health research capacity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: the challenge of finding a common language
Horwood, Christiane; Mapumulo, Sphindile; Haskins, Lyn; Vaughn, John; Luthuli, Silondile; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mutombo, Paulin Beya; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Mapatano, Mala; Hatløy, Anne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Globally, increasing numbers of higher education institutions (HEIs) in non-English-speaking countries have adopted English as a medium of instruction (EMI), because of the perception that this provides ... -
Predicting adherence to postdischarge malaria chemoprevention in Malawian pre-school children: A prognostic multivariable analysis
Kühl, Melf-Jakob; Nkosi-Gondwe, Thandile; Ter Kuile, Feiko O.; Phiri, Kamija S.; Pannu, Mehmajeet Kaur; Mukaka, Mavuto; Robberstad, Bjarne; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Chemoprevention with antimalarials is a key strategy for malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Three months of postdischarge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) reduces malaria-related mortality and morbidity in pre-school ... -
The prevalence and socio-behavioural and clinical covariates of oral health related quality of life in Ugandan mothers with and without HIV-1
Birungi, Nancy; Fadnes, Lars T.; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Tumwine, James Kashugyera; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background There is limited evidence regarding oral health related quality of life of HIV positive populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing HIV positive- and HIV negative Ugandan mothers, this study assessed the influence ... -
Prevalence of anemia, iron-deficiency anemia, and associated factors among children aged 1–5 years in the rural, malaria-endemic setting of popokabaka, democratic Republic of Congo: A cross-sectional study
Mbunga, Branly Kilola; Mapatano, Mala Ali; Strand, Tor Arne; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Akilimali, Pierre Zalagile; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Iron deficiency (ID), the leading cause of anemia and the most common nutritional deficiency globally, is not well reported among children in malaria-endemic settings, and little is known about its contribution to anemia ... -
Questioning the ethics of international research on formula milk supplementation in low-income African countries: response
Doherty, Tanya; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Burgoine, Kathy; Bærug, Anne Bergljot; Mercer, Raul; Baker, Phillip; Clark, David; Pereira-Kotze, Catherine Jane; Kroon, Max (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022) -
Reducing meat and/or dairy consumption in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effects on protein intake, anthropometric values, and body composition
Habumugisha, Theogene; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Kaiser, Carl Walter Matthias; Dierkes, Jutta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Context Consumers are increasingly encouraged to reduce meat and dairy consumption. However, few meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of reducing meat and/or dairy on (absolute) protein ... -
“She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”: a qualitative exploration of alcohol and drug use among primary school-age children in Uganda
Nalugya, Joyce Sserunjogi; Skylstad, Vilde; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Ssemata, Andrew Sentoogo; Ndeezi, Grace; Bangirana, Paul; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Nakasujja, Noeline (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background There is little research on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use by school-age children in low-resource settings like Uganda. Including the voices of children in research can inform prevention and early intervention ... -
‘There is nowhere to take the child’: a qualitative study of community members’ views on managing early childhood substance use in Mbale, Uganda
Skylstad, Vilde; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Nalugya, S.J.; Opesen, C.; Ndeezi, Grace; Okello, E.S.; Moland, Karen Marie Ingeborg; Tumwine, James K; Skar, A.M.S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Harmful alcohol use by 5–8-year-old children has been identified in Mbale District, Uganda. To further examine this finding, the present study explores the experiences and perceptions of community members ... -
Women’s experiences of maternal and newborn health care services and support systems in Buikwe District, Uganda: A qualitative study
Rød, Marte Bodil; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Namata, Irene; Mangeni, Robert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Uganda continues to have a high neonatal mortality rate, with 20 deaths per 1000 live births reported in 2018. A measure to reverse this trend is to fully implement the Uganda Clinical Guidelines on care for ...