Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Lindtjorn, Bernt"
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Maize pollen diet enhances malaria mosquito longevity and infectivity to Plasmodium parasites in Ethiopia
Ayele, Shilimat; Wegayehu, Teklu; Eligo, Nigatu; Tamiru, Girum; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Massebo, Fekadu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Although larval diet quality may affect adult mosquito fitness, its impact on parasite development is scarce. Plant pollen from Zea mays, Typha latifolia, and Prosopis juliflora was ultraviolet-sterilized and examined for ... -
Malaria misdiagnosis in the routine health system in Arba Minch area district in southwest Ethiopia: an implication for malaria control and elimination
Yigezu, Engida; Wondale, Biniam; Abebe, Daniel; Tamiru, Girum; Eligo, Nigatu; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Gadisa, Endalamaw; Tadesse, Fitsum G.; Massebo, Fekadu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are coendemic in Ethiopia, with different proportion in different settings. Microscopy is the diagnostic tool in Ethiopian health centres. Accurate species-specific ... -
Modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Loha, Eskindir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective To assess the prevalence, magnitude and factors associated with the number of major modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Design Community-based cross-sectional study. Setting General ... -
Older children are at increased risk of Plasmodium vivax in south-central Ethiopia: a cohort study
Gari, Taye; Solomon, Tarekegn; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Better understanding of the distribution of Plasmodium vivax and its risk factors could be used to prevent and control malaria infection. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize the distribution ... -
Performance of an adapted household food insecurity access scale in measuring seasonality in household food insecurity in rural Ethiopia: a cohort analysis
Kabalo, Bereket Yohannes; Hagos, Seifu; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-20)Background: Seasonality poses a considerable food security challenge in Ethiopia. Yet, measuring seasonal variations in food insecurity, particularly the dimension of food access, lacks an adequately validated tool. We ... -
Prevalence of hypertension, and related factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Loha, eskindir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Hypertension is a global public health challenge. There is a lack of evidence on the prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, and related factors among adult populations of Wolaita, southern Ethiopia. Aim To ... -
Proximity to vector breeding site and risk of Plasmodium vivax infection: a prospective cohort study in rural Ethiopia
Nissen, Alexander; Cook, Jackie; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-19)Background: Despite falling incidence and mortality since the turn of the century, malaria remains an important global health challenge. In the future fight against malaria, greater emphasis will have to be placed on ... -
Pulse oximeter with integrated management of childhood illness for diagnosis of severe childhood pneumonia at rural health institutions in Southern Ethiopia: Results from a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Tesfaye, Solomon Hailemariam; Gebeyehu, Yabibal; Loha, Eskindir; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective To assess whether pulse oximetry improves health workers’ performance in diagnosing severe childhood pneumonia at health centres in Southern Ethiopia. Design Parallel cluster-randomised trial. Setting Government ... -
Reduction in maternal mortality ratio varies by district in Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia: Estimates by crosssectional studies using the sisterhood method and a household survey of pregnancy and birth outcomes
Kea, Aschenaki Zerihun; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Tekle, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Few studies assess the magnitude, variations, and reduction of maternal mortality at a lower administrative level. This study was conducted to estimate the life time risk (LTR) of maternal death and the ... -
Research protocol local ingredients-based supplementary food as an alternative to corn-soya blends plus for reatingmoderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in Wolaita
Nane, Debritu; Hatløy, Anne; Tadesse, Elazar; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background In Ethiopia, 12.5% of children below 5 years are wasted, and 9.7% are moderately wasted. The present strategy for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a supplementary feeding program; however, ... -
Risk factors for scabies, tungiasis, and tinea infections among schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional Bayesian multilevel model
Amare, Hiwot Hailu; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Skin problems cause significant sickness in communities with poor living conditions, but they have received less attention in national or global health studies because of their low mortality rates. In many ... -
Seasonality and predictors of childhood stunting and wasting in drought-prone areas in Ethiopia: a cohort study
Kabalo, Bereket Yohannes; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and objectives: Over centuries, Ethiopia has experienced severe famines and periods of serious drought, and malnutrition remains a major public health problem. The aims of this study were to estimate seasonal ... -
Utilisation of health services fails to meet the needs of pregnancy-related illnesses in rural southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
Borde, Moges; Loha, Eskindir; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-04)Although maternal survival has improved in the last decades, evidence on illnesses and the use of health services during pregnancy remains scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors for illnesses ... -
Variation in maternal mortality in Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia: A population based cross sectional household survey
Kea, Aschenaki Zerihun; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Gebretsadik, Achamyelesh; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction Maternal mortality studies conducted at national level do not provide information needed for planning and monitoring health programs at lower administrative levels. The aim of this study was to measure maternal ...