Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Lindtjørn, Bernt"
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Incidence of tuberculosis among school-going adolescents in South India
Uppada, Dharma R.; Selvam, Sumithra; Jesuraj, Nelson; Lau, Esther L.; Doherty, T. M.; Grewal, Harleen; Vaz, Mario; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-26)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) incidence data in vaccine target populations, particularly adolescents, are important for designing and powering vaccine clinical trials. Little is known about the incidence of tuberculosis ... -
Is the adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) developed internationally to measure food insecurity valid in urban and rural households of Ethiopia?
Gebreyesus, Seifu Hagos; Lunde, Torleif; Mariam, Damen H.; Woldehanna, Tassew; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-21)Background The concept of food insecurity encompasses three dimensions. One of these dimensions, the access component of household food insecurity is measured through the use of the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale ... -
Lifesaving emergency obstetric services are inadequate in south-west Ethiopia: a formidable challenge to reducing maternal mortality in Ethiopia
Girma, Meseret; Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Gebrehanna, Ewenat; Berhane, Yemane; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-04)Background: Most maternal deaths take place during labour and within a few weeks after delivery. The availability and utilization of emergency obstetric care facilities is a key factor in reducing maternal mortality; ... -
Local spatial clustering of stunting and wasting among children under the age of 5 years: implications for intervention strategies
Gebreyesus, Seifu Hagos; Mariam, Damen Haile; Woldehanna, Tassew; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06)Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the clustering of undernutrition indicators of children under the age of 5 years in relation to different scales. Design: A community-based cross-sectional study design was ... -
A local-ingredients-based supplement is an alternative to corn-soy blends plus for treating moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia
Satato, Debritu Nane; Hatløy, Anne; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Globally, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) affects approximately 5% of children below five years of age. MAM is a persistent public health problem in Ethiopia. The current approach in Ethiopia for managing MAM ... -
Low case notification rates of childhood tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia
Dangisso, Mesay Hailu; Datiko, Daniel Gemechu; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-01)Background: Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is a public health concern causing considerable mortality. However, control of childhood TB receives little attention. The control efforts could be inadequate because of challenges ... -
Malaria incidence and entomological findings in an area targeted for a cluster-randomized controlled trial to prevent malaria in Ethiopia: results from a pilot study
Gari, Taye; Kenea, Oljira; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Hailu, Alemayehu; Balkew, Meshesha; Gebre-Michael, Teshome; Robberstad, Bjarne; Overgaard, Hans J; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-08)Background: This study was part of the work to prepare for a cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets on malaria incidence. A pilot ... -
Malaria increased the risk of stunting and wasting among young children in Ethiopia: Results of a cohort study
Gari, Taye; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Solomon, Tarekegn; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-11)Introduction: Given the high prevalence of malnutrition in a malaria-endemic setting, improving nutritional status could serve as a tool to prevent malaria. However, the relationship between the two conditions remains ... -
Malaria risk factors in Butajira area, south-central Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis
Woyessa, Adugna; Deressa, Wakgari; Ali, Ahmed; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-02)Background The highlands of Ethiopia, situated between 1,500 and 2,500 m above sea level, experienced severe malaria epidemics. Despite the intensive control attempts, underway since 2005 and followed by an initial decline, ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in south-west Ethiopia: Estimates and socio-economic inequality
Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Eide, Kristiane Tislevoll; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-30)Introduction: Ethiopia has achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal by reducing under 5 mortality. Nevertheless, there are challenges in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The aim of this study was to estimate ... -
Maternal Mortality in Rural South Ethiopia: Outcomes of Community-Based Birth Registration by Health Extension Workers
Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Data, Tadesse; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-23)Introduction: Rural communities in low-income countries lack vital registrations to track birth outcomes. We aimed to examine the feasibility of community-based birth registration and measure maternal mortality ratio (MMR) ... -
Model variations in predicting incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria using 1998-2007 morbidity and meteorological data from south Ethiopia
Loha Shumbullo, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-16)Background: Malaria transmission is complex and is believed to be associated with local climate changes. However, simple attempts to extrapolate malaria incidence rates from averaged regional meteorological conditions have ... -
Ownership and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Butajira area, south-central Ethiopia: complex samples data analysis
Woyessa, Adugna; Deressa, Wakgari; Ali, Ahmed; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-31)Background: Despite the encroaching of endemic malaria to highland-fringe areas above 2000 meters above sea level in Ethiopia, there is limited information on ownership and use of mosquito nets for malaria prevention. Thus, ... -
Patient and health service delay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia
Demissie, Meaza; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Berhane, Yemane (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2002-09-25)Background: Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis may worsen the disease, increase the risk of death and enhance tuberculosis transmission in the community. This study aims to determine the length of delay between the ... -
Patients present earlier and survival has improved, but pre-ART attrition is high in a six-year HIV cohort data from Ethiopia
Mulissa, Zewdie; Jerene, Degu; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-11)Background Previous studies showed higher early mortality rates among patients treated with antiretroviral drugs in settings with limited resources. One of the reasons was late presentation of patients to care. With improved ... -
Pre-ART retention in care and prevalence of tuberculosis among HIV-infected children at a district hospital in southern Ethiopia
Westerlund, Emil; Jerene, Degu; Mulissa, Zewdie; Hallström, Inger; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-04)Background: The Ethiopian epidemic is currently on the wane. However, the situation for infected children is in some ways lagging behind due to low treatment coverage and deficient prevention of mother-to-child transmission. ... -
Predictors of early death in a cohort of Ethiopian patients treated with HAART
Jerene, Degu; Endale, Aschalew; Hailu, Yewubnesh; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-09-01)Background: HAART has improved the survival of HIV infected patients. However, compared to patients in high-income countries, patients in resource-poor countries have higher mortality rates. Our objective was to identify ... -
Predictors of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Incidence in Chano Mille, South Ethiopia: A Longitudinal Study
Loha Shumbullo, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)We assessed potential effects of local meteorological and environmental conditions, indoor residual spraying with insecticides, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) use at individual and community levels, and individual factors ... -
Prevalence and Incidence of Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Hetosa District of Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State of Central Ethiopia
Hamusse, Shallo Daba; Demissie, Meaza; Teshome, Dejene; Hassen, Mohammed Suaudi; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-16)Background: The real burden of smear-positive (PTB+) and bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis (BCTB) in Ethiopia is not known. Thus, the aim of this community-based study was to measure the prevalence and incidence of ... -
Prevalence of malaria infection in Butajira area, south-central Ethiopia
Woyessa, Adugna; Deressa, Wakgari; Ali, Ahmed; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-03-23)Background: In 2005, the Ethiopian government launched a massive expansion of the malaria prevention and control programme. The programme was aimed mainly at the reduction of malaria in populations living below 2,000 m ...