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Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background : Adolescence is an important stage in human life as it lays the foundation for good health. Adolescents have rapid physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth increasing their nutritional needs. Inadequate ... -
Human rights activism experiences and psychological well-being: An explorative study among Students at Risk (StAR) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: The StAR program, launched by student organizations in 2012 offers a safe space for students who have endured persecution due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy. There is a gap in research regarding ... -
Cost Analysis for Implementing an Integrated Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (PEN-Plus) in Kondoa District Hospital, Tanzania: A Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) Study.
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute approximately three-quarter (74%) of global mortality, with 77% of these deaths occurring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Tanzania exemplifies this ... -
Impact of extent of resection on outcome from glioblastoma using the RANO resect group classification system: a retrospective, population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Extent of resection (EOR) is associated with survival in glioblastoma. A standardized classification for EOR was lacking until a system was recently proposed by the response assessment in neuro-oncology (RANO) ... -
The trends in the use of psychopharmacological medications in Ukraine 2010-2022
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: Ukraine has gone through massive events in the period from 2010 to 2022, including well-known wars and migration, as well as internal policy changes. These events may have affected the population of Ukraine in ... -
Risk factors for mortality in infancy and childhood in children with major congenital anomalies: A European population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Preterm birth and young maternal age are known risk factors for infant and childhood mortality. There is limited knowledge of the impact of these risk factors in children born with major congenital anomalies ... -
Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)Background: Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational ... -
Healthcare professionals’ information need related to antiseizure medication use in breastfeeding patients with epilepsy. Retrospective analysis of enquiries to Norwegian medicines information and pharmacovigilance centers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Safety information of antiseizure medication (ASM) during breastfeeding is scarce and conflicting. We aimed to identify characteristic traits of safety concerns among healthcare professionals by reviewing ... -
A self-guided internet-delivered intervention for adults with ADHD: Results from a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood, with an estimated prevalence of 2–3 %, is associated with several challenges in daily life functioning. Still, the availability of evidence-based ... -
Food Insecurity and its relation to Socioeconomic Inequities, Food Diversity and Obesity: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study among Indigenous Women in the Lake Atitlán Area, Guatemala
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: Guatemala faces several challenges related to high levels of poverty, malnutrition, and food insecurity, despite being classified as an upper-middle-income country. These problems are a reflection of the country's ... -
An Overview of Preventive Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis in Norway- 1996 to 2021
(Master thesis, 2024-02-07)Background: There is a lack of comprehensive nation-wide information on the preventive treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in low-TB endemic settings. Objectives: To conduct a descriptive analysis and study ... -
HIV-treatment adherence: Exploring experiences of peer counsellors and young-adult clients in HIV Care centres in Eswatini
(Master thesis, 2024-03-22)Achieving viral load suppression is a persistent challenge amongst young people in HIV care in Southern Africa, Eswatini in particular. Research has shown that treatment-adherence counselling has been central in the global ... -
Demultiplexing Stress Responses and Compensatory Mechanisms in the Pancreatic Islet
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-21)Et nøkkelelement i utviklingen av diabetes er den manglende evnen hos de insulinproduserende β-cellene til å møte et stigende behov for insulin, skapt av dysfunksjonelle eller døde β-celler. Det er mange faktorer som ... -
Experiences of migrants from India living in Norway with COVID-19 Infodemic: A qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2024-01-30)This qualitative study discusses the unique experiences of migrants from India in Norway, offering an in-depth exploration of their encounters with what has been called an “infodemic” during the COVID-19 pandemic. By ... -
Unveiling the Complexities: Patients’ and Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Understanding and Managing Ovarian Cancer
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-28)Bakgrunn: Eggstokkreft er en alvorlig og kompleks sykdom, som fremdeles har en dårlig prognose til tross for betydelige medisinske fremskritt, inkludert innen presisjonsonkologi. Pasienter med eggstokkreft gjennomgår et ... -
Turnover of IPS employment specialists within the implementation of the evidence-based practice ‘Individual Placement and Support’
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-04-21)I skrivende stund er lav sysselsetting av personer med psykiske lidelser et globalt problematisert fenomen. Individuell jobbstøtte (IPS) er en manualisert metode for arbeidsrehabilitering som i et solid antall randomiserte ... -
Shared Genetic Loci Between Schizophrenia and White Blood Cell Counts Suggest Genetically Determined Systemic Immune Abnormalities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Immune mechanisms are indicated in schizophrenia (SCZ). Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified genetic variants associated with SCZ and immune-related phenotypes. Here, we use cutting ... -
Health-related quality of life and mental health after extreme preterm birth : A population-based cohort study of long-term consequences of prematurity
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-18)Bakgrunn: Individer født ekstremt prematurt (EP) har en betydelig risiko for et spekter av langvarige følgetilstander, som potensielt kan påvirke deres helserelaterte livskvalitet (HRLK) og mental helse inn i voksen ...