Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Author "Andersen, Peter"
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Cyclooxygenase inhibitors impair CD4 T cell immunity and exacerbate Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in aerosol-challenged mice
Mortensen, Rasmus; Clemmensen, Helena Strand; Woodworth, Joshua S.; Therkelsen, Marie Louise; Mustafa, Tehmina; Tonby, Kristian; Jenum, Synne; Agger, Else Marie; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma; Andersen, Peter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Tuberculosis, caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), kills over 1.6 million people each year despite availability of antibiotics. The increase in drug resistant Mtb strains is a major public health ... -
The processing, preparation, and cooking practices of small fish among poor Ghanaian households: An exploratory qualitative study
Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku; Annan, Theophilus; Overå, Ragnhild; Atter, Amy; Hatløy, Anne; Andersen, Peter; Obiri, Kojo Odei; Ansong, Richard Stephen; Janananda, Mangappulige Don Bhagya; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Small fish are an important part of the diet in Ghana, but malnutrition rates remain high. The nutritional quality of fish consumed in Ghana may be affected by food processing and cooking practices, but the extent to which ... -
Seasonal and spatial factors related to longitudinal patterns of child growth in Bwamanda, DR Congo
Schwinger, Catherine; Lunde, Torleif Markussen; Andersen, Peter; Kismul, Hallgeir; Van den Broeck, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-18)Background: Studying the influence of geographical factors on child growth is important, especially given the increasing interest in climate change and health in resource-poor settings and the recognized importance of ... -
The social context of severe child malnutrition: A qualitative household case study from a rural area of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kismul, Hallgeir; Hatløy, Anne; Andersen, Peter; Mapatano, Mala; Van den Broeck, Jan; Moland, Karen Marie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-19)Introduction The magnitude of child malnutrition including severe child malnutrition is especially high in the rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (the DRC). The aim of this qualitative study is to describe the ...