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    • Burden of bloodstream infection in an area of Mid-Norway 2002-2013: A prospective population-based observational study 

      Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-11)
      Background: Studies from several countries indicate that the incidence and mortality of bloodstream infection (BSI) have been increasing over time. Methods: We studied the burden of disease and death related to BSI in a ...

    • The burden of cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2017: evidence from the Global Burden of Disease Study 

      Ali, Solomon; Misganaw, Awoke; Worku, Asnake; Destaw, Zelalem; Negash, Legesse; Bekele, Abebe; Briant, Paul Svitil; Johnson, Catherine O; Alam, Tahiya; Odell, Chris; Roth, Gregory A; Naghavi, Mohsen; Abate, Ebba; Mirkuzie, Alemnesh Hailemariam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      In Ethiopia, evidence on the national burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is limited. To address this gap, this systematic analysis estimated the burden of CVDs in Ethiopia using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) ...

    • Burden of diarrhea in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study 

      Mokdad, Ali H.; Khalil, Ibrahim; El Bcheraoui, Charbel; Charara, Raghid; Moradi-Lakeh, Maziar; Afshin, Ashkan; Kassebaum, Nicholas J.; Collison, Michael; Chew, Adrienne; Krohn, Kristopher J.; Daoud, Farah; Colombara, Danny; Foreman, Kyle J.; Godwin, William W.; Kutz, Michael; Mirarefin, Mojde; Rao, Puja C.; Reiner, Robert; Troeger, Christopher; Wang, Haidong; Niguse Abraha, Haftom; Abu-Elyazeed, Remon; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Ahmad Kiadaliri, Aliasghar; Ahmadi, Alireza; Beshir Ahmed, Muktar; Alam, Khurshid; Alizadeh-Navaei, Reza; Al-Raddadi, Rajaa; Altirkawi, Khalid A.; Alvis-Guzman, Nelson; Anber, Nahla; Anwari, Palwasha; Mehari Atey, Tesfay; Avokpaho, Euripide Frinel G. Arthur; Bacha, Umar; Bazargan-Hejazi, Shahrzad; Bedi, Neeraj; Bensenor, Isabela M.; Berhane, Adugnaw; Obong Bessong, Pascal; Shunu Beyene, Addisu; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A.; Colin Buckle, Geoffrey; Butt, Zahid A.; Danawi, Hadi; Deribew, Amare; Djalalinia, Shirin; Dubey, Manisha; Endries, Aman Yesuf; Eshrati, Babak; Fereshtehnejad, Seyed-Mohammad; Fischer, Florian; Tewelde Gebrehiwot, Tsegaye; Chander Gugnani, Harish; Ribhi Hamadeh, Randah; Hamidi, Samer; Husseini, Abdullatif; James, Spencer Lewis; Jonas, Jost B.; Kasaeian, Amir; Saleh Khader, Yousef; Ahmad Khan, Ejaz; Khan, Gulfaraz; Khubchandani, Jagdish; Kissoon, Niranjan; Kopec, Jacek A.; Koyanagi, Ai; Kuate Defo, Barthelemy; Larson, Heidi J.; Abdul Latif, Asma; Lunevicius, Raimundas; Abd El Razek, Hassan Magdy; Abd El Razek, Mohammed Magdy; Majdzadeh, Reza; Majeed, Azeem; Malekzadeh, Reza; Memiah, Peter; Memish, Ziad A.; Mendoza, Walter; Tadese Mengistu, Desalegn; Mohammed, Shafiu; Murthy, Srinivas; Wanjiku Ngunjiri, Josephine; Akpojene Ogbo, Felix; Pourmalek, Farshad; Qorbani, Mostafa; Radfar, Amir; Rafay, Anwar; Rahimi-Movaghar, Vafa; Kumar Rai, Rajesh; Ram, Usha; Laith Rawaf, David; Rawaf, Salman; Renzaho, Andre M.N.; Rezaei, Satar; Roshandel, Gholamreza; Safdarian, Mahdi; Ali Sahraian, Mohammad; Salamati, Payman; Samy, Abdallah M.; Ramon Sanabria, Juan; Sartorius, Benn; Sepanlou, Sadaf G.; Ali Shaikh, Masood; Shigematsu, Mika; Sobaih, Badr H.A.; Sreeramareddy, Chandrashekhar T.; Sykes, Bryan L.; Tehrani-Banihashemi, Arash; Temsah, Mohamad-Hani; Sulieman Terkawi, Abdullah; Tiruye, Tenaw Yimer; Topor-Madry, Roman; Nnanna Ukwaja, Kingsley; Vollset, Stein Emil; Wakayo, Tolassa; Werdecker, Andrea; Shey Wiysonge, Charles; Workicho, Abdulhalik; Yaghoubi, Mohsen; Yaseri, Mehdi; Yenesew, Muluken; Yonemoto, Naohiro; Younis, Mustafa Z.; El Sayed Zaki, Maysaa; Zodpey, Sanjay; Zein, Bassel; Jumaan, Aisha O.; Vos, Theo; Hay, Simon I.; Naghavi, Mohsen; Murray, Christopher J.L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05)
      Objectives: Diarrheal diseases (DD) are an important cause of disease burden, especially in children in low-income settings. DD can also impact children’s potential livelihood through growth faltering, cognitive impairment, ...

    • The burden of disease among people with severe substance use disorders 

      Aas, Christer Frode (Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-14)
      Background: A substance use disorder (SUD) is a potentially severe clinical condition with high co-occurrence of somatic and mental disorders. The burden of disease attributable to substance use contributes to 11.8 million ...

    • The burden of disease for children born alive with Turner syndrome—A European cohort study 

      Andersen, Ann-Louise Rud; Urhoj, Stine Kjaer; Tan, Joachim; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; Gatt, Miriam; Gissler, Mika; Klungsøyr, Kari; Khoshnood, Babak; Morris, Joan; Neville, Amanda J.; Pierini, Anna; Scanlon, Ieuan; de Walle, Hermien E. K.; Wellesley, Diana; Garne, Ester; Loane, Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background Turner syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly caused by complete or partial X chromosome monosomy that may affect mortality and morbidity in childhood. Methods This population-based data-linkage cohort study, ...

    • The burden of household out-of-pocket health expenditures in Ethiopia: estimates from a nationally representative survey (2015–16) 

      Kiros, Mizan; Dessie, Ermias; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Verguet, Stéphane; Jbaily, Abdulrahman (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      In Ethiopia, little is known about the extent of out-of-pocket health expenditures and the associated financial hardships at national and regional levels. We estimated the incidence of both catastrophic and impoverishing ...

    • The burden of injuries in Ethiopia from 1990-2017: evidence from the global burden of disease study 

      Ali, Solomon; Destaw, Zelalem; Misganaw, Awoke; Worku, Asnake; Negash, Legesse; Bekele, Abebe; Zergaw, Ababi; Walker, Ally; Odell, Chris; Naghavi, Mohsen; Abate, Ebba; Mirkuzie, Alemnesh Hailemariam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background Mortality caused by injuries is increasing and becoming a significant global public health concern. Limited evidence from Ethiopia on road traffic, unintentional and intentional injuries indicate the potential ...

    • The burden of knowing: balancing benefits and barriers in HIV testing decisions. a qualitative study from Zambia 

      Jürgensen, Marte; Tuba, Mary; Fylkesnes, Knut; Blystad, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-01-05)
      Background Client-initiated HIV counselling and testing has been scaled up in many African countries, in the form of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT). Test rates have remained low, with HIV-related stigma being an ...

    • Burden of lower respiratory infections and associated risk factors across regions in Ethiopia: a subnational analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases 2019 study 

      Yigezu, Amanuel; Misganaw, Awoke; Getnet, Fentabil; Berheto, Tezera Moshago; Walker, Ally; Zergaw, Ababi; Gobena, Firehiwot Abebe; Haile, Muluken Argaw; Hailu, Alemayehu; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Tolosa, Dereje Mengistu; Abate, Semagn Mekonnen; Molla Adane, Mesafint; Akalu, Gizachew Taddesse; Aklilu, Addis; Tsegaye, Dejen; Gebru, Zeleke; Asemahagn, Mulusew Andualem; Atlaw, Daniel; Awoke, Tewachew; Abebe, Hunegnaw; Bekele, Niguss Cherie; Belete, Melaku Ashagrie; Hailemariam, Tekleberhan; Yirga, Alemeshet; Birara, Setognal Aychiluhm; Bodicha, Belay Boda Abule; Churko, Chuchu; Demeke, Feleke Mekonnen; Desta, Abebaw Alemayehu; Ena, Lankamo; Eyayu, Tahir; Fentaw, Zinabu; Gargamo, Daniel Baza; Gebrehiwot, Mesfin Damtew; Gebremichael, Mathewos Alemu; Getachew, Melaku; Molla, Getahun; Sahiledengle, Biniyam; Beyene, Bereket; Sibhat, Migbar; Sidamo, Negussie Boti; Solomon, Damtew; Solomon, Yonatan; Wagaye, Birhanu; Wedajo, Shambel; Weldemariam, Melat; Yismaw, Yazachew Engida; Naghavi, Moshen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective This analysis is to present the burden and trends of morbidity and mortality due to lower respiratory infections (LRIs), their contributing risk factors, and the disparity across administrative regions and cities ...

    • The burden of mental disorders in Nepal between 1990 and 2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Dhungana, Raja Ram; Pandey, Achyut Raj; Joshi, Suira; Luitel, Nagendra P.; Marahatta, Kedar; Aryal, Krishna Kumar; Dhimal, Meghnath (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Mental disorders are the leading cause of disease burden, affecting 13% of all people globally in 2019. However, there is scarce evidence on the burden of mental disorders in Nepal. This study used the Global Burden of ...

    • The burden of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: severe impacts on quality of life, daily life functioning and willingness to become pregnant again – results from a cross-sectional study 

      Heitmann, Kristine; Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland; Havnen, Gro Cecilie; Solheimsnes, Anja; Holst, Lone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-28)
      Background: Though nausea and vomiting is very common during pregnancy, no studies have investigated the impact of this condition on the women’s daily lives in a Scandinavian population. The aim of this study was to describe ...

    • Burden of pulmonary tuberculosis and its major determinants: A national prevalence survey in Tanzania 

      Senkoro, Mbazingwa Fikeni (Doctoral thesis, 2016-11-22)
      Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Tanzania. The burden of tuberculosis in the country is monitored through a routine notification system. Although the routine tuberculosis surveillance data have been consistent ...

    • Burden of treatment in patients with chronic heart failure – A cross-sectional study 

      Nordfonn, Oda Karin; Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Bru, Lars Edvin; Larsen, Alf Inge; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Patients with heart failure (HF) must manage both a demanding treatment regimen and self-care, which may lead to a burden of treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the levels of burdens from treatment ...

    • Burkitt Lymphoma in Uganda. A study of some biological and epidemiological aspects of endemic Burkitt lymphoma 

      Kalungi, Sam (Doctoral thesis, 2011-08-25)

    • Burn mass casualty incidents in Europe: A European response plan within the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism 

      Almeland, Stian Kreken; Depoortere, Evelyn; Jennes, Serge; Sjöberg, Folke; Basanta, J. Alfonso Lozano; Zanatta, Sofia; Alexandru, Calin; Martinez-Mendez, José Ramón; van der Vlies, Cornelis H.; Hughes, Amy; Barret, Juan Å.; Moiemen, Naiem; Leclerc, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Burn care is centralized in highly specialized burn centers in Europe. These centers are of limited capacity and may be overwhelmed by a sudden surge in case of a burn mass casualty incident. Prior incidents ...

    • Burning Mouth Syndrom - en kvalitativ studie 

      Engebretsen, Silje Tolo; Hansen, Kristin Angelica Frøysa (Master thesis, 2014-01-24)
      Aim: The aim of our study was to find the prevalence of Burning Mouth Syndrome among menopausal women at the Division of oral surgery and oral medicine, Department of clinical odontology, University in Bergen, and the ...

    • Butterfly glioblastoma: Clinical characteristics, treatment strategies and outcomes in a population-based cohort 

      Bjorland, Line; Kurz, Kathinka Dæhli; Fluge, Øystein; Gilje, Bjørnar; Mahesparan, Rupavathana; Sætran, Hege Aase; Ushakova, Anastasia; Farbu, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Butterfly glioblastoma is a rare subgroup of glioblastoma with a bihemispheric tumor crossing the corpus callosum, and is associated with a dismal prognosis. Prognostic factors are previously sparsely described ...

    • Bør arbeid være en del av behandlingstilbudet til unge voksne med psykiske lidelser? 

      Heitmann, Lena (Master thesis, 2010-05-15)
      Background: Unemployment is a major problem among people with serious mental illnesses, even though studies show that up to 70% of people with the diagnosis schizophrenia expresses a wish to work. Aims: This study wants ...

    • Bør vi diskontere fremtidige helsegevinster? Pro et contra 

      Solberg, Carl Tollef; Barra, Mathias; Robberstad, Bjarne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Målet med denne artikkelen er å undersøke de viktigste argumentene for og imot diskontering av fremtidige helsegevinster. Et mer generelt spørsmål dreier seg om hvorvidt vi bør diskontere fremtidig velferd (eng. well-being). ...

    • C- reactive protein in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders; relationship to cognitive functions and medications 

      Fathian, Farivar (Doctoral thesis, 2019-12-05)
      Background: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are severe mental illnesses characterized by psychotic symptoms, cognitive dysfunction and functional decline. Cognitive impairments have been recognized as core features of ...