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Mothers' education but not fathers' education, household assets or land ownership is the best predictor of child health inequalities in rural Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004-10-13)Background: Health and nutrition inequality is a result of a complex web of factors that include socio-economic inequalities. Various socio-economic indicators exist however some do not accurately predict inequalities in ... -
Learning from failed health reform in Uganda
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Physiotherapy for painful and hypomobile hip joints. Theoretical considerations and a trial comparing standard to forceful manual traction mobilization
(Master thesis, 2005)Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of forceful manual traction mobilization treatment to standard mobilization of unknown forces in patients with hip pain and hypomobility in private physiotherapy practise, and to ... -
A qualitative and quantitative study of five selected periodontal-endodontic lesions
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Teacher ratings of mental health among school children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005)Introduction: In Africa, little is known about child mental health. This study piloted the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Kinshasa, investigated mental health problems and the association between these ... -
Injury morbidity in an urban and a rural area in Tanzania: an epidemiological survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-01-28)Background: Injuries are becoming a major health problem in developing countries. Few population based studies have been carried out in African countries. We examined the pattern of nonfatal injuries and associated risk ... -
Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in normal and neoplastic human oral mucosa. A study on in vitro organotypic models
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-04-15)Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions are necessary for the development of oral epithelium during embryogenesis, but adult oral epithelium is also under the influence of mesenchymal tissue in both normal and neoplastic ... -
Umbilical vein constriction at the abdominal wall An ultrasound study in low risk pregnancies
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-05-18)The umbilical vein is the only vessel supplying the fetus with blood supplying oxygen and nutrients from the placenta. Case reports indicate that the fetal end of the umbilical cord is susceptible to mechanical complications. ... -
The impact of different dietary sources of marine polyunsaturated fatty acids on the fatty acid composition of rat brain, liver and red blood cells.
(Master thesis, 2005-06)There is a general consensus that the physiological activity of fish oil can be ascribable to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3). However, the form in which they are introduced in ... -
DOTS improves treatment outcomes and service coverage for tuberculosis in South Ethiopia: a retrospective trend analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-06-06)Background: DOTS as a strategy was introduced to the tuberculosis control programme in Southern region of Ethiopia in 1996. The impact of the programme on treatment outcomes and the trend in the service coverage for ... -
Human resources for emergency obstetric care in northern Tanzania: distribution of quantity or quality?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-07-29)Background: Health care agencies report that the major limiting factor for implementing effective health policies and reforms worldwide is a lack of qualified human resources. Although many agencies have adopted policy ... -
Functional analysis of tilS homologues in Bacteria and Archaea
(Master thesis, 2005-09-09)Out of all of the microorganisms sequenced so far about one third of the genes have unknown function. Several studies have shown that information on evolutionary relationships between unknown genes can aid in the prediction ... -
Latitude, Birth Date, and Allergy
(PLoS Medicine 2(10): e294, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-10-04)Background: The space and time distribution of risk factors for allergic diseases may provide insights into disease mechanisms. Allergy is believed to vary by month of birth, but multinational studies taking into account ... -
"Saying no is no easy matter" A qualitative study of competing concerns in rationing decisions in general practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-11-09)Background: The general practitioner in Norway is expected to ensure equity and effectiveness through fair rationing. At the same time, due to recent reforms of the Norwegian health care sector, both the role of economic ... -
Dental caries in children aged 3-10 years : longitudinal and cross-sectional studies
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Iron therapy in inflammatory bowel disease : effects on oxidative stress and disease activity
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Khat and Oral Microbiota. A microbial study with relevance to periodontitis and dental caries
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-12-16)Khat chewing is a highly prevalent habit in Yemen and East Africa. None of the few studies that investigated the effect of this habit on dental and oral health provides information about its influence on oral microbiota ... -
The effect of influenza virus vaccine formulation : a potential for increased vaccine efficacy
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-12-16)Influenza remains one of the most serious viral diseases in the world, causing substantial morbidity and is responsible for at least one million deaths annually. A vast influenza virus reservoir exists in birds to which ...