Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Sustainable work participation and return to work among long-term sick-listed people with depression in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-02-21)Å sikre et bærekraftig arbeidsliv for personer med depresjon er en betydelig utfordring for de som rammes, arbeidsplasser og samfunnet som helhet. Globalt er depressive lidelser den nest største årsaken til uførhet, og ... -
Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in Norway: predominance of C. parvum and emergence of C. mortiferum
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)PCR-based diagnostics has revealed the previously largely unknown Cryptosporidium transmission and infections in high-income countries. This study aimed to determine domestic and imported subtypes of Cryptosporidium species ... -
Effect of play-based intervention on children’s mental status and caregiver involvement during hospitalization: findings from Pakistan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The nurturing care framework (NCF) encompasses responsive caregiving, health, nutrition, safety and security by parents and other caregivers. It improves health, development and wellbeing of children. A ... -
Insidens og letalitet av akutt hjerteinfarkt i Norge 2013–21
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn Tidligere studier av insidens og letalitet etter hjerteinfarkt i Norge er basert på administrative data som ikke skiller mellom hjerteinfarkt med og uten elevasjon av ST-segmentet (STEMI- og NSTEMI-infarkt). I ... -
Persistently high plasma procalcitonin levels despite successful treatment of tuberculous pleuritis and tuberculous lymphadenitis patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In a prospective cohort study, we evaluated plasma PCT levels in 48 TB lymphadenitis (TBLN) and 41 TB pleuritis (TBPE) patients. Measurements of PCT were done in unstimulated plasma of microbiologically and clinically ... -
Primary health care challenges: insights from older people with multimorbidity in Malawi – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The global population is undergoing a significant surge in aging leading to increased susceptibility to various forms of progressive illnesses. This phenomenon significantly impacts both individual health and ... -
Concentrations of potentially toxic metals and trace elements in pregnant women and association with birth outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Potentially toxic metals and trace elements have been used in Malawi for a long time. However, data on exposure to these elements by susceptible groups like pregnant women and its associations with reproductive health ... -
How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective When considering proposals to improve diets, it is important to understand how factors like price and income can affect saturated fat (SF) intake and demand. In this study, we examine and estimate the influence ... -
Early postnatal growth failure in infants <1500 g in a Ugandan referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Postnatal growth failure (PGF), a multifactorial condition is common in preterm infants and infants born weighing <1500 g and is associated with impaired neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes. In low-resource ... -
An Alternative Approach to Measuring Health Inequality in Norway and Implications for Municipal Priority Setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The health state of a population can be measured in different ways. Common measures are life expectancy at birth or quality-adjusted life expectancy. However, the distribution of health may also be of interest ... -
Effectiveness of economic support, comprehensive sexuality education and community dialogue on early childbearing and sitting for grade nine exams among adolescent girls in rural Zambia: a cluster randomised trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Adolescent pregnancies pose a risk to young mothers and their babies. In Zambia, one third of 18-year-old girls have given birth. Poverty, low secondary school enrolment, misinformation, and community norms ... -
Budget Impact Analysis of Implementing Antenatal Care Recommendations for Positive Pregnancy Outcomes at Public Primary Facilities in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Tanzania recently changed its antenatal care (ANC) guidelines to reduce perinatal mortality and improve the experience of pregnancy care. The new guideline recommends increasing the number of ANC visits from ... -
Willingness to Pay for Social Health Insurance Among Public Health Workers in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In Ethiopia, Social Health Insurance (SHI) implementation was delayed repeatedly due to employees’ unwillingness to pay 3% of their monthly salary and fear related to the scheme’s healthcare coverage. However, provisions ... -
Predictors of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: Cross sectional study using 2005, 2010 and 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey datasets
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Ethiopia is among the countries that have highest neonatal mortality in the world. Despite efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, the country has faced challenges in achieving national and global targets. The study aims to ... -
Fatal occupational injuries in fishing, farming and forestry 2010-2015
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Every year, 2.3 million people worldwide succumb to work-related accidents and illnesses. The primary industries have long been acknowledged with elevated accident risks. Recent levels and trends of injury ... -
Environmental exposures and fecundability: The Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Previous studies have linked certain environmental exposures to reduced fecundability, influencing exposure recommendations. We continue to encounter numerous environmental exposures in our everyday lives, and further ... -
Prevalence and correlates of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among adults in Afghanistan: Insights from a national survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: Afghanistan is experiencing an escalating burden of noncommunicable diseases, with diabetes and impaired fasting glucose being of particular concern. To explore the prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting ... -
Primary care indicators for disease burden, monitoring and surveillance of COVID-19 in 31 European countries: Eurodata Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of patients received ambulatory treatment, highlighting the importance of primary health care (PHC). However, there is limited knowledge regarding PHC workload in ... -
Facility capacity and provider knowledge for cholera surveillance and diarrhoea case management in cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of Congo–a mixed-methods study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Wider healthcare-strengthening interventions are recommended in cholera hotspots and could benefit other types of diarrhoeal diseases which contribute to greater mortality than cholera. Objective Describe ... -
Shared familial risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disorders: A nationwide multigenerational genetics study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Psychiatric disorders and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are heritable, polygenic, and often comorbid conditions, yet knowledge about their potential shared familial risk is lacking. We used family designs ...