Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injuries: a mixed methods systematic review of characteristics and outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: To determine the characteristics and outcomes of structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. Materials and methods: A mixed methods ... -
Breastfeeding and Once-Daily Small-Volume Formula Supplementation to Prevent Infant Growth Impairment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Randomized controlled trials in Guinea-Bissau and Uganda have revealed that the intensive promotion of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) impairs growth in early infancy. When newborn growth is impaired, small amounts ... -
Anopheles arabiensis continues to be the primary vector of Plasmodium falciparum after decades of malaria control in southwestern Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Investigating the species distribution and their role in malaria transmission is important as it varies from place to place and is highly needed to design interventions appropriate to the site. The current study ... -
Pregnant women may exercise both abdominal and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy without increasing the diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Question: What is the effect of a 12-week abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercise program during pregnancy on the inter-recti distance (IRD) in women with diastasis recti abdominis immediately after the 12-week intervention ... -
Exploring experiences with an internet-delivered ACT intervention among individuals with a personal history of depression: A thematic analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This qualitative study explored the experiences of individuals testing a novel internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy program (iACT) for patients with mild and moderate depressive disorder. Twelve participants, ... -
The Difficulties of Managing Pain in People Living with Frailty: The Potential for Digital Phenotyping
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Pain and frailty are closely linked. Chronic pain is a risk factor for frailty, and frailty is a risk factor for pain. People living with frailty also commonly have cognitive impairment, which can make assessment of pain ... -
The effect of donation frequency on donor health in blood donors donating plasma by plasmapheresis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The demand for plasma products is growing, necessitating an increase in plasma collection by plasmapheresis. While the 20th edition of the European Guidelines permits plasma donors in Europe to donate with 96-h ... -
Can an integrated intervention package including peer support increase the proportion of health facility births? A cluster randomised controlled trial in Northern Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To assess the effect of an integrated intervention package compared with routine government health services on the frequency of health facility births. Setting: Three subcounties of Lira district in Northern ... -
Health-related quality of life in two birth cohorts of extremely preterm born adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aim Investigate potential long-term cohort influences on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults born extremely preterm (EP) during the 1980–90s, in view of advancements in neonatal care within that timeframe. ... -
Life expectancy gains from dietary modifications: a comparative modeling study in 7 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Eating healthier is associated with a range of favorable health outcomes. Our previous model estimated the impact of dietary changes on life expectancy gains but did not consider height, weight, or physical ... -
Aspects of internal quality control and external quality assurance to ensure correct medical laboratory test results
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-20)Medisinske laboratorieresultater spiller en viktig rolle i å forebygge, screene, diagnostisere, behandle og overvåke sykdom. Vi sammenligner ofte resultatene med tidligere resultater fra samme person, et referanseintervall ... -
Associations of long-term exposure to air pollution and greenness with incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Northern Europe: The Life-GAP project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Prolonged exposure to air pollution has been linked to adverse respiratory health, yet the evidence concerning its association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is inconsistent. The evidence of ... -
Childhood Illnesses, Immunization Coverage, Health Service, and Health Care Expenditure among Children in South Ethiopia: A Community-based Cohort Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-13)Background: Despite global advancements, over 5 million children under the age of five die each year from preventable diseases, with the majority of these deaths occurring in low-income regions. Accurately estimating disease ... -
Colonisation and its aftermath: reimagining global surgery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Coloniality in global health manifests as systemic inequalities, not based on merit, that benefit one group at the expense of another. Global surgery seeks to advance equity by inserting surgery into the global health ... -
Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases among professional drivers in LMICs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This systematic review collected evidence on the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among professional drivers and reported on the most common factors that increase the risk of NCDs in this specific population in ... -
Efficacy of an internet-delivered cognitive enhancement intervention for subjective residual cognitive deficits in remitted major depressive disorder: A randomized crossover trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Cognitive deficits such as difficulties with attention, memory, and executive functions are frequently reported during remission from depression and relates to adverse functioning in daily life and risk of ... -
Prevalence, determinants and care-seeking behaviour for anxiety and depression in Nepalese population: a secondary analysis of data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To determine the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression and the care-seeking behaviour among Nepalese population. Design and settings Secondary analysis of the data from nationally ... -
Factors associated with hospitalization and mortality in adult and pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary care hospital in Central India
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Comorbidities complicate the management of tuberculosis (TB) and have become an essential part of the end TB strategy to eradicate TB. However, pulmonary TB has received the most attention, and little is known ... -
Development of a digital mental health intervention for youth with ADHD: exploring youth perspectives on wants, needs, and barriers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder affecting five to eight percent of children and youth worldwide. Inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are core symptoms, which ... -
Effects of long-term air pollution and greenness exposures on mortality and respiratory health. The Life-GAP project
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-16)Bakgrunn: Luftforurensning er en betydelig risikofaktor for menneskers lungehelse, mens grøntområder—områder dekket med vegetasjon som busker, gress og trær—anses som fordelaktige. Forholdet mellom langvarig eksponering ...
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