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Recurrence of perinatal death in Northern Tanzania: a registry based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-29)Background Perinatal mortality is known to be high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some women may carry a particularly high risk which would be reflected in a high recurrence risk. We aim to estimate the recurrence risk of perinatal ... -
Recurrence of Perinatal Death, Preterm Birth and Preeclampsia in Northern Tanzania: A Registry Based Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-02-19)Introduction: Some women carry a high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. This is reflected in a tendency of these women to repeat outcomes in successive pregnancies. This tendency may be estimated by the recurrence risk. ... -
Recurrence of Preeclampsia in Northern Tanzania: A Registry-Based Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-01)Objective: Preeclampsia occurs in about 4 per cent of pregnancies worldwide, and may have particularly serious consequences for women in Africa. Studies in western countries have shown that women with preeclampsia in one ... -
Recurrent Severe Subclinical Mastitis and the Risk of HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is an important risk factor of postnatal HIV-1 transmission that is still poorly understood. A longitudinal sub-study of the ANRS12174 trial including 270 breastfeeding mothers in Lusaka, Zambia ... -
Red (660 nm) and infrared (830 nm) low-level laser therapy in skeletal muscle fatigue in humans: what is better?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-22)In animal and clinical trials low-level laser therapy (LLLT) using red, infrared and mixed wavelengths has been shown to delay the development of skeletal muscle fatigue. However, the parameters employed in these studies ... -
Red blood cell folate levels in Canadian Inuit women of childbearing years: influence of food security, body mass index, smoking, education, and vitamin use
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12)Background: The benefits of folic acid for prevention of congenital anomalies are well known. For the Inuit of Canada, where vitamin use is low and access to folate-rich foods limited, fortification is likely a major source ... -
Red response. Studies on the role of primary care doctors in out-of-hospital emergency medicine
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-05-26)The aim of this thesis was to explore the role of the doctor in the emergency primary health care service in red response situations in Norway, including the doctors’ experiences with a variety of emergency situations. The ... -
Redefining sexual health after gynaecological cancer: Lived experiences from Gynea, a digital rehabilitation programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Gynaecological cancer illness and treatment have a significant impact on women's sexual health and concerns regarding sexual health are known to be an unmet need in survivors. The digital support programme ... -
Reduced Cross-Shift Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms among Integrated Textile Factory Workers in Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Chronic respiratory symptoms and reduction in lung function has been described as a common health problem among textile workers in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to measure lung function ... -
Reducing cancellations of planned operations. A case study of improving the quality of care at a district general hospital
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-05-15)Background: Cancellations of planned surgeries are a well-recognized quality problem in healthcare. They harm patients and waste resources, leading to increased healthcare costs and undermining patient-centered care that ... -
Reducing hospital admissions from nursing homes: a systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-24)Background: The geriatric nursing home population is vulnerable to acute and deteriorating illness due to advanced age, multiple chronic illnesses and high levels of dependency. Although the detriments of hospitalising the ... -
Reducing meat and/or dairy consumption in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effects on protein intake, anthropometric values, and body composition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Context Consumers are increasingly encouraged to reduce meat and dairy consumption. However, few meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of reducing meat and/or dairy on (absolute) protein ... -
Reducing regional health inequality: a subnational distributional cost-effectiveness analysis of community-based treatment of childhood pneumonia in Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Increasing the coverage of community-based treatment of childhood pneumonia (CCM) is part of the strategy to improve child survival, increase life-expectancy at birth and promote equity in Ethiopia. However, ... -
Reducing uncertainties in global HIV prevalence estimates: the case of Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-04-02)Background: The premise for using antenatal care (ANC) clinic data for estimating HIV prevalence in the general population is the finding from community studies in sub-Saharan Africa that total HIV prevalence in pregnant ... -
Reduction in maternal mortality ratio varies by district in Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia: Estimates by crosssectional studies using the sisterhood method and a household survey of pregnancy and birth outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Few studies assess the magnitude, variations, and reduction of maternal mortality at a lower administrative level. This study was conducted to estimate the life time risk (LTR) of maternal death and the ... -
Reduction in NO2-concentration across ventilation filters in an office building located close to heavy traffic
(Master thesis, 2016-09-21)In Scandinavia, people live in climatic conditions that makes it favorable to stay indoors at wintertime. Norway has a relatively small population, even so Bergen and Oslo reaches annual average nitrogen dioxide concentrations ... -
Reduction of unnecessary transfusion and intravenous fluids in severely malnourished children is not enough to reduce mortality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Aim: To test whether standardising the use of blood transfusions and intravenous (IV) infusions could reduce fatality in severely malnourished children admitted to Mulago Hospital, Kampala. Methods: Improved adherence to ... -
Reference population for international comparisons and time trend surveillance of preterm delivery proportions in three countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-09-25)Background: International comparison and time trend surveillance of preterm delivery rates is complex. New techniques that could facilitate interpretation of such rates are needed. Methods: We studied all live births and ... -
Reflecting on encounters with vulnerable users : An Interpersonal Process Recall and focus group study of social work professionals
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-01-12)Denne avhandlinga er ei djuptgåande utforsking av ein-til-ein møter mellom sosialarbeidarar og dei sårbare brukarane deira. Målet med avhandlinga er å få ei større forståing av sosialarbeidarar sine erfaringar frå, og ... -
Reflections on global policy documents and the WHO's infant feeding guidelines: lessons learnt
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-26)As the papers in this thematic series have illustrated, the postnatal prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) strategy has struggled with lack of local relevance. In an attempt to increase our understanding ...