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Examining the lower range of the association between alcohol intake and risk of incident hospitalization with atrial fibrillation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12)Background Evidence is sparse on the association between alcohol intakes in the lower range and risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to investigate self-reported low and moderate alcohol intakes and subsequent risk ... -
Examining tooth loss, oral impacts on daily performances and satisfaction with chewing ability: a household survey of older adults in Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-10-16)Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, extent and risk indicators of tooth loss, and how it impacts on the quality of life of older adults living in rural and urban areas of Tanzania. ... -
An example of a convergent mixed-methods analysis to examine food security: the case of Popokabaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Food insecurity is alarming in all four dimensions—availability, access, utilization, and stability—in Popokabaka, DR Congo. In such cases, a unique indicator may not help to develop adapted and local long-term ... -
Exclusion and inclusion of parents of hospitalized children in Norway in the period 1877–2017
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-04)Background: Today, Norwegian parents have the right to stay with their children when they are in hospital. This right is relatively new. The purpose of this article is to examine the nursing profession’s ideas on how parents ... -
Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Breastfeeding is important for growth, development and survival of HIV exposed infants. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of morbidity, mortality and increases HIV free survival of infants. Evidence on ... -
Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) while breathing cold air
(Master thesis, 2022-05-16)Introduction: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is important to consider when investigating patients with exercise-induced dyspnea. The gold standard in EILO-diagnostics is the Continuous Laryngoscopy Exercise ... -
Existence and functionality of emergency obstetric care services at district level in Kenya: theoretical coverage versus reality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03-25)Background: The knowledge on emergency obstetric care (EmOC) is limited in Kenya, where only partial data from sub-national studies exist. The EmOC process indicators have also not been integrated into routine health ... -
The experience of mission hospitals in southern Ethiopia in identifying and responding to infectious disease outbreaks
(Journal article, 2020)Emerging infectious diseases and epidemics are often seen at mission health institutions. Work at such Christian institutions seeks to practice holistic medicine, and the core priorities included dedicated clinical care ... -
Experienced and perceived risks of mycobacterial diseases: A cross sectional study among agropastoral communities in northern Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-24)Objective The current study was conducted to assess experienced risk factors and perceptions of mycobacterial diseases in communities in northern Tanzania. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in Arusha and Manyara ... -
Experiences and Perceptions of Food Security Among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Oslo and Bergen, Norway: A Qualitative Study
(Master thesis, 2023-12-04)Background: Aging involves bodily changes that impact both the nutritional status and the diet of individuals. Maintaining a healthy diet can reduce the risk of developing diseases and frailty. Older adults’ independence ... -
Experiences of a therapist-guided internet-delivered intervention for hazardous and harmful drinking. A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Experiences of a therapist-guided internet-delivered intervention for hazardous and harmful drinking. A qualitative study -
Experiences of hope after treatment of hepatitis C infection - A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-26)The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of hope people had after undergoing treatment for a hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). Between October 2019 and May 2020, 19 one-on-one interviews were conducted with ... -
Experiences of migrants from India living in Norway with COVID-19 Infodemic: A qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2024-01-30)This qualitative study discusses the unique experiences of migrants from India in Norway, offering an in-depth exploration of their encounters with what has been called an “infodemic” during the COVID-19 pandemic. By ... -
The experiences of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis of their decision-making processes to invasive home mechanical ventilation—A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim To explore and gain knowledge of the experiences and needs among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) of their decision-making processes whether to choose invasive home mechanical ventilation or ... -
Experiences of teachers and community health workers implementing sexuality and life skills education in youth clubs in Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Zambia, like other low- and middle-income countries, faces numerous adolescent sexual and reproductive health challenges such as teenage pregnancies. This study aimed at understanding teachers' and community health workers' ... -
Experiences with energy drink consumption among Norwegian adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The objective of the present study was to describe adolescents’ habits and experiences with energy drink (ED) consumption and the relation to the amount of ED consumed. We used the national cross-sectional study Ungdata, ... -
An Experientially Derived Model of Flexible and Intentional Actions for Weight Loss Maintenance After Severe Obesity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Knowledge about non-surgical weight loss (WL) is scarce among people with severe obesity (SO). Lifestyle changes are primarily self-driven, occasionally accompanied by professional guidance and weight-management ... -
Experimental infection of healthy volunteers with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli wild-type strain TW10598 in a hospital ward
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-04)Background: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is an important cause of childhood diarrhea in resource-limited regions. It is also an important cause of diarrhea in travellers to these areas. To evaluate the protective ... -
An experimental study of low-level laser therapy in rat Achilles tendon injury
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-06)The aim of this controlled animal study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) administered 30 min after injury to the Achilles tendon. The study animals comprised 16 Sprague Dawley male rats divided ... -
Expert perspectives on essential parameters to monitor during childbirth in low resource settings: A Delphi study in sub-Saharan Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-05)Objective: There is no consensus on the essential parameters to monitor during childbirth, when to start, and the rate of monitoring them. User disagreement contributes to inconsistent use of the twelve-item modified World ...