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Scrutinizing care in nursing practice. An ethnographic study of nurse-mother interaction in programmes to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child in Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-10-02)Background: Care lies at the core of professional nursing practice worldwide, however, the content of the concept and what care implies in actual practice have been debated for decades. The constructions and essence of ... -
Seasonal and pandemic influenza during pregnancy and risk of fetal death: A Norwegian registry‑based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Previous studies of fetal death with maternal influenza have been inconsistent. We explored the effect of maternal influenza-like illness (ILI) in pregnancy on the risk of fetal death, distinguishing between diagnoses ... -
Seasonal and spatial factors related to longitudinal patterns of child growth in Bwamanda, DR Congo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-18)Background: Studying the influence of geographical factors on child growth is important, especially given the increasing interest in climate change and health in resource-poor settings and the recognized importance of ... -
Seasonal changes in mood and behaviour in the general population. Associations with mood, sleep and health risk factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-09-10)The way seasons affect humans varies considerably between individuals, nevertheless most humans’ mood and behaviour change throughout the year. Almost 25 years ago, Seasonal Affective Disorder was described as recurring ... -
Seasonal variation of household food insecurity and household dietary diversity on wasting and stunting among young children in a drought prone area in South Ethiopia: A cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This study was conducted to evaluate seasonal patterns of household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and household characteristics on wasting and stunting among children in households followed for 1 year in the drought-prone ... -
Seasonality and predictors of childhood stunting and wasting in drought-prone areas in Ethiopia: a cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and objectives: Over centuries, Ethiopia has experienced severe famines and periods of serious drought, and malnutrition remains a major public health problem. The aims of this study were to estimate seasonal ... -
Second-hand smoke exposure in adulthood and lower respiratory health during 20 year follow up in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-14)Background: Early life exposure to tobacco smoke has been extensively studied but the role of second-hand smoke (SHS) for new-onset respiratory symptoms and lung function decline in adulthood has not been widely investigated ... -
Secrecy, shame and ambivalence in adolescent pregnancy prevention: Experiences from Mbeya, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2017-06-28)Introduction In Tanzania, deliveries among adolescent girls have increased from 23% in 2010 to 27% in 2016. The unmet need for family planning among sexually active unmarried adolescent girls is estimated to be over 40%. ... -
Sedat adferd og fysisk funksjon hos hjemmeboende unge og middelaldrende personer etter hjerneslag
(Master thesis, 2016-05-17)Sedentary behaviour is linked to cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. To date, no studies have used objective measures to investigate sedentary behaviour in community dwelling young and middle-aged stroke ... -
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants in pregnancy and congenital anomalies: Analysis of linked databases in Wales, Norway and Funen, Denmark
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12-01)Background: Hypothesised associations between in utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and congenital anomalies, particularly congenital heart defects (CHD), remain controversial. We investigated ... -
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine in early pregnancy and risk of birth defects: Population based cohort study and sibling design
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Objective To assess whether use of specific selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or venlafaxine in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects, with emphasis on cardiovascular birth ... -
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy and risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn: population based cohort study from the five Nordic countries
(Journal article, 2012-01-12)Objective: To assess whether maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increases the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn, and whether such an effect might differ between specific ... -
Self reported involvement in emergency medicine among GPs in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objective: To examine general practitioners’ (GPs’) perception of their role in emergency medicine and participation in emergency services including ambulance call outs, and the characteristics of the GPs and casualty ... -
A self-guided Internet-delivered intervention for adults with ADHD: A feasibility study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that tends to persist into adulthood. Many adults with ADHD seek non-pharmacological treatment in addition to pharmacological ... -
A self-guided internet-delivered intervention for adults with ADHD: Results from a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood, with an estimated prevalence of 2–3 %, is associated with several challenges in daily life functioning. Still, the availability of evidence-based ... -
Self-rated health (SRH) in young people and causes of death and mortality in young adulthood. A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT-study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-23)Background: Self-rated health (SRH), which is frequently used in epidemiological research, has consistently been shown to be a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality, even after controlling for demographic, social and ... -
Self-rated health among Mayan women participating in a randomised intervention trial reducing indoor air pollution in Guatemala
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-05)Background: Indoor air pollution (IAP) from solid fuels is a serious health problem in low-income countries that can be alleviated using improved stoves. Although women are the principal users, few studies have investigated ... -
Self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees in Ireland – data from a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction As a response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria, the Irish government agreed to accept up to 4000 refugees for resettlement in Ireland in 2016. Prior to their arrival in Ireland, health screening was carried ... -
Self-rated health in adolescence as a predictor of 'multi-illness' in early adulthood: A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT study.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08)Self-rated health (SRH) is a marker of future health and a possible predictor of future multimorbidity, which is a major challenge for population health and health care. There is a lack of studies on adolescent SRH and ... -
Self-reported acute pesticide intoxications in Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-15)Background: Pesticide exposure is an important public health concern in Ethiopia, but there is limited information on pesticide intoxications. Residents may have an increased risk of pesticide exposure through proximity ...