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Tryggere når det trengs
(Master thesis, 2020-08-29)Avdelingsledere har ansvar for at medarbeidere innehar nødvendig kunnskap for å utføre oppgavene som er tiltenkt stillingene deres. Dette er pålagt gjennom lover og forskrifter. Studien fokuserer på leders ansvar for ... -
Tuberculosis Control in Arsi in Ethiopia: Programme Performance and Disease Burden
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Tuberculosis control in Sidama in Ethiopia. Programme performance and spatial epidemiology
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-09-05)The Sustainable Development Goals are to end the TB epidemic by reducing the incidence of TB by 90 % and by reducing mortality by 95% by 2035 from what was in 2015. Globally, access to TB diagnostic and treatment facilities ... -
Tuberculosis recurrence in smear-positive patients cured under DOTS in southern Ethiopia: retrospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-09-18)Background: Decentralization of DOTS has increased the number of cured smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients. However, the rate of recurrence has increased mainly due to HIV infection. Recurrence rate could be taken ... -
Turnusordningar i helsevesenet - Erfaringar med kort kviletid mellom vakter hjå helsepersonell i todelt turnus: Ein fokusgruppeintervjustudie
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)SAMANDRAG Bakgrunn: Helsepersonell i todelt turnus må ofte belage seg på å arbeide vaktkombinasjonen sein-tidleg, som gir kortare enn 11 timar kviletid mellom to vakter, «quick return». Quick return er relatert til fleire ... -
Twin Pregnancies: Long-term Maternal Mortality, Birthweight in Subsequent Pregnancy and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Next Generation
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-04-15)Bakgrunn: Tvillingsvangerskap har vært mindre studert enn svangerskap med enkeltfødte. Ved å bruke populasjonsbaserte registerdata ønsket vi å belyse sammenheng mellom tvillingsvangerskap, reproduksjon og langtidsdødelig ... -
Two age peaks in the incidence of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a population-based registry study from Norway 2008-2012
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-01)Background: The aim of the current study was to estimate sex- and age-specific incidence rates of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) using population-based registry data. CFS/ME is a debilitating ... -
Two interventions to treat pain disorders and post-traumatic symptoms among Syrian refugees: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: There is a high prevalence of pain and post-traumatic symptoms among refugees and feasible interventions to manage these are needed. However, knowledge about the effect of physiotherapy and psychological group ... -
Two-year changes in gait variability in community-living older adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-07)Background: Increases in stride-to-stride fluctuations (gait variability) are common among older adults, but little is known about the natural progression of gait variability with increasing age. Research question: Does ... -
Type 2 diabetes in general practice in Norway - status, time trends, and quality of care
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-02-14)Background and objectives: People with type 2 diabetes have increased risk of vascular complications and premature death. Good glycaemic control and adequate management of cardiovascular risk factors can reduce the risk ... -
Type 2 diabetes in general practice in Norway 2005-2014: moderate improvements in risk factor control, but still major gaps in complication screening
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: To assess the status of type 2 diabetes care in general practice and changes in the quality of care between 2005 and 2014, and to identify areas of diabetes care requiring improvement. Research design and methods: ... -
Type 2-diabetes i fastlegepraksis – en fokusgruppestudie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)BAKGRUNN Nasjonal diabetesplan 2017–21 har iverksatt tiltak for å bedre diagnostisering og oppfølging av personer med type 2-diabetes i primærhelsetjenesten. Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke norske fastlegers ... -
Typologies in GPs’ referral practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-18)Background: GPs’ individual decisions to refer and the various ways of working when they refer are important determinants of secondary care use. The objective of this study was to explore and describe potential characteristics ... -
Umbilical Cord Stump Infections in Central Uganda: Incidence, Bacteriological Profile, and Risk Factors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Umbilical cord stump infection (omphalitis) is a risk factor for neonatal sepsis and death. We assessed the incidence of omphalitis, described the bacteriological and antibiotic-resistance profile of potentially pathogenic ... -
Uncertainties Associated with Quantifying Climate Change Impacts on Human Health: A Case Study for Diarrhea
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-06)Background: Climate change is expected to have large impacts on health at low latitudes where droughts and malnutrition, diarrhea, and malaria are projected to increase. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to ... -
Uncertainties in proton therapy: Analysis of the effects of density changes, calibration curve errors and setup errors in proton dose distributions. A treatment planning study performed on water phantoms and craniospinal treatment plans
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Aim: To analyse the dosimetric effects of density changes, calculation curve errors and geometric errors in proton dose distributions. Methods: Single field optimized treatment plans were created on homogenous and heterogeneous ... -
Under-five mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: secondary analyses of survey and conflict data by province
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective To compare coverage of key child health policy indicators across provinces and to explore their association with under-five mortality and level of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Methods We ... -
Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background : Adolescence is an important stage in human life as it lays the foundation for good health. Adolescents have rapid physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth increasing their nutritional needs. Inadequate ... -
Understanding Inequalities in Child Health in Ethiopia: Health Achievements Are Improving in the Period 2000– 2011
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-28)Objective In Ethiopia, coverage of key health services is low, and community based services have been implemented to improve access to key services. This study aims to describe and assess the level and the distribution of ... -
Understanding of and adherence to advice after telephone counselling by nurse: A survey among callers to a primary emergency out-of-hours service in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09-05)Background: To investigate how callers understand the information given by telephone by registered nurses in a casualty clinic, to what degree the advice was followed, and the final outcome of the condition for the patients. ...