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Perinatal mortality and anaemia in pregnancy in rural northern Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2004-01-23)The aim was to estimate the perinatal mortality rate, to study potential determinants and causes of perinatal and neonatal deaths, and their avoidability in a rural area of Tanzania. Further, we studied the prevalence of ... -
Perinatal mortality by gestational week and size at birth in singleton pregnancies at and beyond term: a nationwide population-based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-22)Background: Whether gestational age per se increases perinatal mortality in post-term pregnancy is unclear. We aimed at assessing gestational week specific perinatal mortality in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and non-SGA ... -
Perinatal Mortality in Eastern Uganda: A Community Based Prospective Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-09)Background: To achieve a child mortality reduction according to millennium development goal 4, it is necessary to considerably reduce neonatal mortality. We report stillbirth and early neonatal mortality risks as well as ... -
Perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: a prospective community-based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-08-17)Background: There is a scarcity of reliable data on perinatal mortality (PNM) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The PROMISEEBF trial, during which we promoted exclusive breastfeeding, gave us the opportunity to describe the epidemiology ... -
Period and cohort effects: consequences on spirometric lung function in Norway during the 20th century
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and aim Several factors can influence measured lung function over time. The aim of this study was to investigate period and cohort effects on spirometric measures in a large general population sample in Norway ... -
Periodontal Health status and lung function in two Norwegian cohorts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-19)Rationale and objectives: The oral cavity is united with the airways, and thus poor oral health may affect respiratory health. However, data on the interaction of periodontal and respiratory health is limited. We aimed to ... -
Periodontal status, tooth loss and self-reported periodontal problems effects on oral impacts on daily performances, OIDP, in pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-14)Background: An important aim of antenatal care is to improve maternal health- and well being of which oral health is an important part. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of oral impacts on daily performances ... -
Persevering professionals: dilemmas of relationships and self-determination in work with people with intellectual disability – a multi-method study based on interpersonal process recall
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The article focuses on social educators’ reflections on their own professional practice in encounters with people with intellectual disability receiving services. Drawing on Interpersonal Process Recall, a video-assisted ... -
Persistent short nighttime sleep duration is associated with a greater post-COVID risk in fully mRNA-vaccinated individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Short nighttime sleep duration impairs the immune response to virus vaccination, and long nighttime sleep duration is associated with poor health status. Thus, we hypothesized that short (<6 h) and long (>9 h) nighttime ... -
Persisting stigma reduces the utilisation of HIV-related care and support services in Viet Nam
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-25)Background: Seeking and utilisation of HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services for people living with HIV is often hampered by HIV-related stigma. The study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences ... -
A Personal Experience of Working with Classical Grounded Theory: From Beginner to Experienced Grounded Theorist
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)In this article the authors offer an example of the application of principles of classical grounded theory (Glaser) in data collection and analysis and present how they generated a substantive grounded theory named Preparative ... -
Personal Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Robusta and Arabica Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03)Introduction: Endotoxin exposure associated with organic dust exposure has been studied in several industries. Coffee cherries that are dried directly after harvest may differ in dust and endotoxin emissions to those that ... -
Personal inhalable dust and endotoxin exposure among workers in an integrated textile factory
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The aim of this study was to determine personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxin levels among workers in an integrated cotton-processing textile factory and exposure variability across the different work sections. ... -
Personalized reference intervals - Statistical approaches and considerations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)For many measurands, physicians depend on population-based reference intervals (popRI), when assessing laboratory test results. The availability of personalized reference intervals (prRI) may provide a means to improve the ... -
Personsentrert omsorg for personer med demens i Norge i 2016. En praxeologisk studie med Bourdieus praktikkteori som rammeverk. Studien beskriver og forklarer bakgrunnen for og hvordan det arter seg når helsepersonell anvender personsentrert omsorg basert på Kitwoods teori og Brookers modell for personer med demens, med et spesielt fokus på VIPS-praksismodell.
(Master thesis, 2017-06-21)The purpose of this thesis is to highlight how healthcare professionals communicate about, approach, and interact with people with dementia living in nursing homes in Norway in 2016. In an attempt to construct an answer ... -
Perspektiver på omsorgsforskning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-21)Denne artikkelen redegjør for sentrale forskningstradisjoner som har hatt innflytelse på nordisk omsorgsforskning – og i særdeleshet norsk omsorgsforskning. Omsorgsforskning forstås som studiet av omsorgsarbeid, omsorgens ... -
Pesticide use and serum acetylcholinesterase levels among flower farm workers in Ethiopia—a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-04)The flower industry in East Africa has grown in recent years, especially in the production and export of roses. The aim of this study was to assess pesticide use on selected flower farms in Ethiopia. Serum cholinesterase ... -
PGMI klassifisering av mammografibilder ved interne og eksterne mamma-radiografer
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Introduction: Inter-observer agreement among three mammography radiographers were evaluated using the PGMI classifications recommended in the quality assurance manual of the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). ... -
Pharmacists’ experience of a diabetes risk-assessment service and analytical quality control in community pharmacies : a focus-group study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Healthcare services such as diabetes risk-assessment are increasingly common in community pharmacies. Knowledge of community pharmacists’ experiences of such services could ease the implementation of a larger-scale ... -
Pharmacoeconomics and Formulary Decision-Making in Tanzania. Generating Evidence for Antimalarial Drugs
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-11-24)Introduction: Increasing expenditure on pharmaceuticals has prompted many authorities, mostly in high-income countries, to deploy pharmacoeconomic analysis as a tool to guide formulary decision-making. However, the role ...