Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Document Types "Master thesis"
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Bør arbeid være en del av behandlingstilbudet til unge voksne med psykiske lidelser?
(Master thesis, 2010-05-15)Background: Unemployment is a major problem among people with serious mental illnesses, even though studies show that up to 70% of people with the diagnosis schizophrenia expresses a wish to work. Aims: This study wants ... -
Cervicogenic dizziness. The effect of manual therapy and deep neck flexor training
(Master thesis, 2014-10-27)Background and purpose Cervicogenic dizziness is a feeling of disequilibrium caused by disturbed sensory input from the proprioceptors of the neck. Manual therapy is a common treatment for cervicogenic dizziness. Deep neck ... -
Characterization of consumption patterns of small indigenous fish species among children aged 18-59 months in coastal fishing communities in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2021-06-02)Even though there is some progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the past decades in Ghana, malnutrition due to poor diets remains an unresolved challenge with significant inequalities, especially ... -
Communication and daily care of Sami patients with dementia: healthcare workers` experiences
(Master thesis, 2019-11-02)Purpose: The purpose of the study is to gather new knowledge on the experience of healthcare staff in their communication and daily care with Sami patients with dementia. Method: Data was collected through five individual ... -
Community participation as a strategy in reducing maternal and child mortality in rural areas: A Literature review
(Master thesis, 2012-09-20)Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality rate are still high in many developing countries. Lack of access to health facilities is one of the biggest challenges in the poorest households and in rural areas which contributes ... -
Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON TB Gold In-tube Assay for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease in young children; study conducted as part of the development of a TB vaccine site in Southern India
(Master thesis, 2011-05-16)Background: An estimated 35% of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide are accounted by India and China alone. Pediatric TB accounts for 11% of TB cases worldwide. The most common type of TB in children is smear negative pulmonary ... -
The Concept of Exploitation in Medical and Health Related Research Ethics: Literature Analysis
(Master thesis, 2012-01-13)Increased International collaborative research activities in poor and low-income countries have several unique claims on our attention. First, the idea of involving human beings in research, putting forward participants ... -
Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Cervical Precancerous Lesion Treatment in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Background: Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). About 90% of all cervical cancer mortality occurs in LMICs. WHO recommends the use of thermal ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Surgical Repair for Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia.
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COVID-19 OG FYSISK AKTIVITET
(Master thesis, 2022-06-16)Covid-19 er en pågående pandemi som har resultert i nasjonale og lokale restriksjoner i store deler av 2020 for å begrense smitte. Disse restriksjonene har vært inngripende i det norske folks hverdag. Oppgaven undersøker ... -
“Cross-cultural translation, validity and reliability of the Norwegian Version of the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire”
(Master thesis, 2020-11-13)Bakgrunn: The Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) ble utviklet som et verktøy for å vurdere hvordan individer konseptualiserer sin egen smerteopplevelse. Spørreskjemaet kan bli brukt for å evaluere om helsepersonell ... -
A cross-sectional analysis of the association between health related quality of life and bodyweight changes
(Master thesis, 2013-01-05)Introduction Bodyweight outside the normal range is commonly associated with reduced health related quality of life (HRQL), while physical activity has shown to improve HRQL. Few studies have investigated the effect of ... -
Delay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Banke district, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2008-05-27)Background: Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of ill health in the world and almost 33% of the global new case was found in South East Asian Region. In 2006, tuberculosis incidence was reported 30,000 and 14,000 of ... -
Deltidsstillinger på sykehjem - lederens interne vikarpool?
(Master thesis, 2011-12-14)Bakgrunn: Så mange som 70-90 % av ansatte i kommunal helsetjeneste jobber i deltidsstilling. Flere omorganiseringer de senere år har hatt som mål å effektivisere helsetjenesten og utnytte begrensede helseressurser bedre, ... -
Den diagnostiske verdien av fire nevrodynamiske tester i undersøkelsen av cervikal radikulopati – En litteraturstudie
(Master thesis, 2022-11-18)Sammendrag Tema Nakkesmerter er utbredt i befolkningen med en ettårsprevalens mellom 30-50%. I Norge ser man at nakkesmerter er blant de vanligste årsakene til langtidssykemeldinger og uføretrygd. Herunder er cervikal ... -
Den informerte pasienten, genomisk medisin og selvtester: en utforsking av fastlegers erfaringer og refleksjoner
(Master thesis, 2016-12-15)Health-related information is readily accessible on the internet and patients are becoming increasingly well-informed before seeing their primary care physician. Firstly, we wanted to study the primary physicians’ experiences ...