Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Issue Date
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Learning from failed health reform in Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004-11-13) -
Physiotherapy for painful and hypomobile hip joints. Theoretical considerations and a trial comparing standard to forceful manual traction mobilization
(Master thesis, 2005)Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of forceful manual traction mobilization treatment to standard mobilization of unknown forces in patients with hip pain and hypomobility in private physiotherapy practise, and to ... -
Teacher ratings of mental health among school children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005)Introduction: In Africa, little is known about child mental health. This study piloted the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Kinshasa, investigated mental health problems and the association between these ... -
Injury morbidity in an urban and a rural area in Tanzania: an epidemiological survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-01-28)Background: Injuries are becoming a major health problem in developing countries. Few population based studies have been carried out in African countries. We examined the pattern of nonfatal injuries and associated risk ... -
DOTS improves treatment outcomes and service coverage for tuberculosis in South Ethiopia: a retrospective trend analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-06-06)Background: DOTS as a strategy was introduced to the tuberculosis control programme in Southern region of Ethiopia in 1996. The impact of the programme on treatment outcomes and the trend in the service coverage for ... -
Human resources for emergency obstetric care in northern Tanzania: distribution of quantity or quality?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-07-29)Background: Health care agencies report that the major limiting factor for implementing effective health policies and reforms worldwide is a lack of qualified human resources. Although many agencies have adopted policy ... -
"Saying no is no easy matter" A qualitative study of competing concerns in rationing decisions in general practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-11-09)Background: The general practitioner in Norway is expected to ensure equity and effectiveness through fair rationing. At the same time, due to recent reforms of the Norwegian health care sector, both the role of economic ... -
Associations of perinatal conditions with adult body sizeand intelligence : a register-based cohort study in Norway 1967-1999
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Kommunikasjon i det korte møtet mellom pasient og bioingeniør i forbindelse med blodprøvetaking : en kvalitativ undersøkelse
(Master thesis, 2006)Studiens hensikt er å få ny kunnskap som kan bidra til at bioingeniører blir mer bevisst på hvordan de møter pasienter, slik at kvaliteten på det korte møtet kan bli bedre. Med utgangspunkt i studiens tittel, Kommunikasjon ... -
Mentale problemer som følge av alvorlig emosjonell omsorgssvikt
(Working paper, 2006)Background: Adoption of children from non-Western countries is very common. Many of these children experience severe emotional deprivation before adoption, often causing extensive problems for the child and considerable ... -
Co-existing symptoms and risk factors among African school children with hyperactivity-inattention symptoms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Journal article, 2006-03-08)The aims of the study were to explore hyperactivity-inattention symptoms and co-existing symptoms of emotional and behavioural problems among African school children and their relationship with health status, socio-demographic ... -
Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-15)Background: Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the frequency, extent and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and correlates of posterior occluding support was also investigated. ... -
Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-16)Background: Although the risk factors for increased fatality among severely malnourished children have been reported, recent information from Africa, during a period of HIV pandemic and constrained health services, remains ... -
Reducing uncertainties in global HIV prevalence estimates: the case of Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-04-02)Background: The premise for using antenatal care (ANC) clinic data for estimating HIV prevalence in the general population is the finding from community studies in sub-Saharan Africa that total HIV prevalence in pregnant ... -
Antiretroviral therapy at a district hospital in Ethiopia prevents death and tuberculosis in a cohort of HIV patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-04-07)Background: Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduces mortality in the developed world, it remains undocumented in resource-poor settings. We assessed the effect of HAART on patient mortality and ... -
The silent HIV epidemic among pregnant women within rural Northern Tanzania
(Journal article, 2006-04-27)Background: Many national antenatal clinics (ANC) based HIV surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa have limited coverage of remote rural sites, a weakness that compromises adequate estimation, monitoring and development ... -
Self-reported drug utilization, health, and lifestyle factors among 70–74 year old community dwelling individuals in Western Norway : the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-05-03)Background: To examine the level and patterns of self-reported medication use (prescription and non-prescription drugs) among 70–74 year old individuals living in the community, and to explore self-reported indications for ... -
Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003 : incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-05-03)Background: Uganda began to implement the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in 2000, and by the end of 2003 it had expanded to cover 38 of the 56 districts including Mbale District. However, ... -
Sugar snack consumption, caries experience and dental pain : surveys of 3-5- and 10-14-year old children in Uganda
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-06-09)