Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care: Recent submissions
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Body mass index, triglyceride-glucose index, and prostate cancer death: a mediation analysis in eight European cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Insulin resistance is a hypothesised biological mechanism linking obesity with prostate cancer (PCa) death. Data in support of this hypothesis is limited. Methods We included 259,884 men from eight European ... -
A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of household alcohol-based hand rub for the prevention of sepsis, diarrhoea, and pneumonia in Ugandan infants (the BabyGel trial): a study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Infections are one of the leading causes of death in the neonatal period. This trial aims to evaluate if the provision of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to pregnant women for postnatal household use prevents ... -
Trajectories of occupational physical activity and risk of later-life mild cognitive impairment and dementia: the HUNT4 70+ study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background High levels of occupational physical activity (PA) have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. We assessed the association of trajectories of occupational PA at ages 33–65 with risk of dementia and ... -
Iodine in Early Life : A cross-sectional study of children 0–2 years of age and their mothers in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-10)Bakgrunn: Jod trengs for produksjonen av tyreoideahormoner, som er viktige for metabolismen og for normal vekst og utvikling av hjernen og nervesystemet. Både for mye og for lite jod kan medføre endringer i produksjonen ... -
High Burden of Neurodevelopmental Delay among Children Born to Women with Obstructed Labour in Eastern Uganda: A Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ... -
Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among preparatory and high school students in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To assess the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among teenage schoolgirls aged 15–19 years in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting This study was ... -
Cost of image-guided percutaneous nephrostomy among cervical cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Most cervical cancer patients in developing countries seek care in health facilities with an advanced disease, often characterized by obstructive uropathy. This study aims to estimate the cost of an image-guided ... -
Parents' lived experience of living with and caring for their burn-injured child in a home setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose When a burn injured child is discharged from hospital to its home, the responsibility for the after-care treatment is transferred to the parent(s). A knowledge gap exists concerning how parents experience caring ... -
Chlorhexidine cleansing of the umbilical cord stump and risk of omphalitis and neonatal death
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-31)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia account for 80% of all neonatal deaths in the world. In these two regions, infectious diseases account for one third of neonatal deaths. Early neonatal sepsis is a major ... -
‘Are you a researcher or an activist?’: Navigating tensions in climate change and health research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Limiting global temperatures in line with the Paris Agreement requires deep and urgent cuts to emissions this decade from across all sectors, including healthcare. Yet, it can often take many years, even decades, for ... -
Caregiving for frail home-dwelling older people: A qualitative study of family caregivers' experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The increasing frailty of home-dwelling older people can lead to rising expectations from their family caregivers due to various demographic developments and political guidelines. European data show that 60% ... -
Verdibasert radiologi - Kvalitetsforbedring ved henvisning til bildediagnostikk innen muskel- og skjelettlidelser
(Master thesis, 2024-02-01)Bruken av bildediagnostikk øker, samtidig sees en høy andel lav-verdi undersøkelser. Gjennom kvalitetsforbedringsprosjektet «VeRaVest» ønsker man å forbedre fastlegers henvisningspraksis ved muskel – og skjelettlidelser. ... -
Global burden of peripheral artery disease and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Peripheral artery disease is a growing public health problem. We aimed to estimate the global disease burden of peripheral artery disease, its risk factors, and temporospatial trends to inform policy and ... -
Esophageal and Head and Neck Cancer Patients Attending Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania from 2019 to 2021: An Observational Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Cancer in Africa is an emerging public health problem that needs urgent preventive measures, particularly in workplaces where exposure to carcinogens may occur. In Tanzania, the incidence rate of cancer and ... -
Life expectancy can increase by up to 10 years following sustained shifts towards healthier diets in the United Kingdom
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Adherence to healthy dietary patterns can prevent the development of non-communicable diseases and affect life expectancy. Here, using a prospective population-based cohort data from the UK Biobank, we show that sustained ... -
Cancer risk in the siblings of individuals with major birth defects: a large Nordic population-based case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Individuals with major birth defects are at increased risk of developing cancer, indicating a common aetiology. However, whether the siblings of individuals with birth defects are also at an increased risk of ... -
Impact of long-term exposure to ambient ozone on lung function over a course of 20 years (The ECRHS study): a prospective cohort study in adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background While the adverse effects of short-term ambient ozone exposure on lung function are well-documented, the impact of long-term exposure remains poorly understood, especially in adults. Methods We aimed to ... -
Evaluation of the pilot wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway, June 2022 – March 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-04)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based surveillance gained great international interest as an additional tool to monitor SARS-CoV-2. In autumn 2021, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health decided to ... -
Health workers’ experience of providing second-trimester abortion care in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Second-trimester abortions are less common than abortions in the first trimester, yet they disproportionately account for a higher burden of abortion-related mortality and morbidity worldwide. Health workers ... -
New strides towards fair processes for financing universal health coverage
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Fair processes in health financing decisions should not be undervalued or perceived as secondary to the goals of universal health coverage. By integrating fair-process principles and criteria into health financing decisions, ...