Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care: Nye registreringer
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Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in twin- and singleton-born women: An inter-generational cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To compare the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes between twin-born and singleton-born women. We also evaluated whether in utero exposure to pre-eclampsia or preterm delivery affected adverse pregnancy outcomes ... -
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 ... -
Associations between changes in habitual sleep duration and lower self-rated health among COVID-19 survivors: findings from a survey across 16 countries/regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Self-rated health (SRH) is widely recognized as a clinically significant predictor of subsequent mortality risk. Although COVID-19 may impair SRH, this relationship has not been extensively examined. The ... -
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine or sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for the chemoprevention of malaria in children with sickle cell anaemia in eastern and southern Africa (CHEMCHA): a protocol for a multi-centre, two-arm, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled superiority trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background An estimated 300,000 babies are born with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) annually. Affected children have chronic ill health and suffer premature death. Febrile illnesses such as malaria commonly precipitate acute ... -
Surveillance of multiple congenital anomalies; searching for new associations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Many human teratogens are associated with a spectrum of congenital anomalies rather than a single defect, and therefore the identification of congenital anomalies occurring together more frequently than expected may improve ... -
Association between Livestock Ownership and Malaria Incidence in South-Central Ethiopia: A Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Zooprophylaxis is one of the possible environmental vector control strategies for malaria prevention. However, its effect on reducing malaria transmission has been questionable, requiring a detailed understanding of ... -
The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on service delivery and treatment outcomes in people living with HIV: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction The COVID-19 epidemic and various control and mitigation measures to combat the widespread outbreak of the disease may affect other parts of health care systems. There is a concern that the COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Photobiomodulation therapy combined with static magnetic field is better than placebo in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by generalized chronic pain and tenderness in specific areas. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) using low-level laser therapy and/or light emitting diode therapy is an ... -
Development and testing of the QDis-MH checklist for discharge letters from specialised mental healthcare: A stakeholder-centred study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The ‘discharge letter’ is the mandatory written report sent from specialists in the specialist services to general practitioners (GPs) on patient discharge. Clear recommendations from relevant stakeholders for ... -
Effectiveness of interventions for emergency care of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim This systematic review aims to provide evidence on effectiveness of interventions used in emergency care of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Methodology This is a systematic review of randomized ... -
Diabetes risk assessments and HbA1c-measurements in community pharmacies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Due to a lack of clear symptoms, type 2 diabetes (T2D) can remain undetected for many years. The aim of the study was to explore if Norwegian community pharmacies could identify individuals with a high risk ... -
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – A scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Only a few studies have explored relationships between thiamine intake and function, and a few studies have examined the effects of supplements on various clinical or biochemical outcomes. None of these studies, however, ... -
Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)We invited individuals aged above 16 years with a congenital transverse reduction deficiency at and above the wrist born in Norway between 1970 and 2006 to complete the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder ... -
Predicting adherence to postdischarge malaria chemoprevention in Malawian pre-school children: A prognostic multivariable analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Chemoprevention with antimalarials is a key strategy for malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Three months of postdischarge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) reduces malaria-related mortality and morbidity in pre-school ... -
Care-seeking pathways and diagnostic delays in extrapulmonary TB patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)SETTING: This study was conducted at a private tertiary hospital engaged with the TB control programme in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. OBJECTIVE: To assess the healthcare-seeking pathways, different delays and factors ... -
Samarbeidets gi og ta i sykehus
(Master thesis, 2023-12-19)Bakgrunn: Reformer i helsevesenet de siste to til tre tiårene, økt spesialisering, kostnadsbesparelser og effektivitetshensyn stiller krav til sykehusene og har i økt grad satt samarbeid på agendaen. Hensikt: Målet med ... -
Reducing meat and/or dairy consumption in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effects on protein intake, anthropometric values, and body composition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Context Consumers are increasingly encouraged to reduce meat and dairy consumption. However, few meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of reducing meat and/or dairy on (absolute) protein ... -
Vitamin B12 and folate status in pregnant females and their infants in Norway: Secondary analysis from the Mommy´s Food Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Vitamin B12 and folate are essential micronutrients important for normal infant growth and development. Objectives: The aims were to describe vitamin B12 and folate status in pregnant females and their infants ... -
The impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on pregnancy and abortion rates in the Republic of Georgia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Republic of Georgia implemented COVID-19-related restrictions starting on 31 March 2020, when it imposed a 1-month strict lockdown, after which the country continued with some form of restrictions for 1 ... -
Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with cardiometabolic diseases and social inequities. For most nations, recent estimates and trends of intake are not available; nor variation by education or urbanicity. We ...