Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care: Nye registreringer
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Pantothenic acid – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Pantothenic acid, also referred to as vitamin B5, is a water-soluble vitamin that has essential functions in the body as a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and acyl carrier protein (ACP). It is widely distributed in animal ... -
Den gylne regel for prioritering av rusbehandling og psykisk helsevern – en kvalitativ studie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BAKGRUNN Det har i mange år vært bred politisk enighet om å prioritere rusbehandling og psykisk helsevern i spesialisthelsetjenesten. Mellom 2014 og 2021 gjaldt «den gylne regel», som innebar at det skulle være en høyere ... -
Zinc - a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Zinc is essential for several biological processes including those critical for the immune system, DNA synthesis, cell division, and growth. Zinc is involved in the pathophysiology of chronic diseases and protects proteins ... -
Prognostic value of different anthropometric indices over different measurement intervals to predict mortality in 6-59-month-old children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To compare the prognostic value of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ) for predicting death over periods of 1, 3 and 6 months follow-up in ... -
The role of universal health coverage and global health security nexus and interplay on SARS-CoV-2 infection and case-fatality rates in Africa : a structural equation modeling approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infections remains a significant health challenge worldwide. There is paucity of evidence on the influence of the universal health coverage (UHC) and ... -
Post-discharge malaria chemoprevention in children admitted with severe anaemia in malaria-endemic settings in Africa: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Severe anaemia is associated with high in-hospital mortality among young children. In malaria-endemic areas, surviving children also have an increased risk of mortality or readmission after hospital discharge. ... -
Antiracism in leading public health universities, journals and funders: commitments, accountability and the decision-makers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction Two years since the murder of George Floyd, there has been unprecedented attention to racial justice by global public health organisations. Still, there is scepticism that attention alone will lead to real ... -
Magnitude and Determinants of Double Burden of Overweight and Anaemia Among Adolescents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: Adolescence is a critical period of growth and development marked by increased nutritional requirements. In Tanzania, adolescents comprise 20% of the population. Adolescents are vulnerable to becoming overweight ... -
Mandatory health insurance for the informal sector in Tanzania—has it worked anywhere!
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are struggling to expand voluntary health insurance schemes to raise finances toward achieving universal health coverage. With more than three-quarters of the population without any ... -
Eit viktig kompetanseløft for heile den kommunale helse- og omsorgstenesta Kommunale helse- og omsorgsleiarar sine erfaringar frå deltaking i eit legevaktprosjekt
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Helsedirektoratet initierte prosjektet «Pilot legevakt», ein ny modell for akuttmedisinske tenester i rurale strøk som har vanskar med å sikre akuttmedisinsk ekspertise. På legevaktsatelitten gjennomfører sjukepleiaren ... -
Births in freestanding midwifery-led units in Norway: What women view as important aspects of care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To describe what women view as important aspects of care when giving birth in freestanding midwifery-led units in Norway. Methods: Data from four open-ended questions in the Babies Born Better survey, Version ... -
The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Importance Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally is crucial for effective policy ... -
Therapists’ experiences with providing guided internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with mild to moderate depression: a thematic analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Guided internet-delivered therapy has shown promising results for patients with mild and moderate depressive disorder, but several challenges with the format have been reported. The aim of this qualitative ... -
Dietary patterns and their association with cardiovascular risk factors in Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose: To identify the dietary patterns and their association with cardiovascular risk factors among adult people in urban and rural areas of Wolaita, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A total of 2,483 participants aged ... -
Cervical cancer screening utilization and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital, Arsi zone, South Central Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Cervical cancer is a major public health problem affecting women worldwide. It is the second cause of mortality among women in Ethiopia. Early Cervical cancer screening has a tremendous impact on reducing ... -
Association between Face mask use and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)We examined the association between face masks and risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 using cross-sectional data from 3,209 participants in a randomized trial exploring the effectiveness of glasses in reducing the risk of ... -
Biological variation estimates of Alzheimer's disease plasma biomarkers in healthy individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)INTRODUCTION Blood biomarkers have proven useful in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research. However, little is known about their biological variation (BV), which improves the interpretation of individual-level data. METHODS We ... -
A qualitative study on people with opioid use disorders’ perspectives on smoking and smoking cessation interventions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Smoking-related diseases are major contributors to disability and shorter life expectancy among opioid-dependent patients. Smoking prevalence is considerably higher for opioid-dependent persons than among the ... -
Marijuana use and its correlates among school-going Jamaican adolescents: a finding from a national survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: The recent data indicate almost a fifth of Jamaican adolescents used marijuana in the past 30 days. To ensure the optimal allocation of resources, a country-specific understanding of factors associated with ... -
Measuring autism-associated traits in the general population: Factor structure and measurement invariance across sex and diagnosis status of the Social Communication Questionnaire
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Autism screening questionnaires are sometimes used as a measure of “autism-associated traits” in samples drawn from the general population, even though such tools are primarily developed and designed for use in samples of ...