• The association between socioeconomic status and linear growth in Nepalese children under 2 years of age 

  Pathak, Sweta (Master thesis, 2021-05-31)

  The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) advocate the importance of the first 1,000 days (from conception to the 2nd birthday) for a child ́s optimum health, growth, and neurodevelopment. ...

• Incidence of postpartum and neonatal illnesses and utilization of healthcare services in rural communities in southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study 

  Borde, Moges Tadesse; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Although improving postpartum and neonatal health is a key element of the Ethiopian health extension program, the burdens of postpartum and neonatal illnesses and healthcare-seeking in rural communities in Ethiopia are ...

• Role of a digital clinical decision-support system in management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

  Vijayakumar, Varun Kumar (Master thesis, 2021-05-18)

• Seasonal variation of household food insecurity and household dietary diversity on wasting and stunting among young children in a drought prone area in South Ethiopia: A cohort study 

  Belayneh, Mehretu; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  This study was conducted to evaluate seasonal patterns of household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and household characteristics on wasting and stunting among children in households followed for 1 year in the drought-prone ...

• Maternal use of folic acid and multivitamin supplements and infant risk of birth defects in Norway, 1999–2013 

  Gildestad, Trude; Bjørge, Tone; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Klungsøyr, Kari; Vollset, Stein Emil; Øyen, Nina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  The association between folic acid supplementation and birth defects other than neural tube defects (NTD) remains unclear. We used a log-binomial regression model to investigate if periconceptional folic acid and/or ...

• Dignity and loss of dignity: Experiences of older women living with incurable cancer at home 

  Staats, Katrine; Grov, Ellen Karine; Husebø, Bettina; Tranvåg, Oscar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  In this study, we explored and identified crucial experiences that constitute dignity and loss of dignity among older women living with incurable cancer at home. In-depth interviews with 13 women, and participant observations ...

• General practitioners’ drug treatment for depression by patients’ educational level: registry-based study 

  Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein; Haukenes, Inger; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: Antidepressant drugs are often prescribed in general practice. Evidence is conflicting on how patient education influences antidepressant treatment. Aim: To investigate the association between educational ...

• Early Nutritional Interventions with Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin D for Raising Anti-Viral Resistance Against Progressive COVID-19 

  Alexander, Jan; Tinkov, Alexey A.; Strand, Tor A; Alehagen, Urban; Skalny, Anatoly V.; Aaseth, Jan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Objectives: The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) conveys a serious threat globally to health and economy because of a lack of vaccines and specific treatments. A common factor for conditions that predispose for serious ...

• Multimorbidity and chronic diseases among undocumented migrants: evidence to contradict the myths 

  Gimeno-Feliu, Luis Andrés; Pastor-Sanz, Marta; Poblador-Plou, Beatriz; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Diaz, Esperanza; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background There is little verified information on the global health status of undocumented migrants (UMs). Our aim is to compare the prevalence of the main chronic diseases and of multimorbidity in undocumented migrants, ...

• LipoClear og ultrasentrifugering som metode for fjerning av lipoprotein i serum 

  Morken, Christine (Master thesis, 2021-05-15)

  Bakgrunn: Hensikten med studien var å sammenligne LipoClear og ultrasentrifugering som metoder for å fjerne lipoproteiner i serum i pasientprøver med sterk lipemisk interferens for 10 biokjemiske analytter. Materiale og ...

• Vanilla bisquits and lobola bridewealth: parallel discourses on early pregnancy and schooling in rural Zambia 

  Blystad, Astrid; Moland, Karen Marie Ingeborg; Munsaka, Ecloss; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Zulu, Joseph Mumba (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Adolescent pregnancy is a complex socio-economic phenomenon ranking high on the global health policy agenda. Early childbearing is associated with early marriage and school drop-out, and is defined as a problem ...

• Body mass index and weight change are associated with adult lung function trajectories: the prospective ECRHS study 

  Peralta, Gabriela P.; Marcon, Alessandro; Carsin, Anne-Elie; Abramson, Michael J.; Accordini, Simone; Amaral, André F.S.; Antó, Josep Maria; Bowatte, Gayan; Burney, Peter; Corsico, Angelo; Demoly, Pascal; Dharmage, Shyamali C.; Forsberg, Bertil; Fuertes, Elaine; Garcia-Larsen, Vanessa; Gislason, Thorarinn; Gullón, José-Antonio; Heinrich, Joachim; Holm, Mathias; Jarvis, Deborah; Janson, Christer; Jõgi, Rain; Johannessen, Ane; Leynaert, Bénédicte; Rovira, Jesús Martínez-Moratalla; Nowak, Dennis; Probst-Hensch, Nicole; Raherison, Chantal; Sánchez-Ramos, José Luis; Sigsgaard, Torben; Siroux, Valérie; Squillacioti, Giulia; Urrutia, Isabel; Weyler, Joost; Zock, Jan-Paul; Garcia-Aymerich, Judith (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Previous studies have reported an association between weight increase and excess lung function decline in young adults followed for short periods. We aimed to estimate lung function trajectories during adulthood ...

• Dampness and mold at home and at work and onset of insomnia symptoms, snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness 

  Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Lindberg, Eva; Holm, Mathias; Gislason, Thorarinn; Benediktsdóttir, Bryndís; Johannessen, Ane; Schlünssen, Vivi; Jõgi, Rain; Franklin, Karl A.; Norbäck, Dan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Aim To investigate whether exposure to dampness and mold at home and at work induce sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness among adults. Materials and methods Associations between onset of sleep disturbances and ...

• Spatiotemporal gait parameters for older adults – An interactive model adjusting reference data for gender, age, and body height 

  Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Helbostad, Jorunn L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Introduction Since it is well documented that spatiotemporal gait parameters are affected by body size, it is of limited clinical value to compare individual scores against reference values without taking body size into ...

• Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Norwegian residents’ self-assessed understanding of AI in health and their attitudes towards ethical governance. 

  Beltremieux, Gael Benoit Joseph (Master thesis, 2021-05-21)

  BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence in the domain of health is expected to increase. In order to enter the public debate, the citizens, as stakeholders, need to be knowledgeable about AI and health and ...

• Neonatal sepsis at Mulago national referral hospital in Uganda: Etiology, antimicrobial resistance, associated factors and case fatality risk 

  Tumuhamye, Josephine; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Bwanga, Freddie; Ndeezi, Grace; Mukunya, David; Napyo, Agnes; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Sepsis is the third most common cause of death among neonates, with about 225,000 newborns dying every year globally. Data concerning the microbial etiology of neonatal sepsis and antimicrobial resistance ...

• The Feasibility of the Full and Modified Versions of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) and the Prevalence of Social Withdrawal in Infants in Nepal 

  Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Braarud, Hanne Cecilie; Chandyo, Ram K.; Shrestha, Laxman; Guedeney, Antoine; Strand, Tor A; Kvestad, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background: Sustained social withdrawal in infancy may have organic and nonorganic causes and could hinder normal development. The Alarm Distress Baby (ADBB) scale is a widely validated screening tool of social withdrawal ...

• Physical activity and lung function—Cause or consequence? 

  Bédard, Annabelle; Carsin, Anne-Elie; Fuertes, Elaine; Accordini, Simone; Dharmage, Shyamali C.; Garcia-Larsen, Vanessa; Heinrich, Joachim; Janson, Christer; Johannessen, Ane; Leynaert, Bénédicte; Sánchez-Ramos, José Luis; Peralta, Gabriela P.; Pin, Isabelle; Squillacioti, Giulia; Weyler, Joost; Jarvis, Deborah; Garcia-Aymerich, Judith (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Concerns exist that the positive association of physical activity with better lung function, which has been suggested in previous longitudinal studies in smokers, is due to reverse causation. To investigate this, we applied ...

• Barriers and enablers of adherence to infant nevirapine prophylaxis against HIV 1 transmission among 6-week-old HIV exposed infants: A prospective cohort study in Northern Uganda 

  Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mukunya, David; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Musaba, Milton W.; Arach, Agnes Anna; Waako, Paul; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Sub-optimal adherence to infant prophylaxis has been associated with mother-to-child-transmission of HIV. However, the factors associated have not been well characterised in different settings. This study ...

• Being Home with Dementia: Explorations of the Meaning of Home and Approaches to Care and Support 

  Fæø, Stein Erik (Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-21)

  Background : The coming years will see an increase in the number of persons with dementia, and more persons with dementia will live at home for a longer time. Over time, most home-dwelling persons with dementia will be ...

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