Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Maternal use of folic acid and multivitamin supplements and infant risk of birth defects in Norway, 1999–2013
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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
(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
(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?
(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
(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
(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 ... -
The compound role of a coordinator for home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background As the number of persons with dementia is increasing, there has been a call for establishing sustainable clinical pathways for coordinating care and support for this group. The LIVE@Home.Path trial is a ... -
Universal antiretroviral therapy for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Northern Uganda : Studies on determinants, adherence, breastfeeding and viral load
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-24)Background: Uganda’s decrease in mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) has stagnated, making it almost impossible to achieve the target of zero new HIV infections. Objectives: The aim of this study has been to ... -
Potentially addictive substances among patients in opioid agonist therapy : - dispensations, use, and fatigue -
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-21)Background The current opioid epidemic is a major cause of suffering and overdose deaths globally. It can interact with patients’ general well-being and causes fatigue. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is a well-documented ... -
Heart failure in Norway, 2000-2014: analyzing incident, total and readmission rates using data from the Cardiovascular Disease in Norway (CVDNOR) Project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aims To examine trends in heart failure (HF) hospitalization rates and risk of readmissions following an incident HF hospitalization. Methods and results During 2000–2014, we identified in the Cardiovascular Disease ...
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