Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Juridification of maternal deaths in Ethiopia: A study of the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Juridification of maternal health care is on the rise globally, but little is known about its manifestations in resource constrained settings in sub-Saharan Africa. The Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response ... -
The burden of household out-of-pocket health expenditures in Ethiopia: estimates from a nationally representative survey (2015–16)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In Ethiopia, little is known about the extent of out-of-pocket health expenditures and the associated financial hardships at national and regional levels. We estimated the incidence of both catastrophic and impoverishing ... -
Genetic predisposition to hypertension is associated with preeclampsia in European and Central Asian women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy, affecting both maternal and fetal health. In genome-wide association meta-analysis of European and Central Asian mothers, we identify sequence variants that associate ... -
Does photobiomodulation therapy combined to static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) promote ergogenic effects even when the exercised muscle group is not irradiated? A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The direct application of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) using low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and light emitting diodes (LEDs) combined with a static magnetic field (sMF) (PBMT-sMF) to target tissues is shown ... -
Is cycle network expansion cost-effective? A health economic evaluation of cycling in Oslo
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Expansion of designated cycling networks increase cycling for transport that, in turn, increase physical activity, contributing to improvement in public health. This paper aims to determine whether cycle-network ... -
Comparison of 6-week PMTCT outcomes for HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in the era of lifelong ART: Results from an observational prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) and improves maternal health. Data on the outcomes of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) compared to their unexposed counterparts in ... -
Poor self-reported adherence to COVID-19-related quarantine/isolation requests, Norway, April to July 2020
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)To limit SARS-CoV-2 spread, quarantine and isolation are obligatory in several situations in Norway. We found low self-reported adherence to requested measures among 1,704 individuals (42%; 95% confidence interval: 37–48). ... -
Paternal country of origin and adverse neonatal outcomes in births to foreign-born women in Norway: A population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Migration is a risk factor for adverse neonatal outcomes. The various impacts of maternal origin have been reported previously. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between paternal origin and ... -
The Devils in the DALY: Prevailing Evaluative Assumptions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In recent years, it has become commonplace among the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study authors to regard the disability-adjusted life year (DALY) primarily as a descriptive health metric. During the first phase of the ... -
Uptake and predictors of direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C among people receiving opioid agonist therapy in Sweden and Norway: a drug utilization study from 2014 to 2017
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) offers an opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) endemic among people who inject drugs (PWID) and people enrolled in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) ... -
Promoting Movement Quality in Hip Osteoarthritis : Evaluation and treatment from the perspective of Basic Body Awareness Therapy
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-05-20)Background Osteoarthritis (OA) may have consequences for individuals’ physical, social and personal functioning. In the physiotherapy modality Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT), movement quality is promoted by movement ... -
Pain in dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The ageing revolution is changing the composition of our society with more people becoming very old with higher risks for developing both pain and dementia. Pain is normally signaled by verbal communication, which becomes ... -
Adding video-debriefing to Helping-Babies-Breathe training enhanced retention of neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills among health workers in Uganda: a cluster randomized trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Skilled birth attendants must be competent to provide prompt resuscitation to save newborn lives at birth. Both knowledge and skills (competence) decline with time after training but the optimal duration for ... -
The experience of mission hospitals in southern Ethiopia in identifying and responding to infectious disease outbreaks
(Journal article, 2020)Emerging infectious diseases and epidemics are often seen at mission health institutions. Work at such Christian institutions seeks to practice holistic medicine, and the core priorities included dedicated clinical care ... -
Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-18)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC in ... -
Financial risk of seeking maternal and neonatal healthcare in southern Ethiopia: a cohort study of rural households
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Ethiopian households’ out-of-pocket healthcare payments constitute one-third of the national healthcare budget and are higher than the global and low-income countries average, and even the global target. Such ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article, 2020-11-04)Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common endocrine abnormality in children, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The burden and risk factors of neonatal hypoglycemia in rural communities ... -
Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06)High blood cholesterol is typically considered a feature of wealthy western countries1,2. However, dietary and behavioural determinants of blood cholesterol are changing rapidly throughout the world3 and countries are using ... -
Pharmacists’ experience of a diabetes risk-assessment service and analytical quality control in community pharmacies : a focus-group study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Healthcare services such as diabetes risk-assessment are increasingly common in community pharmacies. Knowledge of community pharmacists’ experiences of such services could ease the implementation of a larger-scale ... -
Forced treatment and care in home-dwelling persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The use of forced treatment and care of home-dwelling persons with dementia is a universally important topic. These patients are completely dependent on care from others to continue living at home. Aim: This ...
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