• Isoniazid resistance profile and associated levofloxacin and pyrazinamide resistance in rifampicin resistant and sensitive isolates/ from pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in Pakistan: A laboratory based surveillance study 2015-19 

  Tahseen, Sabira; Khanzada, Faisal Masood; Rizvi, Alamdar Hussain; Qadir, Mahmood; Ghazal, Aisha; Baloch, Aurangzaib Quadir; Mustafa, Tehmina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Pakistan is among top five high burden countries for tuberculosis and drug resistant TB. Among rifampicin sensitive new pulmonary TB (PTB), prevalence of isoniazid resistance is 8.3% (95%CI: 7.0–10.7) and ...

• Triangulating data sources for further learning from and about the MDSR in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional review of facilitybased maternal death data from EmONCassessment and MDSR system 

  Hadush, Azmach; Dagnaw, Ftalew; Zemedu, Theodros Getachew; Bailey, Patricia; Ruano, Ana Lorena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-09)

  Background Triangulating findings from MDSR with other sources can better inform maternal health programs. A national Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) assessment and the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response ...

• Monocytes from neonates and adults have a similar capacity to adapt their cytokine production after previous exposure to BCG and β-glucan 

  Namakula, Rhoda; de Bree, L Charlotte J; Tvedt, Tor Henrik Anderson; Netea, Mihai G; Cose, Stephen; Hanevik, Kurt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-21)

  The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is administered at birth in tuberculosis (TB) endemic countries. BCG vaccination is also associated with protective non-specific effects against non-tuberculous infections. This ...

• Maternal risk factors for the VACTERL association: A EUROCAT case-control study 

  van de Putte, Romy; van Rooij, Iris A.L.M.; Haanappel, Cynthia P.; Marcelis, Carlo L.M.; Brunner, Han G.; Addor, Marie-Claude; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; Dias, Carlos Matias; Draper, Elizabeth S.; Etxebarriarteun, Larraitz; Gatt, Miriam; Khoshnood, Babak; Kinsner-Ovaskainen, Agnieszka; Klungsøyr, Kari; Kurinczuk, Jenny J.; Latos-Bielenska, Anna; Luyt, Karen; O'Mahony, Mary T.; Miller, Nicola; Mullaney, Carmel; Nelen, Vera; Neville, Amanda J.; Perthus, Isabelle; Pierini, Anna; Randrianaivo, Hanitra; Rankin, Judith; Rissmann, Anke; Rouget, Florence; Schaub, Bruno; Tucker, David; Wellesley, Diana; Wiesel, Awi; Zymak-Zakutnia, Natalya; Loane, Maria; Barisic, Ingeborg; de Walle, Hermien E.K.; Bergman, Jorieke E. H.; Roeleveld, Nel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background The VACTERL association (VACTERL) is the nonrandom occurrence of at least three of these congenital anomalies: vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb anomalies. Despite suggestions for ...

• The cost-effectiveness of using resultsbased financing to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in Malawi 

  Chinkhumba, Jobiba Joe Henderson; De Allergi, Manuela; Brenner, Stephan; Robberstad, Bjarne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Introduction Results-based financing (RBF) is being promoted to increase coverage and quality of maternal and perinatal healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Evidence on the cost-effectiveness of RBF is ...

• Getting Physically Active by E-Bike : An Active Commuting Intervention Study 

  Mildestvedt, Thomas; Hovland, Olav Johannes; Berntsen, Sveinung; Bere, Elling Tufte; Fegran, Liv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Introduction: Increased physical activity (PA) is a major component in promoting public health, and active commuting could make an important contribution. Using an electric bicycle (e-bike) is reported to be of at least ...

• The Prevalence of Insomnia Subtypes in Relation to Demographic Characteristics, Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol Consumption and Use of Hypnotics 

  Bjorøy, Ingrid; Jørgensen, Vilde Aanesland; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of insomnia subtypes in relation to several demographic characteristics, as well as to investigate the prevalence of possible anxiety and depression, ...

• Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea 

  Lundetræ, Ragnhild Stokke; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Lehmann, Sverre; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Purpose The objective was to assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We hypothesized a decrease in symptoms at ...

• Juridification of maternal deaths in Ethiopia: A study of the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) system 

  Melberg, Andrea; Teklemariam, Lidiya; Moland, Karen Marie Ingeborg; Aasen, Henriette Sinding; Sisay, Mitike Molla (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) 

  Kiros, Mizan; Dessie, Ermias; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Verguet, Stéphane; Jbaily, Abdulrahman (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 

  Steinthorsdottir, Valgerdur; McGinnis, Ralph; Williams, Nicholas O.; Stefánsdóttir, Lilja; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Shooter, Scott; Fadista, João; Sigurdsson, Jon K.; Auro, Kirsi; Berezina, Galina; Borges, Maria-Carolina; Bumpstead, Suzannah; Bybjerg-Grauholm, Jonas; Colgiu, Irina; Dolby, Vivien A.; Dudbridge, Frank; Engel, Stephanie M.; Franklin, Christopher S.; Frigge, Michael L; Frisbaek, Yr; Geirsson, Reynir T.; Geller, Frank; Gretarsdottir, Solveig; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F.; Harmon, Quaker; Hougaard, David Michael; Hegay, Tatyana; Helgadottir, Anna; Hjartardóttir, Sigrún; Jääskeläinen, Tiina; Johannsdottir, Hrefna; Jonsdottir, Ingileif; Juliusdottir, Thorhildur; Kalsheker, Noor; Kasimov, Abdumadjit; Kemp, John P.; Kivinen, Katja; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lee, Wai K; Melbye, Mads; Miedzybrodska, Zosia; Moffett, Ashley; Najmutdinova, Dilbar; Nishanova, Firuza; Olafsdottir, Thorunn; Perola, Markus; Pipkin, Fiona Broughton; Poston, Lucilla; Prescott, Gordon; Saevarsdottir, Saedis; Salimbayeva, Damilya; Scaife, Paula Juliet; Skotte, Line; Staines-Urias, Eleonora; Stefansson, Olafur A.; Sørensen, Karina Meden; Thomsen, Liv Cecilie Vestrheim; Tragante, Vinicius; Trogstad, Lill; Simpson, Nigel A.B.; Aripova, Tamara; Casas, Juan P; Dominiczak, Anna F; Walker, James J.; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Iversen, Ann-Charlotte; Feenstra, Bjarke; Lawlor, Deborah A.; Boyd, Heather Allison; Magnus, Per; Laivuori, Hannele; Zakhidova, Nodira; Syvatova, Gulnara; Stefansson, Kari; Morgan, Linda (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 

  Machado, Caroline Dos Santos Monteiro; Casalechi, Heliodora Leão; Vanin, Adriane Aver; De Azevedo, Jônatas Bezerra; de Carvalho, Paulo de Tarso Camillo; Leal, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Jr (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 

  Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Jbaily, Abdulrahman; Verguet, Stéphane; Robberstad, Bjarne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (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 

  Tiam, Appolinaire; Kassaye, Seble G.; Machekano, Rhoderick; Tukei, Vincent; Gill, Michelle M.; Mokone, Majoalane; Letsie, Mosilinyane; Tsietso, Mots'Oane; Seipati, Irene; Barasa, Janety; Isavwa, Anthony; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Guay, Laura (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 

  Steens, Anneke; De Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben; Veneti, Lamprini; Gimma, Amy; Edmunds, W. John; Van Zandvoort, Kevin; Jarvis, Christopher I.; Forland, Frode; Robberstad, Bjarne (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 

  Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Small, Rhonda; Moster, Dag; Schytt, Erica (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 

  Solberg, Carl Tollef; Sørheim, Preben; Muller, Karl Erik; Gamlund, Espen; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Barra, Mathias (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 

  Aas, Christer Frode; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Odsbu, Ingvild; Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Lim, Aaron G.; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (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 

  Olsen, Aarid Liland (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 

  Achterberg, Wilco; Lautenbacher, Stefan; Husebø, Bettina; Erdal, Ane; Herr, Keela (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 ...

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