Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Offshore field experiments with in-situ burning of oil: Emissions and burn efficiency
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)In situ burning (ISB) is an oil spill response technique including ignition and burning to remove oil on the water surface. The technique rapidly and effectively removes large portions of the oil. However, the combustion ... -
Costs and cost-effectiveness of Gene Xpert compared to smear microscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using real-world data from Arsi zone, Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Early diagnosis and treatment are one of the key strategies of tuberculosis control globally, and there are strong efforts in detecting and treating tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia. Smear microscopy examination ... -
Dust Exposure and Respiratory Health Among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania and Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: In primary coffee factories the coffee beans are cleaned and sorted. Studies from the 80- and 90-ties indicated respiratory health effects among the workers, but these results may not represent the present ... -
Iodine Nutrition and Iodine Supplement Initiation in Association with Thyroid Function in Mildly-to-Moderately Iodine-Deficient Pregnant and Postpartum Women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Whereas the adverse effects of severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy are well documented, the effects of mild-to-moderate deficiency are not well established. Objectives We aimed to explore whether ... -
Climate change and health in Ethiopia: To what extent have the health dimensions of climate change been integrated into the Climate‐Resilient Green Economy?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Ethiopia is experiencing an increasing frequency and intensity of slow-onset and acute disasters caused by climate change, with significant health impacts. Understanding and addressing these impacts involves trade-offs, ... -
Can adults with cerebral palsy perform and beneft from ballistic strength training to improve walking outcomes? A mixed methods feasibility study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Power bursts of hips and ankle plantar flexors are prerequisites to walking propulsion. However, these power bursts are reduced during gait for persons with cerebral palsy (CP) and mainly in the ankle plantar ... -
The coexistence of asthma and COPD: risk factors, clinical history and lung function trajectories
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Patients with concomitant features of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a heavy disease burden. Using data collected prospectively in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey, we ... -
Prenatal and prepubertal exposures to tobacco smoke in men may cause lower lung function in future offspring: a three-generation study using a causal modelling approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Mechanistic research suggests that lifestyle and environmental factors impact respiratory health across generations by epigenetic changes transmitted through male germ cells. Evidence from studies on humans is very ... -
Implementing standard antenatal care interventions: health system cost at primary health facilities in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Since 2002, Tanzania has been implementing the focused Antenatal Care (ANC) model that recommended four antenatal care visits. In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) reintroduced the standard ANC model ... -
Health equity impact of community-initiated kangaroo mother care: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Kangaroo mother care (KMC) can substantially enhance overall survival of low birthweight babies. In a large randomized controlled trial, we recently showed that supporting mothers to provide community initiated ... -
General practitioners’ management of depression symptoms in Somali refugee and Norwegian patients: a film vignette experiment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives Refugees in comparison with non-refugee patients may face higher unmet mental healthcare needs. The mechanisms underlying these disparities are still poorly understood. The general practitioner (GP) plays a vital ... -
Assessment of hospitalization costs and its determinants in infants with clinical severe infection at a public tertiary hospital in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Sepsis, an important and preventable cause of death in the newborn, is associated with high out of pocket hospitalization costs for the parents/guardians. The government of Nepal’s Free Newborn Care (FNC) service that ... -
Diversity of Rotavirus Strains in Children; Results From a Community-Based Study in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence and genetic diversity of Rotavirus (RV) infection among children up to 3 years of age in a community in Nepal. Methods: We investigated community-acquired ... -
Poor provision of sanitary facilities in markets of lusaka district Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Although provision of sanitary facilities in workplaces is an important issue, very few studies have been undertaken in this regard. Objective: This study assessed the provision of sanitary facilities for ... -
Nurses’ experiences of serving as a communication guide and supporting the implementation of a communication intervention in the intensive care unit
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: To explore the experience of serving as a nurse communication guide, supporting the bottom-up implementation of a multi-component communication intervention prototype in the intensive care unit. Methods: The ... -
Social Jetlag Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Predictor of Insomnia – A MultiNational Survey Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: Lifestyle and work habits have been drastically altered by restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether the associated changes in sleep timing modulate the risk of suffering from symptoms of insomnia, the ... -
Respiratory symptoms and respiratory deaths: A multi-cohort study with 45 years observation time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This study determined the association between respiratory symptoms and death from respiratory causes over a period of 45 years. In four cohorts of random samples of Norwegian populations with 103,881 participants, 43,731 ... -
Basic Body Awareness Therapy versus standard care in hip osteoarthritis. A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Compensational movement patterns in hip osteoarthritis (HOA) are associated with hip dysfunction. Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) promotes functional movement quality and might, accordingly, be beneficial ... -
Associations of Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors with Late Presentation for Early Infant HIV Diagnosis (EID) Services in Kenya
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Understanding the missed opportunities in early infant HIV testing within the PMTCT program is essential to address any gaps. The study set out to describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ... -
Shame in medical clerkship: “You just feel like dirt under someone’s shoe”
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction This study explores how senior medical students’ experience and react to shame during clinical placements by asking them to reflect on (1) manifestations of shame experiences, (2) situations and social ...
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