Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Sex differences in DNA methylation variations according to ART conception-evidence from the Norwegian mother, father, and child cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Previous studies have shown cord-blood DNA methylation differences in newborns conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) compared to those conceived naturally. However, whether these ART-related DNA methylation ... -
Rotavirus strains in children less than 5 years of age: A case control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Globally, rotavirus A (RV) is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in young children under 5 years. The main aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of RV in children with and without diarrhea ... -
Effect of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment on psychological distress in people with substance use disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)People with substance use disorders (SUD) have a high prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and mental health disorders. We aimed to assess the impact of integrated HCV treatment on psychological distress ... -
Willingness to pay for Social Health Insurance and associated factors among Public Civil Servants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The provision of equitable and accessible healthcare is one of the goals of universal health coverage. However, due to high out-of-pocket payments, people in the world lack sufficient health services, especially ... -
The economic value of reducing mortality due to noncommunicable diseases and injuries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)With population aging, national health systems face difficult trade-offs in allocating resources. The World Bank launched the Healthy Longevity Initiative to generate evidence for investing in policies that can improve ... -
“I felt so small”: A qualitative study of migrant nursing assistants' experiences in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background In the wake of an increasingly ageing population, Norway has a growing need for healthcare workers, especially in nursing homes. This study explored the employment experiences of migrant nursing assistants ... -
Risk-stratified analysis of sex risk behaviors and correlates among school-going adolescents in Argentina: insights from a national survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives This study was conducted to address a critical gap in understanding adolescent sexual health risks in Argentina, a country that has undergone substantial socio-economic changes that made significant strides ... -
Mortality among extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in the HIV endemic setting: lessons from a tertiary level hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has received less attention than pulmonary tuberculosis due to its non-contagious nature. EPTB can affect any organ and is more prevalent in people living with HIV. Low- and middle-income ... -
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the HIV endemic setting in Tanzania: challenges with diagnosis, comorbidities, and association with mortality
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-01-16)Diagnostisering av ekstrapulmonal tuberkulose er utfordrende grunnet behovet for invasiv prøvetaking, at det er få bakterier til stede og diagnostiske tester med dårligere sensitivitet på annet prøvemateriale enn sputum. ... -
‘Å vente på arbeid’: En kvalitativ intervjustudie om betydningen av meningsfull aktivitet for migranters opplevelse av helse.
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Bakgrunn: Prosjektet har sitt utgangspunkt i studier som peker på migrasjon som en helsedeterminant; forskning viser at migranters helse ofte svekkes over tid etter ankomst til Norge. De fleste migranter ønsker å bruke ... -
Cost analysis for initiating an integrated package of essential non-communicable disease interventions (PEN-Plus) in Kondoa District Hospital, Tanzania: a time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute approximately 74% of global mortality, with 77% of these deaths occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. Tanzania exemplifies this situation, as the ... -
Allergic contact dermatitis in response to contact with polychloroprene
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Mind the Gap! Working Toward Gender Equity in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: Present and Future
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Evidence from medicine and other fields has shown that gender diversity results in better decision making and outcomes. The incoming workforce of congenital heart specialists (especially in pediatric cardiology) appears ... -
Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-26)Background: Persons with opioid use disorders (OUD) and persons with substance use disorders (SUD) who inject substances have a reduced life expectancy of up to 25 years compared with the general population. Chronic liver ... -
Integrated exercise program in opioid agonist therapy clinics and effect on psychological distress: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BAReAktiv)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-29)Background: Substance use disorder is associated with unhealthy lifestyle choices, resulting in adverse social and health consequences. People with opioid use disorder receiving opioid agonist therapy, in particular, have ... -
Interprofessional follow-up for people at risk of type 2 diabetes in primary healthcare–a randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative interviews
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To examine the effects of an empowerment-based interprofessional lifestyle intervention program among people at risk of type 2 diabetes on knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-management, health, psychological ... -
Trends in cervical cancer screening in Norway 2012–2017: a comparison study of non-immigrant and immigrant women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims: Immigrant women in Norway have lower cervical cancer screening participation than non-immigrant women. Our aim in this study was to assess whether the observed increase in screening participation during 2012–2017 was ... -
The individual- and community-level women’s empowerment and utilization of maternity care services in Afghanistan: a multilevel cross-validation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background This study aimed to explore the relationship between women's empowerment and utilization of maternity care for married Afghan women aged 15–49 y in Afghanistan, assessing the convergence validity of the ... -
Epidemiology of overweight in under-five children in India: Insights from National Family Health Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Childhood overweight is not only an immediate health concern due to its implications but also significantly increases the risk of persistent obesity and consequently CVD in the future, posing a serious threat to public ... -
Neonatal Mortality Disparities by Gestational Age in European Countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Importance There are wide disparities in neonatal mortality rates (NMRs, deaths <28 days of life after live birth per 1000 live births) between countries in Europe, indicating potential for improvement. Comparing ...