Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Title
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Impact of a stepwise protocol for treating pain on pain intensity in nursing home patients with dementia: A cluster randomized trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-13)Background: Pain is frequent and distressing in people with dementia, but no randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effect of analgesic treatment on pain intensity as a key outcome. Methods: Three hundred fifty-two ... -
Impact of age on excess risk of coronary heart disease in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objective: The primary objective was to study the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) and compare with the risk in the general ... -
Impact of anti-retroviral therapy on sexual behaviour among Villa-Maria hospital clients, Maska district Uganda
(Master thesis, 2008)Behavioural change programmes specifically those promoting faithfulness, partner reduction and consistent right condom use contributed to the early declines in HIV incidence and prevalence in Uganda. To guard against ... -
Impact of cancer in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood on death, social security benefit uptake and education. A nationwide population-based cohort study
(Doctoral thesis, 2014-01-23)Background: Improved survival for childhood and adolescent cancer patients due to advances in medical and supportive care is a great achievement of modern medicine. As the number of long-term survivors of cancer in childhood ... -
The Impact of Child Behaviour Problems on Maternal Employment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09)This prospective population-based study examined associations between children’s behaviour problems and maternal employment. Information on children’s behaviour problems at 3 years from 22,115 mothers employed before ... -
Impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors on fatigue among patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors on fatigue remains unknown among patients with substance use disorders (SUD). This study aims to evaluate fatigue among patients with SUD using a nine-item ... -
Impact of combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets on Anopheles arabiensis in Ethiopia: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-24)Background: Indoor residual house spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the key front-line malaria vector interventions against Anopheles arabiensis, the sole primary malaria vector in Ethiopia. ... -
Impact of community-initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on survival of low birth weight infants: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-07)Background: Around 70% neonatal deaths occur in low birth weight (LBW) babies. Globally, 15% of babies are born with LBW. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) appears to be an effective way to reduce mortality and morbidity among ... -
Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on behavioural and psychological symptoms in home-dwelling people with dementia: A prospective cohort study (PAN.DEM)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Design Prospective cohort study (PAN.DEM) nested within the halted parent trial ... -
The impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on pregnancy and abortion rates in the Republic of Georgia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Republic of Georgia implemented COVID-19-related restrictions starting on 31 March 2020, when it imposed a 1-month strict lockdown, after which the country continued with some form of restrictions for 1 ... -
The impact of global health initiatives on trust in health care provision under extreme resource scarcity: presenting an agenda for debate from a case study of emergency obstetric care in Northern Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-25)Background Through the nearly three decades that have passed since the Alma Ata conference on Primary Health Care, a wide range of global health initiatives and ideas have been advocated to improve the health of people ... -
Impact of good governance, economic growth and universal health coverage on COVID-19 infection and case fatality rates in Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted lives across all countries and communities. It significantly reduced the global economic output and dealt health systems across the world a serious ... -
Impact of housing condition on indoor-biting and indoor-resting Anopheles arabiensis density in a highland area, central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-05)Background: Exposure of individuals to malaria infection may depend on their housing conditions as houses serve as biting and resting places of vectors. This study describes the association of housing conditions with ... -
Impact of liver fibrosis and clinical characteristics on dose-adjusted serum methadone concentrations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: There is limited knowledge on the causes of large variations in serum methadone concentrations and dose requirements. Objectives: We investigated the impact of the degree of liver fibrosis on dose-adjusted ... -
Impact of long-term exposure to ambient ozone on lung function over a course of 20 years (The ECRHS study): a prospective cohort study in adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background While the adverse effects of short-term ambient ozone exposure on lung function are well-documented, the impact of long-term exposure remains poorly understood, especially in adults. Methods We aimed to ... -
The impact of medication reviews by general practitioners on psychotropic drug use and behavioral and psychological symptoms in home-dwelling people with dementia: results from the multicomponent cluster randomized controlled LIVE@Home.Path trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background There is limited knowledge regarding the process of deprescribing psychotropic drugs to people with dementia (PwD) conducted by general practitioners (GP). We investigated the impact of a multicomponent ... -
Impact of night travel ban on road traffic crashes and fatalities in Zambia: an interrupted time series analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The burden of road traffic crashes (RTCs) and road traffic fatalities (RTFs) has been increasing in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most RTCs and RTFs happen at night. Although few countries, ... -
Impact of Pregnancy-Related Deaths on Female Life Expectancy in Zambia: Application of Life Table Techniques to Census Data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-29)Introduction: Since 2000, the world has been coalesced around efforts to reduce maternal mortality. However, few studies have estimated the significance of eliminating maternal deaths on female life expectancy. We estimated, ... -
Impact of reducing indoor air pollution on women's health. RESPIRE Guatemala - Randomised exposure study of pollution indoors and respiratory effects
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-11-11)Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a global health problem that affects the most impoverished communities in the world, and especially women and young children among them. Half of the world households, particularly in rural ... -
The impact of referral letter quality on timely access to specialised mental health care: a quantitative study of the reliability of patient triage
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Patients referred to specialised mental health care are usually triaged based on referral information provided by general practitioners. However, knowledge about this system’s ability to ensure timely access ...