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Prevalence of malaria infection in Butajira area, south-central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-03-23)Background: In 2005, the Ethiopian government launched a massive expansion of the malaria prevention and control programme. The programme was aimed mainly at the reduction of malaria in populations living below 2,000 m ... -
Prevalence of maternal preconception risk factors: an Italian multicenter survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-23)Objectives: Adequate preconception maternal health care is essential to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy outcomes and complications. Still, many women are exposed to a number of unhealthy risk factors both before and ... -
Prevalence of microcephaly in Europe: Population based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objectives: To provide contemporary estimates of the prevalence of microcephaly in Europe, determine if the diagnosis of microcephaly is consistent across Europe, and evaluate whether changes in prevalence would be detected ... -
Prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among tanzanian iron and steel workers: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-16)Iron and steel factory workers in Tanzania are likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to exposure to high sound levels. Studies on hearing status in this population are lacking. The aims of this study were ... -
Prevalence of parasomnias in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. A registry-based cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-07-05)Objective: To assess the prevalence of parasomnias in relation to presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We hypothesized higher parasomnia prevalence with higher OSA severity. Methods: The sample comprised ... -
Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Reference Values for Lung Function Testing in Kinondoni District, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2010-05-15)In the wake of socioeconomic development, changing demographics towards ageing populations and the expatiation of non-communicable diseases put additional strains and new challenges unto health services and disease management ... -
The Prevalence of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose and Costs of Glucometer Strips in a Nationwide Cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Objective: This study used nationwide data to determine the prevalence of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among all non-institutionalized persons living in Norway and to estimate the prevalence of SMBG among diabetes ... -
Prevalence of several somatic diseases depends on the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-23)Study objectives: The objective was to investigate the prevalence of heart attack, angina pectoris, stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and obesity in relation to the ... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk behaviors in prisoners: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and Aims Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the major health concerns globally. Generally, prisoners are at higher risks for STIs due to risk factors including; drug-use, high-risk sexual behaviors, ... -
Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among preparatory and high school students in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To assess the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among teenage schoolgirls aged 15–19 years in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting This study was ... -
Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in relation to socioeconomic status among Jamaican young adults: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-03)Background The metabolic syndrome has a high prevalence in many countries and has been associated with socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components ... -
Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in Adults in Bhaktapur, Nepal in 2015–2017
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: There is an increase in the double burden of malnutrition globally, with a particular rise documented in Asia. In Nepal, undernutrition has been prevalent for decades. Today, however, the incidence of overweight ... -
Prevalence of vascular disruption anomalies and association with young maternal age: A EUROCAT study to compare the United Kingdom with other European countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Younger mothers are at a greater risk of having a pregnancy with gastroschisis and the risk is higher in the United Kingdom than other European countries. Gastroschisis is thought to be a vascular disruption ... -
Prevalence of, and work-related risk factors for, hand eczema in a Norwegian general population (The HUNT Study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10)Background: Chemical exposures at work and at home may cause hand eczema. However, this has been scarcely described for Norway. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of, and occupational risk factors for, hand eczema ... -
Prevalence, incidence and remission of urinary incontinence in women: longitudinal data from the Norwegian HUNT study (EPINCONT)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-30)Background: To determine incidence and remission of UI as well as changes in UI prevalence in the Norwegian EPINCONT surveys. Methods: The EPINCONT surveys were conducted in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, as part ... -
Prevalence, risk factors and association with delivery outcome of curable sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae), and Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) can lead to adverse ... -
Preventable admissions and emergency-department-visits in pediatric asylum-seeking and non-asylum-seeking patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Migrant health has become an essential part of public health. According to the World Health Organization, many health systems in Europe have not yet adapted adequately to the needs of asylum-seekers, which might ... -
Preventing HIV among young people A community based study from Butajira on traditional norms, sexual health and HIV associated deaths
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-05-28)Although young adults make up a large proportion of the population in developing countries, their health needs are often neglected. Sexual and reproductive health problems challenge this population in the second decade of ... -
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Ethiopia saves more than lives: cost-effectiveness analysis, extended cost-effectiveness analysis, and financial risk protection
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-02-09)Introduction: The burden from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors is growing in Ethiopia, especially in urban areas. Yet, the coverage of effective strategies towards its successful control is low. In the ... -
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Ethiopia: a cost-effectiveness analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-12)Background: The coverage of prevention and treatment strategies for ischemic heart disease and stroke is very low in Ethiopia. In view of Ethiopia’s meager healthcare budget, it is important to identify the most cost-effective ...