Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Title
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Usefulness of manipulative therapy of the upper cervical joints in patients with cervicogenic headache - a single system experimental study
(Master thesis, 2010-10-28)Summary of background data: Cervicogenic headache is considered as the third most common headache form by some researchers. Manual therapists diagnose and treat these patients. Cervical manipulative therapy is a treatment ... -
Using Growth velocity to predict child mortality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: Growth assessment based on the WHO child growth velocity standards can potentially be used to predict adverse health outcomes. Nevertheless, there are very few studies on growth velocity to predict mortality. ... -
Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations : Feasibility testing and piloting the DiaPROM trial among adults with type 1 diabetes
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-09)Background: The demands of type 1 diabetes (T1D) may constitute a great burden for people living with the disease. Diabetes distress reflects a range of emotional experiences, such as worry, guilt, and fear, potentially ... -
Using the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-18)Background: In light of the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, there is a need of developing effective prevention programs to address the rising prevalence and the concomitant health consequences. The ... -
Using the unmet obstetric needs indicator to map inequities in life-saving obstetric interventions at the local health care system in Kenya
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-12)Background: Developing countries with high maternal mortality need to invest in indicators that not only provide information about how many women are dying, but also where, and what can be done to prevent these deaths. The ... -
Utenlandsadopsjon : en kvalitativ studie av adoptivfamiliers utfordringer, ressurser og behov for støtte, med særlig vekt på erfaringer i møte med helsesøster
(Master thesis, 2003)This study is about intercountry adoptions in Norway. The purpose of the study is to bring to light a diverse picture of the adoptive families’ particular challenges and resources. The study also focuses on how adoptive ... -
Utilisation of health services fails to meet the needs of pregnancy-related illnesses in rural southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-04)Although maternal survival has improved in the last decades, evidence on illnesses and the use of health services during pregnancy remains scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors for illnesses ... -
Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-05)Objectives: We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC), defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) for ... -
Utilization of dental health care services in context of the HIV epidemic- a cross-sectional study of dental patients in the Sudan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-16)Background: HIV infected patients should be expected in the Sudanese dental health care services with an increasing frequency. Dental care utilization in the context of the HIV epidemic is generally poorly understood. ... -
Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the ... -
Utilization of PMTCT services in Awassa Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2008-11-14)Background- Mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) is the major source of HIV infection among children under the age of 15 years. For the prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) a package of services including HIV counselling and ... -
Vaccination coverage and timeliness in three South African areas: a prospective study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-27)Background: Timely vaccination is important to induce adequate protective immunity. We measured vaccination timeliness and vaccination coverage in three geographical areas in South Africa. Methods: This study used vaccination ... -
Vaccine Candidate Double Mutant Variants of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Heat-Stable Toxin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) producing enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains are among the top four enteropathogens associated with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in children under five years in low-to-middle income ... -
Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: A cross sectional study at three primary health care facilities in Central Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-31)Background: Potentially pathogenic bacteria that colonise the lower genital tract of women in labour can be passed to the baby during birth. While many babies become colonised with these bacteria after delivery, a few ... -
Vaginal Colonization and Neonatal Infections in Central Uganda : Etiology, Antimicrobial Resistance and Associated Factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-10-26)Bakgrunn: Bakterier som koloniserer fødselskanalen til fødende kvinner kan overføres til deres nyfødte, og noen av dem kan dermed utvikle tidlige infeksjoner. Infeksjon i navlestrengstumpen (omfalitt) er en viktig risikofaktor ... -
Vaginal colonization with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria among women in labor in central Uganda: prevalence and associated factors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background According to WHO ( CISMAC. Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child health), the antimicrobial resistant bacteria considered to be clinically most important for human health and earmarked for ... -
Validation of a full-shift benzene exposure empirical model developed for work on offshore petroleum installations on the Norwegian continental shelf
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Workers on offshore petroleum installations might be exposed to benzene, a carcinogenic agent. Recently, a full-shift benzene exposure model was developed based on personal measurements. This study aimed to validate this ... -
Validation of a three-item Fatigue Severity Scale for patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-02)Background: Little attention has been paid to customising fatigue questionnaires for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The present study aims to validate and shorten the nine-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) ... -
Validation of the cardiovascular risk model NORRISK 2 in South Asians and people with diabetes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives To evaluate the predictive ability of the previously published NORRISK 2 cardiovascular risk model in Norwegian-born and immigrants born in South Asia living in Norway, and to add information about diabetes and ... -
Validation of the Infant and Young Child Development (IYCD) Indicators in Three Countries: Brazil, Malawi and Pakistan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The early childhood years provide an important window of opportunity to build strong foundations for future development. One impediment to global progress is a lack of population-based measurement tools to ...