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Manual-based group intervention for siblings and parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Cambodia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) are at increased risk of mental health problems. The burden on families of children with ND is exacerbated in low-income countries with limited health services ... -
Manuell behandling av langvarige uspesifikke korsryggsmerter. Metode for evidensbasert optimal dosering.
(Master thesis, 2013-05-12)Background: Dose- response studies is requested for pharmaceuticals, but has not been the task for manual therapy. Aim: Determine the combination of treatment numbers and intervals obtaining optimal effect of osteopathic ... -
Manuellterapeuten som primærkontakt: Muligheter og utfordringer. En kvalitativ studie
(Master thesis, 2014-10-30)The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about how the manual therapist experience their challenges and opportunities in a primary care settings. Among these the right to referral and prescribing sick leave. Included ... -
Manuellterapi i kombinasjon med treningsterapi i behandling av coxartrose. "Kan smerte og funksjon påvirkes hos to pasienter?"
(Master thesis, 2010-10-29)Background: There are evidence that both traction mobilization and exercise therapy each has impact on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip. However few studies are undertaken combining the methods. In this study we ... -
Manuellterapi ved hofteartrose: "kan manuell traksjonsmobilisering redusere smerter og øke selvrapportert funksjon hos en fysisk svært aktiv pasient med hofteartrose?"
(Master thesis, 2012-10-30)Background: Hip osteoarthritis is the second most common disease in the world to affect synovial joints, second only to knee osteoarthritis. There is strong evidence for using exercise therapy as the main intervention. ... -
Manuellterapibehandling for pasientar med Bekhterev
(Master thesis, 2014-10-29)Background: Ankylosing spondylitis is a rheumatic disease mainly affecting the axial joints, causing back pain and functional limitations. Physiotherapy is recommended, but there are no clear guidelines for what type of ... -
Mapping HIV in Kenya: Geospatial variability of HIV diagnoses, treatment, and impact : Implications for HIV epidemic control
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-06-28)Background: Kenya is a country in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with an HIV prevalence in the adult population is around 5%, which is considered to be a generalized HIV epidemic. The generalized nature of the epidemic makes it ... -
Markers of vitamin B6 status and metabolism as predictors of incident cancer: The Hordaland Health Study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-26)Dietary intake and/or circulating concentrations of vitamin B6 have been associated with risk of cancer, but results are inconsistent and mechanisms uncertain. Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) is the most commonly used marker ... -
Maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects in Europe, 1995–2015: A register-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Evidence on the direction and strength of association between maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in different age group categories is conflicting. Some studies have illustrated ... -
Maternal alcohol binge-drinking in the first trimester and the risk of orofacial clefts in offspring: a large population-based pooling study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10)Using individual participant data from six population-based case–control studies, we conducted pooled analyses to examine maternal alcohol consumption and the risk of clefts among >4600 infants with cleft lip only, cleft ... -
Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and child's cognitive performance at 6-8 years of age in rural Burkina Faso: An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-30)Background: In Burkina Faso, it is not uncommon for mothers to drink alcohol, even during pregnancy. We aimed to study the association between maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the child’s cognitive performance ... -
Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy and offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a prospective sibling control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10)Background: Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy has repeatedly been associated with development of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the offspring. It is, however not known whether this reflects a direct ... -
Maternal and infant iodine nutrition and thyroid function : A cohort study of pregnant and postpartum women and their infants in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-24)Background: Iodine is a micronutrient essential for the production of the thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones are particularly important for neurodevelopment of the foetus during pregnancy and for the developing child ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in rural south Ethiopia: Comparing mortality measurements and assessing obstetric care
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-06-25)Introduction: The aim of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG 4 and 5) is to substantially reduce maternal and child mortality in the world. However, information is limited in low-income countries to help oversee progress ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in south-west Ethiopia: Estimates and socio-economic inequality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-30)Introduction: Ethiopia has achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal by reducing under 5 mortality. Nevertheless, there are challenges in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The aim of this study was to estimate ... -
Maternal and paternal contribution to intergenerational recurrence of breech delivery: population based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-03-27)Objective: To investigate intergenerational recurrence of breech delivery, with a hypothesis that both women and men delivered in breech presentation contribute to increased risk of breech delivery in their offspring. ... -
Maternal and paternal tuberculosis is associated with increased asthma and respiratory symptoms in their offspring: a study from Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Given the profound impact of tuberculosis (TB) on immunity and given murine studies suggesting that infections may influence immunity across generations, we hypothesize that parental TB might impact health and ... -
Maternal and perinatal mortality by place of delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis of population-based cohort studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-28)Background: Facility-based delivery has gained traction as a key strategy for reducing maternal and perinatal mortality in developing countries. However, robust evidence of impact of place of delivery on maternal and ... -
Maternal angiotensinogen (AGT) haplotypes, fetal renin (REN) haplotypes and risk of preeclampsia; estimation of gene-gene interaction from family-triad data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-10)Background Preeclampsia is a debilitating disorder affecting approximately 3% of pregnant women in the Western world. Although inconclusive, current evidence suggests that the renin-angiotensin system may be involved in ... -
Maternal antiretroviral treatment for HIV infection and risk of small-for-gestational-age birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of protease inhibitor-based treatment and timing of treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Data indicate that certain combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) regimens, particularly protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens, and cART initiation before conception may be associated with adverse pregnancy ...