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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 ... -
Prevention of bronchial fistulas after pneumonectomies for selected cavitary drug resistant lung tuberculosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The World Health Organization guidelines for management drug resistant tuberculosis include surgery as an additional method in selected cases. Pneumonectomies have higher risk of morbidity such as bronchial ... -
The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Eastern Uganda. Men’s involvement in a changing HIV testing policy context
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-09-24)Introduction: The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 (PMTCT) was launched in Uganda in early 2000 and in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda in 2002. The initial challenges were the low ... -
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1 in Lesotho
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-12-11)The number of new pediatric HIV-1 infections is reducing globally as services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 (PMTCT) are being scaled up. Lesotho has one of the highest HIV burdens globally ... -
Prevention of Neural Tube Defects in Europe: A Public Health Failure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Thirty years ago it was demonstrated that folic acid taken before pregnancy and in early pregnancy reduced the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD). Despite Public Health Initiatives across Europe recommending ...