Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på tittel
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Fathers´ smoking in different time windows as related to offspring's epigenetic and phenotypic outcomes
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-02-17)Bakgrunn: Epidemiologiske studier tyder på at fars røyking, særlig hvis han begynner å røyke når han er svært ung (<15 år), kan påvirke overvekt og lungehelse hos fremtidige barn. Stoffene i tobakksrøyk kan føre til endring ... -
Fatigue hos pasienter med revmatoid artritt. Betydningen av selvrapporterte data
(Master thesis, 2017-06-21)Aim: The objectives were to examine changes in self-reported fatigue over a twelvemonth period in rheumatoid arthritis patients who commence biologic treatment, and to identify possible predictors for such changes. The ... -
Favorittside og skalleasymmetri hos spedbarn - forebygging og helsefremming: Fokusgruppeintervjuer med helsepersonell
(Master thesis, 2016-05-15)Studiens hensikt var å få frem helsepersonells tanker om og erfaringer med rollen som formidlere av tidlig helseinformasjon til vordende og nybakte foreldre. Dette med hensyn til å forebygge utvikling av favorittside og ... -
The fear of mother’s milk in the era of HIV: A qualitative study among HIV positive mothers and health professionals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2008)Background: Breastfeeding remains normative and vital for child survival in the developing world. However, the knowledge of HIV transmission through breastfeeding has become an enormous public health dilemma, and has brought ... -
The feasibility of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for the assessment of child development in a community setting in Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The Ages and Stages Questionnaire Third Edition (ASQ‐3) may be a feasible and cost‐effective tool to screen children's development in resource poor settings. We have assessed the feasibility of the ASQ‐3 “home ... -
The Feasibility of the Full and Modified Versions of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) and the Prevalence of Social Withdrawal in Infants in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Sustained social withdrawal in infancy may have organic and nonorganic causes and could hinder normal development. The Alarm Distress Baby (ADBB) scale is a widely validated screening tool of social withdrawal ... -
Feasibility of using self-reported patient data in a national diabetes register
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-15)Background: In order to improve recruitment of patients to the Norwegian diabetes register for adults, a questionnaire was designed to collect data directly from patients. The main aim of this study was to assess the ... -
Feedback System Analysis of a Multicomponent Intervention on Dyads of Home-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Results From the LIVE@ Home.Path Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and Objectives: Proper symptom management, informal caregiver support, and service innovation are required to reduce dementia care burden. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the ... -
Feeding and growth of infants in Eastern Uganda. Methodological challenges and associated factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-09-29)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is established as the safest feeding method in the first half of infancy. Mixing breast milk and other foods, including nonhuman milk and semi-solid foods (MF), before 6 months ... -
Feeding behavior and activity of Phlebotomus pedifer and potential reservoir hosts of Leishmania aethiopica in southwestern Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health concern in Ethiopia. However, knowledge about the complex zoonotic transmission cycle is limited, hampering implementation of control strategies. We explored ... -
The Female Menstrual Cycles Effect on Strength and Power Parameters in High-Level Female Team Athletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: The female menstrual cycle (MC) is characterized by hormonal fluctuations throughout its different phases. However, research regarding its effect on athletic performance in high level athletes is sparse. The aim ... -
Female urinary incontinence: perceptions and practice. A qualitative study from Amhara Region, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2012-10-04)The current study aims to add in-depth knowledge of how women living in rural and semiurban areas of Northwest Ethiopia perceive and practically handle urinary incontinence. In several high-income settings, female urinary ... -
Femur Bone Fracture Treatment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cost-effectiveness Analysis
(Master thesis, 2017-10-21)Introduction: Surgically treatable conditions represent about 11 % of the world’s Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) lost. Cost-effectiveness analyses for trauma show that surgical interventions are more cost effective ... -
Fetal age assessment based on 2nd trimester ultrasound in Africa and the effect of ethnicity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-10-30)Background: The African population is composed of a variety of ethnic groups, which differ considerably from each other. Some studies suggest that ethnic variation may influence dating. The aim of the present study was to ... -
A few more minutes make a difference? The relationship between content and length of GP consultations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-03)Objectives. To investigate the relationship between the length of a medical consultation in a general practice setting and the biopsychosocial information obtained by the physician, and to explore the characteristics of ... -
A few more minutes make a difference? The relationship between content and length of GP consultations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-03)Objectives. To investigate the relationship between the length of a medical consultation in a general practice setting and the biopsychosocial information obtained by the physician, and to explore the characteristics of ... -
Fifteen-year trend in treatment outcomes among patients with pulmonary smear-positive tuberculosis and its determinants in Arsi Zone, Central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-19)Background: Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) strategy is aimed at diagnosing 70% of infectious tuberculosis (TB) and curing 85% of it. Arsi Zone of Ethiopia piloted DOTS strategy in 1992. Since then, the ... -
Fiksjonsbasert kommunikasjonstrening i medisinsk utdannelse - med bruk av teaterfaglige virkemidler
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-01-20)Simulated patients are today used world wide in clinical communication training. Using simulated patients will imply the use of theatrical fiction. Basic elements of a theatrical fiction are relocation of time and space ... -
Financial burden of HIV and TB among patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are major global health threats and can result in household financial hardships. Here, we aim to estimate the household economic burden and the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures ... -
Financial hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Financial risk protection (FRP) is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC): all individuals must be able to obtain the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. In many ...