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Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Breastfeeding is important for growth, development and survival of HIV exposed infants. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of morbidity, mortality and increases HIV free survival of infants. Evidence on ... -
Existence and functionality of emergency obstetric care services at district level in Kenya: theoretical coverage versus reality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03-25)Background: The knowledge on emergency obstetric care (EmOC) is limited in Kenya, where only partial data from sub-national studies exist. The EmOC process indicators have also not been integrated into routine health ... -
The experience of mission hospitals in southern Ethiopia in identifying and responding to infectious disease outbreaks
(Journal article, 2020)Emerging infectious diseases and epidemics are often seen at mission health institutions. Work at such Christian institutions seeks to practice holistic medicine, and the core priorities included dedicated clinical care ... -
Experienced and perceived risks of mycobacterial diseases: A cross sectional study among agropastoral communities in northern Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-24)Objective The current study was conducted to assess experienced risk factors and perceptions of mycobacterial diseases in communities in northern Tanzania. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in Arusha and Manyara ... -
Experiences of a therapist-guided internet-delivered intervention for hazardous and harmful drinking. A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Experiences of a therapist-guided internet-delivered intervention for hazardous and harmful drinking. A qualitative study -
Experiences of hope after treatment of hepatitis C infection - A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-26)The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of hope people had after undergoing treatment for a hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). Between October 2019 and May 2020, 19 one-on-one interviews were conducted with ... -
The experiences of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis of their decision-making processes to invasive home mechanical ventilation—A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim To explore and gain knowledge of the experiences and needs among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) of their decision-making processes whether to choose invasive home mechanical ventilation or ... -
Experiences of teachers and community health workers implementing sexuality and life skills education in youth clubs in Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Zambia, like other low- and middle-income countries, faces numerous adolescent sexual and reproductive health challenges such as teenage pregnancies. This study aimed at understanding teachers' and community health workers' ... -
Experiences with energy drink consumption among Norwegian adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The objective of the present study was to describe adolescents’ habits and experiences with energy drink (ED) consumption and the relation to the amount of ED consumed. We used the national cross-sectional study Ungdata, ... -
An Experientially Derived Model of Flexible and Intentional Actions for Weight Loss Maintenance After Severe Obesity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Knowledge about non-surgical weight loss (WL) is scarce among people with severe obesity (SO). Lifestyle changes are primarily self-driven, occasionally accompanied by professional guidance and weight-management ... -
Experimental infection of healthy volunteers with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli wild-type strain TW10598 in a hospital ward
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-04)Background: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is an important cause of childhood diarrhea in resource-limited regions. It is also an important cause of diarrhea in travellers to these areas. To evaluate the protective ... -
An experimental study of low-level laser therapy in rat Achilles tendon injury
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-06)The aim of this controlled animal study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) administered 30 min after injury to the Achilles tendon. The study animals comprised 16 Sprague Dawley male rats divided ... -
Expert perspectives on essential parameters to monitor during childbirth in low resource settings: A Delphi study in sub-Saharan Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-05)Objective: There is no consensus on the essential parameters to monitor during childbirth, when to start, and the rate of monitoring them. User disagreement contributes to inconsistent use of the twelve-item modified World ... -
Explaining changes in child health inequality in the run up to the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): The case of Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-07)Background: Child health interventions were drastically scaled up in the period leading up to 2015 as countries aimed at meeting the 2015 target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). MDGs were defined in terms of ... -
Explaining declining hip fracture rates in Norway: a population-based modelling study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Although age-standardised hip fracture incidence has declined in many countries during recent decades, the number of fractures is forecast to increase as the population ages. Understanding the drivers behind ... -
Explaining household socio-economic related child health inequalities using multiple methods in three diverse settings in South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04-04)Background: Despite free healthcare to pregnant women and children under the age of six, access to healthcare has failed to secure better child health outcomes amongst all children of the country. There is growing evidence ... -
Exploring drivers for safe male circumcision: Experiences with health education and understanding of partial HIV protection among newly circumcised men in Wakiso, Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-31)Introduction: About 2.5 million men have voluntarily been circumcised since Uganda started implementing the WHO recommendation to scale up safe male circumcision to reduce HIV transmission. This study sought to understand ... -
Exploring inequities in skilled care at birth among migrant population in a metropolitan city Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-25)Introduction: Ethiopia records high levels of inequity in skilled birth care (SBC), where the gaps are much wider among urban migrant women. An intervention project has been conducted in Addis Ababa, intending to improve ... -
Exploring life-space in the nursing home. An observational longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Traditional performance-based measurements of mobility fail to recognize the interaction between the individual and their environment. Life-space (LS) forms a central element in the broader context of mobility ... -
Exploring the relationship between coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study of secondary prevention among diabetes patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are the major causes of death among people with diabetes. Aim: To describe the prevalence and onset of CHD and stroke among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) ...