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A hierarchical frailty model applied to two-generation melanoma data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)We present a hierarchical frailty model based on distributions derived from non-negative Lévy processes. The model may be applied to data with several levels of dependence, such as family data or other general clusters, ... -
High attrition among HIV-infected patients with advanced disease treated in an intermediary referral center in Maputo, Mozambique
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-08)Background: In Mozambique, antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up has been successfully implemented. However, attrition in care remains a major programmatic challenge. In 2009, an intermediary-level HIV referral center was ... -
High birth weight and perinatal mortality among siblings. A register based study in Norway, 1967-2011
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-28)Background: Perinatal mortality according to birth weight has an inverse J-pattern. Our aim was to estimate the influence of familial factors on this pattern, applying a cohort sibling design. We focused on excess mortality ... -
The high burden of infant deaths in rural Burkina Faso: a prospective community-based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-05)Background: Infant mortality rates (IMR) remain high in many sub-Saharan African countries, especially in rural settings where access to health services may be limited. Studies in such communities can provide relevant data ... -
High maternal mortality estimated by the sisterhood method in a rural area of Mali
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-08-03)Background: Maternal mortality is high in Mali. Nevertheless, there are few studies on this topic from rural areas, and current estimates are mostly based on studies from urban settings. Our objective was to estimate the ... -
High maternal mortality in a rural south-west Ethiopia: estimate by using the sisterhood method
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-23)Background: Estimation of maternal mortality is difficult in developing countries without complete vital registration. The indirect sisterhood method represents an alternative in places where there is high fertility and ... -
High population attributable fractions of myocardial infarction associated with waist-hip ratio
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05)Objective: To estimate population attributable fractions (PAF) of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) associated with anthropometric measures by sex and age. Methods: The Cohort of Norway study identified 140,790 participants ... -
High potential of escalating HIV transmission in a low prevalence setting in rural Tanzania
(Journal article, 2007-06-09)Background: Previous surveillance among antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees within the remote rural Manyara and Singida regions in Tanzania identified an imminent but still, relatively low HIV epidemic. We conducted a ... -
High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-18)Work in the wood industry might be associated with respiratory health problems. The production of particleboard used for furniture making and construction is increasing in many countries, and cause dust, endotoxin and ... -
High prevalence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the development section of a manually operated coal mine in a developing country: A cross sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-02-01)Background: Few studies of miners have been carried out in African countries; most are from South Africa, where the working conditions are assumed to be better than in the rest of Africa. Several studies have focused on ... -
High prevalence of vertebral fractures and low trabecular bone score in patients with fragility fractures: A cross-sectional sub-study of NoFRACT
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: Norway has among the highest incidence rates of fractures in the world. Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) and trabecular bone score (TBS) provide information about fracture risk, but their importance have not ... -
High protein and cholesterol intakes associated with emergence of glucose intolerance in a low-risk Canadian Inuit population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07)Objective: The rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus among Inuit is 12·2 % in individuals over 50 years of age, similar to the Canadian prevalence. Given marked dietary transitions in the Arctic, we evaluated the dietary and ... -
High-fidelity prototyping for mobile electronic data collection forms through design and user evaluation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Mobile data collection systems are often difficult to use for nontechnical or novice users. This can be attributed to the fact that developers of such tools do not adequately involve end users in the design and ... -
Higher levels of bodily pain in people with long-term type 1 diabetes: associations with quality of life, depressive symptoms, fatigue and glycaemic control – the Dialong study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aims To compare reported level of bodily pain, overall and health‐related quality of life (QoL), depression and fatigue in people with long‐term type 1 diabetes vs. a comparison group without diabetes. Further, to examine ... -
Higher n3-fatty acid status is associated with lower risk of iron depletion among food insecure Canadian Inuit women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-02)Background: High rates of iron deficiency and anemia are common among Inuit and Arctic women despite a traditional diet based on animal source foods. However, representative data on iron status and relevant determinants ... -
Histological type and grade of breast cancer tumors by parity, age at birth, and time since birth: a register-based study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-21)Background Some studies have indicated that reproductive factors affect the risk of histological types of breast cancer differently. The long-term protective effect of a childbirth is preceded by a short-term adverse effect. ... -
Historical and Phylogeographic Influences on Mitochondrial DNA Diversity in Norwegians
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-01-13)Mitokondrielt DNA (mtDNA) har vært en viktig kilde til genetisk informasjon for å forstå migrasjonshistorie, genetisk mangfold og demografisk struktur på lang sikt. Til tross for at Norge er kjent for sin Viking-fortid ... -
HIV and infant feeding counselling: challenges faced by nurse-counsellors in northern Tanzania
(Journal article, 2007-07-24)Background: Infant feeding is a subject of worry in prevention of mother to child transmission (pMTCT) programmes in settings where breastfeeding is normative. Nurse-counsellors, expected to counsel HIV-positive women on ... -
HIV antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia. Overcoming implementation challenges
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-03-16)Millions of people have died of HIV during the last 25 years. The highest number of deaths occurred in poor African countries where antiretroviral therapy was introduced only recently. Treating patients in settings with ... -
HIV Disclosure to Infected Children Involving Peers: A New Take on HIV Disclosure in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-21)Appropriately informing HIV-infected children of their diagnosis is a real challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Until now, there is no consensus on who ought to disclose and how to disclose. This paper describes the model for ...