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Predictors of slow clinical response and extended treatment in patients with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Pakistan, A hospital-based prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The optimal duration of treatment in different forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is not clearly defined. This study aimed to identify predictors of slow clinical response and extended anti-TB treatment in EPTB ... -
Predictors of sputum conversion among pulimonary tuberculosis patients in Mwanza,Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2009-05-15)Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. TB remains a burden especially in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean and South-East Asia regions. Tanzania ranks as number 14 globally and is the 6th in ... -
Predictors of time to recovery in infants with probable serious bacterial infection
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-24)Introduction: Serious bacterial infections continue to be an important cause of death and illness among infants in developing countries. Time to recovery could be considered a surrogate marker of severity of the infection. ... -
Preeclampsia in pregnancy and later use of antihypertensive drugs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-18)We explored the association between preeclampsia and later use of antihypertensive drugs in a population-based study with data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Prescription Database. The study ... -
Pregnancy and risk of COVID-19: a Norwegian registry-linkage study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To compare the risk of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and contact with specialist healthcare services for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between pregnant and non-pregnant ... -
Pregnancy complications in last pregnancy and mothers’ long-term cardiovascular mortality: does the relation differ from that of complications in first pregnancy? A population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Women who experience complications in first pregnancy are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. Little corresponding knowledge is available for complications in later pregnancies. ... -
Pregnancy outcome after use of cranberry in pregnancy - the Norwegian mother and child cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-07)Background: Cranberry is one of the most commonly used herbs during pregnancy. The herb has been used traditionally against urinary tract infections. No studies are found that specifically address the risk of malformations ... -
Pregnancy-Related Risk Factors Are Associated With a Significant Burden of Treated Hypertension Within 10 Years of Delivery: Findings From a Population-Based Norwegian Cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05)Background: The association between pregnancy complications and women's later cardiovascular disease has, primarily, been evaluated in studies lacking information on important covariates. This report evaluates the prospective ... -
Pregnancy-related risk factors for sex cord-stromal tumours and germ cell tumours in parous women: a registry-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Non-epithelial ovarian cancers are divided into sex cord-stromal tumours (SCSTs) and germ cell tumours (GCTs). Whereas parity and other pregnancy-related factors are protective for epithelial ovarian cancer, ... -
Pregnant women's experiences of routine counselling and testing for HIV in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-24)Background: Routine HIV counselling and testing as part of antenatal care has been institutionalized in Uganda as an entry point for pregnant women into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme. ... -
Premature Adult Death in Individuals Born Preterm: A Sibling Comparison in a Prospective Nationwide Follow-Up Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-11-07)Background: Close to one in ten individuals worldwide is born preterm, and it is important to understand patterns of long-term health and mortality in this group. This study assesses the relationship between gestational ... -
Prenatal and prepubertal exposures to tobacco smoke in men may cause lower lung function in future offspring: a three-generation study using a causal modelling approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Mechanistic research suggests that lifestyle and environmental factors impact respiratory health across generations by epigenetic changes transmitted through male germ cells. Evidence from studies on humans is very ... -
Prenatal exposure to opioid maintenance treatment and neonatal outcomes: Nationwide registry studies from the Czech Republic and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-14)There is lack of knowledge about the safety of treatment with methadone and buprenorphine as part of opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to examine neonatal outcomes concerning ... -
Prenatal exposure to pregabalin, birth outcomes and neurodevelopment - a population-based cohort study in four Nordic countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Pregabalin is an antiepileptic drug frequently prescribed to pregnant women. Risks of adverse birth and postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes following prenatal exposure to pregabalin are uncertain. Objective: ... -
Prenatal fever and autism risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Some studies suggest that prenatal infection increases risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This study was undertaken in a prospective cohort in Norway to examine whether we could find evidence to support an association ... -
Preparative waiting: a grounded theory study of gastroenterological patients going through the diagnostic phase in a university hospital
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-03-06)To go through the diagnostic phase is reported to be the most stressful time of the illness experience. There is a growing body of knowledge about how women going through diagnostic workups for breast abnormality experience ... -
Preparedness and management during the first phase of the COVID-19 outbreak - a survey among emergency primary care services in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The emergency primary care (EPC) services in Norway have been at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge about the EPC services’ management of the COVID-19 outbreak can be used to prepare for future ... -
Prepregnancy diabetes and offspring risk of congenital heart disease - A nationwide cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background—Maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of offspring congenital heart defects (CHD); however, the causal mechanism is poorly understood. We further investigated this association in a ... -
Prescribed drugs in 27 000 individuals after diagnosis of colorectal cancer: A population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The prevalence of prescribed drugs in survivors of colorectal cancer (CRC) was evaluated. Methods Data from the Cancer Registry of Norway were linked to the Norwegian Prescription Database for a study ...