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Causes and management of sleepiness among pilots in a Norwegian and an Austrian air ambulance service—a comparative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01)Objective We compared subjectively reported sleepiness and fatigue as well as causes and management strategies for combating sleepiness among pilots working in 2 different helicopter emergency medical services operating ... -
Causes of perinatal death at a tertiary care hospital in Northern Tanzania 2000--2010: a registry based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12)Background: Perinatal mortality reflects maternal health as well as antenatal, intrapartum and newborn care, and is an important health indicator. This study aimed at classifying causes of perinatal death in order to ... -
Cement dust exposure and acute lung function: A cross shift study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-04-14)Background: Few studies have been carried out on acute effects of cement dust exposure. This study is conducted to investigate the associations between current "total" dust exposure and acute respiratory symptoms and ... -
Cerebral palsy among children of immigrants in Denmark and the role of socioeconomic status
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05)Background Children of immigrants in Denmark have excess risk for some of the most well-established risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP). Objectives To study differences in risk of CP between children of immigrants and ... -
Cervical cancer in women under 30 years of age in Norway: a population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background We compared women with incident cervical cancer under the age of 30 with older women with regard to stage, morphology, screening history and cervical cancer mortality in a population-based cohort study. Methods We ... -
Cervical cancer screening among immigrants in Norway : Challenges, possibilities and the effect of an intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-11-28)The aims of this thesis were: (i) to determine immigrants’ participation rate to CCS compared to non-immigrants and predictors to take the CCS-test, (ii) to obtain knowledge of HCPs perceptions regarding CCS test among ... -
Cervical cancer screening among immigrantwomen in Norway- The healthcare providers’perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objective: To explore health care providers’ (HCPs) experiences regarding cervical cancer screening (CCS) among immigrant women, their strategies to facilitate these consultations and their need for further information. ... -
CervicalScreen Norway – A screening programme in transition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)An organised screening programme for cervical cancer (CervicalScreen Norway) was implemented in Norway in 1995. The overall aim of the programme is to reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer, and the screening ... -
Cervicogenic dizziness. The effect of manual therapy and deep neck flexor training
(Master thesis, 2014-10-27)Background and purpose Cervicogenic dizziness is a feeling of disequilibrium caused by disturbed sensory input from the proprioceptors of the neck. Manual therapy is a common treatment for cervicogenic dizziness. Deep neck ... -
Cesarean delivery in Norwegian nulliparous women with singleton cephalic term births, 1967–2020: a population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Nulliparous women contribute to increasing cesarean delivery in the Nordic countries and advanced maternal age has been suggested as responsible for rise in cesarean delivery rates in many developed countries. ... -
Cesarean delivery rates, hospital readiness and quality of clinical management in Ethiopia: national results from two crosssectional emergency obstetric and newborn care assessments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Cesarean delivery (CD) rates have reached epidemic levels in many high and middle income countries while increasingly, low income countries are challenged both by high urban CD rates and high unmet need in rural ... -
Cesarean section on maternal request in Norway : A qualitative and normative study of birth counseling and decision-making
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-12-17)Background: Cesarean section (CS) is a common and life-saving intervention. While lack of access is a severe problem in some parts of the world, excessive use has become a growing concern recently. In light of this, a ... -
The challenge of community engagement and informed consent in rural Zambia: an example from a pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-04)Background: There is a need for empirically based research on social and ethical challenges related to informed consent processes, particularly in studies focusing on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. In a pilot ... -
The challenge of improving the management of hospitalised children with severe acute malnutrition in Uganda
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-06-03)Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number 4 is to reduce the global mortality rate among under-fives by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. Efforts to prevent child deaths need to be stepped up in order to meet this target. ... -
The challenge of middle-income countries to development assistance for health: recipients, funders, both or neither
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-04)Recent developments have transformed the role and characteristics of middle-income countries (MICs). Many stakeholders now question the appropriate role of MICs in the system of development assistance for health (DAH), and ... -
Challenges in diagnosis and treatment of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-23)The infectious disease tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem. Diagnosis of extrapulmonary TB is often challenging due to non-specific symptoms and findings, and the lack of sensitive diagnostic tests. This leads to ... -
Challenges in managing elderly people with diabetes in primary care settings in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Objective. To explore the experiences and clinical challenges that nurses and nursing assistants face when providing high-quality diabetes-specific management and care for elderly people with diabetes in primary care ... -
Challenges of disseminating clinical practice guidelines in a weak health system: the case of HIV and infant feeding recommendations in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-23)Background: Clinical guidelines aim to improve patient outcomes by providing recommendations on appropriate healthcare for specific clinical conditions. Scientific evidence produced over time leads to change in clinical ... -
Challenges to fair decision-making processes in the context of health care services: a qualitative assessment from Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-07)Background: Fair processes in decision making need the involvement of stakeholders who can discuss issues and reach an agreement based on reasons that are justifiable and appropriate in meeting people’s needs. In Tanzania, ... -
Change and Communication. Long-Term Norwegian PsychoMotor Physiotherapy Treatment for Patients with Chronic Muscle Pain
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-09-01)The aim of the present thesis is to enhance knowledge of processes of change and communication during long-term Norwegian PsychoMotor Physiotherapy (NPMP) treatments for patients with chronic muscle pain located to back ...