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Children as next of kin and the general practitioner. A qualitative study about the general practitioner’s opportunities to help
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-05-30)Background and aims: Children whose parents suffer from mental illness, substance abuse, or severe somatic disease are at risk of developing psychosocial problems and a variety of health complaints. These children often ... -
Children with developmental problems and disorders : selected aspects of motor and multidisciplinary assessment and intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-08-24)The general aim of this thesis was to apply a multidisciplinary approach to selected clinical aspects of children with developmental problems and disorders, in order to contribute to the development of assessment and ... -
Children's and parents' experiences of home care provided by hospital staff: A scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims To describe what is known from existing scientific literature on children's and parents’ experiences of hospital-based home care and to identify future research areas. Design The scoping review design used ... -
Children’s and adolescents’ rising animal-source food intakes in 1990–2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Animal-source foods (ASF) provide nutrition for children and adolescents’ physical and cognitive development. Here, we use data from the Global Dietary Database and Bayesian hierarchical models to quantify global, regional ... -
Chlorhexidine cleansing of the umbilical cord stump and risk of omphalitis and neonatal death
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-31)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia account for 80% of all neonatal deaths in the world. In these two regions, infectious diseases account for one third of neonatal deaths. Early neonatal sepsis is a major ... -
Choice of generic antihypertensive drugs for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease - A cost-effectiveness analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-04-04)Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A range of antihypertensive drugs exists, and their prices vary widely mainly due to patent rights. The objective of this study was to ... -
Choosing a model for recruiting 100.000 pregnant women to the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
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Chronic disease among women in a resource-constrained setting. The case of pelvic organ prolapse in rural Ethiopia
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-10-08)Background: Pregnancy and childbirth are major risk factors for pelvic floor disorders worldwide. Many of the affected women live in resource-constrained settings with high fertility rates, early-age deliveries and limited ... -
Chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees: associations, predictors and use of medication over time: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives This study aims to examine associations, predictors and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees in a longitudinal perspective. Design Prospective cohort ... -
Circadian typology and implications for adolescent sleep health. Results from a large, cross-sectional, school-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Study objectives To investigate circadian typology in a large, representative sample of Norwegian adolescents, and its implications for sleep health. Methods The sample included 3920 1st year high school students aged ... -
Circulating biomarkers of one-carbon metabolism in relation to renal cell carcinoma incidence and survival
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background The etiology of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is only partially understood, but a metabolic component appears likely. We investigated biomarkers of one-carbon metabolism and RCC onset and survival. Methods The ... -
Clarity and consistency in stillbirth reporting in Europe: why is it so hard to get this right?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Stillbirth is a major public health problem, but measurement remains a challenge even in high-income countries. We compared routine stillbirth statistics in Europe reported by Eurostat with data from the ... -
Classification and targeted treatment of patients with Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-04-27)Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) disorders have proven highly resistant to change in spite of enormous resources directed at them. There is lack of evidence for single treatment interventions for patients with ... -
‘Cleaning the womb’: perspectives on fertility control and menstruation among students in Antananarivo, Madagascar
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This article discusses students’ perspectives on fertility control, including induced abortion, in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The study draws on a total of nine weeks of ethnographic fieldwork conducted in 2016 and 2017. ... -
Climate change and health in Ethiopia: To what extent have the health dimensions of climate change been integrated into the Climate‐Resilient Green Economy?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Ethiopia is experiencing an increasing frequency and intensity of slow-onset and acute disasters caused by climate change, with significant health impacts. Understanding and addressing these impacts involves trade-offs, ... -
Climate change and health: a 2-week course for medical students to inspire change
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Climate change, crop production and child under nutrition in Ethiopia; a longitudinal panel study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-27)Background: The amount and distribution of rainfall and temperature influences household food availability, thus increasing the risk of child under nutrition. However, few studies examined the local spatial variability and ... -
Climatic effects on the sociocultural and psychological adaptation of migrants within China: A longitudinal test of two competing perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Little is known about how climatic differences may psychologically impact individuals who migrate from one geographical area to another. A climatic demand theory perspective suggests that migration from more demanding ... -
Clinical and Biological Factors Associated with Early Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Exposed Uninfected Infants in Eastern Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Immune control of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is impaired in individuals with HIV. We explored maternal factors associated with EBV acquisition in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) infants and the relationship ... -
Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-15)Background: Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the frequency, extent and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and correlates of posterior occluding support was also investigated. ...