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Epidemiology of Dandy-Walker malformation in Europe: A EUROCAT population-based registry study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Dandy-Walker (DW) malformation is a rare and severe congenital anomaly of the posterior fossa affecting the development of the cerebellum and the fourth ventricle. Objective: The aim of this study was to ... -
Epidemiology of limb reduction defects as registered in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, 1970-2016: Population based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-17)Background: Following the Thalidomide disaster, the Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN) was established in 1967, with epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies as one main aim. Limb reduction defects (LRD) ... -
The epidemiology of medical emergency contacts outside hospitals in Norway - a prospective population based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-02-18)Introduction: There is a lack of epidemiological knowledge on medical emergencies outside hospitals in Norway. The aim of the present study was to obtain representative data on the epidemiology of medical emergencies ... -
Epidemiology of perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: A community-based prospective cohort study
(Master thesis, 2009-06-22)Background: Perinatal mortality is one of the major public health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that over 6 millions infant deaths occur each year during the perinatal period either as stillbirths or early ... -
Epidemiology of Pierre-Robin sequence in Europe: A population-based EUROCAT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a rare congenital anomaly. Respiratory disorders and feeding difficulties represent the main burden. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of PRS ... -
Epidural analgesia for labour pain in nulliparous women in Norway in relation to maternal country of birth and migration related factors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective To investigate associations between maternal country of birth and other migration related factors (length of residence, reason for migration, paternal origin) and epidural analgesia for labour pain in nulliparous ... -
Epigenome-wide association study of leukocyte telomere length
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Telomere length is associated with age-related diseases and is highly heritable. It is unclear, however, to what extent epigenetic modifications are associated with leukocyte telomere length (LTL). In this study, we conducted ... -
Equity impact analysis of medical approaches to cardiovascular diseases prevention in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12)Primary medical prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has received low priority in Tanzania, despite evidence of the rising prevalence of CVD risk factors. Different guidelines have been proposed for medical CVD ... -
Equity implications of coverage and use of insecticide treated nets distributed for free or with co-payment in two districts in Tanzania: A cross-sectional comparative household survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-21)Background: In Tanzania, the distribution and coverage of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is inequitable. Arguments about the most effective and equitable approach to distributing ITNs centre around whether to provide ITNs ... -
Equity in long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in a rural South Central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-16)Background: While recognizing the recent achievement in the global fight against malaria, the disease remains a challenge to health systems in low-income countries. Beyond widespread consensuses about prioritizing malaria ... -
Equity in public health spending in Ethiopia: a benefit incidence analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Inequality in access and utilization of health services because of socioeconomic status is unfair, and it should be monitored and corrected with appropriate remedial action. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the ... -
Er covid-19 alvorlig? Det norske alvorlighetskriteriet for helseprioriteringer i møte med en pandemi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Koronapandemien har synliggjort nødvendigheten av prioriteringer i helsetjenesten vår. Helseprioriteringer i Norge skal gjøres etter de tre kriteriene nytte, ressurs og alvorlighetsgrad. Nytte- og ressurskriteriene utgjør ... -
Er det kostnadseffektivt å gi pasienter ambulante spesialisthelsetjenester framfor behandling i sykehus? En bedrifts- og samfunnsøkonomisk evaluering
(Master thesis, 2010-12)Background: Over the last years the national health authorities have stronglyrecommended the health services to be a complete chain of treatment services, as wellas recommending the health services to give the patients ... -
Er det lavere kreftprevalens blant demente enn blant kognitivt klare pasienter på sykehjem? En diskusjon av forskjeller i prevalens og assosierte faktorer
(Master thesis, 2014-05-16)BACKGROUND: Life expectancy is continuously increasing worldwide, thus increasing the likelihood of individuals developing dementia and cancer. Dementia causes symptoms that render difficult communication and interaction ... -
eRegCom—Quality Improvement Dashboard for healthcare providers and Targeted Client Communication to pregnant women using data from an electronic health registry to improve attendance and quality of antenatal care: study protocol for a multi-arm cluster randomized trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background This trial evaluates interventions that utilize data entered at point-of-care in the Palestinian maternal and child eRegistry to generate Quality Improvement Dashboards (QID) for healthcare providers and Targeted ... -
eRegistries: indicators for the WHO Essential Interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-30)Background: Electronic health registries – eRegistries - can systematically collect relevant information at the point of care for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH). However, a suite of process and ... -
eRegTime—Time Spent on Health Information Management in Primary Health Care Clinics Using a Digital Health Registry Versus Paper-Based Documentation: Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Digital health interventions have been shown to improve data quality and health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Nonetheless, in LMICs, systematic assessments of time saved with the use ... -
Erfaringer knyttet til å leve med type 1 diabetes fra et pasientperspektiv. En kvalitativ studie
(Master thesis, 2009-05-19)The present study is based on patient experiences of living with type 1 diabetes, and is rooted in a perspective based on the phenomenology of the body. A number of life-quality studies linked to diabetes type 1 have been ... -
Erfaringer med mat og matvaner hos personer operert for alvorlig fedme i et langtidsperspektiv: En narrativ studie
(Master thesis, 2023-11-15)Bakgrunn: Fedmekirurgi er ansett som den mest effektive metoden for langvarig vektreduksjon og helseforbedring. Etter operasjonen må pasientene følge et strikt kosthold for å forhindre næringsmangler og komplikasjoner. ... -
Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with general development five years later in Nepalese children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-07-19)Background Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are crucial for normal brain development in utero and in early infancy. Data on fatty acid status ...