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“Back to Eden”: An explorative qualitative study on traditional medicine use during pregnancy among selected women in Lusaka Province, Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose: No qualitative study on traditional medicine use among Zambian pregnant women has ever been conducted. Accordingly, this study was performed to explore the perceptions, motivations and experiences ... -
Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-11-07)Background: To establish the magnitude of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children, and describe the types of bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity by HIV status. Method: Isolates were recovered from 76 blood specimens. ... -
The badness of death and priorities in health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-04-14)Background The state of the world is one with scarce medical resources where longevity is not equally distributed. Given such facts, setting priorities in health entails making difficult yet unavoidable decisions about ... -
Balance and walking after three different models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge in a day unit or at home, and traditional treatment (control)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-14)Objective: To compare the effects on balance and walking of three models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge with rehabilitation in a day unit or at home, and traditional uncoordinated treatment (control). ... -
Balance Control in Chronic Neck Pain Subjects: a Clinical Assessment.
(Master thesis, 2014-10-30)Background: Balance has been found to be decreased in chronic neck pain (CNP) patients of both idiopathic and traumatic onset. Balance has been recommended to be tested in CNP patients. However, there exists no clinical ... -
Balancing efficiency, equity and feasibility of HIV treatment in South Africa - development of programmatic guidance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-09)South Africa, the country with the largest HIV epidemic worldwide, has been scaling up treatment since 2003 and is rapidly expanding its eligibility criteria. The HIV treatment programme has achieved significant results, ... -
Balancing needs as a family caregiver in Huntington’s disease: a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09)Family members in families with severe chronic disease play important roles in care-giving. In families affected by Huntington's disease (HD), caregivers encounter practical and emotional challenges and distress. Enduring ... -
Barn med cerebral parese - erfaringer med regelmessig trening hos fysioterapeut. En kvalitativ intervjustudie
(Master thesis, 2010-05-14)Objective: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) will need continuous and lifelong treatment, this include regular physiotherapy treatment. Physiotherapy for children is a field that needs to take into consideration a diversity ... -
Barn og ungdom med astma - erfaringer med og tanker om fysisk aktivitet. En kvalitativ intervjustudie
(Master thesis, 2012-10-05)Background: Many children have asthma. Physical activity is recommended as part of the treatment of asthma. There are few norwegian studies that have examined in depth how children and adolescents with asthma experience ... -
Barriers and enablers of adherence to infant nevirapine prophylaxis against HIV 1 transmission among 6-week-old HIV exposed infants: A prospective cohort study in Northern Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Sub-optimal adherence to infant prophylaxis has been associated with mother-to-child-transmission of HIV. However, the factors associated have not been well characterised in different settings. This study ... -
Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-18)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC in ... -
Barriers to Implementing Emergency Obstetric Care in Northern Tanzania: Balancing Quality and Quantity
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-06-04)Background: Improving obstetric care is one key factor for the achievement of the millennium development goals concerning maternal and child mortality. Earlier studies of barriers to implementation of health policies, ... -
Bed nets for malaria prevention under field conditions in Ethiopia: : Durability, use, and impact on spatial variation of malaria
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-10-30)Background: Despite a remarkable achievement in reducing malaria and in scaling up vector control intervention using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the last 15 years, malaria remains a significant public health ... -
Bed nets used to protect against malaria do not last long in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia: A cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06-20)Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a key tool for malaria prevention and control. Currently, the recommended serviceable life of an LLIN is 3 years under field conditions. However, field studies show ... -
Bedside Rationing Under Resource Constraints—A National Survey of Ethiopian Physicians’ Use of Criteria for Priority Setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)In low-income settings resource constraints force clinicians to make harsh choices. We examine the criteria Ethiopian physicians use in their bedside rationing decisions through a national survey at 49 public hospitals in ... -
Behandling av langvarige nakkeplager. Manuellterapi eller Redcord neurac behandling, en randomisert kontrollert pilotstudie
(Master thesis, 2014-10-29)Background: Nonspecific neck pain is one of the most frequent causes associated with musculoskeletal pain. There is a wide range of treatment modalities, but there is no national- or international consensus regarding best ... -
Behandling av langvarige nakkesmerter med manipulasjon og artikulering i kombinasjon med øvelser. Et Single Subject Experimental Design
(Master thesis, 2016-10-30)Background and Theory: Many patients that contact a manual therapist have neck- and shoulder pain. Approximately 70 % of the population have neck pain and the prevalence amongst working people is about 27 - 48 %, and more ... -
Behandling av pasienter med hofteleddsartrose: Er manuellterapi og trening bedre enn trening alene?
(Master thesis, 2014-10-30)Background: Previous studies have shown that both exercise and manual therapy can reduce pain and improve function in patients with hip osteoarthritis, but no added benefit of combining the two interventions has been shown. ... -
Behandling og retur til arbeid for sykemeldte pasienter med langvarige nakke- og ryggplager. - En studie av data fra Norsk nakke- og ryggregister
(Master thesis, 2020-09-15)Bakgrunn: En fjerdedel av sykemeldingene i Norge kommer fra nakke- og ryggplager, som har store personlige omkostninger for den enkelte og tapt produktivitet som følge av fravær fra jobb. Hensikt: Studien har som hensikt ... -
Behandling, omsorg og pleie for døende sykehjemspasienter med covid-19
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-23)Skrøpelige eldre med multisykdom har høy risiko for alvorlig sykdom og død ved smitte med koronavirus. Til forskjell fra «vanlig død» på sykehjem der det er tid til forberedelser, kan tilstanden endre seg raskt og gi ...