Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Journals "PLoS ONE"
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Age, risk, and life expectancy in Norwegian intensive care: a registry-based population modelling study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-26)Background: Knowledge about the expected life years gained from intensive care unit (ICU) admission could inform priority-setting decisions across groups of ICU patients and across medical specialties. The aim of this study ... -
Anaemia among children in a drought affected community in south-central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-14)Introduction: As part of a field trial (PACTR201411000882128) to provide evidence on the combined use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spray for malaria prevention, we measured haemoglobin values among ... -
Anxiety and depressive symptoms as predictors of all-cause mortality among people with insulin-naïve type 2 diabetes: 17-year follow-up of the second Nord-Trøndelag health survey (HUNT2), Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-18)Aim: To examine whether elevated anxiety and/or depressive symptoms are related to all-cause mortality in people with Type 2 diabetes, not using insulin. Methods: 948 participants in the community-wide Nord-Trøndelag Health ... -
Associations between thyroid dysfunction and developmental status in children with excessive iodine status
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-22)Background and objective: Adequate iodine status and normal thyroid hormone synthesis are important for optimal child development. In this study, we explored whether young children’s developmental status is associated with ... -
Body silhouettes as a tool to reflect obesity in the past
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-25)Life course data on obesity may enrich the quality of epidemiologic studies analysing health consequences of obesity. However, achieving such data may require substantial resources. We investigated the use of body silhouettes ... -
Bodyweight changes are associated with reduced health related quality of life: The Hordaland Health Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-10)There is lack of studies investigating the association between bodyweight changes and health related quality of life (HRQL). The aim was to study the effect of relative changes in bodyweight over time on HRQL. In the ... -
Can insomnia in pregnancy predict postpartum depression? A longitudinal, population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-14)Background: Insomnia and depression are strongly interrelated. This study aimed to describe changes in sleep across childbirth, and to evaluate whether insomnia in pregnancy is a predictor of postpartum depression. Methods: ... -
Can timely vector control interventions triggered by atypical environmental conditions prevent malaria epidemics? A case-study from Wajir County, Kenya
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-03)Background: Atypical environmental conditions with drought followed by heavy rainfall and flooding in arid areas in sub- Saharan Africa can lead to explosive epidemics of malaria, which might be prevented through timely ... -
Capacity and Adaptations of General Practice during an Influenza Pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-18)Background: GPs play a major role in influenza epidemics, and most patients with influenza-like-illness (ILI) are treated in general practice or by primary care doctors on duty in out-of-hours services (OOH). Little is ... -
Care-Seeking and Management of Common Childhood Illnesses in Tanzania – Results from the 2010 Demographic and Health Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03-12)Background: Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea continue to kill millions of children in Africa despite the available and effective treatments. Correct diagnosis and prompt treatment with effective drugs at the first option ... -
Changes in body mass index and hemoglobin concentration in breastfeeding women living with HIV with a CD4 count over 350: Results from 4 African countries (The ANRS 12174 trial)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-09)Introduction: Breastfeeding is recommended for infants born to HIV-infected women in low-income settings. Both breastfeeding and HIV-infection are energy demanding. Our objective was to explore how exclusive and predominant ... -
Cobalamin and folate status in 6 to 35 months old children presenting with acute diarrhea in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-03)Background: Cobalamin and folate are essential micronutrients and are important in DNA and RNA synthesis, cell proliferation, growth, hematopoiesis, and cognitive function. However, data on cobalamin and folate status are ... -
Common psychiatric and metabolic comorbidity of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A population-based cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-26)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often comorbid with other psychiatric conditions in adults. Yet, less is known about its relationship with common metabolic disorders and how sex and ageing affect the ... -
Conventional early infant diagnosis in Lesotho from specimen collection to results usage to manage patients: Where are the bottlenecks?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-10)Introduction: Early infant diagnosis is an important step in identifying children infected with HIV during the perinatal period or in utero. Multiple factors contribute to delayed antiretroviral treatment initiation for ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of population-based tobacco control strategies in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08-02)Background: Tobacco consumption contributes significantly to the global burden of disease. The prevalence of smoking is estimated to be increasing in many low-income countries, including Tanzania, especially among women ... -
Costs of promoting exclusive breastfeeding at community level in three sites in South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-10)Background: Community-based peer support has been shown to be effective in improving exclusive breastfeeding rates in a variety of settings. Methods: We conducted a cost analysis of a community cluster randomised-controlled ... -
Disclosure of HIV status and its impact on the loss in the follow-up of HIV-infected patients on potent anti-retroviral therapy programs ina (post-) conflict setting: A retrospective cohort study from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-07)Background: The study aimed to identify the impact of non-disclosure of HIV status on the loss to follow-up (LTFU) of patients receiving anti-retroviral therapy. Methodology: A historic cohort of HIV patients from 2 major ... -
Early diagnosis of sepsis in emergency departments, time to treatment, and association with mortality: An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-22)Background: Early recognition of sepsis is critical for timely initiation of treatment. The first objective of this study was to assess the timeliness of diagnostic procedures for recognizing sepsis in emergency departments. ... -
Educational inequalities in acute myocardial infarction incidence in Norway: A nationwide cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-04)Background Increasing differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality across levels of education have been reported in Norway. The aim of the study was to investigate educational inequalities in acute myocardial ... -
The effect of a digital targeted client communication intervention on pregnant women’s worries and satisfaction with antenatal care in Palestine–A cluster randomized controlled trial
(Journal article, 2021)Background: The eRegCom cluster randomized controlled trial assesses the effectiveness of targeted client communication (TCC) via short message service (SMS) to pregnant women, from a digital maternal and child health ...