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18-24-month HIV-free survival as measurement of the effectiveness of prevention of mother-to-child transmission in the context of lifelong antiretroviral therapy: Results of a community-based survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Population-based HIV-free survival at 18–24 months of age among HIV-exposed infants in high prevalence settings in the era of treatment for all is largely unknown. We conducted a community-based survey to ... -
2.5-fold increased risk of recurrent acute myocardial infarction with familial hypercholesterolemia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and aims A first-time acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a severe diagnosis that leads to initiation or intensification of lipid-lowering medication to prevent recurrent events. Individuals with familial ... -
The 2009 influenza pandemic in primary care. Clinical manifestations, attitudes and utilisation of services
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-03-25)Background: Primary care plays a major role in the response to a pandemic. The objectives of this thesis were to investigate the outbreak of the 2009 influenza pandemic from a primary care perspective with focus on clinical ... -
24-Month HIV-free survival among HIV-exposed Infants in Lesotho: the PEAWIL cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Following the implementation of the provision of lifelong antiretroviral therapy to all HIV-positive pregnant or breastfeeding women for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV by the Kingdom ... -
25-hydroxy-vitamin D concentration is not affected by severe or non-severe pneumonia, or inflammation, in young children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-17)Poor vitamin D status has been associated with increased risk and severity of respiratory tract infections. Whether or not inflammation and infection affects 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration is controversial ... -
450K epigenome-wide scan identifies differential DNA methylation in newborns related to maternal smoking during pregnancy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-10)Background: Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, due to in utero exposures may play a critical role in early programming for childhood and adult illness. Maternal smoking is a major risk factor for multiple ... -
Ability in daily activities after early supported discharge models of stroke rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)More knowledge is needed about how different rehabilitation models in the municipality influence stroke survivors’ ability in activities of daily living (ADL). Objectives: To compare three models of outpatient rehabilitation; ... -
Abundance and dynamics of anopheline larvae in a highland malarious area of south-central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-13)Background: Malaria is a public health problem in Ethiopia, and increasingly so in highland areas, possibly because of global warming. This study describes the distribution, breeding habitat and monthly dynamics of anopheline ... -
Acceptability of an economic support component to reduce early pregnancy and school dropout in Zambia: a qualitative case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Cash Transfer (CT) schemes have become popular poverty reducing measures in many low and middle-income countries. Research indicates that when provided to girls in resource poor settings, cash transfers can ... -
Acceptability of HIV counselling and testing among tuberculosis patients in south Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-05-30)Background: To benefit from available care and treatment options, patients should first be counselled and tested for HIV. Our aim was to assess the acceptability of HIV testing among tuberculosis patients under routine ... -
Acceptability of youth clubs focusing on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in rural Zambian schools: a case of Central Province
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The youths in Zambia have limited access to information concerning Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancies. Talking about other methods of preventing pregnancy or ... -
The access paradox: abortion law, policy and practice in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-27)Introduction: Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to the continued high global maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Legal abortion frameworks and access to sexuality education and contraception have been pointed out ... -
Access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health services in Uganda: Investigating the role of Primary Health Care and Traditional Healers
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-12-03)Introduction: Up to 20% of children and adolescents globally suffer from a debilitating mental illness and up to 50% of adult mental illness begins in adolescence. Early detection and management of Child and Adolescent ... -
Access to Norwegian healthcare system - challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-14)Background: Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services in high-income countries. Inequalities in health and access to healthcare services among immigrants have been previously investigated. However, little ... -
Accessibility to tuberculosis control services and tuberculosis programme performance in southern Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-20)Background: Despite the expansion of health services and community-based interventions in Ethiopia, limited evidence exists about the distribution of and access to health facilities and their relationship with the performance ... -
Accessing public healthcare in Oslo, Norway: The experiences of Thai immigrant masseuses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-21)Background: Thai massage is a highly gendered and culturally specific occupation. Many female Thai masseuses migrate to Norway as marriage migrants and as such are entitled to the same public healthcare as Norwegian citizens. ... -
Accidental exposure to electromagnetic fields from the radar of a naval ship; a descriptive study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Part of a crew on a Norwegian naval ship was exposed to the radar waves for approximately 7 min from an American destroyer during an incident at sea in August 2012. Information about the exposure was not given by the navy. ... -
The accountability for reasonableness approach to guide priority setting in health systems within limited resources - findings from action research at district level in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-20)Background: Priority-setting decisions are based on an important, but not sufficient set of values and thus lead to disagreement on priorities. Accountability for Reasonableness (AFR) is an ethics-based approach to a ... -
Accountable priority setting for trust in health systems - the need for research into a new approach for strengthening sustainable health action in developing countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-24)Abstract Despite multiple efforts to strengthen health systems in low and middle income countries, intended sustainable improvements in health outcomes have not been shown. To date most priority setting initiatives in ... -
Accuracy in HIV rapid testing among laboratory and non-laboratory personnel in Zambia: Observations from the national HIV proficiency testing system
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-08)Background: Despite rapid task-shifting and scale-up of HIV testing services in high HIV prevalence countries, studies evaluating accuracy remain limited. This study aimed to assess overall accuracy level and factors ...