Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Betydelig pårørendebelastning hos pårørende til hjemmeboende personer med demens: Resultater fra LIVE@Home.Path studien
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Bakgrunn: I dag er det omtrent 400 000 personer i Norge som er nære pårørende til en person med demens. Av disse opplever en tredjedel pårørendebelastning. Omsorgsoppgavene som pårørende utfører, kan føre til langvarig ... -
Predictors of Maternal Serum Concentrations for Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Pregnant Women and Associations with Birth Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southern Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-28)Population exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may result in detrimental health effects, especially to pregnant women, developing foetuses and young children. We are reporting the findings of a cross-sectional ... -
Arbeidsmiljø, helseplagar og sjukefråvær i forpleining offshore – før, under og etter koronapandemien
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Bakgrunn: Arbeidsoppgåver og arbeidsbelasting endra seg i forpleining offshore (kokkar, reinhaldsoperatør og forpleiningsleiar) under koronapandemien som følgje av smittevernstiltak. Dette kan ha påverka risiko for helseplagar ... -
Serum Concentrations of Selected Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Pregnant Women and Associations with Birth Outcomes. A Cross-Sectional Study from Southern Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-17)Pervasive exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) shows associations with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of the present study was to examine the determinants of different serum PFAS concentrations in ... -
Human rights activism experiences and psychological well-being: An explorative study among Students at Risk (StAR) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: The StAR program, launched by student organizations in 2012 offers a safe space for students who have endured persecution due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy. There is a gap in research regarding ... -
Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background : Adolescence is an important stage in human life as it lays the foundation for good health. Adolescents have rapid physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth increasing their nutritional needs. Inadequate ... -
The trends in the use of psychopharmacological medications in Ukraine 2010-2022
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: Ukraine has gone through massive events in the period from 2010 to 2022, including well-known wars and migration, as well as internal policy changes. These events may have affected the population of Ukraine in ... -
Risk factors for mortality in infancy and childhood in children with major congenital anomalies: A European population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Preterm birth and young maternal age are known risk factors for infant and childhood mortality. There is limited knowledge of the impact of these risk factors in children born with major congenital anomalies ... -
Cost Analysis for Implementing an Integrated Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (PEN-Plus) in Kondoa District Hospital, Tanzania: A Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) Study.
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute approximately three-quarter (74%) of global mortality, with 77% of these deaths occurring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Tanzania exemplifies this ... -
A self-guided internet-delivered intervention for adults with ADHD: Results from a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood, with an estimated prevalence of 2–3 %, is associated with several challenges in daily life functioning. Still, the availability of evidence-based ... -
HIV-treatment adherence: Exploring experiences of peer counsellors and young-adult clients in HIV Care centres in Eswatini
(Master thesis, 2024-03-22)Achieving viral load suppression is a persistent challenge amongst young people in HIV care in Southern Africa, Eswatini in particular. Research has shown that treatment-adherence counselling has been central in the global ... -
Health-related quality of life and mental health after extreme preterm birth : A population-based cohort study of long-term consequences of prematurity
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-18)Bakgrunn: Individer født ekstremt prematurt (EP) har en betydelig risiko for et spekter av langvarige følgetilstander, som potensielt kan påvirke deres helserelaterte livskvalitet (HRLK) og mental helse inn i voksen ... -
Fair Pathways to Net Zero Healthcare
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-17)Bakgrunn Som følge av menneskelig aktivitet har den globale gjennomsnittstemperaturen allerede steget med 1,2 °C i forhold til førindustrielt nivå, og den vil fortsette å stige inntil klimagassutslippene når netto null. ... -
Body mass index, triglyceride-glucose index, and prostate cancer death: a mediation analysis in eight European cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Insulin resistance is a hypothesised biological mechanism linking obesity with prostate cancer (PCa) death. Data in support of this hypothesis is limited. Methods We included 259,884 men from eight European ... -
A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of household alcohol-based hand rub for the prevention of sepsis, diarrhoea, and pneumonia in Ugandan infants (the BabyGel trial): a study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Infections are one of the leading causes of death in the neonatal period. This trial aims to evaluate if the provision of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to pregnant women for postnatal household use prevents ... -
Trajectories of occupational physical activity and risk of later-life mild cognitive impairment and dementia: the HUNT4 70+ study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background High levels of occupational physical activity (PA) have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. We assessed the association of trajectories of occupational PA at ages 33–65 with risk of dementia and ... -
Iodine in Early Life : A cross-sectional study of children 0–2 years of age and their mothers in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-10)Bakgrunn: Jod trengs for produksjonen av tyreoideahormoner, som er viktige for metabolismen og for normal vekst og utvikling av hjernen og nervesystemet. Både for mye og for lite jod kan medføre endringer i produksjonen ... -
High Burden of Neurodevelopmental Delay among Children Born to Women with Obstructed Labour in Eastern Uganda: A Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ... -
Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among preparatory and high school students in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To assess the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among teenage schoolgirls aged 15–19 years in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting This study was ... -
Cost of image-guided percutaneous nephrostomy among cervical cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Most cervical cancer patients in developing countries seek care in health facilities with an advanced disease, often characterized by obstructive uropathy. This study aims to estimate the cost of an image-guided ...