Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Darj, Elisabeth"
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A much valued tool that also brings ethical dilemmas-a qualitative study of Norwegian midwives' experiences and views on the role of obstetric ultrasound
Åhman, Annika; Edvardsson, Kristina; Fagerli, Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be perceived by expectant parents not only as a medical ... -
A much valued tool that also brings ethical dilemmas-a qualitative study of Norwegian midwives' experiences and views on the role of obstetric ultrasound
Åhman, Annika; Edvardsson, Kristina; Fagerli, Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be perceived by expectant parents not only as a medical ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Cervical cancer screening in Nepal: a qualitative study
Chalise, Pratibha (Master thesis, 2017)Background: Despite of being the most preventable cancer, cervical cancer remains to be the most common cancer among women in Nepal. Nationwide population based screening programme is still lacking in Nepal though government ... -
Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening in Nepal: A qualitative study
Darj, Elisabeth; Chalise, Pratibha; Shakya, Sunila (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives Despite being preventable, cervical cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Nepal, a country where there is no nationwide screening programme. Hence, the objective was to investigate and better ... -
Bilirubin estimates from smartphone images of newborn infants’ skin correlated highly to serum bilirubin levels
Aune, Anders; Vartdal, Gunnar; Bergseng, Håkon; Randeberg, Lise Lyngsnes; Darj, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim Neonatal jaundice is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and identifying the condition remains a challenge. This study evaluated a novel method of estimating bilirubin levels from colour‐calibrated ... -
Birth preparedness and complication readiness - a qualitative study among community members in rural Tanzania
August, Furaha; Pembe, Andrea; Kayombo, Edmund; Mbekenga, Columba; Axemo, Pia; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) strategies are aimed at reducing delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving care. Counselling on birth preparedness is provided during antenatal care visits. ... -
Caesarean section performed by medical doctors and associate clinicians in Sierra Leone
van Duinen, Aalke Johan; Kamara, Michael M.; Hagander, Lars; Ashley, Thomas; Koroma, Alimamy Philip; Leather, Andy J.M.; Elhassein, Mohammed; Darj, Elisabeth; Salvesen, Øyvind; Wibe, Arne; Bolkan, Håkon Angell (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Many countries lack sufficient medical doctors to provide safe and affordable surgical and emergency obstetric care. Task‐sharing with associate clinicians (ACs) has been suggested to fill this gap. The aim ... -
Challenges and possible improvements for healthcare teams at outreach clinics in Nepal – a qualitative study
Eriksen, Ingrid; Rasmussen, Eirin Helene (Master thesis, 2023)SAMMENDRAG BAKGRUNN: Helsetjenestene til den rurale befolkningen i Nepal er mangelfull både når det gjelder antall helsepersonell, medisiner og medisinsk utstyr. Myndighetene har vedtatt at alle nepalesiske innbyggere ... -
Challenges and possible improvements for healthcare teams at outreach clinics in Nepal – a qualitative study
Eriksen, Ingrid; Rasmussen, Eirin Helene (Master thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Helsetjenestene til den rurale befolkningen i Nepal er mangelfull både når det gjelder antall helsepersonell, medisiner og medisinsk utstyr. Myndighetene har vedtatt at alle nepalesiske innbyggere har rett til ... -
Challenges in day-to-day midwifery practice; a qualitative study from a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Bremnes, Hanna Strømholt; Wiig, Åsil Kjøl; Abeid, Muzidalifat; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Maternal and infant mortality rates in Tanzania have decreased over the past decades, but remain high. One of the challenges the country faces, is the lack of skilled health care workers. High fertility rates ... -
Community health workers can improve male involvement in maternal health: evidence from rural Tanzania
August, Furaha; Pembe, Andrea; Mpembeni, Rose; Axemo, Pia; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Male involvement in maternal health is recommended as one of the interventions to improve maternal and newborn health. There have been challenges in realising this action, partly due to the position of men in society and ... -
Community perceptions of rape and child sexual abuse: a qualitative study in rural Tanzania
Abeid, Muzidalifat; Muganyizi, Projestine; Olsson, Pia; Darj, Elisabeth; Axemo, Pia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background Rape of women and children is recognized as a health and human rights issue in Tanzania and internationally. Exploration of the prevailing perceptions in rural areas is needed in order to expand the understanding ... -
Community perceptions on domestic violence against pregnant women in Nepal: a qualitative study
Pun, Kunta Devi; Infanti, Jennifer; Koju, Rajendra; Schei, Berit; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Globally, knowledge of health sector options to respond to domestic violence during pregnancy is increasing, but this topic is under-investigated in Nepal. This gap affects the provision of adequate antenatal ... -
A community-based intervention for improving health-seeking behavior among sexual violence survivors: a controlled before and after design study in rural Tanzania
Abeid, Muzidalifat; Muganyizi, Projestine; Mpembeni, Rose; Darj, Elisabeth; Axemo, Pia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Despite global recognition that sexual violence is a violation of human rights, evidence stillshows it is a pervasive problem across all societies. Promising community intervention studies in the ... -
“Confidence comes with frequent practice”: health professionals’ perceptions of using manual vacuum aspiration after a training program
Odland, Maria Lisa; Membe-Gadama, Gladys; Kafulafula, Ursula; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Malawi has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with unsafe abortion as a major contributor. Curettage is most frequently used as the surgical method for treating incomplete abortions, ... -
Domestic violence and perinatal outcomes – a prospective cohort study from Nepal
Devi Pun, Kunta; Rishal, Poonam; Darj, Elisabeth; Infanti, Jennifer; Shrestha, Shrinkhala; Lukasse, Mirjam; Schei, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Domestic violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women. Domestic violence during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. We aimed to assess whether domestic ... -
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy in Nepal - Perceptions, Prevalence, Birth Preparedness and Perinatal Outcomes
Pun, Kunta Devi (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:123, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Distinct gender-related social norms and behaviors influence inequalities between men and women and build the foundation for gender-based violence. Violence against women is a major public health problem in all societies, ... -
Effectiveness of a training intervention in increasing the use of misoprostol in postabortion care in Malawi: A quasi-experimental study
Chakhame, Bertha Immaculate; Darj, Elisabeth; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Kafulafula, Ursula; Chiudzu, Grace; Maluwa, Alfred; Malata, Address; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Odland, Maria Lisa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives The study was conducted to determine effectiveness of a training intervention in increasing use of misoprostol in management of incomplete abortions. Design A quasi-experimental study with training intervention ... -
Effectivness of Home Based Life Saving Skills training by community health workers on knowledge of danger signs, birth preparedness, complication readiness and facility delivery, among women in Rural Tanzania
August, Furaha; Pembe, Andrea; Mpembeni, Rose; Axemo, Pia; Darj, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background In spite of government efforts, maternal mortality in Tanzania is currently at more than 400 per 100,000 live births. Community-based interventions that encourage safe motherhood and improved health-seeking ... -
Effects of refresher training on the use of manual vacuum aspiration in the treatment of incomplete abortions: a quasi-experimental study in Malawi.
Odland, Maria Lisa; Membe-Gadama, Gladys; Kafulafula, Ursula; Jacobsen, Geir W; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction The maternal mortality ratio is decreasing globally, although it remains high in Malawi. Unsafe abortion is a major cause and treatment of complications after abortion is a big burden on the health system. ...