Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Darj, Elisabeth"
Now showing items 1-20 of 34
-
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 ... -
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 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, ... -
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. ... -
Evaluation of a training program for health care workers to improve the quality of care for rape survivors: a quasi-experimental design study in Morogoro, Tanzania
Abeid, Muzidalifat; Muganyizi, Projestine; Mpembeni, Rose; Darj, Elisabeth; Axemo, Pia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Sexual violence against women and children in Tanzania and globally is a human rights violation and a developmental challenge. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of training health ... -
'Even though a man takes the major role, he has no right to abuse': Future male leaders' views on gender-based violence in Sri Lanka
Darj, Elisabeth; Wijewardena, Kumudu; Lindmark, Gunilla; Axemo, Pia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Distinct gender roles influence gender inequality and build the foundation for gender-based violence. Violence against women is a major public health problem in all societies, and a violation of human rights. ... -
Exposure to domestic violence influences pregnant women's preparedness for childbirth in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
Devi Pun, Kunta; Rishal, Poonam; Infanti, Jennifer; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Koju, Rajendra; Schei, Berit; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective This study aimed to evaluate if domestic violence affected women’s ability to prepare for childbirth. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) includes saving money, arranging transportation, ... -
"I am ready and willing to provide the service...though my religion frowns on abortion" Ghanaian midwives mixed attitudes to abortion services: A qualitative study
Oppong-Darko, Prince; Amponsa-Achiano, K; Darj, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Unsafe abortion is a major preventable public health problem and contributes to high mortality among women. Ghana has ratified international conventions to prevent unwanted pregnancies and provide safe abortion ... -
Induction of labor after one previous Cesarean section in women with an unfavorable cervix: A retrospective cohort study
Wallstrom, Tove; Björklund, Jenny; Frykman, Joanna; Järnbert-Pettersson, Hans; Akerud, Helena; Darj, Elisabeth; Gemzell-Danielsson, Kristina; Wiberg-Itzel, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective Uterine rupture is a well-known but unusual complication in vaginal deliveries with a Cesarean section in the history. The risk of uterine rupture is at least two-fold when labor is induced. In Sweden, women ...