Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Harstad, Ingunn"
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A cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis among general practitioners working in municipalities with and without asylum centres in eastern Norway
Aadnanes, Oddvar; Wallis, Selina; Harstad, Ingunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Norway is increasing due to immigration from countries with high TB prevalence and few studies have been conducted on general practitioners’ (GPs) knowledge of TB in low ... -
Collaboration between municipal and specialist public health care in tuberculosis screening in Norway
Harstad, Ingunn; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Sagvik, Eli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: About 90% of new tuberculosis (TB) cases in Norway appear among immigrants from high incidence countries. There is a compulsory governmental tuberculosis screening programme for immigrants; immigrants ... -
How are private medical colleges collaborating with the National TB Control Programme in Nepal, a qualitative study
Harstad, Ingunn; Yogal, Chandra Mandil; Infanti, Jennifer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an enduring public health problem in Nepal. This study aimed to uncover the experiences and attitudes of health workers at Private medical colleges (PMCs) towards the National TB Control ... -
Risk of developing tuberculosis after brief exposure in Norwegian children: results of a contact investigation
Døllner, Henrik; Ramm, Christina Terez; Harstad, Ingunn; Afset, Jan Egil; Sagvik, Eli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective: Prolonged exposure to adults with pulmonary tuberculosis is a risk factor for infecting children. We have studied to what extent a brief exposure may increase the risk of being infected in children. Design: ... -
School based screening for tuberculosis infection in Norway: comparison of positive tuberculin skin test with interferon-gamma release assay
Winje, Brita Askeland; Oftung, Fredrik; Korsvold, Gro Ellen; Mannsåker, Turid; Ly, Ingvild Nesthus; Harstad, Ingunn; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma; Heldal, Einar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)Background: In Norway, screening for tuberculosis infection by tuberculin skin test (TST) has been offered for several decades to all children in 9th grade of school, prior to BCG-vaccination. The incidence of tuberculosis ... -
Screening for tuberculosis infection among newly arrived asylum seekers: Comparison of QuantiFERON®TB Gold with tuberculin skin test
Winje, Brita Askeland; Oftung, Fredrik; Korsvold, Gro Ellen; Mannsåker, Turid; Jeppesen, Anette Skistad; Harstad, Ingunn; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Heldal, Einar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)Background: QuantiFERON®TB Gold (QFT) is a promising blood test for tuberculosis infection but with few data so far from immigrant screening. The aim of this study was to compare results of QFT and tuberculin skin test ... -
The role of entry screening in case finding of tuberculosis among asylum seekers in Norway
Harstad, Ingunn; Jacobsen, Geir Wenberg; Heldal, Einar; Winje, Brita Askeland; Vahedi, Saeed Boroujeni; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Garåsen, Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background: Most new cases of active tuberculosis in Norway are presently caused by imported strains and not transmission within the country. Screening for tuberculosis with a Mantoux test of everybody and a chest X-ray ... -
Tuberculosis infection and disease among asylum seekers in Norway: Screening and follow-up in public health care
Harstad, Ingunn (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2011:10, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Introduction About 80% of new tuberculosis (TB) cases in Norway occur among immigrants from high incidence countries in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, and most of them are infected on arrival. Tuberculosis screening ... -
Tuberculosis screening and follow-up of asylum seekers in Norway: a cohort study
Harstad, Ingunn; Heldal, Einar; Steinshamn, Sigurd L; Garåsen, Helge; Jacobsen, Geir W (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: About 80% of new tuberculosis cases in Norway occur among immigrants from high incidence countries. On arrival to the country all asylum seekers are screened with Mantoux test and chest x-ray aimed to identify ...