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Which public health interventions are effective in reducing morbidity, mortality and health inequalities from infectious diseases amongst children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): an umbrella review.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Despite significant progress in the last few decades, infectious diseases remain a major threat to child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) - particularly amongst more disadvantaged groups. We need a clear ... -
Which public health interventions are effective in reducing morbidity, mortality and health inequalities from infectious diseases amongst children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs): protocol for an umbrella review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction Despite significant progress in the last few decades, infectious diseases remain a significant threat to children’s health in low-income and middle-income countries. Effective means of prevention and control ... -
White blood cell BRCA1 promoter methylation status and ovarian cancer risk
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: The role of normal tissue gene promoter methylation in cancer risk is poorly understood. Objective: To assess associations between normal tissue BRCA1 methylation and ovarian cancer risk. Design: 2 ... -
White matter alterations and their associations with motor function in young adults born preterm with very low birth weight.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Very low birth weight (VLBW: ≤ 1500 g) individuals have an increased risk of white matter alterations and neurodevelopmental problems, including fine and gross motor problems. In this hospital-based follow-up study, the ... -
Who Returns to work? Exploring the Role of Interpersonal Problems in Occupational Rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: Current interventions designed to facilitate return to work (RTW) after long-term sick leave show weak effects, indicating the need for new approaches to the RTW process. The importance of social relationships in ... -
Whole transcriptomic network analysis using Co-expression Differential Network Analysis (CoDiNA)
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Whole-volume tumor MRI radiomics for prognostic modeling in endometrial cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background In endometrial cancer (EC), preoperative pelvic MRI is recommended for local staging, while final tumor stage and grade are established by surgery and pathology. MRI‐based radiomic tumor profiling may aid in ... -
Whose voices matter? Use, misuse and non-use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) among severely disabled children living in small group homes.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The article explores whether and how severely disabled children living in small group homes are supported in their communicative efforts to participate and have a voice in their everyday lives. The study, framed within a ... -
Why do women not adhere to advice on maternal referral in rural Tanzania? Narratives of women and their family members
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: In most low-income countries, many women with high-risk pregnancies and complications do not reach the referral hospitals despite the provision of referral advice. Objective: To explore how antenatal maternal ... -
Will an implementation of “Joy of Life in Nursing Homes” have positive effect for the work culture? A comparison between two Norwegian municipalities
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Withholding Versus Withdrawing Treatment: Why Medical Guidelines Should Omit “Theoretical Equivalence”
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Within family Mendelian randomization studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mendelian randomization (MR) is increasingly used to make causal inferences in a wide range of fields, from drug development to etiologic studies. Causal inference in MR is possible because of the process of genetic ... -
Within-sibship genome-wide association analyses decrease bias in estimates of direct genetic effects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Estimates from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of unrelated individuals capture effects of inherited variation (direct effects), demography (population stratification, assortative mating) and relatives (indirect ... -
Women do not utilise family planning according to their needs in southern Malawi: A cross-sectional survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Malawi is a low-income country with a high maternal mortality rate. This study aimed to investigate the use of contraception and factors associated with unmet need of family planning among fertile women in selected health ... -
Women empowerment and access to maternity and reproductive healthcare in Pakistan: cross-validation of a Survey-based Index in Afghanistan (SWEI-A)
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Women undergoing assisted fertilisation and high-intensity interval training: a pilot randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives Overweight and obese women often seek assisted fertilisation. In the obese population, pregnancy rates are 30%–75% below that of normal weight women who undergo assisted fertilisation. We hypothesised that ... -
Women's Experiences With Mammography Screening Through Six Years of Participation— A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In this article we explore women’s experiences with six years of mammography screening. Regular and repeated mammography screening is promoted as an important tool for disease prevention among women worldwide. The purpose ... -
Women's preference for caesarean section and the actual mode of delivery - Comparing five sites in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives The caesarean (CS) section rate varies among hospitals in Norway, and little is known about whether this is influenced by women’s preferences. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in women’s ... -
Women`s experience participating in a PFMT-program during pregnancy in Nepal - a qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2019)Abstract Background: POP is a prevalent condition in Nepal affecting 10% of women in reproductive age and 24 % of women in post-menopausal age. Adverse symptoms related to sitting, walking and lifting have been experienced ... -
Women’s health and gender perspectives in the history of modern Norwegian epidemiology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In this chapter, we will discuss selected aspects of the impact of women’s movement on the development of modern epidemiology in Norway based on the experiences of leading a research program in Women’s Health (RPWH, ...