Blar i Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie på tidsskrift "Global health action"
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Challenges in day-to-day midwifery practice; a qualitative study from a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(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 perceptions on domestic violence against pregnant women in Nepal: a qualitative study
(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
(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 ... -
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
(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
(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. ... -
Geographic and socioeconomic inequities in cesarean delivery rates at the district level in Madhya Pradesh, India: A secondary analysis of the national family health survey-5
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background In India, caesarean delivery (CD) accounts for 17% of the births, of which 41% occur in private facilities. However, areas to CD in rural areas are limited, particularly for the poor populations. Little information ... -
Perceptions on the sexual harassment of female nurses in a state hospital in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Sexual harassment occurs within the nursing profession globally, challenging the health and safety of nurses and the quality and efficiency of health systems. In Sri Lanka, no studies have explored this issue ... -
Pharmacists’ perception of their challenges at work, focusing on antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative study from Bangladesh
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The indiscriminate use of antimicrobial medicines has contributed to the development of microorganisms’ resistance to antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health problem and is most ... -
Pharmacists’ perception of their challenges at work, focusing on antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative study from Bangladesh
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The indiscriminate use of antimicrobial medicines has contributed to the development of microorganisms’ resistance to antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health problem and is most ... -
Pregnant women’s experiences with a pelvic floor muscle training program in Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background In Nepal, pelvic floor disorders affect about 24% of the women in reproductive age whereof 10% suffer from pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Still, many do not seek health care. Strengthening exercises for the pelvic ... -
"They just walk way" - women's perception of being silenced by antenatal health workers: a qualitative study on women survivors of domestic violence in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
‘Violence exists to show manhood’: Nepali men’s views on domestic violence – a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: There is significant evidence of the prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence in high and low-income country settings. However, men’s views on domestic violence are still understudied and have ... -
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 ...