Blar i St. Olavs hospital 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
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 ... -
“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, ... -
Health care providers' perceptions of using misoprostol in the treatment of incomplete abortion in Malawi.
Wagenheim, Cecilie; Savosnick, Hedda Haraldsson; Chakhame, Bertha Immaculate; Darj, Elisabeth; Kafulafula, Ursula; Maluwa, Alfred; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Odland, Maria Lisa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background In Malawi, abortion is only legal to save a pregnant woman’s life. Treatment for complications after unsafe abortions has a massive impact on the already impoverished health care system. Even though manual ... -
Health care providers’ perceptions of using misoprostol in the treatment of incomplete abortion in Malawi
Wagenheim, Cecilie Annette; Savosnick, Hedda Haraldsson; Chakhame, Bertha Immaculate; Darj, Elisabeth; Kafulafula, Ursula Kalimembe; Maluwa, Alfred; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Odland, Maria Lisa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background In Malawi, abortion is only legal to save a pregnant woman’s life. Treatment for complications after unsafe abortions has a massive impact on the already impoverished health care system. Even though manual ... -
Norwegian obstetricians' experiences of the use of ultrasound in pregnancy management. A qualitative study
Edvardsson, Kristina; Åhman, Annika; Fagerli, Tove Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective To explore obstetricians’ experiences and views of the use of obstetric ultrasound in clinical management of pregnancy. Methods A qualitative interview study was undertaken in 2015 with obstetricians (N = 20) ... -
The Impact of the West Africa Ebola Outbreak on Obstetric Health Care in Sierra Leone
Brolin, Kim; van Duinen, Aalke Johan; Nordenstedt, Helena; Hoijer, J; Molnes, Ragnhild; Frøseth, Torunn Wigum; Koroma, AP; Darj, Elisabeth; Bolkan, Håkon Angell; Ekström, A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background As Sierra Leone celebrates the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, we can begin to fully grasp its impact on already weak health systems. The EVD outbreak in West Africa forced many hospitals to ... -
‘Violence exists to show manhood’: Nepali men’s views on domestic violence – a qualitative study
Pun, Kunta Devi; Tjomsland R, Tine; Infanti, Jennifer; Darj, Elisabeth (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 ... -
Women do not utilise family planning according to their needs in southern Malawi: A cross-sectional survey
Odland, Maria Lisa; Vallner, Oda; Toch-Marquardt, Marlen; Darj, Elisabeth (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’s perceptions of and experiences with the use of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete abortion in central Malawi: a mixed methods study
Chakhame, Bertha Immaculate; Darj, Elisabeth; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Kafulafula, Ursula Kalimembe; Maluwa, Alfred; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Odland, Maria Lisa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Abortion-related complications are among the common causes of maternal mortality in Malawi. Misoprostol is recommended for the treatment of first-trimester incomplete abortions but is seldom used for post-abortion ...