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“Targeting Hand Hygiene to increase the Public Health Resilience in The Norwegian Army”. A Quasi-experimental design
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-12-01)Background Current security predictions are based on new non-linear hybrid threats with the potential to harm both military and civilian public health (PH). Inadequate hand hygiene practices may increase vulnerability unless resilience can be improved. Handwashing habits are difficult to change but are key to successful decontamination and maintenance of low risk (GREEN) zones the Norwegian Army’s ... -
Teen mothers and the use of antenatal care services in Georgia 2017 – 2019: A cross-sectional study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-05-30)Teenage mothers are a particularly vulnerable population with a high risk of adverse health outcomes such as premature births and asphyxia compared to non-teen mothers. The Caucasus region historically has high rates of teenage pregnancies. The republic of Georgia is no exception therefore, this study aims to determine the utilization of ANC services of teens in order to ensure they are receiving ... -
The Telemark Meningococcal Project 1987-2007. Twenty years experience of preventing secondary cases of meningococcal disease by identification and erdication of the disease-causing strain of Neisseria meningitidis in close contacts of patients with primary meningococcal disease
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2008-06-15)Once meningococcal disease occurs, the infection may spread leading to one or more secondary cases. The Telemark Meningococcal Project was initiated in 1987 to prevent secondary cases. By culture of throat samples from close contacts, meningococci were identified, and identity with the disease-causing strain from the patient was determined by DNA based typing techniques. Contacts carrying the ... -
Trends in obesity among Norwegian children from 1970-2012, presentation of possible measures to reduce this public health problem = Utvikling i overvekt blant norske barn i perioden mellom 1970-2012, og presentasjon av tiltak som kan benyttes for å redusere dette folkehelseproblemet
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-04-27)Abstract: Background: Obesity is defined as BMI over 25. There is evidence of an increasing incidence of obesity among Norwegian children, and various studies show that between 15 to 20% are in the category of overweight. Purpose: Finding Norwegian children's weight trends in the period 1970 - 2012, and figure out which methods are the best suited to the prevention and weight loss among ... -
Triage of women with ASC-US/LSIL cytology: the added value of implementing an HPV-test
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-01-05)Background: Within the Norwegian cervical cancer screening program women were recommended biopsy after three consecutive smears of minor lesions (ASC-US/LSIL) 6-12 months apart until 2005. In 2005 the recommendations for biopsy changed to the 2nd ASC-US/LSIL, if the HPV-test was positive. In this study we determine the outcomes of secondary cervical cancer screening in two time-periods before ... -
Tror barnehageansatte at informasjon om ryggplager bidrar til bedre håndtering av muskelskjelettlidelser? : en tverrsnittsundersøkelse
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-01)Bakgrunn: Prosjektet ”iBedrift” bruker arbeidsplassen som arena for forebygging av sykefravær på grunn av muskelskjelettlidelser. Hensikt: Å undersøke om ansatte som har fått informasjon gjennom prosjektet ”iBedrift” tror at informasjonen fører til en bedre håndtering av muskelskjelettlidelser. Metode: Spørreundersøkelse blant 119 barnehageansatte, der 49 respondenter deltar i ”iBedrift” og resten ... -
Tying mobile health tools to the users’ needs – Motivational drivers
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-30)<p>Objective: The primary aim of this thesis is to contribute novel insights into the distinctive attributes of ICT systems, with a particular emphasis on features preferred by users in the realm of mobile health (mHealth) applications and devices. The study aimed at identifying motivational factors that enhance and sustain the usage and adaption of mHealth applications, wearables, and trackers among ... -
Ungdata, mental health and gender differences. A study of gendered mental health re-enactments in Ungdata’s dLTC youth surveys
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)In Norway the psychological well-being among adolescents has been extensively studied through the Ungdata project, digitalized Low Transaction Costs (dLTC) Surveys offered free of charge to all Norwegian municipalities with the primary aim of providing an overview of the local youth environment and a basis for local policy development and implementation. The studies have shown that there are systematic ... -
Use of group based trajectory modelling to identify groups based on trajectories obtained for overall number of antibiotics prescription to children age 0-3 years in Norway during year 2004 to 2017
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-12-01)Bacterial infection occur frequently in children. In 2015 more than 900,000 children below 5 years were killed due to respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Early life onset and prolonged use of antibiotics in children can leads to health complications later in life. Antibiotics prescribing in young children is affected by many factors and identifying these factors can provide an opportunity to develop ... -
Use of non-prescription (OTC) analgesics - utilization pattern and user characteristics in Norway, The Tromsø study: Tromsø 6
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-07-21)Background: Drug policies in western countries, as well as countries in most other parts of the world, support self-medication with Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs. The switch from prescription (Rx)-to-OTC has been most common in the Nordic countries, Great Britain and Germany in the last decades and deregulations were done to make it possible to sell OTC analgesics other places than under the pharmacy ... -
Veien til uførepensjon : en sammenligning av stønadshistorikk før innvilget uførepensjon i år 1995, 2000 og 2005
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-01-03)Bakgrunn: Grunnet bekymring for tilveksten til uførepensjonsordningen har det i løpet av de seneste 15 årene vært gjennomført betydelige endringer i lovverk, offentlige retningslinjer og politiske føringer. På bakgrunn av dette vil det være interessant å studere perioden fra personer blir uføre første gang til innvilget uførepensjon, blant annet for å avdekke andre ytelser som har blitt tilstått i ... -
Water, sanitation, socioeconomic status and prevalence of waterborne diseases: a cross-sectional study at Makwanpur district, Nepal
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-20)Background: Nepal is a developing country. Lack of sustainability of water supply and sanitation services are always considered as major issue in developing countries that accounts for high prevalence of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, typhoid, and jaundice. In addition, socioeconomic status such as; education, income and occupation are also the bottle-necks in developing ...
