• Triage of women with ASC-US/LSIL cytology: The added value of implementation of an HPV-test 

      Msomphora, Mbachi Ruth; Sørbye, Sveinung Wergeland; Gutteberg, Tore Jarl; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2013)
      This study has an historical prospective design by including in retrospect all screening- and follow-up tests for women aged 25 to 69 years old kept by the Department of Clinical Pathology, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø. All women with a first ASC-US/LSIL smear in 1996-98 and 2006-08 were identified and compared on outcomes such as proportion of cases resolved within 35 months of ...
    • Unattended Pregnancies and Perinatal Mortality in Georgia 

      Manjavidze, Tinatin; Rylander, Charlotta; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Kazakhashvili, Nata; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-15)
      <p><i>Introduction:</i> The majority of pregnant women in Georgia attend the free-of-charge, national antenatal care (ANC) programme, but over 5% of pregnancies in the country are unattended. Moreover, Georgia has one of the highest perinatal mortality (PM) rates in Europe (11.7/1000 births). <p><i>Purpose:</i> To assess the association between unattended pregnancies and the risk of PM. <p><i>Methods:</i> ...
    • Use pattern for contraceptive implants in Norway 

      Øwre-Eide, Vigdis; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-19)
      Introduction: Knowledge about global use patterns of contraceptive implants is limited. This study aims to describe implant use patterns from a user and prescriber perspective. <p> Material and methods: In a cross-sectional design, we estimated the annual number of users by calculating doses sold per 1000 women-years in the Norwegian Prescription Database for the years 2006-2012. For each ...
    • Vaksiner mot humant papillomavirus (HPV). Vurdering av effekt av profylaktiske HPV-vaksiner 

      Nilsen, Ellen M; Alfsen, Cecilie G.; Feiring, Berit; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Steen, Rita; Sæterdal, Ingvil von Mehren (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2007)
      Denne rapporten er første del av et oppdrag fra Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt, med fokus på vurdering av effekt og sikkerhet ved bruk av vaksiner mot humant papillomavirus (HPV). Det pågår helseøkonomiske analyser som publiseres i en egen rapport.