Blar i forfatter "Klouman, Elise"
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Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients in Kathmandu District, Nepal
Shigdel, Rajesh; Klouman, Elise; Bhandari, Anita; Ahmed, Luai Awad (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
High prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal complaints among women in a Norwegian general population: The Tromsø study
Andorsen, Ole; Ahmed, Luai Awad; Emaus, Nina; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
The HPV vaccine: knowledge and attitudes among public health nurses and general practitioners in Northern Norway after introduction of the vaccine in the school-based vaccination programme
Nilsen, Karin; Aasland, Olaf Gjerløw; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-21)Objective: To investigate knowledge of and attitudes to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer, related sources of information and factors associated with will- ingness to vaccinate one ’ s own daughter among primary health care (PHC) personnel. <br>Design: Cross-sectional study. <br>Setting: PHC. <br>Subjects: All public health nurses (PHNs) and general ... -
Intertester reliability of shoulder complaints diagnoses in primary health care
Storheil, Benny; Klouman, Elise; Holmvik, Stian; Emaus, Nina; Fleten, Nils (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-12)Objective: Shoulder complaints are frequently encountered in general practice, but precise diagnosing is challenging. This study investigated agreement of shoulder complaints diagnoses between clinicians in a primary health care setting. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Four primary health care clinicians used patients’ history and functional examination of the shoulder by selective ... -
Musculoskeletal complaints (pain and/or stiffness) and their impact on mortality in the general population. The Tromsø study
Andorsen, Ole Fredrik; Ahmed, Luai Awad; Emaus, Nina; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background The long-term consequences of chronic pain and/or stiffness from the musculoskeletal system (musculoskeletal complaints: MSCs) have not been well explored. The aims of this study were to investigate whether MSCs reported at baseline influence all-cause and cause-specific mortality during 21 years follow-up of a general Northern Norwegian adult population. Methods A total of 26,977 ... -
A prospective cohort study on risk factors of musculoskeletal complaints (pain and/or stiffness) in a general population. The Tromsø study
Andorsen, Ole Fredrik; Ahmed, Luai A.; Emaus, Nina; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-20)Background: Female gender has been associated with musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs), but there are limited studies on how other factors may influence women and men differently. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to explore possible predictors of MSCs in women and men free of MSCs at baseline. <br>Methods: The present study included participants from the population-based Tromsø study, with ... -
Seroprevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among young adults in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia: A population-based cross-sectional study
Balaeva, Tatyana Viktorovna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Sidorenkov, Oleg; Samodova, Olga; Firsova, Natalia; Sannikov, Anatoly; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-28)Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is the most common cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD) worldwide. Mother to child transmission causes high morbidity and mortality among infants. Russia is on the brink of a generalized HIV-epidemic, but Arkhangelsk is still a low-prevalence area. HSV-2 infection is associated with a three-fold increased risk of HIV-infection. The evidence ... -
Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis B virus infection, associated factors, and vaccination status in young adults in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia: A population-based cross-sectional study
Balaeva, Tatyana Viktorovna; Grjibovski, Andrei M.; Samodova, Olga; Sannikov, Anatoly; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-01)Russia had a high incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection before the vaccination campaigns of 1997, 2001, 2007, which targeted newborns, adolescents, and adults, respectively. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of serological markers of HBV infection, associated factors, and vaccination status among young adults in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. In this cross-sectional, p ... -
Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study
Balaeva, Tatiana Viktorovna; Grjibovski, Andrei M.; Samodova, Olga; Sannikov, Anatoly; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-02)Hepatitis C, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a major public health issue in Russia. The aim of our study was to assess the seroprevalence of markers of HCV exposure and factors associated with HCV seropositivity among the general population aged 18–39 years in the city of Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. A social research agency applied a quota sampling method to recruit study participants ... -
Survival on antiretroviral treatment among adult HIV-infected patients in Nepal: a retrospective cohort study in far-western Region, 2006–2011
Bhatta, Laxmi; Klouman, Elise; Deuba, Keshab; Shrestha, Rachana; Karki, Deepak Kumar; Ekström, Anna Mia; Ahmed, Luai Awad (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Though financial and policy level efforts are made to expand antiretroviral treatment (ART) service free of cost, survival outcome of ART program has not been systematically evaluated in Nepal. This study assesses the mortality rates and determinants among adult HIV-infected patients on ART in Far-western region of Nepal. This retrospective cohort study included 1024 (51.2% men) HIV-infected patients ...