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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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Bullying is a widespread and serious problem that might influence both mental and psychical well being as well as school performance and social life. The aim of this study was to describe the ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in the Horn of Africa with Ethiopia being the most affected where TB cases increase at the rate of 2.6% each year. One of the main contributing ...
Sociodemographic correlates of food habits among school adolescents (12–15 year) in north Gaza Strip
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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There is little information about meal patterns and food consumption of adolescents in Palestine. The objective of this study was to describe the association between sociodemographic factors and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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We intended to assess the risk for health care workers (HCWs) of acquiring M. tuberculosis infection after exposure to patients with sputum-smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis at three University ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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The increasing attention on functional assessments in medical and vocational rehabilitation requires a focus change for the general practitioners (GP) into paying attention to patient resources, ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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Health care seeking is a dynamic process that is influenced by socio-demographic, cultural and other factors. In Ethiopia, there are limited studies regarding the health seeking behaviour of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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Several studies with conflicting findings have investigated the association between acne and mental health problems. Acne usually starts in adolescents, as does an increase in the prevalence of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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Growth in use and overuse of diagnostic imaging significantly impacts the quality and costs of health care services. What are the modifiable factors for increasing and unnecessary use of radiological ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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There is little information about height and weight status of Palestinian adolescents. The objective of this paper was to assess the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and overweight/obesity ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)
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Reduction of maternal mortality ratio by two-thirds by 2015 is an international development goal with unrestricted access to high quality emergency obstetric care services promoted towards the ...