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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2005)
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Worldwide immunization coverage shows an increase in the past years but the validity of the official reports for measuring change over time has been questioned. Facing this problem, donor supported ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2007)
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A substantial burden associated with MI has been reported. Thus, how survivors experience their quality of life (QOL) is now being given increasing attention. However, few studies have involved ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2006)
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Age-related alterations in metabolism and excretion of medications increase the risk of adverse drug events in the elderly. Inappropriate polypharmacy and prescription practice entails increased ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2008)
In 2002, Norway experienced a large outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in hospitals with 231 confirmed cases. This fuelled intense public and professional debates on what were the causes and who were responsible. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2006)
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In the Norwegian context, higher mental distress has been reported for the non-Western immigrants compared to the ethnic Norwegians and Western immigrants. This high level of distress is often ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2007)
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Conducting process evaluations of health promoting interventions, and measuring the effectiveness of specific intervention components, may help in the understanding of program failure or success. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2008)
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The scope of optometry differs worldwide. In Norway the vast majority of optometrists perform ophthalmoscopy as part of their routine examinations. The aim of this study was to describe the ...
(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, 2008)
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Non-adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is an important barrier for TB control programs because incomplete treatment may result in prolonged infectiousness, drug resistance, relapse, and ...
(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 ...