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View article: Diversity in Child Health Clinics: User and Provider Perspectives
Diversity in Child Health Clinics: User and Provider Perspectives Open
Background The study inquiries about the relationship between equitable family health care delivery with an increasingly diverse population. Child health clinics, primarily staffed by public health nurses, offer universal health promotive …
View article: Low and inequitable influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among pregnant women in Norway: Nationwide population-based cohort study
Low and inequitable influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among pregnant women in Norway: Nationwide population-based cohort study Open
The coverage of maternal vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 is insufficient. Additionally, there is high and consistent inequity in uptake. Timely and comprehensive surveillance of maternal vaccination programs should be prioritize…
View article: A cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of the ‘Support group’ intervention in primary schools in Norway: A study protocol
A cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of the ‘Support group’ intervention in primary schools in Norway: A study protocol Open
Bullying is a pervasive public health issue that significantly affects the mental and physical well-being of children, often leading to long-term consequences that persist into adulthood, such as mental health disorders, social isolation, …
View article: Clustering and risk factor analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a district in Ethiopia: a population-based cohort study
Clustering and risk factor analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a district in Ethiopia: a population-based cohort study Open
Objective A ‘cluster’ is an area with a higher occurrence of tuberculosis (TB) than would be expected in an average random distribution of that area. Tuberculosis clustering is commonly reported in Ethiopia, but most studies rely on regist…
View article: Vaccination in the post pandemic era - a qualitative study of the experiences of Somali immigrants
Vaccination in the post pandemic era - a qualitative study of the experiences of Somali immigrants Open
Background The Somali population is the largest non-European immigrant group in Norway and past studies have indicated lower coverage for both childhood vaccines and COVID-19. However, little is known about views and experiences of vaccina…
View article: Clustering of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia: repeated population-based symptom screening
Clustering of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia: repeated population-based symptom screening Open
Objective A “Cluster” is an area with a higher occurrence of tuberculosis than would be expected in an average random distribution of that area. Tuberculosis clustering is commonly reported in Ethiopia, but most studies rely on registered …
View article: Predictors of maternal pertussis vaccination acceptance among pregnant women in Norway
Predictors of maternal pertussis vaccination acceptance among pregnant women in Norway Open
Maternal vaccination against pertussis is safe and provides effective protection against pertussis for the newborn, but the vaccine coverage rate remains generally low. Norway is currently planning for introduction of routine maternal pert…
View article: Social contact patterns during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: insights from a panel study, April to September 2020
Social contact patterns during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: insights from a panel study, April to September 2020 Open
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries adopted social distance measures and lockdowns of varying strictness. Social contact patterns are essential in driving the spread of respiratory infections, and country-specific measu…
View article: Vaccine coverage among children born to immigrant parents in Norway, 2000–2020
Vaccine coverage among children born to immigrant parents in Norway, 2000–2020 Open
This study illustrates how subgroups with lower vaccination coverage may exists within a well-established vaccination program with high national coverages. Differences in coverage were found for both vaccines, but the differences were more…
View article: 2592. The Incidence Rate Of Pneumococcal Pneumonia In Two European Aging Adults Population Using Real-World Data
2592. The Incidence Rate Of Pneumococcal Pneumonia In Two European Aging Adults Population Using Real-World Data Open
Background Pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) is a major infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is occurring predominantly in the elderly and those with co-morbidities. To guide policymakers about prevention strategies it is es…
View article: Social contact patterns during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: insights from a panel study, April to September 2020
Social contact patterns during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: insights from a panel study, April to September 2020 Open
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries adopted social distance measures and lockdowns of varying strictness. Social contact patterns are essential in driving the spread of respiratory infections, and country-specific measu…
View article: Covid-19 vaccination coverage by birth country and underlying risk for severe Covid-19 disease
Covid-19 vaccination coverage by birth country and underlying risk for severe Covid-19 disease Open
Backround It is unknown whether differences in age and health profiles contribute to explain the observed variation in Covid-19 vaccination coverage between birth countries. If the unvaccinated are mostly young and healthy, the consequence…
View article: Prevalence and incidence of symptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis based on repeated population screening in a district in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
Prevalence and incidence of symptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis based on repeated population screening in a district in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study Open
Objective In Ethiopia, one-third of the estimated tuberculosis cases are not detected or reported. Incidence estimates are inaccurate and rarely measured directly. Assessing the ‘real’ incidence under programme conditions is useful to unde…
View article: Tuberculosis prevalence and incidence rates from repeated population-based screening in a district in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
Tuberculosis prevalence and incidence rates from repeated population-based screening in a district in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study Open
Objective In Ethiopia, a third of the estimated tuberculosis cases are not detected or reported. Incidence estimates are inaccurate and are rarely measured directly. Any tuberculosis program will miss some tuberculosis cases and assessing …
View article: Cost-utility analysis of a universal pneumococcal vaccination programme for older adults in Norway
Cost-utility analysis of a universal pneumococcal vaccination programme for older adults in Norway Open
The aim of this study was to establish whether the universal pneumococcal vaccination for older adults in Norway is likely to be cost-effective from the perspective of the health care provider. A decision tree model developed by the Public…
View article: How many of persistent coughers have pulmonary tuberculosis? Population-based cohort study in Ethiopia
How many of persistent coughers have pulmonary tuberculosis? Population-based cohort study in Ethiopia Open
Objective Many individuals with persistent cough and smear microscopy-negative sputum test for tuberculosis (TB) remain at risk of developing the disease. This study estimates the incidence of pulmonary TB (PTB) among initially smear-negat…
View article: Comprehensive Contact Tracing, Testing and Sequencing Show Limited Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between Children in Schools in Norway, August 2020 to May 2021
Comprehensive Contact Tracing, Testing and Sequencing Show Limited Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between Children in Schools in Norway, August 2020 to May 2021 Open
The role of children in the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in schools has been a topic of controversy. In this study among school contacts of SARS-CoV-2 positive children in 43 contact-investigations…
View article: Serotype Replacement after Introduction of 10-Valent and 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in 10 Countries, Europe
Serotype Replacement after Introduction of 10-Valent and 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in 10 Countries, Europe Open
We evaluated invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) during 8 years of infant pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) programs using 10-valent (PCV10) and 13-valent (PCV13) vaccines in 10 countries in Europe. IPD incidence declined during 2011-20…
View article: Sociodemographic determinants of catch-up HPV vaccination completion between 2016-2019 in Norway
Sociodemographic determinants of catch-up HPV vaccination completion between 2016-2019 in Norway Open
Between 2016 and 2019, a catch-up human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination took place in Norway for women born between 1991 and 1996. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic determinants of complete vaccination (3 doses) and p…
View article: Changes in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 1 Following Introduction of PCV10 and PCV13: Findings from the PSERENADE Project
Changes in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 1 Following Introduction of PCV10 and PCV13: Findings from the PSERENADE Project Open
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 (ST1) was an important cause of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) globally before the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) containing ST1 antigen. The Pneumococcal Serotype Replacemen…
View article: Easy access to vaccination was important for adherence during the 2016–2019 HPV catch-up vaccination in Norway
Easy access to vaccination was important for adherence during the 2016–2019 HPV catch-up vaccination in Norway Open
Between September and October 2019, the Norwegian Institute for Public Health (NIPH) surveyed women born between 1991 and 1996 who were offered catch-up vaccination for human papilloma virus (HPV). The aim was to identify determinants of v…
View article: The Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Differs between Risk Groups in Norway Following Widespread Use of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine in Children
The Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Differs between Risk Groups in Norway Following Widespread Use of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine in Children Open
The elderly and adults with medical risk conditions remain at high risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), highlighting the importance of adequate preventive efforts. In an observational population-based study in Norway (pop ≥ 5 years…
View article: Healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with people over 50 years of age about vaccination: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with people over 50 years of age about vaccination: a qualitative evidence synthesis Open
There is little research focusing specifically on healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of communication with older adults about vaccination. The studies we identified suggest that healthcare workers differed among themselves in …