Ahmed A. Madar
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View article: Vitamin D Status and SARS-CoV-2 Positivity in Lebanon Among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Lebanon
Vitamin D Status and SARS-CoV-2 Positivity in Lebanon Among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Lebanon Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countries globally, causing significant respiratory tract symptoms, including shortness of breath, coughing, chest tightness, and wheezing. Vitamin D has been proposed to play a key role, espe…
View article: Subsequent fracture risk in Norwegians and immigrants with an index forearm fracture: a cohort study
Subsequent fracture risk in Norwegians and immigrants with an index forearm fracture: a cohort study Open
Summary The current study investigated subsequent fracture risk following a forearm fracture in three country of birth categories: Norway, Europe and North America, and other countries. Subsequent fracture risk was modestly higher in Norwe…
View article: Dental caries status and related factors among 12‐year‐old Somali school children in Hargeisa
Dental caries status and related factors among 12‐year‐old Somali school children in Hargeisa Open
Objectives There is little data on the oral health conditions of Somali children. The aim was to assess the dental caries status and related risk factors of 12‐aged children in primary schools in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Methods A school‐base…
View article: Attitudes towards wife-beating justification and its association with female genital mutilation – analysis of ever-married Somali women in the 2020 Somali Health and Demographic Survey
Attitudes towards wife-beating justification and its association with female genital mutilation – analysis of ever-married Somali women in the 2020 Somali Health and Demographic Survey Open
Background In Somalia, despite its prohibition, female circumcision persists alongside significant intimate partner violence. This study examines the prevalence of wife-beating justification among Somali women and its link to the perceptio…
View article: Effects of a lifestyle programme on objectively measured physical activity level and sedentary time on overweight and obese women of Somali background living in Norway Running
Effects of a lifestyle programme on objectively measured physical activity level and sedentary time on overweight and obese women of Somali background living in Norway Running Open
Background Given the elevated prevalence and impact of overweight and the potential risk of non-communicable diseases among women of Somali background in high-income countries and recognising the potential positive impact of physical activ…
View article: A controlled weight loss intervention study among women of Somali background in Norway
A controlled weight loss intervention study among women of Somali background in Norway Open
This culturally tailored intervention study demonstrated a modest non-significant effect on weight change after 12 months, possibly due to the short intervention duration and COVID-19. Further studies of a longer duration and considering t…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to physical activity and healthy eating: A qualitative study among Somali women in Oslo, Norway
Barriers and facilitators to physical activity and healthy eating: A qualitative study among Somali women in Oslo, Norway Open
Background: In Norway, the proportion of overweight and obesity in the population is increasing with a significant social gradient and women from certain non-Western immigrant groups are particularly vulnerable. Few studies have investigat…
View article: ‘Who is telling the truth?’ Migrants’ experiences with COVID-19 related information in Norway: a qualitative study
‘Who is telling the truth?’ Migrants’ experiences with COVID-19 related information in Norway: a qualitative study Open
Aims: The over-representation of migrants among those infected by COVID-19 in high-income countries has spurred questions about insufficient distribution of health information to society’s subgroups. Our study aimed to shed light on migran…
View article: COVID-19: Access to Information, Level of Trust and Adherence to Health Advice Among Migrants in Norway
COVID-19: Access to Information, Level of Trust and Adherence to Health Advice Among Migrants in Norway Open
Background: Migrants in Norway bear a higher burden of COVID-19 infections and hospitalization as compared to non-migrants. The aim of our study was to understand migrants’: i) perception of health risk, ii) access to information, iii) deg…
View article: Estimates of fluid intake, urine output and hydration-levels in women from Somaliland: a cross-sectional study
Estimates of fluid intake, urine output and hydration-levels in women from Somaliland: a cross-sectional study Open
The study objective was to measure fluid intake and associations with background characteristics and hydration biomarkers in healthy, free-living, non-pregnant women aged 15–69 years from Hargeisa city. We also wanted to estimate the propo…
View article: Iodine Intake in Norwegian Women and Men: The Population-Based Tromsø Study 2015–2016
Iodine Intake in Norwegian Women and Men: The Population-Based Tromsø Study 2015–2016 Open
Ensuring sufficient iodine intake is a public health priority, but we lack knowledge about the status of iodine in a nationally representative population in Norway. We aimed to assess the current iodine status and intake in a Norwegian adu…
View article: Bottled Water from National Manufacturers in Somaliland: Water Quality and Health Implications
Bottled Water from National Manufacturers in Somaliland: Water Quality and Health Implications Open
(1) Background: Somaliland, the breakaway republic of Northern Somalia, has a growing, commercial bottled water industry, but no available data on end-user water quality. The objective of this study was to do a public health quality assess…
View article: Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries
Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries Open
Aims: Nordic countries share fairly similar food culture and geographical location as well as common nutrition recommendations. The aim of this paper was to review the latest data on vitamin D status and intake and to describe the national…
View article: Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Somalis Living in Norway and Somaliland
Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Somalis Living in Norway and Somaliland Open
Objective: We aimed to assess and compare cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and predict the future risk of CVD among Somalis living in Norway and Somaliland. Method: We included participants (20–69 years) from two cross-sectional s…
View article: Drivers of health transition in the DPRK
Drivers of health transition in the DPRK Open
The health situation and the drivers of the health transition in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) after the Korean War (1950–53) have mainly been discussed in international literature by scientists living out…
View article: Estimation of Salt Intake Assessed by 24-Hour Urinary Sodium Excretion among Somali Adults in Oslo, Norway
Estimation of Salt Intake Assessed by 24-Hour Urinary Sodium Excretion among Somali Adults in Oslo, Norway Open
High dietary salt intake is associated with increased blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The migration of Somalis from East Africa to Norway may have altered their dietary habits, making them vulnerable to adverse h…
View article: Iodine Status among Somali Immigrants in Norway
Iodine Status among Somali Immigrants in Norway Open
We lack knowledge about iodine status in the Norwegian population in general, and particularly among immigrants. We aimed to estimate the iodine status and potentially associated factors in a Somali population in Norway. Somali men and wom…
View article: Barriers to cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study among Somali women in Oslo Norway
Barriers to cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study among Somali women in Oslo Norway Open
Background: Research findings suggest that immigrant women are less likely to participate in cervical cancer screening.Increased understanding of the barriers confronted and possibilities for facilitating screening participation is needed.…
View article: Vitamin D supplementation and vitamin D status in children of immigrant background in Norway
Vitamin D supplementation and vitamin D status in children of immigrant background in Norway Open
Objective Sufficient vitamin D status during infancy is important for child health and development. Several initiatives for improving vitamin D status among immigrant children have been implemented in Norway. The present study aimed to eva…
View article: Nutritional rickets in Norway: a nationwide register-based cohort study
Nutritional rickets in Norway: a nationwide register-based cohort study Open
Objectives Poor vitamin D status has been reported to be highly prevalent in many non-western immigrant groups living in Norway and other western countries. However, data on rickets are scarce, and the aim of the current study was to ident…
View article: Effect of Vitamin D on Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Among Ethnic Minorities
Effect of Vitamin D on Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Among Ethnic Minorities Open
Context: Autoimmune thyroid disorders have been linked to vitamin D deficiency, but an effect of vitamin D supplementation is not established. Objective: Our objective was to test whether vitamin D compared with placebo could reduce thyroi…
View article: Red Cross volunteers’ experience with a mobile community event- based surveillance (CEBS) system in Sierra Leone during-and after the Ebola outbreak- A qualitative study
Red Cross volunteers’ experience with a mobile community event- based surveillance (CEBS) system in Sierra Leone during-and after the Ebola outbreak- A qualitative study Open
Purpose:The objective of this study was to explore the volunteers' experiences with and perspectives on the community event-based surveillance system in Sierra Leone.Methods and materials: 62 volunteers from 14 different chiefdoms particip…
View article: A Qualitative study of volunteer experiences with a mobile community event- based surveillance (CEBS) system in Sierra Leone
A Qualitative study of volunteer experiences with a mobile community event- based surveillance (CEBS) system in Sierra Leone Open
Purpose: In 2015, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) supported by IFRC implemented Community Event- Based Surveillance (CEBS) in Sierra Leone to enable early detection and response to suspected Ebola, Cholera, Measles, community death,…