Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Subject "Malnutrition"
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Abscess infections and malnutrition - a cross-sectional study of polydrug addicts in Oslo, Norway
(Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-03-16)Injection drug use and malnutrition are widespread among polydrug addicts in Oslo, Norway, but little is known about the frequency of abscess infections and possible relations to malnutrition. Objectives. To assess the ... -
Breastfeeding practices among infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)Introduction: Adequate nutrition status during the first two years of life is important for health throughout life. Breastfeeding is the optimal way of providing infants with the nutrients they need for normal physical and ... -
Breastfeeding practices among Saharawi women in the Algerian refugee camps
(MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)Background: Optimal feeding of infants and young children living under difficult conditions are important to secure their development and survival. Refugees are a particularly vulnerable group. A previous study in the ... -
Developing a monitoring and evaluation system for a child nutrition program in Nepal: a qualitative study
(MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background: It is estimated that 45 percent of deaths among children under five years of age is caused by undernutrition. Several organizations are trying to help the governments in reducing undernutrition. However, to ... -
Involving nursing students into clinical research projects: Reliability of data and experiences of students?
(Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN);Volume 29, Issue 19-20, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-23)Aims: To examine reliability of the screening data collected by nursing students. Furthermore, to examine students' evaluations of participation in nutritional screening of older hospitalised patients. Background: In ... -
National survey of the Portuguese elderly nutritional status: Study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Worldwide we are facing a serious demographic challenge due to the dramatic growth of the population over 60 years. It is expected that the proportion of this population will nearly double from 12 to 22 %, ... -
Nutritional status and duration of overnight fast among elderly residents in municipal nursing homes in Oslo
(Vård i Norden;33(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Aim: To examine the duration of overnight fast and the significance of having an overnight fast below or above 11 hrs with respect to nutritional status among elderly nursing home residents. Background: Elderly nursing ... -
Nutritional status and infant and young child feeding practices among children 0-24 months of age in urban and rural areas of east-central Nepal
(MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background and aim: Poor feeding practices leads to child malnutrition and consequently impaired physical and cognitive development. The objective of this paper is to describe nutritional status, infant and young child ...