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Delay in Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: An Analysis of Symptom Duration Among Ethiopian Patients.

MedGenMed : Medscape general medicine

Madebo T, Lindtjorn B.
PMID: 11104408
MedGenMed. 1999 Jun 18;E6.

Despite the heavy burden of tuberculosis in Ethiopia, little is known about the length of time taken by the patient to seek medical care. We therefore assessed the duration of symptoms before treatment starts in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis....

Disease Progression Among Untreated HIV-Infected Patients in South Ethiopia: Implications for Patient Care.

Journal of the International AIDS Society

Jerene D, Lindtjørn B.
PMID: 19825131
J Int AIDS Soc. 2005 Aug 30;7(3):66. doi: 10.1186/1758-2652-7-3-66.

CONTEXT: The natural course of HIV disease progression among resource-poor patient populations has not been clearly defined.OBJECTIVE: To describe predictors of HIV disease progression as seen at an outpatient clinic in a resource-limited setting in rural Ethiopia.DESIGN: This prospective...

Strong positive effects of termites on savanna bird abundance and diversity are amplified by large herbivore exclusion.

Ecology and evolution

Moe SR, Eldegard K, Rannestad OT, Okullo P, Lindtjørn O, Støen OG, Dale S.
PMID: 29238538
Ecol Evol. 2017 Oct 23;7(23):10079-10088. doi: 10.1002/ece3.3513. eCollection 2017 Dec.

Vast areas of the African savanna landscapes are characterized by tree-covered

Development and nutritional evaluation of local ingredients-based supplements to treat moderate acute malnutrition among children aged below five years: A descriptive study from rural Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia.

Food science & nutrition

Nane D, Hatløy A, Lindtjørn B.
PMID: 33282278
Food Sci Nutr. 2020 Oct 05;8(11):6287-6295. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.1927. eCollection 2020 Nov.

In Ethiopia, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a persistent public health problem. The current management approaches for MAM among children are counseling in food-secure settings and food supplementation in chronically food-insecure areas. The objective of this study was to...

Prevalence of hypertension, and related factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.

PloS one

Kumma WP, Lindtjørn B, Loha E.
PMID: 34910760
PLoS One. 2021 Dec 15;16(12):e0260403. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260403. eCollection 2021.

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is a global public health challenge. There is a lack of evidence on the prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, and related factors among adult populations of Wolaita, southern Ethiopia.AIM: To assess the prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, and related...

Iron deficiency anemia among children aged 2-5 years in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

PeerJ

Orsango AZ, Habtu W, Lejisa T, Loha E, Lindtjørn B, Engebretsen IMS.
PMID: 34249504
PeerJ. 2021 Jun 28;9:e11649. doi: 10.7717/peerj.11649. eCollection 2021.

BACKGROUND: Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common type of nutritional anemia in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. However, there is limited data on iron deficiency anemia prevalence and associated factors in Ethiopia, particularly for children aged 2 to 5 years.OBJECTIVES:...

Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2-5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

BMJ paediatrics open

Orsango AZ, Loha E, Lindtjørn B, Engebretsen IMS.
PMID: 34222679
BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021 Jun 18;5(1):e001039. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001039. eCollection 2021.

BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, 38% of children less than 5 years of age are stunted and 57% are anaemic. Both have a negative impact later in life on physical growth and cognitive development and often coexist. There are few studies...

Risk factors for scabies, tungiasis, and tinea infections among schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional Bayesian multilevel model.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Amare HH, Lindtjorn B.
PMID: 34613968
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Oct 06;15(10):e0009816. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009816. eCollection 2021 Oct.

BACKGROUND: Skin problems cause significant sickness in communities with poor living conditions, but they have received less attention in national or global health studies because of their low mortality rates. In many developing regions, the prevalence of parasitic skin...

Research note: Avian gut passage reduces seed exit costs in Sorbus aucuparia (Rosaceae) as measured by a diametral compression test.

Functional plant biology : FPB

Paulsen TR, Lindtjørn O, Gjerdet NR, Högstedt G.
PMID: 32689246
Funct Plant Biol. 2006 May;33(4):401-406. doi: 10.1071/FP05279.

Reduced seed exit costs have been suggested to explain advanced seedling emergence and increased seedling growth in Sorbus aucuparia L. (Rosaceae; rowan) following Turdus spp. (Turdidae; thrush) gut passage. In the present study, seed coat tension strength of Turdus...

Cost-effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy at a district hospital in southern Ethiopia.

Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E

Bikilla AD, Jerene D, Robberstad B, Lindtjørn B.
PMID: 19615069
Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2009 Jul 17;7:13. doi: 10.1186/1478-7547-7-13.

BACKGROUND: As the resource implications of expanding anti-retroviral therapy (ART) are likely to be large, there is a need to explore its cost-effectiveness. So far, there is no such information available from Ethiopia.OBJECTIVE: To assess the cost-effectiveness of ART...

Cattle and climate in Africa: How climate variability has influenced national cattle holdings from 1961-2008.

PeerJ

Lunde TM, Lindtjørn B.
PMID: 23638393
PeerJ. 2013 Mar 19;1:e55. doi: 10.7717/peerj.55. Print 2013.

The role of cattle in developing countries is as a source of high-quality food, as draft animals, and as a source of manure and fuel. Cattle represent important contribution to household incomes, and in drought prone areas they can...

Cost estimates of HIV care and treatment with and without anti-retroviral therapy at Arba Minch Hospital in southern Ethiopia.

Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E

Bikilla AD, Jerene D, Robberstad B, Lindtjorn B.
PMID: 19364399
Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2009 Apr 13;7:6. doi: 10.1186/1478-7547-7-6.

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the costs of HIV care in Ethiopia.OBJECTIVE: To estimate the average per person year (PPY) cost of care for HIV patients with and without anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in a district hospital.METHODS: Data on costs...

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