Search Results - "Kjetland, Eyrun F."

Persisting symptoms three to eight months after non-hospitalized COVID-19, a prospective cohort study by Søraas, Arne, Kalleberg, Karl Trygve, Dahl, John Arne, Søraas, Camilla Lund, Myklebust, Tor Åge, Axelsen, Eyvind, Lind, Andreas, Bævre-Jensen, Roar, Jørgensen, Silje Bakken, Istre, Mette S, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Ursin, Giske

“…Long-COVID-19 is a proposed syndrome negatively affecting the health of COVID-19 patients. We present data on self-rated health three to eight months after…”
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Association of schistosomiasis and HIV infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Patel, Pragna, Rose, Charles E., Kjetland, Eyrun F., Downs, Jennifer A., Mbabazi, Pamela Sabina, Sabin, Keith, Chege, Wairimu, Watts, D. Heather, Secor, W. Evan

“…•People with schistosomiasis have higher odds of being infected with HIV.•Preventing and treating schistosomiasis may prevent HIV among adolescent girls.•This…”
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The use of public transport and contraction of SARS-CoV-2 in a large prospective cohort in Norway by Ellingjord-Dale, Merete, Kalleberg, Karl Trygve, Istre, Mette S, Nygaard, Anders B, Brunvoll, Sonja H, Eggesbø, Linn M, Dahl, John Arne, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Ursin, Giske, Søraas, Arne

“…For many people public transport is the only mode of travel, and it can be challenging to keep the necessary distances in such a restricted space. The exact…”
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Association between genital schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwean women by KJETLAND, Eyrun F, NDHLOVU, Patricia D, GOMO, Exenevia, MDULUZA, Takafira, MIDZI, Nicholas, GWANZURA, Lovemore, MASON, Peter R, SANDVIK, Leiv, FRIIS, Henrik, GUNDERSEN, Svein Gunnar

“…To determine the association between female genital Schistosoma haematobium infection and HIV. A cross-sectional study with a 1-year follow-up. Gynecological…”
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Cervicovaginal Immune Activation in Zambian Women With Female Genital Schistosomiasis by Sturt, Amy S, Webb, Emily L, Patterson, Catriona, Phiri, Comfort R, Mweene, Tobias, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Mudenda, Maina, Mapani, Joyce, Mutengo, Mable M, Chipeta, James, van Dam, Govert J, Corstjens, Paul L A M, Ayles, Helen, Hayes, Richard J, Hansingo, Isaiah, Cools, Piet, van Lieshout, Lisette, Helmby, Helena, McComsey, Grace A, Francis, Suzanna C, Bustinduy, Amaya L

“…HIV-1 infection disproportionately affects women in sub-Saharan Africa, where areas of high HIV-1 prevalence and endemicity largely overlap. Female genital…”
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A review of the control of schistosomiasis in South Africa by Magaisa, Kundai, Taylor, Myra, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Naidoo, Panjasaram J

“…Schistosomiasis is the second most important tropical disease in the world in terms of public health impact. In South Africa, more than 4 million people are…”
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Effect of female genital schistosomiasis and anti-schistosomal treatment on monocytes, CD4+ T-cells and CCR5 expression in the female genital tract by Kleppa, Elisabeth, Ramsuran, Veron, Zulu, Siphosenkosi, Karlsen, Gunn Hege, Bere, Alfred, Passmore, Jo-Ann S, Ndhlovu, Patricia, Lillebø, Kristine, Holmen, Sigve D, Onsrud, Mathias, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Taylor, Myra, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Ndung'u, Thumbi

“…Schistosoma haematobium is a waterborne parasite that may cause female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is…”
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The colposcopic atlas of schistosomiasis in the lower female genital tract based on studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa by Norseth, Hanne M, Ndhlovu, Patricia D, Kleppa, Elisabeth, Randrianasolo, Bodo S, Jourdan, Peter M, Roald, Borghild, Holmen, Sigve D, Gundersen, Svein G, Bagratee, Jayanthilall, Onsrud, Mathias, Kjetland, Eyrun F

“…Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is a neglected tropical disease which may affect any part of the genital tract in women. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) may…”
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Africa's 32 cents solution for HIV/AIDS by Hotez, Peter J, Fenwick, Alan, Kjetland, Eyrun F

“…The SCI has determined that even considering all of the delivery costs, the mass treatment program of school-age children in Burkina Faso was conducted for…”
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Cost-effectiveness of a community-based intervention for reducing the transmission of Schistosoma haematobium and HIV in Africa by Mbah, Martial L. Ndeffo, Kjetland, Eyrun F., Atkins, Katherine E., Poolman, Eric M., Orenstein, Evan W., Meyers, Lauren Ancel, Townsend, Jeffrey P., Galvani, Alison P.

“…Epidemiological studies from sub-Saharan Africa show that genital infection with Schistosoma hematobium may increase the risk for HIV infection in young women…”
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The Accuracy of Praziquantel Dose Poles for Mass Treatment of Schistosomiasis in School Girls in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Baan, Marije, Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika, Gagai, Silindile, Aurlund, Christine G, Vennervald, Birgitte J, Taylor, Myra, van Lieshout, Lisette, Kjetland, Eyrun F

“…More than 260 million people live with schistosomiasis and regular mass-treatment should be implemented to prevent morbidity. Praziquantel, dosed at 40…”
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Schistosoma haematobium infection and CD4+ T-cell levels: a cross-sectional study of young South African women by Kleppa, Elisabeth, Klinge, Kari F, Galaphaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika, Holmen, Sigve D, Lillebø, Kristine, Onsrud, Mathias, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Taylor, Myra, Ndhlovu, Patricia, Kjetland, Eyrun F

“…Schistosoma (S.) haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis and has been hypothesized to adversely impact HIV transmission and progression. On the other…”
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Prevalence and intensity of neglected tropical diseases (schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths) amongst rural female pupils in Ugu district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Gundersen, Svein G., Kjetland, Eyrun F., Zulu, Siphosenkosi G., Taylor, Myra

“…Background: Inadequate water supply and sanitation adversely affects the health and socioeconomic development of communities and places them at risk of…”
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Knowledge and perceptions about schistosomiasis among primary school children and teachers in rural KwaZulu-Natal by Mazani, Edmore, Taylor, Myra, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Ndhlovu, Patricia D

“…Background: Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. In 2014, over 258 million people worldwide required…”
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Co-infection with Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted helminths in rural South Africa by Kleppa, Elisabeth, Lillebo, Kristine, Helland, Elin, Zulu, Siphosenkosi G., Kvalsvig, Jane D., Taylor, Myra, Gundersen, Svein G., Molvik, Mari, Vennervald, Birgitte J., Kjetland, Eyrun F.

“…Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases and may lead to severe consequences. We assessed…”
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Schistosomiasis in the first 1000 days by Freer, Joseph B, Bourke, Claire D, Durhuus, Gunn H, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Prendergast, Andrew J

“…Infections during the first 1000 days—the period from conception to a child's second birthday—can have lifelong effects on health, because this is a crucial…”
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A review of female genital schistosomiasis by Kjetland, Eyrun F, Leutscher, Peter D.C, Ndhlovu, Patricia D

“…In a review of the studies on genital schistosomiasis, the cervix, the Fallopian tubes, and the vagina are the most common gynaecological sites to harbour…”
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Mapping Schistosoma haematobium for Novel Interventions against Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Associated HIV Risk in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Livingston, Mahala, Pillay, Pavitra, Zulu, Siphosenkosi Gift, Sandvik, Leiv, Kvalsvig, Jane Dene, Gagai, Silindile, Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika, Kleppa, Elisabeth, Ndhlovu, Patricia, Vennervald, Birgitte, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Taylor, Myra, Kjetland, Eyrun F

“…Women with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) have been found to have genital symptoms and a three-fold higher risk of HIV infection. Despite WHO…”
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Cervical ectopy: associations with sexually transmitted infections and HIV. A cross-sectional study of high school students in rural South Africa by Kleppa, Elisabeth, Holmen, Sigve D, Lillebø, Kristine, Kjetland, Eyrun F, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Taylor, Myra, Moodley, Prashini, Onsrud, Mathias

“…It has been hypothesised that ectopy may be associated with increased susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In this cross-sectional study,…”
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Genital schistosomiasis and its unacknowledged role on HIV transmission in the STD intervention studies by Kjetland, Eyrun F, Hegertun, Ingrid Ea, Baay, Marc Fd, Onsrud, Mathias, Ndhlovu, Patricia D, Taylor, Myra

“…Treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been hypothesised to decrease HIV transmission. Although observational studies show an association…”
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