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Htet, Aung S; Bjertness, Marius B; Oo, Win M; Kjøllesdal, Marte K; Sherpa, Lhamo Y; Zaw, Ko K; Ko, Ko; Stigum, Hein; Meyer, Haakon E; Bjertness, Espen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and little is known about trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment and the control of hypertension in Myanmar. This study ...
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Bjertness, Marius B; Htet, Aung S; Meyer, Haakon E; Htike, Maung M T; Zaw, Ko K; Oo, Win M; Latt, Tint S; Sherpa, Lhamo Y; Bjertness, Espen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), malaria and tuberculosis dominate the disease pattern in Myanmar. Due to urbanization, westernized lifestyle and economic development, it is likely that NCDs ...
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Ahmed, Soheir H; Meyer, Haakon E; Kjøllesdal, Marte K; Marjerrison, Niki; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Htet, Aung S; Bjertness, Espen; Madar, Ahmed A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory conditions and cancers, are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Information ...
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Htet, Aung S; Bjertness, Marius B; Sherpa, Lhamo Y; Kjøllesdal, Marte K; Oo, Win M; Meyer, Haakon E; Stigum, Hein; Bjertness, Espen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Recent societal and political reforms in Myanmar may upturn the socio-economy and, thus, contribute to the country’s health transition. Baseline data on urban-rural disparities in non-communicable ...