Norwegian Institute of Public Health

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Coronavirus disease - advice and information
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Coronavirus immunisation programme
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Seasonal influenza

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Mapping review

Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life

We were commissioned to conduct a systematic literature search with categorization of empirical research about welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life.

Published

Health technology assessment

Liposuction (lipectomy) for the treatment of fat accumulation caused by chronic lymphoedema

We were commissioned to assess the efficacy, safety and the health economic consequences of liposuction (lipectomy) for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema.

Published

Systematic review

Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status

We have summarised and assessed research on the incidence of infection, rate of admission to hospital and death due to COVID-19. Populations were immigrants and minority ethnic groups.

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Report

What characterizes good (adoptive) parents?

We performed a review of the literature based on a number of inclusion and exclusion criteria detailed in the report.

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Health technology assessment

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) for individuals with glaucoma

Denne metodevurderingen (HTA) oppsummerer og supplerer en kanadisk HTA fra 2019 om effekt og sikkerhet ved minimal-invasiv glaukomkirurgi (MIGS).

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Report

Final report from a one-year evaluation of notifiable diseases surveillance during the COVID-19 epidemic

A gradually implemented one-year evaluation has documented that the Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases was robust enough to maintain its function during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Systematic review

The effect of involuntary treatment with antipsychotic medication

We summarize research on effect of involuntary treatment with antipsychotics compared with voluntary treatment with antipsychotics in people over 16 years of age diagnosed with psychotic disorders.

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Report

Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income

Previous studies from show that rates of confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 and related hospital admissions have been higher among people born outside of Norway comparted to those born in Norway.

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Systematic review

Facemasks to prevent transmission of respiratory illness, such as COVID-19

We searched for systematic reviews that analyse and summarise the effectiveness of facemasks on respiratory virus transmission, such as COVID-19. We found one systematic review of high quality.

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Structured summary

Does wearing a facemask stop or slow down the spread of respiratory viruses?

A Cochrane Review shows that compared with no facemask use, wearing a facemask may make little to no difference in how many people catches a flu‐like illness.

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Report

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in January 2021

This is the third study measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in residual serum samples collected systematically from various geographical regions in Norway and covering all age groups.

Published

Report

Survey among MSIS users on their experience with reporting of notifiable diseases during the Covid-19 epidemic

In this project we surveyed MSIS users to map perceived barriers and facilitators of notifiable diseases reporting into MSIS before and during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Public Health Report

Knowledge and statistics about health status in Norway.

Report

Indicators for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)

Specific targets have been set to reduce morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases by 2025.

Guidance

Vaccination guidance

Information about vaccines is available in English in this guidance.

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