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Covid-19 by country of birth: Persons tested, confirmed infected and associated hospitalizations and deaths

In this report we present statistics that provide an overview on Covid-19 among foreign-born persons living in Norway.

Mapping review

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Balanced scorecard in crime prevention work in the police

The review summarises studies on the use of balanced scorecard in crime prevention work by the police, focusing on prevention of radicalisation and sexual offences among youth.

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Social and physical contact during the pandemic

Illustration over social and physical contact during the pandemic.

Note

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Should individuals in the community without respiratory symptoms wear facemasks to reduce the spread of Covid-19? – Update 1

We did a rapid review of evidence to inform a recommendation regarding people without respiratory symptoms wearing facemasks in the community to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Mapping review

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The use of link workers in child welfare services

This review is trying to classify and describe research about link workers, child welfare and related social services in cases related to children and and families from ethnic minority background.

Report

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Draft report: Interlaboratory Comparison on Dioxins in Food 2020

The 21st round of the Interlaboratory comparison on the determination of PCDDs, PCDFs, dioxin-like PCBs, PBDEs and HBCD in three food items was conducted in 2020.

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COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death 3rd update

This rapid review is an update of a version published on May 12th, 2020. In this review, only peer-reviewed population-based studies with more than 5000 laboratory test positive cases are included.

Health technology assessment

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Effectiveness of Microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia

The commission was to find research on the difference in effectiveness of Microwave Thermotherapy compared to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Health technology assessment

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation-induced cystitis

The evidence base for effects of hyperbaric oxy-gen treatment consists of two, small randomised controlled trials.

Systematic review

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Work-related interventions for people on long-term sick leave due to common mental disorders

We were commissioned to conduct a rapid review on the effect of work-related interventions for people on long-term sick leave due to common mental disorders (CMDs).

Systematic review

Published

Treatment options for morbid obesity

For this rapid review, we aimed to summarise findings about the effectiveness of treatment options for morbid obesity.

Mapping review

Published

Children and youths’ involvement in child welfare services

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs commissioned us to map out research that has examined children and young people's user involvement within the child welfare services.

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Public Health Report

Knowledge and statistics about health status in Norway.

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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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