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• ResearcherID S-5529-2017
• ORCID ID 0000-0003-4801-4324
• Thorkild Tylleskär (MD, PhD, MA) is a paediatrician and professor in International Health since 2001, trained at Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden. His focus is on child health, birth care, neonatal care, HIV, nutrition, health informatics and clinical trials in a global perspective.
• He leads the Norwegian Forum for Global Health Research
• He leads the Norwegian Research School in Global Health for Sustainable Futures
• He has a French Master in African Linguistics from Sorbonne University after field work in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire).
• His medical PhD thesis in 1994 under the supervision of late Prof Hans Rosling describes the toxico-nutritional causation of ‘konzo’, a paralytic disorder permanently crippling women and children in DR Congo and other pockets in Africa.
• 12 of his former PhD-candidates have been promoted to professors at universities in Africa, USA and Norway. 

Key publications:

• Pejovic NJ et al. A Randomized Trial of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Neonatal Resuscitation. N Engl J Med 2020;383:2138-2147
• Van de Perre P et al. Eliminating postnatal HIV transmission in high incidence areas: need for complementary biomedical interventions. Lancet 2021;397:1316-1324
• Nagot N et al. Extended pre-exposure prophylaxis with lopinavir-ritonavir versus lamivudine to prevent HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding up to 50 weeks in infants in Africa (ANRS 12174): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2016;387:566-573.
• Tylleskär T et al. Exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa (PROMISE-EBF): a cluster-randomised trial. Lancet 2011;378:420-7
• Tylleskär T et al. Cassava cyanogens and konzo, an upper motoneuron disease found in Africa. Lancet 1992;339:208-11.

Supervision: He has supervised over 40 PhD candidates, most of them from Africa. The latest graduated PhD candidates are: 

• Beatrice Odongkara, 2023 "Small newborns in post-conflict Northern Uganda: Burden and interventions for improved outcomes"
• Hans-Jörg Lang, 2021 "Treatment of the critically ill child in low-resource settings: Essential paediatric emergency and critical care"
• Agnes K Napyo, 2021 "Universal antiretroviral therapy for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Northern Uganda"
• Susanna Myrnerts Höök, 2021 "Supporting neonatal resuscitation in low-resource settings - Innovations and new strategies"
• Appolinaire Tiam, 2020 "Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1 in Lesotho"
• Julia Regina Brandenberger, Germany 2020: "Asylum-seeking children at a Swiss tertiary hospital"
• Hamidah Hussain, Pakistan 2020: "Tuberculosis care: Cost-effectiveness of a public-private partnership model in Pakistan"
• Andrea Melberg, Norway 2020: "Global policies and the provision of birth care in Burkina Faso"
• Anneli Eriksson, Sweden 2020: ”Estimating needs in disasters”
• Anselme S. Sanou, Burkina Faso 2020: "Child development in rural Burkina Faso: Association between maternal alcohol consumption, stunting, schooling, and neuropsychological outcomes"
• Nicolas Pejovic, Sweden 2020: "No cry at birth"
• Alice Mugisha, Uganda 2020: "Designing usable mobile forms for collection of health data in Uganda"
• David Mukunya, Uganda 2020: "Newborn Care Practices in Northern Uganda" Article in English
• Justin Bruno Tongun, South Sudan 2020: "Breastfeeding practices and health facility births in South Sudan" Article in English 

Ongoing projects: 

• Emollient therapy for very low birthweight infants (<1500 g) in Uganda: effects on survival, infection, growth and development
• PROMISE ZERO
• REBOA PPH trial – Randomized Clinical Trial Assessing the usefulness of aorta ballon in postpartum haemorrhage
• iCARTA - Institutionalisation of Advanced Research Training in Africa with CARTA, the Consortium of Advanced Research Training in Africa
• PedMAb – seeking innovative ways to protect children from getting HIV from their mothers
• GrowNut II Developing a cadre of African nutrition scholars and leaders to address nutrition disorders and influence nutrition policy
• Sambulelo
• Norwegian Research School in Global Health for Sustainable Futures
• BURST-Excel - The Bergen-Uganda Collaboration on Research Schools and Training for Excellence in Global Health

Main collaborating countries: 

• Uganda
• Kenya
• Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)
• Zambia
• South Africa
• South Sudan
• Burkina Faso
• France
• UK

 Main areas are: 

• Global Health
• Child Health
• Birth Care
• Neonatal care
• HIV
• Global Nutrition
• Clinical trials
• Information and Communication Technology in Health Sciences

Awards:

• Falch Senior Award 2025

Additional responsibilities: 

• Chair of the Norwegian Forum for Global Health Research, 2023-
• Chair of the Scientific Committee for the 12th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH), virtual from Bergen 28 Sept - 1 Oct 2021
• The University of Bergen coordinator for the collaboration with Makerere University
• Board member of the Faculty of Medicine 2021-2025

I am teaching medical students, master students and PhD candidates in international health. I am teaching on a number of courses and I am course leader of two/three courses:

SDG303 "Global health - challenges and responses" and

INTH321A "Experimental epidemiology"  

INTH360 "Global Nutrition"

My main areas are: 

• Global Health
• Child Health
• Global Nutrition
• HIV
• Clinical trials and experimental epidemiology

Academic article

• Bansal, Amit; Sletten, Ida Sofie Karlsen; Thanh, Le, Tung et al. (2026). Systematic review protocol: evaluation of candidate platforms and vaccines for emerging and re-emerging viral threats | Systematic Reviews. (external link)
• Tassembedo, Souleymane; Meda, Nicolas; Kankasa, Chipepo et al. (2025). HIV prevention and undiagnosed infections in children in sub-Saharan Africa. (external link)
• Musaba, Milton W.; Nantale, Ritah; Mukunya, David et al. (2025). Feasibility and acceptability of using the BabySaver resuscitation platform and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low-resource setting: A pre-post implementation study. (external link)
• Nuwamanya, Elly; Mayito, Jonathan; Okoboi, Stephen et al. (2025). Societal Economic Burden of Antibiotic Resistance in Uganda: A Cost of Illness Study. (external link)
• Chebet, Martin; Smith, Kathy Leanne Hewitt; Rujumba, Joseph et al. (2025). Acceptability of minimal invasive tissue sampling (MITS) for stillbirths in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Chebet, Martin; Rujumba, Joseph; Smith, Kathy Leanne Hewitt et al. (2025). ‘The grave must not be seen by anyone!’: Beliefs and practices about stillbirths in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Appelbäck, Mia; Lubulwa, Clare; Kazibwe, Lawrence et al. (2025). Severe postpartum haemorrhage at a large referral hospital in Uganda: A prospective observational pilot study. (external link)
• Okalany, Akwi Noela Regina; Mukunya, David; Olupot-Olupot, Peter et al. (2025). Postnatal cytomegalovirus infection and its effect on hearing and neurodevelopmental outcomes among infants aged 3-10 months: A cohort study in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Mukhula, Victoria Temwanani; Zunza, Moleen; Mbira, Thandiwe Elsie et al. (2025). Comparison of infant feeding practices by maternal HIV status, and associated factors, in a rural district, South Africa 2019. (external link)
• Okalany, Akwi Noela Regina; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Mukunya, David et al. (2025). Congenital cytomegalovirus in eastern Uganda: prevalence and outcomes. (external link)
• Chebet, Martin; Olupot-Olupot, Peter; Weeks, Andrew D et al. (2025). Term stillbirths in Eastern Uganda: a community-based prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Wogabaga, John; Burgoine, Kathy; Kakuru, Abel et al. (2025). Incidence and risk factors for clinical omphalitis among neonates in Eastern Uganda using chlorhexidine gel for cord care: a community-cohort study. (external link)
• Bhattarai, Prabina; Vaidya, Abhinav; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2025). Overweight, obesity and physical inactivity among women of reproductive age in Eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional community-based study. (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2025). Assessing a bundle of peer counseling, mobile phone messages, and mama kits in promoting timely initiation of and exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda: A cluster randomized controlled study. (external link)
• Kankasa, Chipepo; Mennecier, Anaïs; Sakana, Beninwendé L D et al. (2024). Optimised prevention of postnatal HIV transmission in Zambia and Burkina Faso (PROMISE-EPI): a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Mukunya, David; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2024). Can an integrated intervention package including peer support increase the proportion of health facility births? A cluster randomised controlled trial in Northern Uganda. (external link)
• Schedwin, Mattias; Furaha, Aurélie Bisumba; Elimian, Kelly et al. (2024). Facility capacity and provider knowledge for cholera surveillance and diarrhoea case management in cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of Congo–a mixed-methods study. (external link)
• Goga, Ameena; Ramraj, Trisha; Naidoo, Logashvari et al. (2024). Safety and pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of broadly neutralizing anti-HIV-1 monoclonal antibodies (bNAbs), given to HIV-1 exposed, uninfected neonates and infants: study protocol for a phase I trial. (external link)
• Tassembedo, Souleymane; Mwiya, Mwiya; Mennecier, Anais et al. (2024). Evaluation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programs at the second immunization visit in Burkina Faso and Zambia. (external link)
• Kitetele, Faustin Nd.; Dageid, Wenche; Lelo, Gilbert M. et al. (2023). HIV Disclosure to Infected Children Involving Peers: A New Take on HIV Disclosure in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Chebet, Martin; Mukunya, David; Burgoine, Kathy et al. (2023). A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of household alcohol-based hand rub for the prevention of sepsis, diarrhoea, and pneumonia in Ugandan infants (the BabyGel trial): a study protocol. (external link)
• Rutagwera, David Gatsinzi; Molès, Jean-Pierre; Kankasa, Chipepo et al. (2022). Recurrent Severe Subclinical Mastitis and the Risk of HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding. (external link)
• Ndolumingu, Faustin Kitetele; Lelo, Gilbert M.; Akele, Cathy E. et al. (2022). Lessons Learned from the Impact of HIV Status Disclosure to Children after First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment Failure in Kinshasa, DR Congo. (external link)
• Ndolumingu, Faustin Kitetele; Lelo, Gilbert M.; Akele, Cathy E. et al. (2022). “The Peer Educator Is the Game-Changer of My Life”: Perceptions of Adolescents Living with HIV in DR Congo on Involving Peer Educators in the Process of HIV Disclosure. (external link)
• Odongkara, Beatrice; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2022). Incidence and risk factors for low birthweight and preterm birth in post-conflict northern Uganda: A community-based cohort study. (external link)
• Schedwin, Mattias; Furaha, Aurélie Bisumba; Kapend, Richard et al. (2022). Under-five mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: secondary analyses of survey and conflict data by province. (external link)
• Desquiret-Dumas, Valérie; D’Ottavi, Morgana; Monnin, Audrey et al. (2022). Long-term persistence of mitochondrial DNA instability in HIV-exposed uninfected children during and after exposure to antiretroviral drugs and HIV. (external link)
• Ngandu, Nobubelo Kwanele; Lombard, Carl; Mbira, Thandiwe Elsie et al. (2022). HIV viral load non-suppression and associated factors among pregnant and postpartum women in rural northeastern South Africa: a cross-sectional survey. (external link)
• Doherty, Tanya; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2022). Questioning the ethics of international research on formula milk supplementation in low-income African countries: response. (external link)
• Larsson, Mårten; Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Mpamize, Allan et al. (2022). Oxygen saturation after birth in resuscitated neonates in Uganda: A video-based observational study. (external link)
• Helland, Henriette Kronstad; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kvernenes, Monika et al. (2022). An Abrupt Transition to Digital Teaching—Norwegian Medical Students and Their Experiences of Learning Output during the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Lockdown. (external link)
• Mennecier, Anaïs; Kankasa, Chipepo; Fao, Paulin et al. (2021). Design and challenges of a large HIV prevention clinical study on mother-to-child transmission: ANRS 12397 PROMISE-EPI study in Zambia and Burkina Faso. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Cavallin, Francesco; Mpamize, Allan et al. (2021). Respiratory monitoring during neonatal resuscitation using a supraglottic airway device vs. a face mask. (external link)
• Brandenberger, Julia; Pohl, Christian; Vogt, Florian et al. (2021). Health care provided to recent asylum-seeking and non-asylum-seeking pediatric patients in 2016 and 2017 at a Swiss tertiary hospital - a retrospective study. (external link)
• Hussain, Hamidah; Malik, Amyn; Ahmed, Junaid F. et al. (2021). Cost-effectiveness of household contact investigation for detection of tuberculosis in Pakistan. (external link)
• Montoya-Ferrer, Ana; Sanosyan, Armen; Maudave, Alexis Fayd'Herbe De et al. (2021). Clinical and Biological Factors Associated with Early Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Exposed Uninfected Infants in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Wamicwe, Joyce; Mwangi, Jonathan et al. (2021). Where Are the Newly Diagnosed HIV Positives in Kenya? Time to Consider Geo-Spatially Guided Targeting at a Finer Scale to Reach the “First 90”. (external link)
• Mapatano, Mala Ali; Haskins, Lyn; John, Vaughn et al. (2021). Establishing a postgraduate programme in nutritional epidemiology to strengthen resource capacity, academic leadership and research in the democratic republic of Congo. (external link)
• Horwood, Christiane; Mapumulo, Sphindile; Haskins, Lyn et al. (2021). A North–South‑South partnership in higher education to develop health research capacity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: the challenge of finding a common language. (external link)
• Hatløy, Anne; Luthuli, Silondile; John, Vaughn et al. (2021). ‘I am not only beneficial to the community but to the entire country, I am trained as a researcher now’: Developing health research skills in low-income countries. (external link)
• Arach, Agnes Anna; Tumwine, James K.; Nakasujja, Noeline et al. (2021). Perinatal death in Northern Uganda: incidence and risk factors in a community-based prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria et al. (2021). Neonatal hypothermia in northern uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mukunya, David et al. (2021). Incidence of home delivery among women living with HIV in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Nagot, Nicolas; Singata-Madliki, Mandisa; Cournil, Amandine et al. (2021). Growth, clinical and neurodevelopmental outcomes at school age are similar for children who received 1-year lamivudine or lopinavir/ritonavir HIV prophylaxis in early life. (external link)
• Balikuddembe, Michael; Wakholi, Peter Khisa; Tumwesigye, Nazarius M. et al. (2021). An Algorithm (LaD) for Monitoring Childbirth in Settings Where Tracking All Parameters in the World Health Organization Partograph Is Not Feasible: Design and Expert Validation. (external link)
• Helldén, Daniel; Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Pejovic, Nicolas et al. (2021). Neonatal resuscitation practices in Uganda: A video observational study. (external link)
• Monnin, Audrey; Vizeneux, Amélie; Nagot, Nicolas et al. (2021). Longitudinal Follow-Up of Blood Telomere Length in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Children Having Received One Year of Lopinavir/Ritonavir or Lamivudine as Prophylaxis. (external link)
• Goga, Ameena; Perre, Philippe Van de; Ngandu, Nobubelo et al. (2021). Eliminating HIV transmission through breast milk from women taking antiretroviral drugs. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Cavallin, Francesco; Höök, Susanna Myrnerts et al. (2021). Outcome of infants with 10 min Apgar scores of 0-1 in a low-resource setting. (external link)
• Langat, Agnes; Callahan, Tegan L; Yonga, Isabella et al. (2021). Associations of Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors with Late Presentation for Early Infant HIV Diagnosis (EID) Services in Kenya. (external link)
• Monnin, Audrey; Desquiret-Dumas, Valérie; Meda, Nicolas et al. (2021). Mitochondrial dna instability is common in hiv-exposed uninfected newborns. (external link)
• Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Mukunya, David et al. (2020). Prevalence and predictors for unintended pregnancy among HIV-infected pregnant women in Lira, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Goga, Ameena; Doherty, Tanya; Manda, Samuel et al. (2020). Translating new evidence into clinical practice: a quasi-experimental controlled before–after study evaluating the effect of a novel outreach mentoring approach on knowledge, attitudes and confidence of health workers providing HIV and infant feeding counselling in South Africa. (external link)
• Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mukunya, David et al. (2020). Barriers and enablers of adherence to infant nevirapine prophylaxis against HIV 1 transmission among 6-week-old HIV exposed infants: A prospective cohort study in Northern Uganda. (external link)
• Arach, Anna Agnes Ojok; Nakasujja, Noeline; Nankabirwa, Victoria et al. (2020). Perinatal death triples the prevalence of postpartum depression among women in Northern Uganda: A community-based crosssectional study. (external link)
• Rujumba, Joseph; Ndeezi, Grace; Nankabirwa, Victoria et al. (2020). "If I have money, I cannot allow my baby to breastfeed only …" barriers and facilitators to scale-up of peer counselling for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda. (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Haaland, Marte Emilie Sandvik; Tumwine, James K et al. (2020). “The cord is the child”: meanings and practices related to umbilical cord care in Central Uganda. (external link)
• Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Pejovic, Nicolas; Cavallin, Francesco et al. (2020). Smartphone app for neonatal heart rate assessment: an observational study. (external link)
• Napyo, Agnes Kasede; Tumwine, James K.; Mukunya, David et al. (2020). Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda: a prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Eriksson, Anneli; Wärnberg, Martin Gerdin; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2020). Predicting the Unpredictable - Harder than Expected. (external link)
• Doherty, Tanya; Horwood, Christiane; Haskins, Lyn et al. (2020). Breastfeeding advice for reality: Women's perspectives on primary care support in South Africa. (external link)
• Mwogi, Thomas Sang; Mercer, Tim; Tran, Dan N. et al. (2020). Therapeutic turnaround times for common laboratory tests in a tertiary hospital in Kenya. (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Piloya, Thereza et al. (2020). Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Odongkara, Beatrice; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Pejovic, Nicolas et al. (2020). Adding video-debriefing to Helping-Babies-Breathe training enhanced retention of neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills among health workers in Uganda: a cluster randomized trial. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Byamugisha, Josaphat et al. (2020). A randomized trial of laryngeal mask airway in neonatal resuscitation. (external link)
• Tiam, Appolinaire; Gill, Michelle; Machekano, Rhoderick et al. (2020). 18-24-month HIV-free survival as measurement of the effectiveness of prevention of mother-to-child transmission in the context of lifelong antiretroviral therapy: Results of a community-based survey. (external link)
• Trevisanuto, Daniele; Weiner, Gary; Lakshminrusimha, Satyan et al. (2020). Management of mothers and neonates in low resources setting during covid-19 pandemia. (external link)
• Brandenberger, Julia; Bozorgmehr, Kayvan; Vogt, Florian et al. (2020). Preventable admissions and emergency-department-visits in pediatric asylum-seeking and non-asylum-seeking patients. (external link)
• Monnin, Audrey; Nagot, Nicolas; Peries, Marianne et al. (2020). Mitochondrial DNA parameters in blood of infants receiving lopinavir/ritonavir or lamivudine prophylaxis to prevent breastfeeding transmission of HIV-1. (external link)
• Monnin, Audrey; Nagot, Nicolas; Eymard-Duvernay, Sabrina et al. (2020). Health outcomes at school age among children who are hiv-exposed but uninfected with detected mitochondrial dna depletion at one year. (external link)
• Malembaka, Espoir Bwenge; Tumwine, James K; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2019). Effects of complementary feeding on attained height among lower primary school-aged children in Eastern Uganda: A nested prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Mugisha, Alice; Babic, Ankica; Wakholi, Peter et al. (2019). High-fidelity prototyping for mobile electronic data collection forms through design and user evaluation. (external link)
• Horwood, Christiane; Haskins, Lyn; Goga, Ameena et al. (2019). An educational intervention to update health workers about HIV and infant feeding. (external link)
• Mugisha, Alice; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2019). A usability design checklist for Mobile electronic data capturing forms: the validation process. (external link)
• Tongun, Justin Bruno; Tumwine, James K; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2019). The effect of health worker training on early initiation of breastfeeding in south Sudan: A hospital-based before and after study. (external link)
• Blanche, Stéphane; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Peries, Marianne et al. (2019). Growth in HIV-1-exposed but uninfected infants treated with lopinavir?ritonavir versus lamivudine: a secondary analysis of the ANRS 12174 trial. (external link)
• Hussain, Hamidad Farid; Mori, Amani Thomas; Khan, Aamir Javed et al. (2019). The cost-effectiveness of incentive-based active case finding for tuberculosis (TB) control in the private sector Karachi, Pakistan. (external link)
• Bedin, Anne-Sophie; Molès, Jean-Pierre; Rutagwera, David et al. (2019). MAIT cells, TCR ??+ cells and ILCs cells in human breast milk and blood from HIV infected and uninfected women. (external link)
• Tongun, Justin Bruno; Mukunya, David; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2019). Determinants of Health Facility Utilization at Birth in South Sudan. (external link)
• Balikuddembe, Michael; Tumwesigye, Nazarius M.; Wakholi, Peter Khisa et al. (2019). Expert perspectives on essential parameters to monitor during childbirth in low resource settings: A Delphi study in sub-Saharan Africa. (external link)
• Brandenberger, Julia; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Sontag, Katrin et al. (2019). A systematic literature review of reported challenges in health care delivery to migrants and refugees in high-income countries - the 3C model. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Byamugisha, Josaphat et al. (2019). Neonatal resuscitation using a supraglottic airway device for improved mortality and morbidity outcomes in a low-income country: Study protocol for a randomized trial. (external link)
• Tiam, Appolinaire; Kassaye, Seble G.; Machekano, Rhoderick et al. (2019). Comparison of 6-week PMTCT outcomes for HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in the era of lifelong ART: Results from an observational prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Kariyawasam, Dulanjalee; Peres, Marianne; Foissac, Frantz et al. (2019). Lopinavir-Ritonavir Impairs Adrenal Function in Infants. (external link)
• Doherty, Tanya; Horwood, Christiane; Haskins, Lyn et al. (2019). Breastfeeding advice for reality: Women's perspectives on primary care support in South Africa. (external link)
• Rutagwera, David Gatsinzi; Molès, Jean-Pierre; Kankasa, Chipepo et al. (2019). Prevalence and determinants of HIV shedding in breast milk during continued breastfeeding among Zambian mothers not on antiretroviral treatment (ART): A cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2019). Key decision makers and actors in selected newborn care practices: A community-based survey in northern Uganda. (external link)
• Blume, Joern; Ruano, Ana Lorena; Wang, Siri et al. (2018). Oral medicine acceptance in infants and toddlers: measurement properties of the caregiver-administered Children’s acceptance tool (CareCAT). (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Haaland, Marte Emilie Sandvik; Tumwine, James K. et al. (2018). "We shall count it as a part of kyogero": acceptability and considerations for scale up of single dose chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care in Central Uganda. (external link)
• Mugisha, Alice; Krumsvik, Ole Andreas; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2018). Data Collectors' Design Preferences for Mobile Electronic Data Capturing Forms. (external link)
• Abotnes, Esperance Kashala; Sombo, Marie-Thérèse; Okitundu, Daniel L. et al. (2018). Dietary cyanogen exposure and early child neurodevelopment: An observational study from the Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Achia, Thomas N.O.; Tobias, James L. et al. (2018). Finding Hidden HIV Clusters to Support Geographic-Oriented HIV Interventions in Kenya. (external link)
• Tongun, Justin Bruno; Sebit, Mohammed Boy; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2018). Prevalence and determinants of pre-lacteal feeding in South Sudan: a community-based survey. (external link)
• Sanou, Anselme Simeon; Diallo, Hama Abdoulaye; Holding, Penny et al. (2018). Effects of schooling on aspects of attention in rural Burkina Faso, West Africa.. (external link)
• Blume, Joern; Ruano, Ana Lorena; Wang, Siri et al. (2018). Oral medicine acceptance in infants and toddlers: measurement properties of the caregiver-administered Children's acceptance tool (CareCAT). (external link)
• Tumwine, James K; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Diallo, Hama Abdoulaye et al. (2018). Exclusive breastfeeding promotion and neuropsychological outcomes in 5-8 year old children from Uganda and Burkina Faso: Results from the PROMISE EBF cluster randomized trial. (external link)
• Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Pejovic, Nicolas; Marrone, Gaetano et al. (2018). Accurate and fast neonatal heart rate assessment with a smartphone‐based application – a manikin study. (external link)
• Sanou, Anselme Simeon; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Holding, Penny et al. (2018). Association between stunting and neuro-psychological outcomes among children in Burkina Faso, West Africa. (external link)
• Balikuddembe, Michael; Wakholi, Peter Khisa; Tumwesigye, Nazarius M. et al. (2018). Midlevel maternity providers' preferences of a childbirth monitoring tool in low-income health units in Uganda. (external link)
• Some, Nagaonle Eric; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nagot, Nicolas et al. (2018). HIV-1 disease progression in immune-competent HIV-1-infected and breastfeeding mothers participating in the ANRS 12174 clinical trial in Burkina Faso, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia: a cohort study. (external link)
• Sanou, Anselme Simeon; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Holding, Penny et al. (2018). Effects of schooling on aspects of attention in rural Burkina Faso, West Africa. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Achia, Thomas NO; Muttai, Hellen et al. (2018). Spatial-temporal trend for mother-to-child transmission of HIV up to infancy and during pre-Option B+ in western Kenya, 2007-13. (external link)
• Tongun, Justin Bruno; Sebit, Mohammed Boy; Mukunya, David et al. (2018). Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding: A cross-sectional study in South Sudan. (external link)
• Melberg, Andrea; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi et al. (2018). Policy, paperwork and 'postographs': Global indicators and maternity care documentation in rural Burkina Faso. (external link)
• Katirayi, Leila Georgena; Chadambuka, Addmore; Muchedzi, Auxilia et al. (2017). Echoes of old HIV paradigms: Reassessing the problem of engaging men in HIV testing and treatment through women's perspectives. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2017). Kufflös larynxmask kan minska risker vid neonatal återupplivning. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K; Namugga, Olive et al. (2017). Early versus late BCG vaccination in HIV-1-exposed infants in Uganda: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2017). Kufflös larynxmask kan minska risker vid neonatal återupplivning. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Trevisanuto, Daniele; Lubulwa, Clare et al. (2017). Neonatal resuscitation using a laryngeal mask airway: a randomised trial in Uganda. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumuhamye, Josephine et al. (2017). Efficacy of umbilical cord cleansing with a single application of 4% chlorhexidine for the prevention of newborn infections in Uganda: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Balikuddembe, Michael; Tumwesigye, Nazarius M.; Wakholi, Peter Khisa et al. (2017). Computerized Childbirth Monitoring Tools for Health Care Providers Managing Labor: A Scoping Review. (external link)
• Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K; Nankabirwa, Victoria et al. (2017). Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding: a survey in Northern Uganda. (external link)
• Perre, Philippe Van De; Kankasa, Chipepo; Nagot, Nicolas et al. (2017). Pre-exposure prophylaxis for infants exposed to HIV through breast feeding. (external link)
• Mugisha, Alice Nandawula; Babic, Ankica; Wakholi, Peter et al. (2017). Usability in mobile electronic data collection tools: Form developers' views. (external link)
• Akilimali, Pierre; Musumari, Patou M; Abotnes, Esperance Kashala et al. (2017). Disclosure of HIV status and its impact on the loss in the follow-up of HIV-infected patients on potent anti-retroviral therapy programs in a (post-) conflict setting: A retrospective cohort study from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Some, Nagaonle Eric; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nagot, Nicolas et al. (2017). Breastfeeding patterns and its determinants among mothers living with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus -1 in four African countries participating in the ANRS 12174 trial. (external link)
• Tiam, Appolinaire; Gill, Michelle M; Hoffman, Heather J et al. (2017). Conventional early infant diagnosis in Lesotho from specimen collection to results usage to manage patients: Where are the bottlenecks?. (external link)
• Some, Nagaonle Eric; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nagot, Nicolas et al. (2017). Changes in body mass index and hemoglobin concentration in breastfeeding women living with HIV with a CD4 count over 350: Results from 4 African countries (The ANRS 12174 trial). (external link)
• Sanou, Anselme Simeon; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Holding, Penny et al. (2017). Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and child's cognitive performance at 6-8 years of age in rural Burkina Faso: An observational study. (external link)
• Bærug, Anne Bergljot; Laake, Petter; Løland, Beate Fossum et al. (2017). Explaining socioeconomic inequalities in exclusive breast feeding in Norway. (external link)
• Foissac, Frantz; Blume, Joern; Tréluyer, Jean-Marc et al. (2016). Are prophylactic and therapeutic target concentrations different? The case of lopinavir/ritonavir or lamivudine administered to infants for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission during breastfeeding. (external link)
• Kirunda, Tebagalika Barbara Eva; Wamani, Henry; Fadnes, Lars T. et al. (2016). Objectively assessed physical activity and associated factors among adults in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda: a population-based study. (external link)
• Melberg, Andrea; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Ruano, Ana Lorena et al. (2016). Reflections on the Unintended Consequencesof the Promotion of Institutional Pregnancyand Birth Care in Burkina Faso. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars T.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. et al. (2016). Effects of an exclusive breastfeeding intervention for six months on growth patterns of 4-5 year old children in Uganda: The cluster-randomised PROMISE EBF trial. (external link)
• Bærug, Anne Bergljot; Langsrud, Øyvind; Løland, Beate Fossum et al. (2016). Effectiveness of Baby-friendly community health services on exclusive breastfeeding and maternal satisfaction: a pragmatic trial. (external link)
• Katirayi, Leila Georgena; Chouraya, Caspian; Kudiabor, Kwashie et al. (2016). Lessons learned from the PMTCT program in Swaziland: challenges with accepting lifelong ART for pregnant and lactating women - a qualitative study. (external link)
• Akilimali, Pierre Zalagile; Musumari, Patou Masika; LundimuTugirimana, Pierrot et al. (2016). Depressive Symptoms, Loss of Appetite and Under Nutrition among Treated HIV Patients: A Cross Sectional Study in Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Akilimali, Pierre Zalagile; Musumari, Patou Masika; Abotnes, Esperance Kashala et al. (2016). Food insecurity and undernutrition in treated HIV patients a (post-) conflict setting: A cross sectional study from Goma,Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Eriksson, Anneli; Gerdin, Martin; Garfield, Richard et al. (2016). How bad is it? Usefulness of the “7eed Model” for scoring severity and level of need in complex emergencies. (external link)
• Nagot, Nicolas; Kankasa, Chipepo; Tumwine, James K et al. (2016). Extended pre-exposure prophylaxis with lopinavir-ritonavir versus lamivudine to prevent HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding up to 50 weeks in infants in Africa (ANRS 12174): a randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Pejovic, Nicolas; Trevisanuto, Daniele; Nankunda, Jolly Kaharuza et al. (2016). Pilot manikin study showed that a supraglottic airway device improved simulated neonatal ventilation in a low-resource setting. (external link)
• Sanosyan, Armen; Rutagwera, David Gatsinzi; Moles, Jean-Pierre et al. (2016). Increased Epstein-Barr virus in breast milk occurs with subclinical mastitis and HIV shedding. (external link)
• Katirayi, Leila; Namadingo, Hazel; Phiri, Mafayo et al. (2016). HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women's perspectives about Option B+ in Malawi: A qualitative study. (external link)
• Melberg, Andrea; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Ruano, Ana Lorena et al. (2016). Reflections on the unintended consequences of the promotion of institutional pregnancy and birth care in Burkina Faso. (external link)
• Melberg, Andrea; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2016). 'We saw she was in danger, but couldn't do anything': Missed opportunities and health worker disempowerment during birth care in rural Burkina Faso. (external link)
• Okware, Samuel Ikwaras; Omaswa, Francis; Talisuna, Ambrose et al. (2015). Managing ebola from rural to urban slum settings: Experiences from Uganda. (external link)
• Awor, Phyllis; Wamani, Henry; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2015). Drug seller adherence to clinical protocols with integrated management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea at drug shops in Uganda. (external link)
• Kirunda, Tebagalika Barbara Eva; Fadnes, Lars T.; Wamani, Henry et al. (2015). Population-based survey of overweight and obesity and the associated factors in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda Chronic Disease epidemiology. (external link)
• Birungi, Nancy; Fadnes, Lars T.; Okullo, Isaac et al. (2015). Effect of breastfeeding promotion on early childhood caries and breastfeeding duration among 5 year old children in Eastern Uganda: A cluster randomized trial. (external link)
• Akilimali, Pierre Zalagile; Abotnes, Esperance Kashala; Musumari, Patou Masika et al. (2015). Predictors of persistent Anaemia in the first year of antiretroviral therapy: A retrospective cohort study from Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K; Mugaba, Proscovia M. et al. (2015). Child survival and BCG vaccination: A community based prospective cohort study in Uganda. (external link)
• Chola, Lumbwe; Fadnes, Lars T.; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. et al. (2015). Cost-effectiveness of peer counselling for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda. (external link)
• Lelij, Roelant Van der; Varnaccia, Gianni; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2015). Dietary behaviour and parental socioeconomic position among adolescents: The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents 2003-2006 (KiGGS). (external link)
• Finger, Jonas; Mensink, Gert B.M.; Banzer, Winfried et al. (2014). Physical activity, aerobic fitness and parental socio-economic position among adolescents: The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents 2003-2006 (KiGGS). (external link)
• Mucunguzi, Stephen; Wamani, Henry; Lochoro, Peter et al. (2014). Effects of Improved Access to Transportation on Emergency obstetric Care Outcomes in Uganda. (external link)
• Doherty, Tanya; Jackson, Debra; Swanevelder, Sonja et al. (2014). Severe events in the first 6 months of life in a cohort of HIV-unexposed infants from South Africa: effects of low birthweight and breastfeeding status. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Jackson, Debra; Fadnes, Lars T. et al. (2014). Growth effects of exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa: the cluster-randomised PROMISE EBF trial. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Doherty, Tanya et al. (2014). Early infant feeding practices in three African countries: the PROMISE-EBF trial promoting exclusive breastfeeding by peer counsellors. (external link)
• Awor, Phyllis; Wamani, Henry; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2014). Increased access to care and appropriateness of treatment at private sector drug shops with integrated management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea: A quasi-experimental study in Uganda. (external link)
• Finger, JD; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Lampert, T et al. (2013). Dietary Behaviour and Socioeconomic Position: The Role of Physical Activity Patterns. (external link)
• Boivin, Michael J; Okitundu, Daniel; Bumoko, Guy Makila-Mabe et al. (2013). Neuropsychological Effects of Konzo: A Neuromotor Disease Associated With Poorly Processed Cassava. (external link)
• Chola, Lumbwe; Fadnes, Lars T.; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. et al. (2013). Infant feeding survival and Markov transition probabilities among children under age 6 months in Uganda. (external link)
• Rujumba, Joseph; Neema, Stella; Tumwine, James K et al. (2013). Pregnant women's experiences of routine counselling and testing for HIV in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study. (external link)
• Traore, Hamidou; Meda, Nicolas; Nagot, Nicolas et al. (2013). Déterminants du faible poids de naissance chez des enfants nés de mères séropositives pour le VIH, non éligibles au traitement antirétroviral, en Afrique (Determinants of low birth weight among newborns to HIV-infected mothers not eligible for antiretroviral treatment in Africa). (external link)
• Acham, Hedwig; Kikafunda, JK; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2012). Nutritional and health profiles of primary schoolchildren in rural Uganda. (external link)
• Nagot, Nicolas; Kankasa, Chipepo; Meda, Nicolas et al. (2012). Lopinavir/Ritonavir versus Lamivudine peri-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV-1 transmission by breastfeeding: the PROMISE-PEP trial Protocol ANRS 12174. (external link)
• Finger, Jonas; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Lampert, Thomas et al. (2012). Physical activity patterns and socioeconomic position: the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998 (GNHIES98). (external link)
• Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Makumbi, Frederick et al. (2012). Timeliness of childhood vaccinations in Kampala Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Hestvik, Elin; Olafsdottir, Edda Jonina; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2012). Faecal calprotectin in HIV-infected, HAART naïve Ugandan children: a hospital-based survey. (external link)
• Rujumba, Joseph; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2012). Listening to health workers: lessons from Eastern Uganda for strengthening the programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. (external link)
• Rujumba, Joseph; Neema, Stella; Byamugisha, Robert et al. (2012). "Telling my husband I have HIV is too heavy to come out of my mouth": pregnant women's disclosure experiences and support needs following antenatal HIV testing in eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Ndeezi, Grace; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Ndugwa, Christopher et al. (2012). Multiple micronutrient supplementation does not reduce diarrhoea morbidity in Ugandan HIV-infected children: a randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Doherty, Tanya; Sanders, David; Jackson, Debra et al. (2012). Early cessation of breastfeeding amongst women in South Africa: an area needing urgent attention to improve child health. (external link)
• Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Meda, Nicolas; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2012). The high burden of infant deaths in rural Burkina Faso: a prospective community-based cohort study. (external link)
• Ankarklev, Johan; Hestvik, Elin; Lebbad, Marianne et al. (2012). Common coinfections of giardia intestinalis and helicobacter pylori in non-symptomatic Ugandan children. (external link)
• Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2011). Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in HIV-infected, HAART-naive Ugandan children: a hospital-based survey. (external link)
• Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Moland, Karen Marie; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2011). The potential role of mother-in-law in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a mixed methods study from the Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania. (external link)
• Hestvik, Elin; Tumwine, James K; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2011). Faecal calprotectin concentrations in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based survey. (external link)
• Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Meda, Nicolas; Ouedraogo, W.T. et al. (2011). A prospective study on neonatal mortality and its predictors in a rural area in Burkina Faso: Can MDG-4 be met by 2015?. (external link)
• Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Moland, Karen Marie; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2011). "It is her responsibility": partner involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, northern Tanzania. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars T.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2011). Is vaccination coverage a good indicator of age-appropriate vaccination? A prospective study from Uganda. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild; Jackson, Debra; Meda, Nicolas et al. (2011). Exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa (PROMISE-EBF): a cluster-randomised trial. (external link)
• Chola, Lumbwe; Nkonki, Lungiswa Leonora; Kankasa, Chipepo et al. (2011). Cost of individual peer counselling for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Nankunda, Jolly Kaharuza et al. (2011). Malaria Parasitaemia among Infants and Its Association with Breastfeeding Peer Counselling and Vitamin A Supplementation: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Trial. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2011). Perinatal mortality in Eastern Uganda: A community based prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K; Ndugwa, Christopher et al. (2011). Multiple micronutrient supplementation improves vitamin B-12 and folate concentrations of HIV infected children in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars T.; Jackson, Debra; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. et al. (2011). Vaccination coverage and timeliness in three South African areas: a prospective study. (external link)
• Byamugisha, Robert; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2011). Male partner antenatal attendance and HIV testing in eastern Uganda: a randomized facility-based intervention trial. (external link)
• Musoke, Philippa; Mudiope, Peter; Barlow-Mosha, Linda N et al. (2010). Growth, immune and viral responses in HIV infected African children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy: a prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars T.; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Moland, Karen Marie et al. (2010). Infant feeding counselling in Uganda in a changing environment with focus on the general population and HIV-positive mothers - a mixed method approach. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Moland, Karen Marie; Nankunda, Jolly Kaharuza et al. (2010). Gendered perceptions on infant feeding in Eastern Uganda: continued need for exclusive breastfeeding support. (external link)
• Byamugisha, Robert; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Kagawa, Mike N. et al. (2010). Dramatic and sustained increase in HIV-testing rates among antenatal attendees in Eastern Uganda after a policy change from voluntary counselling and testing to routine counselling and testing for HIV: a retrospective analysis of hospital records, 2002-2009. (external link)
• Nankunda, Jolly Kaharuza; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria et al. (2010). "She would sit with me": mothers' experiences of individual peer support for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda. (external link)
• Byamugisha, Robert; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2010). Attitudes to routine HIV counselling and testing, and knowledge about prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey among antenatal attendees. (external link)
• Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. et al. (2010). Maternal education is associated with vaccination status of infants less than 6 months in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study. (external link)
• Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.; Bolann, Bjørn Johan et al. (2010). Zinc status in HIV infected Ugandan children aged 1-5 years: a cross sectional baseline survey. (external link)
• Nankunda, Jolly Kaharuza; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace et al. (2010). Establishing individual peer counselling for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda: implications for scaling-up. (external link)
• Paoli, Marina Manuela de; Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Tylleskar, Thorkild et al. (2010). Mothers' knowledge and utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission services in northern Tanzania. (external link)
• Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H et al. (2010). Helicobacter pylori in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based cross sectional survey. (external link)
• Byamugisha, Robert; Tumwine, James K.; Semiyaga, Nulu et al. (2010). Determinants of male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey. (external link)
• Ndeezi, Grace; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Ndugwa, Christopher et al. (2010). Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on survival of HIV-infected children in Uganda: a randomized, controlled trial. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Shanmugam, Rebecca; Sommerfelt, Elisabeth et al. (2010). Infant feeding modalities addressed in two different ways in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Meda, Nicolas; Zabsonre, Emmanuel et al. (2010). Perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: a prospective community-based cohort study. (external link)
• Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Paoli, Marina Manuela de et al. (2010). Mothers’ knowledge and utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission services in northern Tanzania. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars Thore; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Wamani, Henry et al. (2009). Need to optimise infant feeding counselling: A cross-sectional survey among HIV-positive mothers in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars Thore; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Wamani, Henry et al. (2009). Infant feeding among HIV-positive mothers and the general population mothers: comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Eastern Uganda. (external link)
• Assey, Vincent Didas; Peterson, Stefan; Kimboka, Sabas et al. (2009). Tanzania national survey on iodine deficiency: impact after twelve years of salt iodation. (external link)
• Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar; Tylleskar, Thorkild; MacLeod, Bruce et al. (2009). OMEVAC – Open Mobile Electronic Vaccine Trials, an interdisciplinary project to improve quality of vaccine trials in lowresource settings. (external link)
• Assey, Vincent Didas; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Momburi, Philip B et al. (2009). Improve salt iodation methods for small-scale salt producers in lov-resource settings in Tanzania. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Wamani, Henry et al. (2008). Determinants of infant growth in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Fjeld, Eli; Siziya, Seter; Katepa-Bwalya, Mary et al. (2008). 'No sister, the breast alone is not enough for my baby': a qualitative assessment of potentials and barriers in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in southern Zambia. (external link)
• Fjeld, Eli; Siziya, Seter; Katepa-Bwalya, Mary et al. (2008). 'No sister, the breast alone is not enough for my baby'A qualitative assessment of potentials and barriers in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in southern Zambia. (external link)
• Acham, H; Kikafunda, JK; Oluka, S et al. (2008). Height, weight, body mass index and learning achievement in Kumi district, East of Uganda. (external link)
• Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K; Mwadime, Robert K N et al. (2008). Reduction of unnecessary transfusion and intravenous fluids in severely malnourished children is not enough to reduce mortality. (external link)
• Wamani, Henry; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Peterson, Stefan et al. (2007). Boys are more stunted than girls in Sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis of 16 demographic and health surveys. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Wamani, Henry; Karamagi, Charles Amnon S. et al. (2007). Low adherence to exclusive breastfeeding in Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study comparing dietary recall since birth with 24-hour recall. (external link)
• Karamagi, Charles Amnon S.; Tumwine, James K; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2007). Intimate partner violence and infant morbidity: Evidence of an association from a population-based study in Eastern Uganda in 2003. (external link)
• Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Downing, Robert et al. (2006). Severe malnutrition with and without HIV-1 infection in hospitalised children in Kampala, Uganda: differences in clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ cell counts. (external link)
• Nankunda, Jolly; Tumwine, James K; Soltvedt, Åshild et al. (2006). Community based peer counsellors for support of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences from rural Uganda. (external link)
• Wamani, Henry; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Peterson, Stefan et al. (2006). Predictors of poor anthropometric status among children under 2 years of age in rural Uganda. (external link)
• Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H et al. (2006). Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda. (external link)
• Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K; Mwadime, Robert K N et al. (2006). Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda. (external link)
• Karamagi, Charles Amnon S.; Tumwine, James K; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2006). Intimate partner violence against women in eastern Uganda: implications for HIV prevention. (external link)
• Karamagi, Charles Amnon S.; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2006). Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003: incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?. (external link)
• Kashala, Esperance; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Sommerfelt, Kristian et al. (2006). Co-existing symptoms and risk factors among African school children with hyperactivity-inattention symptoms in Kinshasa, Congo. (external link)
• Wamani, Henry; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Peterson, Stefan et al. (2005). Infant and young child feeding in Western Uganda: Knowledge, practices and socio-economic correlates. (external link)
• Kashala, Esperance; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Sommerfelt, Kristian et al. (2005). Teacher ratings of mental health among school children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Mwanza, Jean-Claude; Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2005). Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations of konzo. (external link)
• Kashala, Espérance; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Sommerfelt, Kristian et al. (2005). Cognition in African children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Nduati, Ruth; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2005). Audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) may avert socially desirable responses about infant feeding in the context of HIV. (external link)
• Kashala, Esperance; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Elgen, Irene Bircow et al. (2005). Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among school children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Wamani, Henry; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug et al. (2004). Mothers' education but not fathers' education, household assets or land ownership is the predictor of child health inequalities in rural Uganda. (external link)
• Mwanza, Jean Claude; Nyanabo, LK; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2004). Neuro-ophtalmological disorders in HIV infected subjects with neurological manifestations. (external link)
• Mwanza, Jean Claude; Lysebo, DE; Kayembe, DL et al. (2003). Visual evoked potentials in konzo, a spastic paraparesis of acute onset in Africa. (external link)
• Mwanza, Jean Claude; Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Kayembe, DL et al. (2003). Neuro-ophthalmologic findings in konzo, an upper motor neuron disorder in Africa. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2003). Er informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologien skadelig for de fattige?. (external link)
• Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Eeg-Olofsson, Karin Edebol; Kazadi-Kayembe, Théodore et al. (2002). Analysis of motor pathway involvemnet in Konzo using transcranial electrical and magnetic stimulation. (external link)
• Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Eeg-Olofsson, Karin Edebol; Kazadi-Kayembe, Théodore et al. (2002). Abnormalities of somatosensory evokedpotentials in konzo - an upper motor neuron disorder. (external link)
• Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Eeg-Olofsson, Karin Edelbol; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2001). Impairments, disabilities and handicap pattern in konzo-a non-progressive spastic para/tetraparesis of acute onset. (external link)
• Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Banea-Mayambu, Jean-Pierre; Kazadi-Kayembe, Théodore et al. (2001). Neuroepidemiology of Konzo. A spastic para/tetraparesis of acute onset in a new area of the Democratic republic of Congo. (external link)
• Onabolu, Adeyinka; Bokanga, Mpoko; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2001). High cassava production and low dietary cyanide exposure in mid-west Nigeria. (external link)

Reader opinion piece

• Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Øverland, Simon Nygaard et al. (2024). Forskere føler seg lurt. (external link)
• Perre, Philippe Van de; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2024). The battle against paediatric HIV is far from over. (external link)
• Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2018). La oss kvotere. (external link)
• Lombard, Carl; Cousens, Simon; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2016). Trial size, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, and breastfeeding - Authors' reply. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2014). Et budsjettkutt som ikke er til å leve med :. (external link)
• Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskar, Thorkild (2012). Comment on: The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori and its relationship to malaria in Ugandan children. (external link)

Lecture

• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2022). Global child health after the easy victories: time to step up for the difficult ones. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2022). "The Uganda top 500 scientists" according to the AD Scientific Index - why are so many missing?. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2013). Norway in a Globalized World: Global Perspectives on Health Sector Development". (external link)
• Blume, Joern; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2013). Breastfeeding and HIV in the context of limited resources: first results of the ANRS12174 trial. (external link)
• Blume, Joern; Wang, Siri; Aku, Amwe et al. (2013). Antiretroviral Prophylaxis to Breastfed Infants-Adherence by Medication Return and Successful Administration: Substudy of the ANRS12174 trial in South Africa. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2013). The unfinished agenda of Health for all by the year 2000. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild (2010). What are the infant feeding challenges in emergencies in areas with high HIV prevalence?. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2009). Krig og menneskerettigheter i Kongo. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2008). Getting DR Congo out of the Heart of Darkness - the role of the international community. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2021). Supporting neonatal resuscitation in low-resource settings : Innovations and new strategies. (external link)
• Some, Nagaonle Eric; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (2019). Breastfeeding patterns and mothers’health in an HIV context in Sub Saharan Africa. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Achia, Thomas (2019). Mapping HIV in Kenya: Geospatial variability of HIV diagnoses, treatment, and impact : Implications for HIV epidemic control. (external link)
• Kirunda, Barbara Eva; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2017). Body weight and physical activity of adults in rural Uganda. (external link)
• Awor, Phyllis; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2016). Drug shops in integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Uganda: Appropriateness of care and adherence to treatment guidelines. (external link)
• Okware, Samuel Ikwaras; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2015). Three ebola outbreaks in Uganda 2000-2011. (external link)
• Musoke, Philippa; Tylleskar, Thorkild (2011). Paediatric HIV-1 infection in Uganda. (external link)
• Okuonzi, Sam Agatre; Tylleskar, Thorkild (2009). Free-Market Illusions: Health Sector Reforms In Uganda 1987–2007. (external link)
• Karamagi, Charles Amnon S.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Heggenhougen, Harald Kristian (2006). Supporting Mothers for Child Health and Nutrition in Uganda. (external link)
• Wamani, Henry; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2005). Malnutrition and child health inequalities : the case of Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa. (external link)
• Kashala, Esperance; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2005). Mental Health of African School Children. (external link)
• Mwanza, Jean-Claude; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2004). Neuro-ophthalmology of Konzo, Human African trypanosomiasis and NeuroAIDS. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Perre, Philippe Van de; Goga, Ameena; Ngandu, Nobubelo et al. (2021). Eliminating postnatal HIV transmission in high incidence areas: need for complementary biomedical interventions. (external link)
• Abotnes, Espérance Kashala; Okitundu, Daniel L.; Ngoyi, Dieudonné Mumba et al. (2018). Konzo: a distinct neurological disease associated with food (cassava)cyanogenic poisoning. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2016). För mycket och för lite skämmer allt - malnutrition i ett globalt perspektiv. (external link)
• Perre, Philippe Van de; Rubbo, Pierre-Alain; Viljoen, Johannes et al. (2012). HIV-1 reservoirs in breast milk and challenges to elimination of breast-feeding transmission of HIV-1. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Tylleskar, Thorkild (2010). Hiv, amming og antiretrovirale medisiner. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild (2010). Making it happen, level 2. (external link)
• Fadnes, Lars T.; Taube, Adam; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2009). How to identify information bias due to self-reporting in epidemiological research. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2016). La recherche: un outil pour des actions de santé publique internationale?. (external link)
• Hatløy, Anne; Mapatano, M.A.; Tylleskär, Thorkild et al. (2016). GROWNUT A GROWing partnership for higher education and research in NUTritional epidemiology in DR Congo. Building up a Master and PhD Program in DR Congo.. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2015). A Norwegian success story in EDCTP partnerships: PROMISE PEP: Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. (external link)
• Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Nuwaha, Fred; Makumbi, Fred et al. (2011). TImeliness ofChild Vacdnations inKampala Uganda. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild; Chopra, Mickey; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama et al. (2010). Exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer-counsellors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from the multi-centre cluster-randomised behaviour intervention trial PROMISE EBF. (external link)
• Hestvik, Elin; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H et al. (2010). Helicobacter Pylori in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based cross sectional survey. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild (2010). Konzo - a toxiconutritional disorder. (external link)
• Assey, Vincent D; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Momburi, Philippe B et al. (2009). Improving sustainable methods for small-scale salt iodation in low-income countries. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2009). Dietary intake and sulphur nutrition in a konzo-affected population in DR Congo. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Chopra, Mickey; Diallo, Hama et al. (2009). Preliminary results from the multi-centre cluster-randomised behaviour intervention trial PROMISE EBF: breastfeeding promotion in Sub-Saharan Africa. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2009). Kan Kongo komme seg ut av Mørkrets Hjerte?. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2008). Mortalité et morbidité maternelles chez les adolescents. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2008). Child health, nutrition and HIV. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Tumwine, James K.; Karamagi, Charles Amnon S. et al. (2007). Infant feeding practices in Eastern Uganda in the light of current WHO recommendations and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1. (external link)
• Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar et al. (2007). The WHO Child Growth Standards compared to the old NCHS/WHO reference in a Ugandan infant population. (external link)
• Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar; Jan, Obrestad; Skjørestad, Stian et al. (2005). The CoSMOS approach - development of EpiHandy a tool for mobile data collection. (external link)
• Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Karamagi, Charles Amnon S. et al. (2005). Piloting a software for handheld computers for improved quality in nutrition research and programs in low-income countries. (external link)
• Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar; Skjørestad, Stian; Obrestad, Jan et al. (2005). The CoSMOS approach - development of EpiHandy, a tool for mobile data collection. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Antonsson-Olge, B; Hambraeus, L et al. (2002). Nutrition CD-ROM training in Africa: an appraisal of a nutrition training CD-ROM by the use of a computer assisted self-administrated questionnaire. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Wenzel-Larsen, Tore (2002). All the statistical tables you need at hand on your PC with StaTable. (external link)
• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2002). Is audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) a feasible method for collecting sensitive information?. (external link)
• Olge, B; Hambraeus, L; Westman, G et al. (2002). The Global Nutrition Programme: incorporating information technology in capacity building of academicians and student in tertiary education in the South. (external link)
• Wamani, Henry; Nsungwa, J; Peterson, S et al. (2002). Infant nutrition and care in Uganda: data from IMCI baseline survey in the year 2000. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2002). Hardware, software, people-ware in nutrition. (external link)
• Ogle, B.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Hambraeus, L. (2001). Global Nutrition 2000 E-learning for the advancement of nutrition in Africa and Asia. (external link)

Editorial

• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Bærug, Anne Bergljot (2016). Breastfeeding: the medical profession sweeping at its own doorstep. (external link)
• Perre, Philippe Van de; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Delfraissy, Jean-François et al. (2013). How evidence based are public health policies for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV?. (external link)
• Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Mumba, Ngoyi; Okitundu, Luwa et al. (2013). Cassava food toxins, konzo disease, and neurodegeneration in sub-Sahara Africans. (external link)

Popular scientific article

• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2016). Fra tilbud til påbud - hivtesting og behandling i det sørlige Afrika. (external link)

Interview

• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2015). Nobelpris i medisin - parasittbekjempelse. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild (2012). Vår dødelige livsstil. (external link)
• Tylleskar, Thorkild (2012). Redder liv med mobil. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2009). Kan amma utan att smitta barn med hiv. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Skjærstad, Atle (2008). Ingen pris er for høy for fred. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2007). De som reiser på 3. klasse. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2006). Intervju på NRK P1 Norgesglasset i forbindelse med HIV Research Net konferansen 19.-20. oktober. (external link)

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré (2015). Konzo: A permanent, non-progressive motor neuron disorder. (external link)
• Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar; Tylleskar, Thorkild; MacLeod, Bruce et al. (2008). OMEVAC – Open Mobile Electronic Vaccine Trials, an interdisciplinary project to improve quality of vaccine trials in lowresource settings. (external link)
• Diop, Amadou Gallo; Millogo, Isidore Obot; Thiam, Ismael et al. (2007). Neurological disorders associated with malnutrition. (external link)
• Klungsøyr, Jørn Ivar; Skjørestad, Stian; Chen, Weiqin et al. (2005). Using Mobile Technology for Data Collection. (external link)

Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (2013). Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing hiv infection. Recommendations for a public health approach. (external link)

Masters thesis

• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Musoba, Mark Gerard (2012). Mobile Data collection in clinical trials. Integration of openClinica and openXdata to provide a mobile data collection solution. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Mukaya, Allan Mushima Bulwanda (2012). Zambian newborns exposed to HIV and antiretroviral drugs: Evolution of neutrophil cell count in the first 6 months. Sub-­study of the ANRS 12174 trial in Zambia. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama (2009). Epidemiology of perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: A community-based prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Finger, Jonas (2009). Education, Physical Activity and Nutrition in Germany. The role of age, region, occupation, income and health behaviour. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kandal, Øivind (2007). L'Histoire du Manioc et du Konzo en Afrique Centrale. (external link)
• Tylleskär, Thorkild; Byamugisha, Robert (2006). Male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIVprogramme in Mbale, Uganda. (external link)
• Ndugulile, Lillian; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Moland, Karen Marie (2006). Mothers’ knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. (external link)
• Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2004). Malnutrition in children admitted to Mulago hospital, Uganda: prevalence, mortality and associated factors. (external link)

Report

• Tylleskär, Thorkild (2008). WHO expert consultation on new and emeging evidenc eon the use of antiretroviral drugs for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. (external link)

Feature article

• Kvåle, Gunnar; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2006). Tusenårsmålene og norsk bistand. (external link)

Non-fiction book

• Lindstrand, Ann; Bergström, Staffan; Rosling, Hans et al. (2006). Global Health: An introductory textbook. (external link)

Textbook

• Waruru, Anthony Kabui; Tylleskär, Thorkild (2002). Nutrition in Africa 2. (A CD-based interactive training material for African university students in nutrition). (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

Publications in PubMed

Google Scholar Profile 

Original Lancet /NEJM publications:

Tylleskär T, et al. Cassava cyanogens and konzo, an upper motoneuron disease found in Africa. Lancet. 1992 Jan 25;339(8787):208-11. Erratum in: Lancet 1992 Feb 15;339(8790):440. PMID: 1346173

 

Tylleskär T, et al. PROMISE-EBF Study Group. Exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa (PROMISE-EBF): a cluster-randomised trial. Lancet. 2011 Jul 30;378(9789):420-7. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60738-1. PMID: 21752462

 

Nagot N, ... , Tylleskär T, Van de Perre P; ANRS 12174 Trial Group. Extended pre-exposure prophylaxis with lopinavir-ritonavir versus lamivudine to prevent HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding up to 50 weeks in infants in Africa (ANRS 12174): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2015 Nov 18. pii: S0140-6736(15)00984-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00984-8. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 2660391

Pejovic NJ, Myrnerts Höök S, ... Tylleskär T. A Randomized Trial of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Neonatal Resuscitation. N Engl J Med. 2020 Nov 26;383(22):2138-2147. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2005333.PMID: 33252870

 

 

Ongoing projects: 

• Emollient therapy for very low birthweight infants (<1500 g) in Uganda: effects on survival, infection, growth and development
• PROMISE ZERO
• REBOA PPH trial – Randomized Clinical Trial Assessing the usefulness of aorta ballon in postpartum haemorrhage
• iCARTA - Institutionalisation of Advanced Research Training in Africa with CARTA, the Consortium of Advanced Research Training in Africa
• PedMAb – seeking innovative ways to protect children from getting HIV from their mothers
• GrowNut II Developing a cadre of African nutrition scholars and leaders to address nutrition disorders and influence nutrition policy
• Sambulelo
• Norwegian Research School in Global Health for Sustainable Futures
• BURST-Excel - The Bergen-Uganda Collaboration on Research Schools and Training for Excellence in Global Health

Past projects: 

• BabyGel - A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of household alcohol-based handrub for the prevention of sepsis, diarrhoea and pneumonia in Ugandan infants
• SURVIVAL PLUSS – Increasing capacity for mama-baby survival in post-conflict Uganda and South Sudan
• HI TRAIN – Health Informatics Training and Research in East Africa for Improved Health Care
• GROW NUT – Growing Partnership for Higher Education and Research in Nutritional Epidemiology in DR Congo
• PROMISE EPI – Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1: programme evaluation and innovative rescue intervention integrated in the Expanded Programme of Immunization
• NeoSupra Trial – Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Assessing a Supraglottic Device Versus Face-mask Ventilation in Neonatal Resuscitation in Africa