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- Norwegian studies on post-covid condition
Norwegian studies on post-covid condition
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We conducted a systematic literature search, a method that provides an overview of existing literature on a specific question. The purpose of this product is to present the existing research without conducting our own analyses or interpretations of the results.Mapping review
- Post COVID-19 condition after Omicron
Post COVID-19 condition after Omicron
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We aimed to summarise research on the proportion of patients who report long-term symptoms at least 6 months after Omicron infection.Report
- Consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and youth’s life and mental health
Consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and youth’s life and mental health
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In this rapid review, we have summarized studies on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for children and adolescents’ lives and mental health.Systematic review
- Post COVID-19 condition and new onset diseases after COVID-19
Post COVID-19 condition and new onset diseases after COVID-19
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We aimed to summarise research on the proportion of patients who get long-term symptoms, which long-term symptoms occur after COVID-19, how long the symptoms persist and which patient groups that have the greatest risk of experiencing long-term symptoms.Systematic review
- Prevalence of common human coronavirus (HCoV) infections
Prevalence of common human coronavirus (HCoV) infections
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Division for Health Services at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) conducted a rapid review of prevalence of common human coronaviruses. This rapid review was commissioned by the Division for Infection Control, NIPH.Systematic review
- COVID-19: Omicron variant and risk factors for severe disease
COVID-19: Omicron variant and risk factors for severe disease
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The purpose of this rapid synthesis was to identify research that examines which individual risk factors may predict hospitalization, serious illness, and death after infection with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.Systematic review
- COVID-19: Persons tested, confirmed cases and associated hospitalizations by education and income
COVID-19: Persons tested, confirmed cases and associated hospitalizations by education and income
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This report demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit people with low education and household income disproportionately, although adjustment for age, sex, municipality of residence and country of birth decreases the differences.Report
- Long-Term Symptoms after COVID-19. Rapid review.
Long-Term Symptoms after COVID-19. Rapid review.
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This rapid review is the 1st update in the series “COVID-19: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19” replacing our previous report published on March 3rd, 2021.Systematic review - Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life – second update
Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life – second update
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The Division of Health Services in the Norwegian Institute of Public Health conducted a second update of a review on scandinavian research about welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life.Mapping review
- Risk of infection and consequences of COVID-19 among people with immigrant background
Risk of infection and consequences of COVID-19 among people with immigrant background
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This rapid review has been commissioned on behalf of the Integration Department in the Ministry of Education.Systematic review
- Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life – first update
Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life – first update
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We conducted an update of a review on scandinavian research about welfare, equality, social conditions and quality of life.Mapping review
- COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death, 4th update
COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death, 4th update
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This rapid review is the 4th update in the series “COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death” replacing our previous report published on November 15th, 2020.Note
- Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life
Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life
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We were commissioned to conduct a systematic literature search with categorisation of empirical research about welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life.Mapping review
- Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status
Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status
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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.Systematic review
- Final report from a one-year evaluation of notifiable diseases surveillance during the COVID-19 epidemic
Final report from a one-year evaluation of notifiable diseases surveillance during the COVID-19 epidemic
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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.Report
- Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income
Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income
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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.Report
- Facemasks to prevent transmission of respiratory illness, such as COVID-19
Facemasks to prevent transmission of respiratory illness, such as COVID-19
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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.Systematic review
- Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in January 2021
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in January 2021
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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.Report
- Survey among MSIS users on their experience with reporting of notifiable diseases during the Covid-19 epidemic
Survey among MSIS users on their experience with reporting of notifiable diseases during the Covid-19 epidemic
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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.Report
- COVID-19: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
COVID-19: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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This rapid review is a first look at possible long-term effects of COVID-19 (>28 days), including long COVID.Systematic review
- Advice on priority groups for coronavirus vaccination in Norway (Ethics report)
Advice on priority groups for coronavirus vaccination in Norway (Ethics report)
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The expert group in ethics and priority setting presents their preliminary recommendations for coronavirus vaccine prioritisation in Norway.Report
- The effects of covid-19 on children and youth’s wellbeing
The effects of covid-19 on children and youth’s wellbeing
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Our research question was: what are the effects of the covid-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of children and youth?Systematic review
- Effectiveness of targeted screening strategies in limiting COVID-19 transmission
Effectiveness of targeted screening strategies in limiting COVID-19 transmission
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The aim of this rapid overview was to identify studies comparing different test strategies aiming to assess the effectiveness of different test/screening strategies on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.Note
- Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in late summer 2020
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in late summer 2020
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This is the second study measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in serum samples collected systematically from various geographical regions in Norway and covering all age groups.Report
- Saliva sample for testing SARS-CoV-2 infection, 1st update on diagnostic accuracy
Saliva sample for testing SARS-CoV-2 infection, 1st update on diagnostic accuracy
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The aim was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of reverse transcription real time polymerase chain reaction for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva specimens compared to upper airway samples.Systematic review