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Aung Soe Htet



  • Sel Ki Baek, Win Thuzar Aye, Aung Soe Htet, Hein Stigum, Unni Gopinathan, Espen Bjertness :
    Educational inequalities and self-reported health among men and women aged 18-49 years in Yangon Region, Myanmar: analysis of a population-based, cross-sectional study
    BMJ Open 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • Abdirahman Saeed Mohamed, Espen Bjertness, Aung Soe Htet, Win Thuzar Aye, Ahmed Ali Madar :
    Attitudes towards wife-beating justification and its association with female genital mutilation - analysis of ever-married Somali women in the 2020 Somali Health and Demographic Survey
    International Health 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • Nyi Nyi Zayar, Rassamee Chotipanvithayakul, Espen Bjertness, Aung Soe Htet, Alan Frederick Geater, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong :
    Vulnerability of NCDs and Mediating Effect of Risk Behaviors Among Tuberculosis Patients and Their Household Contacts Compared to the General Population in the Yangon Region, Myanmar
    International Journal of General Medicine 2023 DOI
  • Andrea Rodriguez-Martinez, Bin Zhou, Marisa K. Sophiea, James Bentham, Christopher J. Paciorek, Maria L.C. Turilli et al.:
    Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants
    The Lancet 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Cristina Taddei, Bin Zhou, Honor Bixby, Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Goodarz Danaei, Rod T. Jackson et al.:
    Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol
    Nature 04. June 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Wai Phyo Aung, Espen Bjertness, Aung Soe Htet, Hein Stigum, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal :
    Trends in diabetes prevalence, awareness, treatment and control in Yangon region, Myanmar, between 2004 and 2014, two cross-sectional studies
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • Soheir H. Ahmed, Haakon E Meyer, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Niki Marjerrison, Ibrahimu Mdala, Aung Soe Htet et al.:
    The prevalence of selected risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Hargeisa, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study
    BMC Public Health 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hassan Soheir Ahmed , Niki Marjerrison, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Hein Stigum, Aung Soe Htet, Espen Bjertness et al.:
    Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Somalis Living in Norway and Somaliland
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • Nancy Fullman, Jamal Yearwood, Solomon M. Abay, Cristiana Abbafati, Foad Abd-Allah, Jemal Abdela et al.:
    Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
    The Lancet 2018 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Daniel Dicker, Grant Nguyen, Degu Abate, Adnan Kisa, Ann Kristin Knudsen, Simon Nygaard Øverland et al.:
    Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
    The Lancet 2018 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Wai Phyo Aung, Aung Soe Htet, Espen Bjertness, Hein Stigum, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal :
    Urban-rural differences in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among 25-74 year-old adults of the Yangon Region, Myanmar: Two cross-sectional studies
    BMJ Open 2018 ARKIV / DOI
  • Wai Phyo Aung, Espen Bjertness, Aung Soe Htet, Hein Stigum, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Pa Pa Soe et al.:
    Fatty Acid Profiles of Various Vegetable Oils and the Association between the Use of Palm Oil vs. Peanut Oil and Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Yangon Region, Myanmar
    Nutrients 2018 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hmwe Hmwe Kyu, Degu Abate, Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Lars Jacob Stovner, Tone Bjørge, Ann Kristin Knudsen et al.:
    Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.
    The Lancet 2018 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • James Bentham, Mariachiara Di Cesare, Ver Bilano, Honor Bixby, Bin Zhou, Gretchen A. Stevens et al.:
    Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and adults
    The Lancet 2017 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Nancy Fullman, Ryan M. Barber, Amanuel Alemu Abajobir, Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Cristiana Abbafati, Kaja M. Abbas et al.:
    Measuring progress and projecting attainment on the basis of past trends of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
    The Lancet 12. September 2017 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Theo Vos, Amanuel Alemu Abajobir, Cristiana Abbafati, Kaja M. Abbas, Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Foad Abd-Allah et al.:
    Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
    The Lancet 2017 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Simon I. Hay, Amanuel Alemu Abajobir, Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Cristiana Abbafati, Kaja M. Abbas, Foad Abd-Allah et al.:
    Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 333 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
    The Lancet 2017 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Ryan M Barber, Nancy Fullman, Reed J D Sorensen, Thomas Bollyky, Martin McKee, Ellen Nolte et al.:
    Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
    The Lancet 2017 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Haidong Wang, Amanuel Alemu Abajobir, Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Cristiana Abbafati, Kaja M. Abbas, Foad Abd-Allah et al.:
    Global, regional, and national under-5 mortality, adult mortality, age-specific mortality, and life expectancy, 1970-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
    The Lancet 2017 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Aung Soe Htet, Marius Bergsmark Bjertness, Win Myint Oo, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Lhamo Yangchen Sherpa, Ko Ko Zaw et al.:
    Changes in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension from 2004 to 2014 among 25-74-year-old citizens in the Yangon Region, Myanmar
    BMC Public Health 2017 ARKIV / DOI
  • Aung Soe Htet, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Wai Phyo Aung, Aye Nyein Moe Myint, Win Thuzar Aye, Myint Myint Wai et al.:
    Lipid profiles and determinants of total cholesterol and hypercholesterolaemia among 25-74 year-old urban and rural citizens of the Yangon Region, Myanmar: A cross-sectional study
    BMJ Open 2017 DOI
  • Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Aung Soe Htet, Hein Stigum, Ne Yi Hla, Hlaing Hlaing Hlaing, Ei Kay Khaine et al.:
    Consumption of fruits and vegetables and associations with risk factors for non-communicable diseases in the Yangon region of Myanmar: A cross-sectional study
    BMJ Open 2016 ARKIV / DOI
  • Aung Soe Htet, Marius Bergsmark Bjertness, Lhamo Yangchen Sherpa, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Win Myint Oo, Haakon E Meyer et al.:
    Urban-rural differences in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among 25-74 years old citizens in Yangon Region, Myanmar: a cross sectional study.
    BMC Public Health 2016 DOI
  • Mohammad H. Forouzanfar, Ashkan Afshin, Lily T. Alexander, Gunn Marit Aasvang, Espen Bjertness, Aung Soe Htet et al.:
    Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
    The Lancet 2016 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Haidong Wang, Mohsen Naghavi, Christine Allen, Stein Emil Vollset, Ann Kristin Knudsen, Alemayehu Hailu et al.:
    Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
    The Lancet 2016 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Theo Vos, Christine Allen, Megha Arora, Ryan M. Barber, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Alexandria Brown et al.:
    Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
    The Lancet 2016 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Ian Anderson, Bridget Robson, Michele Connolly, Fadwa Al-Yaman, Espen Bjertness, Alexandra King et al.:
    Indigenous and tribal peoples' health (The Lancet–Lowitja Institute Global Collaboration): a population study
    The Lancet 2016 DOI
  • Marius Bergsmark Bjertness, Aung Soe Htet, Haakon E Meyer, Maung Maung Than Htike, Ko Ko Zaw, Win Myint Oo et al.:
    Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in Myanmar - a nationwide cross-sectional study
    BMC Public Health 2016 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • N.J. Kassebaum, R.M. Barber, L. Dandona, S.I. Hay, H.J. Larson, S.S. Lim et al.:
    Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
    The Lancet 2016 DOI
  • Aung Soe Htet, Zaw Wai Soe, Win Thuzar Aye, Cynthia Maung, Lars Lien, Ole Petter Ottersen et al.:
    3 years after the Myanmar military coup-the people are suffering.
    The Lancet 2024 DOI
  • Thein Thein Htay, Yu Mon Saw, James Levinson, SM Kadri, Cescilia Acquin, Ailbhe Helen Brady et al.:
    Health policy in developing countries
    Oxford University Press 2021 DOI
  • N.J. Kassebaum, R.M. Barber, L. Dandona, S.I. Hay, H.J. Larson, S.S. Lim et al.:
    Erratum: Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (The Lancet (2016) 388(10053) (1775–1812)(S0140673616314702)(10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31470-2))
    The Lancet 2017 DOI

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