PhD Dissertations

Here is a list of PhD dissertations written by Bandim Health Projects researchers in the period 1994 – 2023

Møller Nanque, Line

2023

Evaluating the effects of polio vaccines on general child health in Guinea-Bissau

Bandim Health Project, University of Southern Denmark.

Damerow, Sabine

2023

Health systems strengthening for maternal and child health: Real-life effects in rural Guinea-Bissau

Bandim Health Project, University of Southern Denmark

Jensen, Andreas Møller

2023

Measuring early neonatal mortality in low-income countries

Bandim Health Project, University of Southern Denmark

Gehrt, Lise

2023

Non-specific effects of vaccination against MeaslesMumps-Rubella on vaccine non-targeted infections in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden

Bandim Health Project, University of Southern Denmark, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Public Health Agency of Sweden, THL

Nielsen, Sebastian

2023

The eradication paradox: can stopping oral polio vaccine have negative consequences?

Bandim Health Project, University of Southern Denmark

Schaltz-Buchholzer, Frederik

2020

Neonatal vaccination with Bacille Calmette-Guérin strains: Effects in infancy.

Bandim Health Project, University of Southern Denmark.

Varma, Anshu.

2020 

Campaign with a measles vaccine – overall effect on mortality and morbidity in children aged 9-59 months from Guinea-Bissau.

CVIVA, Bandim Health Project, University og Southern Denmark. Department of Clinical Research (OPEN)

Thysen, Sanne Marie

2019

BCG vaccination policy in Guinea-Bissau – cost and impact on mortality

Aarhus University, Center for Global Health, Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut.

Najaaraq Lund 2013

Lund, Najaaraq 

2013

Investigating the Non-Specific Mortality and Morbidity Impact of Oral Polio Vaccine at Birth. Bandim Health Project, INDEPTH NETWORK. Research Center for Vitamins and Vaccines, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Bjerregaard-Andersen, Morten

2013

Establishing a twin cohort in Guinea-Bissau. Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark. Odense University Hospital.

Rudolf, Frauke

2013

The Bandim TBscore- reliability, further development and evaluation of potential uses.

Health Aarhus University, Department of Infectious Medicine Skejby University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine Projecto Saúde Bandim, INDEPTH Network, Guinea-Bissau.

Brander Eriksen, Helle 

2013

Determinants of Thymic Size in Guinea-Bissau and the Impact of Routine Vaccinations.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Andersen 2012

Andersen, Andreas 

2012

Statistical Analysis of Population-Based Immunological Studies.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. 131 p.

Fisker 2012

Fisker, Ane Bærent 

2011

Evaluation of the WHO vitamin A supplementation policy in Guinea-Bissau.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Aarhus University.

Martins 2011

Martins, Cesário Lourenço

2011. Measles Vaccination in Guinea-Bissau. Strategies to Reduce Disease Burden and Improve Child Survival.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Biai 2011

Biai, Sidu

2011

Evaluation of Interventions to Reduce Hospital and Community Mortality.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Jorgensen 2010

Jørgensen, Mathias Jul 

2010

Understanding the immunological effects of vitamin A supplementation.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Souto 2010

Souto, Inês M. Oliveira

2010

Implementation of HIV Programme in Guinea-Bissau. Setting up the West African Retrovirus and Aquired Immune Deficiency Cohort Study.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Clinical Research Center Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre. 119 p.

da Silva 2009

da Silva, Zacharias José 

2009

Trends in Retroviral Infections in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Cross-sectional surveys and longitudinal community-based studies

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Agergaard 2009

Agergaard, Jane

2009

Randomised study of not providing diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine together with or after measles vaccination: Impact on morbidity and growth.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University.

Gomes 2009

Gomes, Victor

2009

Children exposed to tuberculosis at home: impact on mortality and the effect of using chemoprophylaxis on Guinea-Bissau, West-Africa.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Rabna 2008

Rabna, Paulo

2008

Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (suPAR) as a Marker of Tuberculosis Treatment Efficacy and Potential Prognostic marker for Survival in individuals with a TB negative diagnosis. A prospective, Longitudinal Cohort Study in Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients in Guinea-Bissau.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Diness 2007

Diness, Birgitte Rode

2007

High-dose vitamin A supplementation with Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine at birth.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Danish Gradual School in Public Health Science, University of Copenhagen.

Wejse 2007

Wejse, Christian

2007

The role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis and treatment of tuberculosis.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby. Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University.

Poulsen 2005

Poulsen, Anja 

2005

Determinants of severity of acute viral disease and their long-term consequences.

Bandim Heatlh Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Stensballe 2005

Stensballe, Lone Graff

2005

Risk Factors for Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. Bandim

Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Nielsen 2005

Nielsen, Jens 

2005

Mortality pattern and interventions during the war in Guinea-Bissau 1998-99. Statistical methods and inference in complex emergency situations.

Bandim Health Project, Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

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Dræbel, Tania

2004

Public Health Response in a Complex Political Emergency and its aftermath: the role of National Health Professionals in Conflict and Health systems change in Guinea-Bissau.

Bandim Health Project, Division of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut. Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen.

Roth 2004

Roth, Adam 

2004

Specific and non-specific effects of BCG – implications for routine immunisation.

Bandim Health Project, Division of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Kæstel 2004

Kæstel, Pernille 

2004

Nutrition and reproductive health in Guinea-Bissau.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen.

Steenhard 2003

Steenhard, Nina Ruth

2003

Concurrent infection with intestinal worms and bacteria in man and domestic animals. Epidemiological studies in children in Guinea-Bissau and experimental model studies in pigs.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, Faculty of Life Sciences, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University. 176 p.

Veirum 2003

Veirum, Jens Erik

2003

Childhood hospitalisations in a West African city.

Bandim Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Benn 2003

Benn, Christine Stabell 

2003

Early life exposures and risk of allergy.

Bandim Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Vigh 2003

Vigh, Henrik

2003

Navigating terrains of war: youth and soldiering in Guinea Bissau.

Bandim Heatlh Project, Division of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut. Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen.

Jensen 2002

Jensen, Henrik

2002

Analysis of Multivariate Survival Data from Longitudinal Epidemiological Studies – with special reference to the impact of routine immunisation in infancy.

Bandim Health Project, Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen. 162 p.

Lars Høj 2002

Høj, Lars

2002

Maternal mortality in rural Guinea Bissau: level, causes and determinants.

Bandim Health Project, Division of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut. Aarhus University.

Holmgren 2002

Holmgren, Birgitta

2002

Age and gender patterns of HIV-1, HIV-2, and HTLV-1 in Guinea-Bissau. Epidemiological and Behavioural Aspects.

Bandim Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Danish Epidemiology Science Center, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Rodrigues 2001

Rodrigues, Amabélia

2001

The pattern of cholera disease in Guinea-Bissau: Risk factors and local preventive measures.

Bandim Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen. Ministry of Health, Guinea-Bissau.

Garly 1999

Garly, May-Lill

1999

Specific and non-specific effects of standard-titre measles vaccine and the BCG vaccine.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Valentiner-Brandt 1999

Valentiner-Branth, Palle 

1999

Diarrhoea in early childhood: Control, management and long-term consequences.

Bandim Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Nete Munk Nielsen 1999

Nielsen, Nete Munk

1999

Poliomyelitis: Acute Severity and Long-term Consequences. A Study Based on Hospital Records from the Blegdamshospital.

Bandim Health Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Larsen 1998

Larsen, Olav Ditlevsen

1998

Epidemiology of Retroviral Infections in Guinea-Bissau.

Bandim Heatlh Project, Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Marc Andersen 1997

Andersen, Marc

1997

Anthropometric Measurements in Health Programmes: Epidemiological and Statistical Aspects.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. University of Copenhagen.

Sodemann 1996

Sodemann, Morten

1996

Management of severe childhood illness in suburban West Africa, with special reference to diarrhoea. Implications for health education and improved quality of care in developing countries.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Aarhus University.

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Jakobsen, Marianne Skytte

1996

Breast feeding in developing countries. Promotion and impact on child health.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Aarhus University.

Knudsen 1994

Knudsen, Kim Mark

1994

Analysis of Event History Data in Measles and Diarrhea Epidemiology.

Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut. Biostatistical Department, University of Copenhagen. 93 p.