Welcome to Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH)

Title: MD, Dr.Med (PhD) 
  

Present position:
International TB consultant with the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) and the Norwegian Association of Heart and Lung patients; and researcher at Centre for International Health, University of Bergen
Institution where degree(s) were taken:
MD – University of Bergen (1988)
PhD- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway (2004)
 

Previous research done in Haydom area (Title of thesis):

• Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund. "Perinatal mortality and anaemia in pregnancy in rural northern Tanzania" . [PhD thesis]. Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway. Bergen: 2003.
• 2001: Medical student Ole Lervik, University of Bergen, (co-supervisor). Student thesis: Lervik, O. Too far to walk. A study of the ambulance services in the Haydom area. Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, 2001.
• 1998: Medical student Kari Modalsli, University of Bergen (co-supervisor). Student thesis: Modalsli, Kari. Spedbarnsdødelighet i U-land. Senter for Internasjonal Helse, Universitet i Bergen, 1998.
• 1998: Medical student Anne Margrethe Vik, University of Bergen, (co-supervisor) Student thesis: Vik, Anne M. Knowledge, attitudes and practise of family planning in Tanzania. A study based on information from local health workers. Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, 1998.
• 1996: Medical student: Steinar Lundemoen, University of Tromsø (co-supervisor). Student thesis: Lundemoen S, Holtedal K, (1996). "Mother and child health clinic attendance and the outcome of pregnancy in rural Tanzania". Fifth year thesis, Medical faculty, University of Tromsø, 1996.
   

Current research or planned research in Haydom area or related to Haydom:

• 2007- onwards: Supervising undergraduate medical students, Medical Faculty, University of Bergen; Dag Ståle Nystøyl and Alf David Myklebust. Topic: Tuberculosis at Haydom Lutheran Hospital.
• Co-supervising PhD candidate from CIH, Joyce Nyoni. Collaboration between Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway and Department of Sociology, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
   

Contact information:
e-mail: sven.hinderaker(a)cih.uib.no
Postal Address: Centre for International Health
Armauer Hansen Building
University of Bergen
5021, Bergen, Norway
 

Publications:

• Bergsjø P, Evjen-Olsen B, Hinderaker SG, King’ori NO, Klepp KI. Validity of non-invasive assessment for anaemia in pregnancy. (submitted manuscript)
• Rusen ID, Aït-Khaled N, Alarcón E, Billo N, Bissell K, Boillot F, Caminero J, Chiang CY, Clevenbergh P, Dhliwayo P, Dlodlo R, Enarson DA, Ferroussier O, Fujiwara PI, Heldal E, Hinderaker SG, Kim SJ, Lienhardt C, Rieder HL, Trébucq A, Van Deun A, Wilson N. Cochrane systematic review of directly observed therapy for treating tuberculosis: good analysis of the wrong outcome. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Feb;11(2):120-1.
• Bam TS, Enarson DA, Hinderaker SG, Chapman RS. High success rate of TB treatment among Bhutanese refugees in Nepal.Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Jan;11(1):54-8.
• Van Deun A, Rieder H L, Kim SJ, Chiang C-Y, Caminero J, Aït-Khaled N, Hinderaker SG, Fujiwara PI, Trébucq A, Enarson DA, Boillot F. Tuberculosis bacteriology—priorities and indications in high prevalence countries: position of the technical staff of the Tuberculosis Division of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2005; 9(4):355–361
• Kvåle G, Olsen BE, Hinderaker SG, Ulstein M, Bergsjø P. Maternal deaths in developing countries: A preventable tragedy. Norsk Epidemiologi.2005; 15(2): 141-149.
• Blomberg B, Olsen BE, Hinderaker SG, Gasheka P, Langeland N, Jureen R, Kvåle G, Midtvedt T. Antimicrobial resistance in urinary bacterial isolates from pregnant women in rural Tanzania: implications for public health. Scand J Infect Dis. 2005; 37(4):262-8.
• Hinderaker SG, Olsen BE, Bergsjø P, Lie RT, Gasheka P and Kvåle G. Perinatal mortality in northern rural Tanzania. J Health Popul Nutr. 2003 Mar;21(1):8-17.
• Jun;110(6):616-23.
• Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund. "Perinatal mortality and anaemia in pregnancy in rural northern Tanzania" . [PhD thesis]. Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway. Bergen: 2003.
• Hinderaker SG, Olsen BE, Bergsjø P, Lie RT, Gasheka P, Havnen J, and Kvåle G.Avoidable stillbirths and neonatal deaths in rural Tanzania. BJOG. 2003 Jun;110(6):616-23.
• Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund. "Perinatal mortality and anaemia in pregnancy in rural northern Tanzania" . [PhD thesis]. Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway. Bergen: 2003.
• Hinderaker SG, Olsen BE, Lie RT, Bergsjø PB, Gasheka P, Bondevik GT, Ulvik, RJ, Kvåle G. Anemia in pregnancy in rural Tanzania: Associations with micronutrients status and infections. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002; 56(3):192-199.
• Hinderaker SG, Olsen BE, Bergsjø P, Lie RT, Gasheka P and Kvåle G. Anemia in pregnancy in the highlands of Tanzania. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2001; 80:18-26.
• Hinderaker SG, Kruger C, Olsen BE, Naman N, Bergsjø P, Olsen OHE. Continuously low HIV-seroprevalence in pregnant women in a rural area in Tanzania. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2001; 80: 1152-1153.
• Olsen BE, Hinderaker SG, Bergsjo P, Lie RT, Olsen OH, Gasheka P, Kvale G. Causes and characteristics of maternal deaths in rural northern Tanzania. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2002 Dec;81(12):1101-9.
• Olsen BE, Hinderaker SG, Lie RT, Bergsjo P, Gasheka P, Kvale G. Maternal mortality in northern rural Tanzania: assessing the completeness of various information sources. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2002 Apr;81(4):301-7.
• Olsen BE, Hinderaker SG, Kazaura M, Lie RT, Bergsjo P, Gasheka P, Kvale G. Estimates of maternal mortality by the sisterhood method in rural northern Tanzania: a household sample and an antenatal clinic sample. BJOG. 2000 Oct;107(10):1290-7.
• Olsen BE, Hinderaker SG, Lie RT, Gasheka P, Baerheim A, Bergsjo P, Kvale G. The diagnosis of urinary tract infections among pregnant women in rural Tanzania; prevalences and correspondence between different diagnostic methods. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2000 Sep;79(9):729-36.
   

Professional presentations:

• 12.10.2005. Perinatal mortality in rural Tanzania. Conference on Gendered and Developmental perspectives of infant mortality decline; University of Tromsø.
• 22.11.2004. Perinatal mortality in rural Tanzania. Lecture at EpiLab, Khartoum, Sudan.
• 07.11.2004. Anaemia in pregnancy in Mbulu and Hanang. Dissemination workshop, KCMC Moshi, Tanzania.
   

Work dissemination:

• Distributed copies of the PhD dissertation and follow up publications to COSTECH, Haydom Lutheran Hospital, other health facilities in research area, health and government authorities on national, regional, district, ward, village and sub-village level, Tanzanian academic institutions and NGOs.
• April 1998 Joint presentation with Bjørg Evjen Olsen of research project on ”Reproductive Health Project in Mbulu and Hanang districts in Tanzania”, at the Centre for International Health, University of Bergen. Poster and Report 
   

Presentation of Research Work in Non-Scientific Media

• UIB-Magasinet, nr.2, 1998,”Reproduktiv Helse i Tanzania – Forskere og Leger” (Reproductive Health in Tanzania – Researchers and Doctors), where the Reproductive Health Project in Hanang and Mbulu districts in Tanzania is presented. Poster and Report
• Perinatalmedisin i U-land [Perinatal medicine in developing countries]. NPF posten, 2004; 14 (2):19-20. Journal for Norwegian Perinatal Medicine Association.
• See also http://www.uib.no/info/dr_grad/2004/hinderaker.htm Hinderaker SG, Olsen BE, Bergsjø P, Lie RT, Gasheka P, Havnen J, and Kvåle G. Avoidable stillbirths and neonatal deaths in rural Tanzania. BJOG. 2003