Ahmed Ali Madar
Researcher
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Department of Community Medicine and Global Health

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Email
a.a.madar@medisin.uio.no
Phone
+47 22850634
Mobile phone
+47 99486552
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Visiting address
Kirkeveien 166
Fredrik Holsts hus
0450 Oslo
Postal address
Postboks 1130 Blindern
0318 Oslo
Publications
- Heen, Espen Kolstad & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2020). Bottled Water from National Manufacturers in Somaliland: Water Quality and Health Implications. ScienceOpen. ISSN 2199-1006. . doi: 10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-.PPRWQPU.v1
- Itkonen, Suvi T.; Andersen, Rikke; Björk, Anne K.; Konde, Åsa Brugård; Eneroth, Hanna; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Meyer, Haakon E; Tetens, Inge; Torfadóttir, Jóhanna E.; Thórisdóttir, Birna & Lamberg-Allardt, Christel J. E. (2020). Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. s 1- 12 . doi: 10.1177/1403494819896878 Full text in Research Archive.
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Heen, Espen Kolstad; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Carlsen, Monica Hauger & Meyer, Haakon E (2020). Iodine intake in Norwegian women and men: The population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 12(11), s 1- 13 . doi: 10.3390/nu12113246 Full text in Research Archive.
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Strand, Bjørn Heine & Meyer, Haakon E (2020). Self-reported health and associated factors among the immigrant populations in Norway. Journal of Public Health (Berlin). ISSN 2198-1833. . doi: 10.1007/s10389-020-01266-3
- Rodriguez-Martinez, Andrea; Zhou, Bin; Sophiea, Marisa K.; Bentham, James; Paciorek, Christopher J.; Turilli, Maria L.C.; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Bjertness, Espen; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Ekelund, Ulf; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Grøholt, Else Karin; Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Janszky, Imre; Kolle, Elin; Krokstad, Steinar; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Sen, Abhijit; Skodje, Gry Irene; Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen; Nilsen, Bente; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Tarp, Jakob; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Torheim, Liv Elin; Wilsgaard, Tom; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M.; Bennett, James E.; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Taddei, Cristina; Bixby, Honor; Stevens, Gretchen A.; Riley, Leanne M.; Cowan, Melanie J.; Savin, Stefan; Danaei, Goodarz; Chirita-Emandi, Adela; Kengne, Andre P; Khang, Young-Ho; Laxmaiah, Avula; Malekzadeh, Reza; Miranda, Jaime; Moon, Jin Soo; Popovic, Stevo; Sørensen, Thorkild I.A.; Soric, Maroje; Starc, Gregor; Htet, Aung Soe; Htay, Thein Thein & Meisfjord, Jørgen Rajan (2020). 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. ISSN 0140-6736. 396(10261), s 1511- 1524 . doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31859-6 Full text in Research Archive.
- Taddei, Cristina; Zhou, Bin; Bixby, Honor; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M.; Danaei, Goodarz; Jackson, Rod T.; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Bjertness, Espen; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Janszky, Imre; Krokstad, Steinar; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Meyer, Haakon E; Sen, Abhijit; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Vatten, Lars Johan; Wilsgaard, Tom; Farzadfar, Farshad; Sophiea, Marisa K.; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Iurilli, Maria L. C.; Martinez, Andrea Rodriguez; Asghari, Golaleh; Dhana, Klodian; Gulayin, Pablo; Kakarmath, Sujay; Santero, Marilina; Voortman, Trudy; Riley, Leanne M.; Cowan, Melanie J.; Savin, Stefan; Bennett, James E.; Stevens, Gretchen A.; Paciorek, Christopher J.; Aekplakorn, Wichai; Cifkova, Renata; Giampaoli, Simona; Kengne, Andre Pascal; Khang, Young-Ho; Kuulasmaa, Kari; Laxmaiah, Avula; Margozzini, Paula; Mathur, Prashant; Htay, Thein Thein; Htet, Aung Soe; Hassan Ahmed, Soheir; Kolle, Elin; Ekelund, Ulf & Steene-Johannessen, Jostein (2020). Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol. Nature. ISSN 0028-0836. 582, s 73- 77 . doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2338-1 Full text in Research Archive.
- Ahmed, Hassan Soheir; Marjerrison, Niki; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg; Stigum, Hein; Htet, Aung Soe; Bjertness, Espen; Meyer, Haakon E & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2019). Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Somalis Living in Norway and Somaliland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). ISSN 1661-7827. 16(13), s 1- 12 . doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132353 Full text in Research Archive.
- Ahmed, Soheir H.; Meyer, Haakon E; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg; Marjerrison, Niki; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Htet, Aung Soe; Bjertness, Espen & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2019). The prevalence of selected risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Hargeisa, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 19(1) . doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7101-x Full text in Research Archive.
- Addawe, Mohammed-nur-Ahmed; Mburu, Christina Brux & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2018). Barriers to cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study among Somali women in Oslo Norway. Health and Primary Care (HPC). ISSN 2515-107X. 2(1), s 1- 5 . doi: 10.15761/HPC.1000128
- Chen, Sairah Lai Fa; Dahl, Cecilie; Meyer, Haakon E & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2018). Estimation of Salt Intake Assessed by 24-Hour Urinary Sodium Excretion among Somali Adults in Oslo, Norway. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 10(7) . doi: 10.3390/nu10070900 Full text in Research Archive.
- Hassan Ahmed, Soheir; Meyer, Haakon E; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2018). Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study. Journal of Obesity. ISSN 2090-0708. 2018 . doi: 10.1155/2018/4539171 Full text in Research Archive.
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Heen, Espen K & Meyer, Haakon E (2018). Iodine Status among Somali Immigrants in Norway. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 10(3) . doi: 10.3390/nu10030305 Full text in Research Archive.
- Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Brekke, Mette; Meyer, Haakon E; Eggemoen, Åse Ruth; Mdala, Ibrahimu & Lagerløv, Per (2017). Effect of Vitamin D on Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Among Ethnic Minorities. Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES). ISSN 2472-1972. 1(5), s 470- 479 . doi: /10.1210/js.2017-00037
- Larsen, Tine Mejdell; Mburu, Christina Brux; Kongelf, Anine; Tingberg, Tonje; Sannoh, Fatmata & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2017). Red Cross volunteers’ experience with a mobile community event- based surveillance (CEBS) system in Sierra Leone during-and after the Ebola outbreak- A qualitative study. Health and Primary Care (HPC). ISSN 2515-107X. . doi: 10.15761/hpc.1000114 Full text in Research Archive.
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Gundersen, Thomas E; Haug, Anne M & Meyer, Haakon E (2017). Vitamin D supplementation and vitamin D status in children of immigrant background in Norway. Public Health Nutrition. ISSN 1368-9800. 20(16), s 2887- 2892 . doi: 10.1017/S136898001700180X Full text in Research Archive.
- Meyer, Haakon E; Skram, Kristina; Berge, Ingvill Almås; Madar, Ahmed Ali & Bjørndalen, Hilde (2017). Nutritional rickets in Norway: a nationwide register-based cohort study. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 7(5) . doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015289 Full text in Research Archive.
- Løvlie, Astrid Louise & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2016). Postpartum Depression Among Somali Women in Norway. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. ISSN 1557-1912. s 1- 7 . doi: 10.1007/s10903-016-0487-y
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Stene, Lars Christian; Meyer, Haakon E; Brekke, Mette; Lagerløv, Per & Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg (2016). Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on iron status: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial among ethnic minorities living in Norway. Nutrition Journal. ISSN 1475-2891. 15 . doi: 10.1186/s12937-016-0192-7 Full text in Research Archive.
- Avagyan, Diana; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Gundersen, Thomas & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2015). Vitamin D status in pre-school children in rural Nepal. Public Health Nutrition. ISSN 1368-9800. s 1- 7 . doi: 10.1017/S136898001500083X
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Stene, Lars Christian; Brekke, Mette; Lagerløv, Per; Meyer, Haakon E & Macdonald, Helen M. (2015). Effect of vitamin D3-supplementation on bone markers (serumP1NP and CTX): A randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled trial among healthy immigrants living in Norway. Bone Reports. ISSN 2352-1872. 2, s 82- 88 . doi: 10.1016/j.bonr.2015.05.004
- Avagyan, Diana; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Gundersen, Thomas Erik & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2014). Vitamin D status in pre-school children in rural Nepal. Public Health Nutrition. ISSN 1368-9800. 19(3), s 470- 476 . doi: 10.1017/S136898001500083X
- Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Brekke, Mette; Meyer, Haakon E; Natvig, Bård; Mdala, Ibrahimu & Lagerløv, Per (2014). Effect of vitamin D on musculoskeletal pain and headache: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial among adult ethnic minorities in Norway. Pain. ISSN 0304-3959. 155(12), s 2591- 2598 . doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.09.024
- Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Lagerløv, Per; Brekke, Mette; Raastad, Truls; Stene, Lars Christian & Meyer, Haakon E. (2014). Does Vitamin D Improve Muscle Strength in Adults? A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial Among Ethnic Minorities in Norway. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. ISSN 0021-972X. 99(1), s 194- 202 . doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2647
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Stene, Lars Christian; Brekke, Mette; Meyer, Haakon E & Lagerløv, Per (2014). Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fructosamine, serum lipids, and body mass index: a randomized, doubleblinded, placebo-controlled trial among healthy immigrants living in Norway. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. ISSN 2052-4897. 2 . doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2014-000026 Full text in Research Archive.
- Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Meyer, Haakon E; Lofthus, Cathrine Marie & Stene, Lars Christian (2012). Changes in the vitamin D endocrine system and bone turnover after oral vitamin D3 supplementation in healthy adults: results of a randomised trial. BMC Endocrine Disorders. ISSN 1472-6823. 12 . doi: 10.1186/1472-6823-12-7 Show summary
- Madar, Ahmed Ali; Klepp, Knut Inge & Meyer, Haakon E (2011). The effect of tailor-made information on vitamin D status of immigrant mothers in Norway: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Maternal & Child Nutrition. ISSN 1740-8695. 7(1), s 92- 99 . doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00238.x
- Madar, AA; Klepp, KI & Meyer, Haakon E (2009). Effect of free vitamin D-2 drops on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in infants with immigrant origin: a cluster randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0954-3007. 63(4), s 478- 484 . doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602982
- Madar, Ahmed A; Stene, Lars Christian & Meyer, Haakon E (2009). Vitamin D status among immigrant mothers from Pakistan, Turkey and Somalia and their infants attending child health clinics in Norway. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 101(7), s 1052- 1058 . doi: 10.1017/S0007114508055712
- Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed A; Meyer, Haakon E; Lofthus, Cathrine M & Stene, Lars Christian (2007). A randomised comparison of increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration after 4 weeks of daily oral intake of 10 mu g cholecalciferol from multivitamin tablets or fish oil capsules in healthy young adults. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 98(3), s 620- 625 . doi: 10.1017/S000711450773074X
- Diaz, Esperanza; Nørredam, Marie; Aradhya, Siddartha; Benfield, T.L.; Krasnik, Allan; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Juárez, Sol P.; Rostila, Mikael & Rostila, Ilmari (2020). Situational Brief: Migration and Covid-19 in Scandinavian Countries.. Lancet ERA - International Health.
- Chol, Ri Hak; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Slettedal, J.K; Bjertness, Kjersti B.; Sundby, Johanne & Bjertness, Espen (2019). Drivers of health transition in the DPRK. The Lancet Planetary Health. ISSN 2542-5196. 3(3), s 118- 119 . doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(19)30013-0.
- Holst, Christine; Sukums, Felix; Ngowi, Helena; Radovanović, Danica; Mwakapeje, Elibariki; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Isabwe, Ghislain Maurice Norbert; Noll, Josef; Winkler, Andrea Sylvia & Ngowi, Bernard James (2019). Free access to digital health information in Iringa, Tanzania: Development, provision and testing the effect of digital health messages to rural communities.
- Holvik, Kristin; Meyer, Haakon E; Madar, Ahmed Ali & Brustad, Magritt (2019). Ikke nødvendig med høydosetilskudd av vitamin D. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 139(7), s 602- 604 . doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0749
- Abel, Marianne Hope; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Dahl, Lisbeth; Torheim, Liv Elin; Madar, Ahmed Ali & Meltzer, Helle Margrete (2017). Jodsituasjonen i Norge -Et akutt behov for tiltak. Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring. ISSN 1503-5034. (3), s 24- 29
- Torheim, Liv Elin; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Dahl, Lisbeth; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Madar, Ahmed Ali & Abel, Marianne Hope (2017). - Gode grunner til å ha melk og sjømat i kostholdet. Forskning.no. ISSN 1891-635X.
- Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Brekke, Mette; Meyer, Haakon E; Natvig, Bård; Mdala, Ibrahimu & Lagerløv, Per (2015). Effect of vitamin D on musculoskeletal pain and headache: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial among adult ethnic minorities in Norway..
- Bjertness, Espen & Madar, Ahmed Ali (2014). North Korea: A challenge for global solidarity. The Lancet. ISSN 0140-6736. 383(9926), s 1381- 1382 . doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60677-2
- Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Stene, Lars Christian; Lofthus, Cathrine Marie & Meyer, Haakon E (2010). Changes in the vitamin D endocrine system and bone turnover (serum tracp) after four weeks of daily vitamin D3 supplementation in healthy adults: Are there ethnic differences?. Osteoporosis International. ISSN 0937-941X. 21, s 99- 99 . doi: 10.1007/s00198-010-1247-9
- Knutsen, Kirsten Irene Valebjørg; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Meyer, Haakon E; Brekke, Mette; Raastad, Truls; Stene, Lars Christian & Lagerløv, Per (2010). Effekt av vitamin D-tilskudd på muskelstyrke, muskelskjelettsmerter og hodepine hos immigranter i Norge. En randomisert, dobbelt blindet, kontrollert studie. Frie foredrag, forskningsdagen. Tildelt AFUs forskningpris.
- Holvik, Kristin; Madar, AA; Meyer, HE; Lofthus, CM & Stene, Lars Christian (2007). Effect of four weeks of vitamin D3 supplementation during late winter on markers of the vitamin D endocrine system and bone turnover. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. ISSN 0884-0431. 22
- Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Meyer, Haakon E; Lofthus, Cathrine Marie & Stene, Lars Christian (2007). Effect of Four Weeks of Vitamin D3 Supplementation During Late Winter on Markers of the Vitamin D Endocrine System and Bone Turnover. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. ISSN 0884-0431. 22, s S430
- Holvik, Kristin; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Meyer, Haakon E; Lofthus, Cathrine Marie & Stene, Lars Christian (2006). A Randomized Comparison of Increase in Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D after Oral Intake of 10 µg Vitamin D3 from Multivitamin Tablets or Fish Oil Capsules in Healthy Young Adults. Show summary
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