Blar i forfatter Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet "Baiju, Nikita"
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Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of self-assessment of the outcome of first-trimester medical abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Baiju, Nikita; Acharya, Ganesh; D'Antonio, Francesco; Berg, Rigmor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-31)<i>Background</i> - For many women, the need for multiple clinical visits is a barrier to medical abortion.<p> <p><i>Objectives</i> - We assessed the effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of self‐assessment of the outcome of medical abortion completed at home versus routine clinic follow up after medical abortion.<p> <p><i>Search strategy</i> - We searched databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, ... -
Gene expression in blood and cancer risk factors – Investigating associations of blood gene expression with Smoking, BMI, and Menopause in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) postgenome cohort
Baiju, Nikita (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-10-24)<p><i>Background:</i> Linking blood gene expression and common cancer risk factors represents an intriguing approach for gaining valuable biological insights. Smoking and obesity are important modifiable cancer risk factors. Menopause is also an important factor due to its impact on cancer risk. Still, there is limited or no research evaluating associations of blood gene expression profiles with ... -
Gene expression in blood reflects smoking exposure among cancer-free women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) postgenome cohort
Baiju, Nikita; Sandanger, Torkjel M; Sætrom, Pål; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-12)Active smoking has been linked to modulated gene expression in blood. However, there is a need for a more thorough understanding of how quantitative measures of smoking exposure relate to differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in whole-blood among ever smokers. This study analysed microarray-based gene expression profiles from whole-blood samples according to smoking status and quantitative measures ... -
Opplærings‐ og informasjonstiltak for barn og unge for å forebygge og avdekke vold, overgrep og krenkelser: en systematisk kartleggingsoversikt
Blaasvær, Nora; Baiju, Nikita (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2019)Mange barn som vokser opp med vold, overgrep og krenkelser i hjemmet kjenner ingen annen virkelighet. De vet ofte ikke at det de erfarer ikke er greit, og har dermed ikke kunnskapen de behøver for å be om hjelp. For eldre barn og ungdommer kan det være vanskelig å vite hvor grensene for hva som er overgrep går. Forskning viser at barn og ungdom som blir utsatt for vold og seksuelle overgrep har ... -
Self-assessment of the outcome of first trimester medical abortion compared to routine clinic follow-up: A systematic review
Baiju, Nikita (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)Background: Home self-administration of misoprostol for medical abortion has been suggested as safe, efficient, feasible and acceptable. However, it remains inaccessible for many women especially in low-resource settings. Administration of misoprostol at home and self-assessment by urine pregnancy tests (UPTs) to confirm complete termination of pregnancy with follow-up by home visits or telephone ...