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Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract: A murmansk county birth registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-02)
BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract (CAKUTs) are relatively common birth defects. The combined prevalence in Europe was 3.3 per 1000 in 2012. The risk factors for these anomalies are not clearly identified. The aims of our study were to calculate the birth prevalences of urinary malformations in Murmansk County during 2006 to 2011 and to investigate related prenatal ...
Benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk for infant health in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-20)
The present benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk and contaminants in breastmilk was initiated by the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM). The overall objective is to provide a balanced assessment of the benefits of breastmilk against the possible risks from exposure to contaminants in breastmilk with focus on Norwegian conditions. The aim is to contribute to a foundation for ...
Levels and trends of contaminants in humans of the Arctic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-13)
The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) is one of the six working groups established under the Arctic Council. AMAP is tasked with monitoring the levels of contaminants present in the Arctic environment and people as well as assessing their effects on a continuous basis, and reporting these results regularly. Most of the presented data have been collected over the last 20 years and are ...
Contamination index. A novel parameter for metal and pesticide analyses in maternal blood and umbilical cord
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-07)
PURPOSE:<br>
To evaluate the contamination index of metals and pesticides in pregnant women, and to relate this to perinatal outcomes. <br>
METHODS:<br>
Descriptive, retrospective, exploratory study, developed from existing secondary data analyses at Level III maternity center. A total of 40 mothers with their newborns (NB), living in a rural area in Botucatu- Brazil and surrounding region. ...
Social correlates of term small for gestational age babies in a Russian Arctic setting
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-29)
<b>Background.</b> Small for gestational age (SGA) births have been associated with both short- and long-term
adverse health outcomes. Although social risk factors for SGA births have been studied earlier, such data are
limited from Northern Russia.<br>
<b>Objective.</b> We assessed maternal social risk factors for term SGA births based on data from the population- 20 based Murmansk County Birth ...
Factors associated with maternal serum levels of perfluoroalkyl substances and organochlorines: A descriptive study of parous women in Norway and Sweden
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-08)
<b>Introduction</b><br>
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and organochlorines (OCs) are ubiquitous and persistent
in the environment and proposed endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). They can be
transferred across the placenta during pregnancy, and studies suggest that the prenatal
period may be particularly sensitive for influences on fetal growth and development. Several
studies have ...
Maternal serum levels of perfluoroalkyl substances and organochlorines and indices of fetal growth: a Scandinavian case-cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-26)
<b>Background:</b> The associations between prenatal exposure
to endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDCs) and fetal growth are
inconsistent, and few studies have considered small-for-gestational-age
(SGA) birth as an outcome. Our current study of
Scandinavian parous women aimed to address these inconsistencies
and gaps in the literature.<br>
<b>Methods:</b> This case–cohort study included 424 ...
Key indicators of obstetric and neonatal care in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-13)
In the absence of a medical birth registry, the official statistics are the only sources of information about pregnancy outcomes in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (RS). We analysed the official statistical data about birth rate, fertility, infant and maternal mortality in the RS in the period 2003-2014.
Compared with all- Russian data, the RS had a higher birth rate, especially in rural districts. ...
Health effects associated with measured levels of contaminants in the Arctic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-13)
The Human Health Assessment Group has over the past decade recommended that effect studies be conducted
in the circumpolar area. Such studies examine the association between contaminant exposure in the Arctic
populations and health effects. Because foetuses and young children are the most vulnerable, effect studies are
often prospective child cohort studies. The emphasis in this article is on a ...
Maternal Risk Factors for Preterm Birth in Murmansk County, Russia: A Registry-Based Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background: Globally, about 11% of all liveborn infants are preterm. To date, data on prevalence and risk factors of
preterm birth (PTB) in Russia are limited. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of PTB in
Murmansk County, Northwestern Russia and to investigate associations between PTB and selected maternal
factors using the Murmansk County Birth Registry.
Methods: We conducted ...