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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 ...
Prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy and changes in this habit during pregnancy in Northwest Russia: a Murmansk county birth registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-08)
BACKGROUND
Smoking during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and birth outcomes. However, the prevalence of smoking among women in Russia has increased from < 5 % in the 1980s to > 20 % in the 2000s. We conducted a registry-based study in Murmansk County, Northwest Russia. Our aims were twofold: (i) assess the prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy; and (ii) examine the socio-demographic ...
Plasma levels of apolipoprotein-E in residents of the European North of Russia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background: Apolipoprotein-E (apoE) is one of the metabolically active apoproteins and plays an important role in
lipid metabolism. However, there are no data on levels of apoE in residents of the North in spite of the fact that
specific features of lipid metabolism in the northerners are described. The present work was designed to study
plasma levels of apoE in residents of the European North ...
Occupational accidents in Russia and the Russian Arctic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background. According to official statistics, the rate of occupational accidents (OAs) and fatal injuries in
Russia decreased about 5-fold and 2-fold, respectively, from 1975 to 2010, but working conditions during this
period had the opposite trend; for example, the number of people who work in unfavourable and hazardous
conditions (particularly since 1991) has increased significantly.
Methods. ...
Why some women fail to give birth at health facilities: a qualitative study of women's perceptions of perinatal care from rural Southern Malawi
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background: Despite Malawi government’s policy to support women to deliver in health facilities with the
assistance of skilled attendants, some women do not access this care.
Objective: The study explores the reasons why women delivered at home without skilled attendance despite
receiving antenatal care at a health centre and their perceptions of perinatal care.
Methods: A descriptive study ...
Health and society in Chukotka: an overview
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
This study provides a historical overview of the changes in the socio-economic and health status of the
population of Chukotka, from the Soviet to the post-Soviet period, with special attention paid to the
circumstances of indigenous people. Past health studies in Chukotka are reviewed and key demographic and
health indicator data presented.
Since the 1990s, Chukotka’s population has shrunk to ...
Indicators of food and water security in an Arctic Health context - results from an international workshop discussion
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
In August 2012, a literature search with the aim of describing indicators on food and water security in an
Arctic health context was initialized in collaboration between the Arctic Human Health Expert Group,
SDWG/AHHEG and the AMAP (Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme within the Arctic Council)
Human Health Assessment Group, AMAP/HHAG. In December 2012, workshop discussions were
performed ...
Occupational diseases in Murmansk Oblast: 1980–2010
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background. Official statistics tend to underestimate the incidence of occupational disease (OD) nationally
and regionally in Russia.
Objectives. The general aim was to obtain an accurate estimate of ODs in Murmansk Oblast in 1980 2010
and to determine the rate of specific types of ODs among cohorts of workers who had been exposed to the
hazardous factors causing the disease.
Materials and ...
Effect of Smoking Behavior before and during Pregnancy on Selected Birth Outcomes among Singleton Full-Term Pregnancy: A Murmansk County Birth Registry Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-02)
The aim of our study was to assess associations between smoking behavior before and during pregnancy and selected adverse birth outcomes. This study is based on the Murmansk County Birth Registry (MCBR). Our study includes women who delivered a singleton pregnancy after 37 weeks of gestation (N = 44,486). Smoking information was self-reported and assessed at the first antenatal visit during pregnancy. ...