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Women’s reproductive health in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Obesity and obesity-associated cardiometabolic risk factors in indigenous Nenets women from the rural Nenets Autonomous Area and Russian women from Arkhangelsk city
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
The health of populations living in the indigenous minority settlements of northern Yakutia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Decrease in use of manual vacuum aspiration in postabortion care in Malawi: A cross-sectional study from three public hospitals, 2008-2012
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-25)
Occurrence and levels of organochlorine compounds in human breast milk in Bangladesh
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
In low-income countries, the use of some organochlorine pesticides is still common in order to increase food production. Monitoring the chemical exposure is an important step in risk-reducing strategies. This is the first study to report concentrations of organochlorines in breast milk of women from Bangladesh where farming is the main income source.
Organochlorines such as p,p′-DDT, o,p′-DDT, ...
Do Malawian women critically assess the quality of care? A qualitative study on women’s perceptions of perinatal care at a district hospital in Malawi
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Malawi has a high perinatal mortality rate of 40 deaths per 1,000 births. To promote neonatal health, the Government of Malawi has identified essential health care packages for improving maternal and neonatal health in health care facilities. However, regardless of the availability of health services, women’s perceptions of the care is important as it influences whether the women will or will not ...
Serum apolipoproteins in relation to intakes of fish in population of Arkhangelsk County
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low in saturated fat were found beneficially associated with blood lipids and cardio-vascular health. Lean reindeer meet and local cold water white-fish species high in omega-3 are among the main sources of nutrients in the rural area of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO) in Russia and are not normally consumed by the urban population from the same region. The ...
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 ...