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    • Changes in cesarean section rates after introduction of a punitive financial policy in Georgia: A population-based registry study 2017-2019 

      Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Manjavidze, Tinatin; Rylander, Charlotta; Blix, Ellen; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-19)
      Background<p> <p>There is little research on how financial incentives and penalties impact national cesarean section rates. In January 2018, Georgia introduced a national cesarean section reduction policy, which imposes a financial penalty on hospitals that do not meet their reduction targets. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of this policy on cesarean section rates, subgroups of ...

    • Changes in maternal risk factors and their association with changes in cesarean sections in Norway between 1999 and 2016: A descriptive population-based registry study 

      Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Lazzerini, Marzia; Mariani, Ilaria; Møllersen, Kajsa; Valente, Emanuelle Pessa; Anda, Erik Eik; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-03)
      Background - Increases in the proportion of the population with increased likelihood of cesarean section (CS) have been postulated as a driving force behind the rise in CS rates worldwide. The aim of the study was to assess if changes in selected maternal risk factors for CS are associated with changes in CS births from 1999 to 2016 in Norway.<p> <p>Methods and findings - This national ...

    • Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract: A murmansk county birth registry study 

      Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Grjibovski, Andrej; Kovalenko, Anton Alexandrovich; Anda, Erik Eik; Nieboer, Evert; Odland, Jon Øyvind (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 ...

    • Early pregnancy body mass index and spontaneous preterm birth in Northwest Russia: a registry-based study 

      Sharashova, Ekaterina; Anda, Erik Eik; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-04)

    • Factors Associated with Cesarean Section among Primiparous Women in Georgia: A Registry-based Study 

      Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Rylander, Charlotta; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Blix, Ellen; Ugulava, Tamar; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-21)
      Cesarean section rates remain high in Georgia. As a cesarean section in the first pregnancy generally lead to a cesarean section in subsequent pregnancies, primiparous women should be targeted for prevention strategies. The aim of the study was to assess factors associated with cesarean section among primiparous women. The study comprised 17,065 primiparous women with singleton, cephalic deliveries ...

    • Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge: a study using data from the Georgian Birth Registry 

      Sigstad, Marie; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-13)
      <p><i>Background - </i>The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months, defined as no other solids or liquids besides breast milk and essential vitamins or medicines. Data about exclusive breastfeeding are limited in Georgia, and the information that exist are provided by national surveys, that present inconsistent numbers. Georgia has recently established a national ...

    • Health and environmental impacts in the Norwegian border area related to local Russian industrial emissions. Knowledge status. 

      Sandanger, Torkjel Manning; Anda, Erik Eik; Berglen, Tore Flatlandsmo; Evenset, Anita; Christensen, Guttorm; Heimstad, Eldbjørg Sofie (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2013)
      The contaminant situation in the Norwegian-Russian border has caused concern for several decades and considerable amount of data has been gathered during the Pasvik programme (Stebel et al., 2007; Pasvik programme, 2008) for the environmental pollution, but not in this extent for food safety and potential human health risks in this region. Through the compiling of the available literature the ...

    • The impact of a Nickel-Copper smelter on concentrations of toxic elements in local wild food from the Norwegian, Finnish, and Russian border regions 

      Hansen, Martine Dalgaard; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Heimstad, Eldbjørg Sofie; Evenset, Anita; Dudarev, Alexey A.; Rautio, Arja; Myllynen, Päivi; Dushkina, Eugenia V.; Jagodic, Marta; Christensen, Guttorm N.; Anda, Erik Eik; Brustad, Magritt; Sandanger, Torkjel M (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-28)
      Toxic elements emitted from the Pechenganickel complex on the Kola Peninsula have caused concern about potential effects on local wild food in the border regions between Norway, Finland and Russia. The aim of this study was to assess Ni, Cu, Co, As, Pb, Cd, and Hg concentrations in local wild foods from these border regions. During 2013–2014, we collected samples of different berry, mushroom, ...

    • The impact of antenatal care utilization on admissions to neonatal intensive care units and perinatal mortality in Georgia 

      Manjavidze, Tinatin; Rylander, Charlotta; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Kazakhashvili, Nata; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-02)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Appropriate antenatal care (ANC) utilization has direct, significant effects on perinatal mortality (PM). Georgia has one of the highest PM rates (11.7 per 1000 births) in Europe and launched a more intensive ANC programme in 2018.<p> <p><i>Aim</i> - To evaluate the associations between the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization (APNCU) index and neonatal intensive care unit ...

    • The impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on pregnancy and abortion rates in the Republic of Georgia 

      Khachidze, Nia; Manjavidze, Tinatin; Anda, Erik Eik; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Rylander, Karin Charlotta Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-18)
      Background The Republic of Georgia implemented COVID-19-related restrictions starting on 31 March 2020, when it imposed a 1-month strict lockdown, after which the country continued with some form of restrictions for 1 year. These restrictions created barriers to healthcare access, affected healthcare services, caused severe economic degradation, and changed reproductive behavior. The aim of this ...

    • Incidence and Causes of Perinatal Mortality in Georgia 

      Manjavidze, Tinatin; Rylander, Charlotta; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Kazakhashvili, Nata; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-28)
      Georgia has one of the highest perinatal mortality rates (i.e., stillbirths and early neonatal deaths combined) in Europe. The Georgian Birth Registry was started in 2016 to provide data for preventive measures of maternal and child health. In this study, we aim to determine the incidence of perinatal mortality, assess the distribution of stillbirths and early neonatal deaths, and to determine the ...

    • Maternal Risk Factors for Preterm Birth in Murmansk County, Russia: A Registry-Based Study 

      Usynina, Anna Alexandrovna; Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Grjibovski, Andrej; Krettek, Alexandra; Nieboer, Evert; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Anda, Erik Eik (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 ...

    • The Murmansk county birth registry (MCBR) : the implementation and applicability of a population-based medical birth registry in the Russian Arctic 

      Anda, Erik Eik (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2009-09-04)
      The Murmansk County Birth Registry (MCBR) was initiated on January 1. 2006. Currently (April 2009) the MCBR has registered over 26 000 births. The registry covers a geographical area known as the Kola Peninsula in Northwest Russia, which is almost entirely located above the Arctic Circle. Murmansk County is about half the size of Norway and had 857 000 inhabitants in 2008. All the 15 delivery ...

    • Risk Factors for hypospadias in Northwest Russia: A Murmansk County Birth Registry Study 

      Kovalenko, Anton Alexandrovich; Brenn, Tormod; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Nieboer, Evert; Krettek, Alexandra; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-04)
      <i>Background</i> - Hypospadias is the most common congenital anomaly of the penis, but its causes are mainly unknown. Of the risk factors identified, the most plausible are hormonal and genetic. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for hypospadias in Northwest Russia based on registry data.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - The study population included male infants registered in the Murmansk ...

    • Risk factors for perinatal mortality in Murmansk County, Russia: a registry-based study 

      Usynina, Anna Alexandrovna; Grjibovski, Andrej M; Krettek, Alexandra; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Kudryavtsev, Alexander Valerievich; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-27)
      Background: Factors contributing to perinatalmortality (PM) in Northwest Russia remain unclear. This study investigated possible associations between selected maternal and fetal characteristics and PM based on data from the population-based Murmansk County Birth Registry. <br> Objective: This study investigated possible associations between selected maternal and fetal characteristics and PM ...

    • Risk Factors for Ventricular Septal Defects in Murmansk County, Russia: A Registry-Based Study 

      Kovalenko, Anton Alexandrovich; Anda, Erik Eik; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Nieboer, Evert; Brenn, Tormod; Krettek, Alexandra (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-24)
      Cardiovascular malformations are one of the most common birth defects among newborns and constitute a leading cause of perinatal and infant mortality. Although some risk factors are recognized, the causes of cardiovascular malformations (CVMs) remain largely unknown. In this study, we aim to identify risk factors for ventricular septal defects (VSDs) in Northwest Russia. The study population ...

    • Scoping maternal care through the lens of maternal deaths: A retrospective analysis of maternal mortality in Georgia 

      Skhvitaridze, Natia; Anda, Erik Eik; Brenn, Tormod; Kintraia, Nikoloz; Gamkrelidze, Amiran (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Reduction of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 12 per 100,000 live births by 2030 is a priority target in Georgia. This study aims to assess and classify MM in Georgia by direct and indirect causes of death from 2014 to 2017, using data from the national surveillance system and in accordance with internationally approved criteria.<p> <p><i>Material and methods</i> - In ...

    • Seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in the adult population during the pre-vaccination period, Norway, winter 2020/21 

      Anda, Erik Eik; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Chen, Sairah Lai Fa; Lukic, Marko; Lund, Eiliv; Forland, Frode; Leon, David Andrew; Askeland Winje, Brita; Kran, Anne-Marte Bakken; Kalager, Mette; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Sandanger, Torkjel M (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-31)
      Background: Since March 2020, 440 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, but the true number of infections with SARS-CoV-2 is higher. SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence can add crucial epidemiological information about population infection dynamics. Aim: To provide a large population-based SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence survey from Norway; we estimated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence before ...

    • Unattended Pregnancies and Perinatal Mortality in Georgia 

      Manjavidze, Tinatin; Rylander, Charlotta; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Kazakhashvili, Nata; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-15)
      <p><i>Introduction:</i> The majority of pregnant women in Georgia attend the free-of-charge, national antenatal care (ANC) programme, but over 5% of pregnancies in the country are unattended. Moreover, Georgia has one of the highest perinatal mortality (PM) rates in Europe (11.7/1000 births). <p><i>Purpose:</i> To assess the association between unattended pregnancies and the risk of PM. <p><i>Methods:</i> ...

    • Under-reporting of major birth defects in Northwest Russia: a registry-based study 

      Kovalenko, Anton Alexandrovich; Brenn, Tormod; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Nieboer, Evert; Krettek, Alexandra; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-30)
      The objective was to assess the prevalence of selected major birth defects, based on data from two medical registries in Murmansk County, and compare the observed rates with those available for Norway and Arkhangelsk County, Northwest Russia. It included all newborns (≥22 completed weeks of gestation) registered in the Murmansk County Birth Registry (MCBR) and born between 1 January 2006 and 31 ...