Blar i forfatter "Sigstad, Marie"

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    • 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 ...

    • Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, the Georgian Birth Registry 

      Sigstad, Marie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-21)
      Breastfeeding is associated with many short and long-term advantages for both mother and child, such as protection against gastrointestinal and respiratory infections in children and breast cancer in women. Rates of exclusive breastfeeding are low in low and middle-income countries. Several determinants of breastfeeding have previously been identified in the literature, for example mother’s age and ...

    • Prevalence and correlates of self-reported disordered eating: A cross-sectional study among 90 592 middle-aged Norwegian women 

      Sigstad, Marie; Rosenvinge, Jan H; Skeie, Guri; Rylander, Charlotta (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-23)
      Disordered eating (DE) is extensively studied among adolescents and young women. However, there is growing evidence that DE as well as the clinical eating disorders may occur at any age from childhood to advanced years. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of DE in a representative sample of middle-aged women from Norway. The study included 90 592 women (median age: 55 years) ...