Institutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions
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Difference in FINDRISC score for predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami, the SAMINOR 1 Study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-09-19)Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health problem. Sami people are indigenous people of Norway and have had a transition in lifestyle and diet associated with an increase in obesity and inactivity, which are risk factors to T2DM. Previous studies have revealed higher prevalence of known risk factor to T2DM among the Sami people. Aim: Using a risk assessment tool, the ... -
Health Sector Reform and Maternal Health in Nepal: Analysis of Equity and Efficiency
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013)Health sector reform is ongoing in many countries to bring out the efficiency, equity effectiveness. Nepal initiated health sector reform, through operational plan, Nepal health sector programme-implementation plan (2004-2009) .The major objective was to achieve millennium development goal through efficient and equitable health system. The government is now on Nepal health sector programme II ... -
The Clinician in Leadership. Perceptions of Style. Perspectives from Rural Primary Medicine in Norway.
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Managing childhood obesity, The Finnmark Activity School
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-12-11)Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally and represents a major threat to children’s health. Data on effectiveness of treatment programs for childhood obesity beyond one year is limited and there is little high-quality evidence to recommend one treatment over another. The objective of the clinical trial The Finnmark Activity School was to compare a new multidisciplinary approach ... -
Genetic Polymorphism CYP17 rs2486758 and Metabolic Risk Factors Predict Daily Salivary 17 beta-Estradiol Concentration in Healthy Premenopausal Norwegian Women. The EBBA-I Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012-03-14)Context: The relationship between low-penetrance genes, metabolic risk factors, and levels of endogenous 17β-estradiol and progesterone, which play a role in breast cancer risk, remains unclear. <br>Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether common polymorphisms in CYP17, in combination with metabolic risk factors (individually or clustered), alter salivary concentrations of free ... -
Effect of interventions to prevent depression associated with childbirth in women at risk. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Effekt av tiltak for å forebygge depresjon i forbindelse med fødsler hos kvinner i risiko. En systematisk oversikt og meta-analyse.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-07-27)Background: A proportion of 10-15% of Norwegian mothers experience symptoms of depression in such an extent that they may need help. In addition to complicate life for the mother, there is a danger that the child's development may be adversely affected by the mother's condition. Objectives of the study are to determine if it can be proven difference in efficacy of interventions between two ... -
Aspects of Active Smoking and Breast Cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-10-24)Summary: According to the WHO, breast cancer is by far the most frequently diagnosed cancer, and the most frequent cause of cancer death among women in the world. Tobacco smoking is the single largest cause of cancer worldwide and has been linked to cancer in most organ systems. The aim of this thesis was to illuminate the association between smoking and breast cancer incidence, mortality, and to ... -
A second chance in life. A comparison between Chile and Norway: to what extent is there a possibility for work or study for people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-08-01)Objectives: This research aims to identify strategies that have been carried out and strategies needed, for the vocational integration of people specifically with diagnosis of schizophrenia. Comparison between the two countries Chile and Norway was performed to assess this subject. Methods: A literature search was carried out. Results: In both countries there are few studies on this issue and high ... -
Predictors of early sexual debut among adolescents in North Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)Objectives: The study thought to examine if early sexual debut among adolescents in North Norway differs by ethnicity that is between Sami and non-Sami. Further, it was examined if factors like: gender; family connectedness; peer relations; parental involvement; alcohol; smoking; socio-economic status of parents, educational aspirations and family structure, already found to affect adolescents age ... -
Smoking and incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-06-05)Smoking is one of the most important causes of cancer and premature death worldwide. Two different reports, the most recent monograph published by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2012 and the Unites States Surgeon General’s report of 2014, concluded that smoking is risk factor for both colon and rectal cancer. In addition to being one of the most common cancers in Norway, ... -
Neonatal mortality predictors in Nepal: Nepal demographic health survey 2011
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-09-01)Background: The neonatal period (0-28 days after delivery) in human life is critical and carries a high risk of mortality. According to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2011, Nepal has a Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) of 33/1000 live births which is one of the highest in the world. The neonatal mortality accounts for 61% of the under-five mortality. There has been very limited progress in ... -
Smoking increases rectal cancer risk to the same extent in women as in men: results from a Norwegian cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-06)Background: Smoking has recently been established as a risk factor for rectal cancer. We examined whether the smoking-related increase in rectal cancer differed by gender. Methods: We followed 602,242 participants (49% men), aged 19 to 67 years at enrollment from four Norwegian health surveys carried out between 1972 and 2003, by linkage to Norwegian national registries through December 2007. ... -
Water, sanitation, socioeconomic status and prevalence of waterborne diseases: a cross-sectional study at Makwanpur district, Nepal
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-20)Background: Nepal is a developing country. Lack of sustainability of water supply and sanitation services are always considered as major issue in developing countries that accounts for high prevalence of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, typhoid, and jaundice. In addition, socioeconomic status such as; education, income and occupation are also the bottle-necks in developing ... -
Persistent organic pollutants in human plasma from inhabitants of the Arctic
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Interpretation of forearm bone mineral density : the Tromsø study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2000) -
Sykestuer i Finnmark : en studie av bruk og nytteverdi
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1998) -
General practitioner hospitals : use and usefulness : a study from Finnmark County in North Norway.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1998) -
Use of alternative medicine by Norwegian cancer patients
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1998) -
Senfølger av kjernefysiske prøvesprengninger på øygruppen Novaya Semlya i perioden 1955 til 1962 : rapport etter programmet "Liv". Arkhangelsk 1994.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1996)