Institutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions
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The Sørreisa gastrointestinal disorder study : dyspepsia, peptic ulcer and endoscopic findings in a population
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1996) -
Factors affecting doctors' decision making
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1996) -
The military service : mental distress and changes in health related behaviours among Norwegian army conscripts.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1994) -
Arrhythmia, electrocardiographic signs, and physical activity in relation to coronary heart risk factors and disease : the Tromsø study
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1995) -
Helse, livsstil og levekår i Finnmark : resultater fra Hjerte-karundersøkelsen i 1987-88 : Finnmark III
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1993) -
Risk factors for, and 13-year mortality from, cardiovascular disease by socioeconomic status : a study of 44690 men and 17540 women, ages 40-49.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1993) -
Physical activity and prisoner's health : a qualitative systematic review
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-04-30)A qualitative systematic review was performed in order to examine the importance and benefit of physical activity to prisoners’ life course, while in incarceration. Physical activity can promote health and prevent diseases and is an important public health means used in the treatment and prevention of various diseases, as well as in the treatment of some mental illnesses such as depressive and anxiety ... -
The incidence and prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Back Pain of unknown origin, Fibromyalgia, and Myalgia in Norwegian women, and their association to physical activity. A prospective cohort study of material from the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) study.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-01)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) appear relatively frequent and are costly for society each year, yet they are poorly understood. Four commonly occurring MSDs are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Back Pain (BP) of unknown origin, Fibromyalgia (FM), and muscle pain/Myalgia. There are few Norwegian epidemiologic data on these four outcomes. Physical activity (PA) has been internationally ... -
Hypertensjon i distriktshelsetjenesten
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1980) -
Beskrivelse og analyse av etterundersøkelsesgruppen. Hjerte-kar undersøkelsen i Finnmark – Et eksempel på en populasjonsundersøkelse rettet mot cardiovasculære sykdommer.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1979) -
Health education and self care in dentistry : surveys and interventions.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1989) -
Helse og ulikhet. Vi trenger et handlingsprogram for Finnmark.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1989) -
Impact of Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), a basic neonatal resuscitation educational program for birth attendants in low-resource setting: a systematic review
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-04-29)A B S T R A C T Background: Reducing neonatal deaths and mortality due to birth asphyxia from preventable causes have been a continuing challenge in low-resource settings where the burden is high. The development of effective low cost interventions and their delivery are needed to bring down the number of deaths from birth asphyxia. Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), which is a neonatal resuscitation ... -
A longitudinal study of the changes in BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-height-ratio and desired BMI of the participants in the 4th, 5th and 6th survey of the Tromsø Study.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-04-29)Background: prevalence of obesity and overweight continues to increase in Norway, and more in young than old. This thesis has sought to describe the changes in BMI, with supplementary analyses of WC and WHtR, over a 13-year period. Furthermore, desired BMI (DBMI) has been analysed to assess whether the discrepancy between weight and desired weight is dependent on BMI categories of normal weight, ... -
Sexual risk behaviors and risk of HIV infection among adult male in Nepal
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-01)Background: The HIV infection among adult male is high in Nepal. The chances of HIV infection from heterosexual route and infecting close partners are high due to their risky sexual behaviors. This study aimed to assess the risk of HIV Infection and risk factors associated with high risk of HIV infection among adult male in Nepal. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from ... -
Are environmental characteristics in the municipal eldercare, more closely associated with frequent short sick leave spells among employees than with total sick leave: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: It has been suggested that frequent-, short-term sick leave is associated with work environment factors, whereas long-term sick leave is associated mainly with health factors. However, studies of the hypothesis of an association between a poor working environment and frequent short spells of sick leave are few and results are inconsistent. Therefore, we aimed to explore associations ... -
What is called symptom?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)There is one concept in medicine which is prominent, the symptom. The omnipresence of the symptom seems, however, not to be reflected by an equally prominent curiosity aimed at investigating this concept as a phenomenon. In classic, traditional or conventional medical diagnostics and treatment, the lack of distinction with respect to the symptom represents a minor problem. Faced with enigmatic ... -
Prenatal exposure to DDT and other selected environmental contaminants and their predictors in malaria and non-malaria areas in coastal KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-02-20)Prenatal exposure to environmental toxicants is of major concern, as foetal development is one of the most sensitive life stages for endogenous and exogenous insults. Permeability of the placenta allows not only for environmental contaminants, but also contaminants released from maternal body stores during pregnancy, to be transferred to the foetus. Most of the exposure assessments in pregnant women ... -
Survival on antiretroviral treatment among adult HIV-infected patients in Nepal: a retrospective cohort study in far-western Region, 2006–2011
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Though financial and policy level efforts are made to expand antiretroviral treatment (ART) service free of cost, survival outcome of ART program has not been systematically evaluated in Nepal. This study assesses the mortality rates and determinants among adult HIV-infected patients on ART in Far-western region of Nepal. This retrospective cohort study included 1024 (51.2% men) HIV-infected patients ... -
Human exposures to parabens in cosmetics - a literature study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-12-02)A literature study was performed in order to assess and compare evidence of human exposure to parabens in cosmetics. The focus of the thesis is on human concentrations, the rate of dermal absorption, metabolism and excretion; in order to increase our understanding of human exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals in cosmetics. High detection rates of native and total parabens in blood and urine ...