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norskInstitutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions
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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
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Sykestuer i Finnmark : en studie av bruk og nytteverdi
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General practitioner hospitals : use and usefulness : a study from Finnmark County in North Norway.
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Use of alternative medicine by Norwegian cancer patients
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Senfølger av kjernefysiske prøvesprengninger på øygruppen Novaya Semlya i perioden 1955 til 1962 : rapport etter programmet "Liv". Arkhangelsk 1994.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 1996) -
The Sørreisa gastrointestinal disorder study : dyspepsia, peptic ulcer and endoscopic findings in a population
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Factors affecting doctors' decision making
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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.
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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)
