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Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract: A murmansk county birth registry study
(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 ...
Benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk for infant health in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-20)
The present benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk and contaminants in breastmilk was initiated by the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM). The overall objective is to provide a balanced assessment of the benefits of breastmilk against the possible risks from exposure to contaminants in breastmilk with focus on Norwegian conditions. The aim is to contribute to a foundation for ...
First-trimester smoking cessation in pregnancy did not increase the risk of preeclampsia/eclampsia: A Murmansk County Birth Registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-10)
Although prior studies have shown that smoking reduces preeclampsia/eclampsia risk, the
consequence of giving up this habit during pregnancy should be assessed. The aims of the
current study were threefold: (i) describe maternal characteristics of women with preeclampsia/
eclampsia; (ii) examine a possible association between the number of cigarettes smoked
daily during pregnancy and the development ...
Thyroid homeostasis in mother–child pairs in relation to maternal iodine status. The MISA study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-24)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may influence maternal and foetal thyroid function with the risk
of causing neurocognitive and psychomotor deficits in the offspring. The objective of this study was to assess iodine status in
pregnant women from Northern Norway and to investigate the influence of iodine status on maternal and infant thyroid function.
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Women’s reproductive health in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Obesity and obesity-associated cardiometabolic risk factors in indigenous Nenets women from the rural Nenets Autonomous Area and Russian women from Arkhangelsk city
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
The health of populations living in the indigenous minority settlements of northern Yakutia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Decrease in use of manual vacuum aspiration in postabortion care in Malawi: A cross-sectional study from three public hospitals, 2008-2012
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-25)
Occurrence and levels of organochlorine compounds in human breast milk in Bangladesh
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
In low-income countries, the use of some organochlorine pesticides is still common in order to increase food production. Monitoring the chemical exposure is an important step in risk-reducing strategies. This is the first study to report concentrations of organochlorines in breast milk of women from Bangladesh where farming is the main income source.
Organochlorines such as p,p′-DDT, o,p′-DDT, ...
Do Malawian women critically assess the quality of care? A qualitative study on women’s perceptions of perinatal care at a district hospital in Malawi
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Malawi has a high perinatal mortality rate of 40 deaths per 1,000 births. To promote neonatal health, the Government of Malawi has identified essential health care packages for improving maternal and neonatal health in health care facilities. However, regardless of the availability of health services, women’s perceptions of the care is important as it influences whether the women will or will not ...