Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Urke, Helga Bjørnøy"
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Reliability of demographic and socioeconomic variables in predicting early initiation of breastfeeding: a replication analysis using the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data
Matanda, Dennis Juma; Mittelmark, Maurice B.; Urke, Helga Bjørnøy; Amugsi, Dickson Abanimi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-17)Objectives Examine the reliability of sociodemographic variables in predicting initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth (EarlyBF), using data from 1998, 2003 and 2008–2009. Study design A replication ... -
Social Determinants of Chronic Child Malnutrition in Peru: Comparison of a National Sample to a Sample from the Rural Andes from the Peru 2006-2008 Measure DHS Project.
Urke, Helga Bjørnøy (Master thesis, 2010)Introduction: This study explored social determinants of chronic child malnutrition on national level and in very poor ruralities in the Andean region in Peru. Methods: Two samples were studied, a national sample, (n = ... -
Trends in stunting and overweight in Peruvian pre-schoolers from 1991 to 2011: findings from the Demographic and Health Surveys
Urke, Helga Bjørnøy; Mittelmark, Maurice B.; Valdivia, Martín (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-14)Objective: To examine trends in stunting and overweight in Peruvian children, using 2006 WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study criteria. Design: Trend analyses using nationally representative cross-sectional surveys from ... -
The Within-Person Effect of Psychological Distress on Social Self-Efficacy: A Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model
Kristensen, Sara Madeleine Eriksen; Danielsen, Anne G; Jeno, Lucas Matias; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Urke, Helga Bjørnøy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This study investigated the temporal relationship between social self-efficacy and psychological distress during 3 years in middle to late adolescence. The sample comprised 1508 participants (60.7% female; baseline mean ...