Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Moen, Bente E."
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Airway symptoms and lung function in the local population after the oil tank explosion in Gulen, Norway
Granslo, Jens Tore; Bråtveit, Magne; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Irgens, Ågot; Svanes, Cecilie; Magerøy, Nils; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12-12)Background: Oil tanks containing a mixture of hydrocarbons, including sulphuric compounds, exploded and caught fire in an industrial harbour. This study assesses airway symptoms and lung function in the nearby population ... -
Can air pollution affect tear film stability? a cross-sectional study in the aftermath of an explosion accident
Moen, Bente E.; Norbäck, Dan; Wieslander, G.; Bakke, Jan Vilhelm; Magerøy, Nils; Granslo, Jens Tore; Irgens, Ågot; Bråtveit, Magne; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Aasen, T. B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04-14)Background: After an explosion and fire in two tanks containing contaminated oil and sulphur products in a Norwegian industrial harbour in 2007, the surrounding area was polluted. This caused an intense smell, lasting until ... -
Cement dust exposure and acute lung function: A cross shift study
Zeleke, Zeyede K.; Moen, Bente E.; Bråtveit, Magne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-04-14)Background: Few studies have been carried out on acute effects of cement dust exposure. This study is conducted to investigate the associations between current "total" dust exposure and acute respiratory symptoms and ... -
Dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among coffee curing workers in Kilimanjaro: a cross sectional study
Sakwari, Gloria; Bråtveit, Magne; Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-24)Background: Coffee processing causes organic dust exposure which may lead to development of respiratory symptoms. Previous studies have mainly focused on workers involved in roasting coffee in importing countries. This ... -
Effects of Benzene on human hematopoiesis
Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Riise, Trond; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Moen, Bente E.; Bråtveit, Magne; Bruserud, Øystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Benzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon that is a natural component of crude oil and natural gas, is toxic to the blood and blood-forming organs. Epidemiological studies have established an association between benzene exposure ... -
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide among cement factory workers: a cross sectional study
Tungu, Alexander Mtemi; Bråtveit, Magne; Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05)Background: It has been suggested that dust exposure causes airway inflammation among cement factory workers. However, there is limited information on the mechanisms of this effect. We explored any associations between ... -
Gender inequalities in occupational health related to the unequal distribution of working and employment conditions: a systematic review
Campos-Serna, Javier; Ronda-Pérez, Elena; Artazcoz, Lucia; Moen, Bente E.; Benavides, Fernando G. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-05)Introduction: Gender inequalities exist in work life, but little is known about their presence in relation to factors examined in occupation health settings. The aim of this study was to identify and summarize the working ... -
High prevalence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the development section of a manually operated coal mine in a developing country: A cross sectional study
Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Bråtveit, Magne; Mashalla, Yohana; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-02-01)Background: Few studies of miners have been carried out in African countries; most are from South Africa, where the working conditions are assumed to be better than in the rest of Africa. Several studies have focused on ... -
Lung function reduction and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in the cement industry: A Follow up study
Zeleke, Zeyede K.; Moen, Bente E.; Bråtveit, Magne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-08)Background: There are only a few follow-up studies of respiratory function among cement workers. The main aims of this study were to measure total dust exposure, to examine chronic respiratory symptoms and changes in lung ... -
Nearest management is important for health and safety. A longitudinal study of perceived working conditions in offshore and onshore petroleum industry
Høivik, Dordi; Brandsdal, E.; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06)Objectives: There are few studies of working environment in the petroleum industry available and even fewer comparing onshore and offshore workers. The aim of this study was to investigate differences between the self-reported ... -
Neurological symptoms among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study
Moen, Bente E.; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Riise, Trond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-18)Background Dental assistants help the dentist in preparing material for filling teeth. Amalgam was the filling material mostly commonly used in Norway before 1980, and declined to about 5% of all fillings in 2005. Amalgam ... -
Personal Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Robusta and Arabica Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania
Sakwari, Gloria; Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Bråtveit, Magne; Larsson, Lennart; Pehrson, Christina; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03)Introduction: Endotoxin exposure associated with organic dust exposure has been studied in several industries. Coffee cherries that are dried directly after harvest may differ in dust and endotoxin emissions to those that ... -
Physical activity is associated with a low prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the Royal Norwegian Navy: a cross sectional study
Morken, Tone; Magerøy, Nils; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-07-02)Background: Despite considerable knowledge about musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and physical, psychosocial and individual risk factors there is limited knowledge about physical activity as a factor in preventing MSD. In ... -
Respiratory symptoms, fractional exhaled nitric oxide & endotoxin exposure among female flower farm workers in Ethiopia
Nigatu, Amare Workiye; Bråtveit, Magne; Deressa, Wakgari; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-26)Background: Greenhouse workers are exposed to organic dusts, and they are thereby at risk of developing airway disorders. This study aims to measure personal endotoxin exposure, assess respiratory symptoms and measure ... -
Self-reported acute pesticide intoxications in Ethiopia
Nigatu, Amare W.; Bråtveit, Magne; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-15)Background: Pesticide exposure is an important public health concern in Ethiopia, but there is limited information on pesticide intoxications. Residents may have an increased risk of pesticide exposure through proximity ... -
Shift Work Disorder in Nurses – Assessment, Prevalence and Related Health Problems
Flo, Elisabeth; Pallesen, Ståle; Magerøy, Nils; Moen, Bente E.; Grønli, Janne; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-04-02)Background: This study investigates the prevalence of symptoms of shift work disorder in a sample of nurses, and its association to individual, health and work variables. Methodology/Principal Findings: We investigated ... -
Upper limb disability in Norwegian workers with hand-arm vibration syndrome
Buhaug, Kristin; Moen, Bente E.; Irgens, Ågot (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-11)Background: Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a well-known disease among workers using hand-held vibrating tools. These patients experience major symptoms from their upper limbs. However, there are few studies on ...