Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Bakken, Kjersti Sletten"
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Adequate Urinary Iodine Concentration among Infants in the Inland Area of Norway
Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Considering the importance of iodine to support optimal growth and neurological development of the brain and central nervous system, this study aimed to assess and evaluate iodine status in Norwegian infants. We collected ... -
Antenatal thyroid hormone therapy and antithyroid drug use in Norway from 2004 to 2018
Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Nermo, Kristina Randjelovic; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; I. M. Korevaar, Tim; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Thyroid disease during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and suboptimal fetal development. During the last decades, guidelines for diagnosing thyroid disease during pregnancy have changed ... -
Births in freestanding midwifery-led units in Norway: What women view as important aspects of care
Nørstebø, Heidi Strand; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika; Blix, Ellen; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Eri, Tine Schauer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To describe what women view as important aspects of care when giving birth in freestanding midwifery-led units in Norway. Methods: Data from four open-ended questions in the Babies Born Better survey, Version ... -
Breastfeeding and biomarkers of folate and cobalamin status in Norwegian infants: a cross-sectional study
Solvik, Beate Stokke; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Folate and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) are essential for growth and development. This cross-sectional study aims to describe folate and vitamin B12 status according to infant age and breastfeeding practices in Norwegian infants. ... -
Health-related behaviors in adolescents mediate the association between subjective social status and body mass index
Bjertnæs, Asborg Sine Aanstad; Schwinger, Catherine; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Strand, Tor A; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The aim of this study was to explore the association between adolescent subjective social status (SSS) and body mass index (BMI) at two different time points and to determine whether this association was mediated by ... -
Inadequate Iodine Intake in Mothers of Young Children in Innlandet County, Norway
Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Kaldenbach, Siri; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Iodine has an essential role in child growth and brain development. Thus, sufficient iodine intake is particularly important in women of childbearing age and lactating women. Objectives: This cross-sectional ... -
Iodine Nutrition in Children ≤2 years of Age in Norway
Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Næss, Synnøve; Kaldenbach, Siri; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Nermo, Kristina Randjelovic; Fauskerud, Ingunn T.; Østvedt, Thobias Hans; Lohne, Solfrid; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background As a component of the thyroid hormones (THs), iodine is vital for normal neurodevelopment during early life. However, both deficient and excess iodine may affect TH production, and data on iodine status in ... -
Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury in a Norwegian Region: a case–control study
Klokk, Ragnhild; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Markestad, Trond Jacob; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-01)Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is a common and severe complication of vaginal delivery and may have short- and long-term consequences, including anal incontinence, sexual dysfunction and reduced quality ... -
Quantification of persistent organic pollutants in breastmilk and estimated infant intake, Norway
Nermo, Kristina R.; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Haddad-Weiser, Gabrielle; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Kaldenbach, Siri; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Polder, Anuschka; Strand, Tor Arne; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are environmental contaminants that can accumulate in human tissues and pose potential health risks. Despite global efforts to reduce their prevalence, follow-up studies are needed to ... -
Vitamin B12 status in infancy and the effect of a vitamin B12 injection in infants with subclinical vitamin B12 deficiency: study protocol for a register-based randomised controlled trial
Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Kvestad, Ingrid; Bjørkevoll, Sol Maja Graasvold; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Kaldenbach, Siri; McCann, Adrian; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Ersvær, Elisabeth; Konijnenberg, Carolien; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is crucial for optimal child development and growth, yet deficiency is common worldwide. The aim of this study is twofold; (1) to describe vitamin B12 status and the status of other ...