Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Sundby, Johanne"
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Coping with a disruptive life caused by obstetric fistula: Perspectives from Malawian women
Changole, Josephine; Combs Thorsen, Viva; Trovik, Jone; Kafulafula, Ursula; Sundby, Johanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The main symptom of obstetric fistula is urinary and or fecal incontinence. Incontinence, regardless of the type is debilitating, socially isolating, and psychologically depressing. The objective of this study ... -
Costs and consequences of abortions to women and their households: A cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ilboudo, Patrick Christian Gueswende; Greco, Giulia; Sundby, Johanne; Torsvik, Gaute (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Little is known about the costs and consequences of abortions to women and their households. Our aim was to study both costs and consequences of induced and spontaneous abortions and complications. We carried out a ... -
Estimating the costs for the treatment of abortion complications in two public referral hospitals: a cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ilboudo, Patrick Christian Gueswende; Greco, Giulia; Sundby, Johanne; Torsvik, Gaute (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-07)Background: Treatment costs of induced abortion complications can consume a substantial amount of hospital resources. This use of hospitals scarce resources to treat induced abortion complications may affect hospitals’ ... -
Preterm subtypes by immigrants' length of residence in Norway: a population-based study
Sørbye, Ingvil; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Sundby, Johanne; Vangen, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-21)Background: The reduction of the preterm delivery (PTD) rate is a maternal and child health target. Elevated rates have been found among several immigrant groups, but few studies have distinguished between PTD according ...