Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Journals "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health"

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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 ...

    • Gene expression response in peripheral blood cells of petroleum workers exposed to sub-ppm benzene levels 

      Jørgensen, Katarina Mariann; Mosleth, Ellen Færgestad; Liland, Kristian Hovde; Hopf, Nancy Brenna; Holdhus, Rita; Stavrum, Anne-Kristin; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Kirkeleit, Jorunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-27)
      Altered gene expression in pathways relevant to leukaemogenesis, as well as reduced levels of circulating lymphocytes, have been reported in workers that were exposed to benzene concentrations below 1 ppm. In this study, ...

    • Risk of Subsequent Preeclampsia by Maternal Country of Birth: A Norwegian Population-Based Study 

      Mæland, Karolina Sofia; Morken, Nils-Halvdan; Schytt, Erica; Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Roy Miodini (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      In this nationwide population-based study, we investigated the associations of preeclampsia in the first pregnancy with the risk of preeclampsia in the second pregnancy, by maternal country of birth using data from the ...