Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Journals "BMC Women's Health"
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Cervical cancer in women under 30 years of age in Norway: a population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background We compared women with incident cervical cancer under the age of 30 with older women with regard to stage, morphology, screening history and cervical cancer mortality in a population-based cohort study. Methods We ... -
Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life - a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-04)Background Quality of life among abused women in Norway in 2006 was found to be significantly low compared to women at the same age in general. The aim of this study was to examine how quality of life is associated with ... -
Life after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a qualitative study in Amhara region, Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-29)Background: Women living in resource constrained settings often have limited knowledge of and access to surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. Additionally, little is known about experiences during recovery periods ... -
Modern contraceptive use among postpartum women living with HIV attending mother baby care points in Kabarole District, Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-22)Background: Preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV is important for improving maternal and child health outcomes. Despite multiple contacts between postpartum women and healthcare providers at health ... -
Musculoskeletal sequelae in patients with obstetric fistula - a case-control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-08)Background: Obstetric fistula is essentially a result of pelvic injury caused by prolonged obstructed labour. Foot drop and walking difficulties in some of these women signify that the injury may extend beyond the loss of ... -
Pelvic organ prolapse surgery and health-related quality of life: a follow-up study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Symptomatic prolapse impairs quality of life. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important outcome of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery. However, it is rarely reported, and measures are ... -
Pregnancy complications in last pregnancy and mothers’ long-term cardiovascular mortality: does the relation differ from that of complications in first pregnancy? A population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Women who experience complications in first pregnancy are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. Little corresponding knowledge is available for complications in later pregnancies. ... -
Reference population for international comparisons and time trend surveillance of preterm delivery proportions in three countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-09-25)Background: International comparison and time trend surveillance of preterm delivery rates is complex. New techniques that could facilitate interpretation of such rates are needed. Methods: We studied all live births and ... -
Reproductive and family planning history, knowledge, and needs: A community survey of low-income women in Beijing, China
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-08-10)Background: The reproductive health status of China's low-income urban women is believed to be poor. Therefore, understanding their reproductive history and needs and improving services provision is very important. However, ... -
Women empowerment and access to maternity and reproductive healthcare in Pakistan: cross-validation of a Survey-based Index in Afghanistan (SWEI-A)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Despite the obvious violation of women’s rights in Pakistan and the vital necessity for women empowerment, a unified country-specific index measuring women empowerment is not yet available. This study cross-validated ...