Blar i Faculty of Medicine på forfatter "Heuch, Ivar"
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Histological type and grade of breast cancer tumors by parity, age at birth, and time since birth: a register-based study in Norway
Albrektsen, Grethe; Heuch, Ivar; Thoresen, Steinar Ø. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-21)Background Some studies have indicated that reproductive factors affect the risk of histological types of breast cancer differently. The long-term protective effect of a childbirth is preceded by a short-term adverse effect. ... -
Injuries in Khartoum state, the Sudan: a household survey of incidence and risk factors
El Tayeb, Sally; Abdalla, Safa; Mørkve, Odd; Heuch, Ivar; Van den Bergh, Graziella (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Low- and middle-income countries have a higher burden of fatal and non-fatal injuries. The lack of evidence-based information hampers efforts for injury prevention. The aim of this study was to calculate non-fatal injury ... -
Injury morbidity in an urban and a rural area in Tanzania: an epidemiological survey
Moshiro, Candida Simon; Heuch, Ivar; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Setel, Philip; Hemed, Yusuf; Kvåle, Gunnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005-01-28)Background: Injuries are becoming a major health problem in developing countries. Few population based studies have been carried out in African countries. We examined the pattern of nonfatal injuries and associated risk ... -
Socioeconomic and disability consequences of injuries in the Sudan: a community-based survey in Khartoum State
El Tayeb, Sally; Abdalla, Safa; Heuch, Ivar; Van den Bergh, Graziella (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Fatal and non-fatal injuries are of increasing public health concern globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Injuries sustained by individuals also impact society, creating a loss of productivity ... -
Use of healthcare services by injured people in Khartoum State, Sudan
El Tayeb, Sally; Abdalla, Safa; Van den Bergh, Graziella; Heuch, Ivar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Trauma care is an important factor in preventing death and reducing disability. Injured persons in low- and middle-income countries are expected to use the formal healthcare system in increasing numbers. The ...