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View article: Diversity in Child Health Clinics: User and Provider Perspectives
Diversity in Child Health Clinics: User and Provider Perspectives Open
Background The study inquiries about the relationship between equitable family health care delivery with an increasingly diverse population. Child health clinics, primarily staffed by public health nurses, offer universal health promotive …
View article: Trends in the health status of Ukrainian refugees in Norway according to month of arrival during 2022
Trends in the health status of Ukrainian refugees in Norway according to month of arrival during 2022 Open
Background More than 35 000 refugees from Ukraine applied for temporary collective protection in Norway during 2022. Previous studies have shown that the refugees have poor health in several domains, and crude reports have suggested that t…
View article: Vaccination in the post pandemic era - a qualitative study of the experiences of Somali immigrants
Vaccination in the post pandemic era - a qualitative study of the experiences of Somali immigrants Open
Background The Somali population is the largest non-European immigrant group in Norway and past studies have indicated lower coverage for both childhood vaccines and COVID-19. However, little is known about views and experiences of vaccina…
View article: Health status by time of arrival among Ukrainian refugees in Norway
Health status by time of arrival among Ukrainian refugees in Norway Open
Background Over 75000 refugees from Ukraine have come to Norway since February 2022. Previous studies show that the refugees have poor health for several domains, and reports suggest that those fleeing Ukraine at later stages have even poo…
View article: Trends in the health status of Ukrainian refugees in Norway according to month of arrival during 2022
Trends in the health status of Ukrainian refugees in Norway according to month of arrival during 2022 Open
Background: Over 75 000 refugees from Ukraine have come to Norway since February 2022. Previous studies show that the refugees have poor health for several domains, and crude reports suggest that those fleeing Ukraine at later stages have …
View article: Self-reported health status using EQ-5D-5L among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway in 2022
Self-reported health status using EQ-5D-5L among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway in 2022 Open
Background The full-scale invasion in Ukraine has led to a sharp increase in the number of refugees coming to Norway, and a rapid upscaling of the asylum system, including temporary solutions, which may have led to poorer information and a…
View article: Information on, and access to, healthcare services among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway
Information on, and access to, healthcare services among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway Open
Background The full-scale invasion in Ukraine has led to a sharp increase in the number of refugees coming to Norway, and a rapid upscaling of the asylum system, including temporary solutions, which may have led to poorer information and a…
View article: Health & healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway during 2022
Health & healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway during 2022 Open
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to a surge in refugees coming to Norway. Systematic information about the health and healthcare needs of the group, which may differ significantly from that of other refugees, is lacking. This stu…
View article: Attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme among Polish immigrants in Norway
Attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme among Polish immigrants in Norway Open
Background Norwegian-born children by Polish-born parents have lower coverage of some childhood vaccines than the general population in the nationwide Childhood Immunisation Programme. However, we know little about why this group have lowe…
View article: Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and associations with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children
Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and associations with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children Open
Background: Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be a risk factor for neurodevelopmental deficits and disorders, but evidence is inconsistent. Objectives: We investigated whether prenatal exposure to PFAS wer…
View article: Maternal Thyroid Function during Pregnancy or Neonatal Thyroid Function and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review
Maternal Thyroid Function during Pregnancy or Neonatal Thyroid Function and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children, yet its etiology is poorly understood. Early thyroid hormone disruption may contribute to the development of ADHD. Disrupt…
View article: Gestational blood levels of PFAS mixtures and associations with global DNA methylation in pregnant women and their infants
Gestational blood levels of PFAS mixtures and associations with global DNA methylation in pregnant women and their infants Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Pregnant women and their foetuses are exposed to multiple perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may alter epigenetic regulation, such as DNA methylation, which may negatively affect health and development in childhood a…
View article: Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children
Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children Open
Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, but its causes are only partly known. Early-life exposure to toxic metals and inadequate or excess amounts of essential elements can adversely affect brain …
View article: Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children
Association between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and cerebral palsy in children Open
Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, but its causes are only partly known. Early-life exposure to toxic metals and inadequate or excess amounts of essential elements can adversely affect brain …
View article: The NeuroTox study – Investigating in-utero exposures to environmental toxicants and neurodevelopment
The NeuroTox study – Investigating in-utero exposures to environmental toxicants and neurodevelopment Open
Background and aim Chemical pollution is an increasing threat to child health worldwide and the impact of environmental toxicant on early brain development could contribute to the origins of neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive impai…
View article: Risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children associated with gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements
Risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in children associated with gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Intrauterine exposure to toxic metals and deficient/excess levels of essential elements may adversely affect the uniquely sensitive developing human brain and contribute to risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in childr…
View article: Metal and essential element concentrations during pregnancy and associations with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children
Metal and essential element concentrations during pregnancy and associations with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children Open
Results from the present study show several associations between levels of metals and elements during gestation and ASD and ADHD in children. The most notable ones involved arsenic, cadmium, copper, mercury, manganese, magnesium, and lead.…
View article: Alienation and Lack of Trust
Alienation and Lack of Trust Open
Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use became illegal when the Norwegian Drug Act was amended in 2013, and AAS and other image- and performance-enhancing drugs were included in the politics and treatment of substance use. Few individuals wi…
View article: Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and associations with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and cognitive functions in preschool children
Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and associations with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and cognitive functions in preschool children Open
Based on our results, we did not find consistent evidence to conclude that prenatal exposure to PFASs are associated with ADHD symptoms or cognitive dysfunctions in preschool children aged three and a half years, which is in line with the …
View article: “Mer hjelp, mindre moralpreken”
“Mer hjelp, mindre moralpreken” Open
Background: Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use can lead to increased muscle mass and strength as well as undesired side effects with varying severities. In Norway, the specialized health services responsible for treating substance use d…