Browsing Institutt for helse og samfunn by Author "Kumar, Bernadette. N"
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Mbanya, Vivian N.; Terragni, Laura; Gele, Abdi; Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette. N (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC ...
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Jenum, Anne Karen; Diep, Lien My; Holmboe-Ottesen, Gerd; Holme, Ingar Morten K; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Birkeland, Kåre I. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background The difference in diabetes susceptibility by ethnic background is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the association between adiposity and diabetes in four ethnic minority groups compared ...
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Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Gimeno-Feliu, Luis A.; Calderon-Larranaga, Amaia (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objectives International migration is rapidly increasing worldwide. However, the health status of migrants differs across groups. Information regarding health at arrival and subsequent periodic follow-up in the host country ...
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Beune, Erik; Muilwijk, Mirthe; Jelsma, Judith G.M.; van Valkengoed, Irene; Teitsma-Jansen, Annemarie M.; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Perez, Esperanza Diaz; Gill, Jason M.R.; Jenum, Anne Karen; Palaniappan, Latha; van der Ploeg, Hidde P.; Sheikh, Aziz; Davidson, Emma; Stronks, Karien (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Populations of South Asian (SA) origin are at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and related complications. Analysis of T2D prevention interventions for these populations show that limited attention has been ...