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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Background
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory conditions and cancers, are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Information ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Objective: We aimed to assess and compare cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and predict the future risk of CVD among Somalis living in Norway and Somaliland. Method: We included participants (20–69 years) from two ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Myanmar is currently facing the burden of non-communicable diseases due to changes in lifestyle and dietary patterns linked to socio-economic development. However, evidence is scarce about changes in the prevalence of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Despite increasing contraceptive use and prevalence, many women who want to avoid or delay pregnancy are not using contraceptives. This results in unintended pregnancies, which increases the risk of unsafe abortions. This ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities1,2. This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most ...