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| Valborg BasteSummaryAffiliation: University of Bergen Country: Norway Publications
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Radiofrequency exposure on fast patrol boats in the Royal Norwegian Navy--an approach to a dose assessmentValborg Baste
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uni Research, Bergen, Norway
Bioelectromagnetics 31:350-60. 2010..The methods will form the basis of a job exposure matrix where relative differences in exposure between groups of crew members can be used in further epidemiological studies of reproductive health...- Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields; male infertility and sex ratio of offspringValborg Baste
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, Section for Occupational Medicine, UNIFOB AS, University of Bergen, Kalfarveien 31, 5018 Bergen, Norway
Eur J Epidemiol 23:369-77. 2008.... - Infertility and spontaneous abortion among female hairdressers: the Hordaland Health StudyValborg Baste
Research Group for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, UNIFOB, Bergen, Norway
J Occup Environ Med 50:1371-7. 2008..The authors investigated the risks of negative reproductive outcome among female hairdressers... - Working conditions and exposure to dust and bioaerosols in sisal processing factories in TanzaniaAkwilina V Kayumba
Department for Public Health and Primary Health Care, Research Group on Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
J Occup Environ Hyg 6:165-73. 2009..The study shows that workers in sisal processing in Tanzania are exposed to bioaerosols, and suitable control measures should be implemented. More exposure studies are needed in this type of industry... - High prevalence of immunoglobulin E (IgE) sensitization among sisal (Agave sisalana) processing workers in TanzaniaAkwilina V Kayumba
Research Group on Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Kalfarveien 31, Bergen, Norway
Ann Agric Environ Med 15:263-70. 2008..We examined whether sisal processing is associated with IgE sensitization and its relationship to the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among Tanzanian processors... - Threats and acts of intimate partner violence reported by users at Norwegian women's sheltersKjersti Alsaker
Faculty of Medicine, Research Group for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
J Interpers Violence 26:950-70. 2011..A self-administered questionnaire was sent to all the women's shelters. Experiences of violence were measured by The Severity of Violence against Women Scale (SVAWS) and the Psychological Maltreatment of Women Index (PMWI)... - Sleep duration and sleep-related problems in different occupations in the Hordaland Health StudyReidun Ursin
Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, N 5009 Bergen, Norway
Scand J Work Environ Health 35:193-202. 2009..The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between occupation and sleep duration, sleepiness, insufficient sleep, and insomnia in day and shift workers (including night work and watches)... - Sexual assault and other types of violence in intimate partner relationshipsKjersti Alsaker
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Norway
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 91:301-7. 2012..To investigate whether sexual assaults are more likely to co-occur with some types of abuse rather than others in violent intimate relationships... - Pregnancy outcomes after paternal radiofrequency field exposure aboard fast patrol boatsValborg Baste
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uni Health, Bergen, Norway
J Occup Environ Med 54:431-8. 2012..To investigate adverse reproductive outcomes among male employees in the Royal Norwegian Navy exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields aboard fast patrol boats... - Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among sisal processors in TanzaniaAkwilina Victor Kayumba
Department for Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Kalfarveien, Bergen, Norway
Arch Environ Occup Health 63:76-86. 2008..Brushing workers also had significantly higher prevalence of chronic sputum (30%) and chest tightness (48%) and the lowest preshift and postshift PEF values. The authors recommend preventive measures and further research... - Associations between self-reported working conditions and registered health and safety resultsDordi Høivik
Section for Occupational Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
J Occup Environ Med 49:139-47. 2007..To investigate the association between self-reported working conditions and registered health and safety results in a petroleum company in Norway... - Low health-related quality of life among abused womenKjersti Alsaker
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen and Bergen University College, Kalfarveien 31, 5018, Bergen, Norway
Qual Life Res 15:959-65. 2006..Health care workers must give priority to developing intervention plans for victims of violence from intimate partners... - Folate supplementation and twin pregnanciesStein Emil Vollset
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, Section for Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Locus for Registry Based Epidemiology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Epidemiology 16:201-5. 2005..For this purpose several countries add folate to the flour. Therefore, it is important to monitor possible adverse effects of this B vitamin. We have assessed the effect of folate on twin pregnancies... - The recurrence risk of adverse outcome in the second pregnancy in women with rheumatic disease1Johan F Skomsvoll
Department of Rheumatology, Center for Mothers with Rheumatic Disease, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway
Obstet Gynecol 100:1196-202. 2002..To study recurrence risks of adverse pregnancy outcome in the second pregnancy in women with rheumatic disease... - Validity of a rheumatic disease diagnosis in the Medical Birth Registry of NorwayJohan Skomsvoll
Department of Rheumatology, Center for Mothers with Rheumatic Diseases, University Hospital of Trondheim, 7006 Trondheim, Norway
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 81:831-4. 2002..The validity may also be interpreted as a quality indicator, reflecting an obstetrician's attention to rheumatic diseases in pregnancy...