Search Results - "Gele, Abdi A"

Health literacy: the missing link in improving the health of Somali immigrant women in Oslo by Gele, Abdi A, Pettersen, Kjell Sverre, Torheim, Liv Elin, Kumar, Bernadette

“…Existing studies report a positive association between inadequate health literacy and immigrant's adverse health outcomes. Despite substantial research on this…”
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Barriers and facilitators to contraceptive use among Somali immigrant women in Oslo: A qualitative study by Gele, Abdi A, Musse, Fathia K, Shrestha, Mary, Qureshi, Samera

“…The European Action Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health emphasizes the importance of improving access to contraceptive services for disadvantaged groups…”
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Unmet needs for contraception: A comparative study among Somali immigrant women in Oslo and their original population in Mogadishu, Somalia by Gele, Abdi A, Musse, Fathia K, Qureshi, Samera

“…Unmet need for contraception is defined as the proportion of fertile individuals who do not use contraceptives despite wanting to space or limit their…”
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Associations of socio-demographic factors with adiposity among immigrants in Norway: a secondary data analysis by Qureshi, Samera Azeem, Straiton, Melanie, Gele, Abdi A

“…Obesity is becoming an important public health challenge, especially among immigrants coming from low and middle income to high-income countries. In this study…”
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Access to Norwegian healthcare system - challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants by Mbanya, Vivian N, Terragni, Laura, Gele, Abdi A, Diaz, Esperanza, Kumar, Bernadette N

“…Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services in high-income countries. Inequalities in health and access to healthcare services among immigrants…”
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When female circumcision comes to the West: attitudes toward the practice among Somali Immigrants in Oslo by Gele, Abdi A, Johansen, Elise B, Sundby, Johanne

“…Female circumcision (FC) has lifelong adverse social and health consequences for women, and its abolition will not only enhance the health of children and…”
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Health care-seeking patterns for female genital mutilation/cutting among young Somalis in Norway by Mbanya, Vivian N, Gele, Abdi A, Diaz, Esperanza, Kumar, Bernadette

“…Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a great concern, considering all the potential health implications. Use of health care services related to FGM/C…”
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Pastoralism and delay in diagnosis of TB in Ethiopia by Gele, Abdi A, Bjune, Gunnar, Abebe, Fekadu

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in the Horn of Africa with Ethiopia being the most affected where TB cases increase at the rate of 2.6% each…”
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Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting by Mbanya, Vivian N, Terragni, Laura, Gele, Abdi A, Diaz, Esperanza, Kumar, Bernadette N

“…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…”
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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability and Adherence to Preventive Measures in Somalia: Results of an Online Survey by Ahmed, Mohammed A. M., Colebunders, Robert, Gele, Abdi A., Farah, Abdiqani A., Osman, Shariff, Guled, Ibraahim Abdullahi, Abdullahi, Aweis Ahmed Moalim, Hussein, Ahmed Mohamud, Ali, Abdiaziz Mohamed, Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson

“…Most countries are currently gravitating towards vaccination as mainstay strategy to quell COVID-19 transmission. Between December 2020 and January 2021, we…”
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Differences in primary health care use among sub-Saharan African immigrants in Norway: a register-based study by Diaz, Esperanza, Mbanya, Vivian N, Gele, Abdi A, Kumar, Bernadette

“…Immigrants' utilization of primary health care (PHC) services differs from that of the host populations. However, immigrants are often classified in broad…”
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Pregnant and Powerless: Exploring Barriers to Contraceptive use among Women in Mogadishu, Somalia by Gele, Abdi A, Shrestha, Mary, Sheikh, Naima Said, Qureshi, Samera A

“…Background With a maternal mortality ratio of 692 per 100 000 live births and modern contraception prevalence of 1%, understanding factors hindering Somali…”
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COVID-19 in Somalia: Adherence to Preventive Measures and Evolution of the Disease Burden by Ahmed, Mohammed A. M., Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson, Gele, Abdi A., Farah, Abdiqani A., Osman, Shariff, Guled, Ibraahim Abdullahi, Ali, Abdiaziz Mohamed, Colebunders, Robert

“…Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Somalia, strict preventive measures were implemented by the government. We assessed adherence to the government…”
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Pupil's perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia by Abathun, Asresash D, Sundby, Johanne, Gele, Abdi A

“…Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is a harmful traditional practice that affects the physical and mental health of girls and women in many ways. In Ethiopia,…”
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Beyond Culture and Language: Access to Diabetes Preventive Health Services among Somali Women in Norway by Kumar, Bernadette, Pettersen, Kjell Sverre, Torheim, Liv Elin, Gele, Abdi A.

“…Despite the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in some immigrant and refugee communities in Norway, there is very little information available on their…”
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Attitude towards the Practice of Female Genital Cutting among School Boys and Girls in Somali and Harari Regions, Eastern Ethiopia by Abathun, Asresash D., Sundby, Johanne, Gele, Abdi A.

“…Introduction. Female genital cutting (FGC) is a harmful traditional practice that violates women’s rights and threatens their health. Although much work has…”
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Diabetes Risk by Length of Residence among Somali Women in Oslo Area by Torheim, Liv Elin, Kumar, Bernadette, Pettersen, Kjell Sverre, Gele, Abdi A.

“…Type 2 diabetes represents a major health problem worldwide, with immigrants strongly contributing to the increase in diabetes in many countries. Norway is not…”
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Barriers to tuberculosis care: a qualitative study among Somali pastoralists in Ethiopia by Gele, Abdi A, Sagbakken, Mette, Abebe, Fekadu, Bjune, Gunnar A

“…At the dawn of the third millennium, while the control of the second biggest infectious killer in the world (tuberculosis [TB]) is an international priority,…”
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Types of social capital resources and self-rated health among the Norwegian adult population by Gele, Abdi A, Harsløf, Ivan

“…Social inequalities in health are large in Norway. In part, these inequalities may stem from differences in access to supportive social networks - since…”
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Relying on Visiting Foreign Doctors for Fistula Repair: The Profile of Women Attending Fistula Repair Surgery in Somalia by Austveg, Berit, Kour, Prabhjot, Jimale, Liban H., Salad, Abdulwahab M., Gele, Abdi A., Kumar, Bernadette

“…Obstetric fistula is treatable by surgery, although access is usually limited, particularly in the context of conflict. This study examines the profile of…”
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