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Mbanya, Vivian N; Terragni, Laura; Gele, Abdi A; Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette N (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services in high-income countries. Inequalities in health and access to healthcare services among immigrants have been previously investigated. ...
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Gele, Abdi A; Bjune, Gunnar A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)A pessimistic view of the impact of armed conflicts on the control of infectious diseases has generated great interest in the role of conflicts on the global TB epidemic. Nowhere in the world is such interest more palpable ...
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Gele, Abdi A; Bø, Bente P; Sundby, Johanne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Female circumcision is a major public health problem that largely contributes to the ill-health of women and their children globally. Accordingly, the international community is committed to take ...
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Mbanya, Vivian N; Gele, Abdi A; Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background 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 by women who have been subjected to ...
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Gele, Abdi A; Mbalilaki, Aneth J (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Norway is experiencing an increase in overweight/obese adults, with immigrants from developing countries carrying a heavy burden. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of overweight ...
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Pupil’s perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia Abathun, Asresash D; Sundby, Johanne; Gele, Abdi A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background 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, although both governmental institutions ...
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Gele, Abdi A; Johansen, Elise B; Sundby, Johanne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Female circumcision (FC) has lifelong adverse social and health consequences for women, and its abolition will not only enhance the health of children and women, but also promote gender equality. ...