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Women's experiences when unsure about whether or not to have an abortion in the first trimester
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abortion during the first trimester is legal in most Western countries. However, deciding to terminate a pregnancy is a challenging process, and some women arrive at the abortion clinic still not absolutely certain. We ... -
Women's Experiences With Mammography Screening Through Six Years of Participation— A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In this article we explore women’s experiences with six years of mammography screening. Regular and repeated mammography screening is promoted as an important tool for disease prevention among women worldwide. The purpose ... -
Women's lived experiences of disabling hearing loss in daily life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The aim of this study was to achieve a deeper understanding of what a moderate hearing loss means in daily life for middle-aged women. We used a phenomenological approach and interviewed ten women, 36–56 years old. From ... -
Women's Post-War Gains - A quantitative analysis
(Master thesis, 2017)The consequences of civil war are comprehensive. Civil war causes mass destruction and violence, and leads to the displacement of many thousands of people, but does it at the same time destroy patriarchal structures? ... -
Women's preference for caesarean section and the actual mode of delivery - Comparing five sites in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives The caesarean (CS) section rate varies among hospitals in Norway, and little is known about whether this is influenced by women’s preferences. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in women’s ... -
Women's weight and disordered eating in a large Norwegian community sample: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objectives: An increasing part of the population is affected by disordered eating (DE) even though they do not meet the full eating disorder (ED) criteria. To improve treatment in the range of weight-related disorders, ... -
Women, characterization, and ideology in Bleak House and Jane Eyre
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Women, poverty and HIV/AIDS in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district
(Master thesis, 2006)This is about women, poverty and vulnerability of HIV/AIDS in Moree and Asebu in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District in the Central Region of Ghana. The main objective of the study is to find out whether poverty actually ... -
Women, sexual rights and HIV in the Kumasi metropolitan area of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2007)This study is about women, HIV/AIDS and sexual rights in the Kumasi Metropolitan Area in Ghana. The study aimed at discovering the factors that undermine women’s ability to negotiate safe sex and consequently become exposed ... -
Women`s experience participating in a PFMT-program during pregnancy in Nepal - a qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2019)Abstract Background: POP is a prevalent condition in Nepal affecting 10% of women in reproductive age and 24 % of women in post-menopausal age. Adverse symptoms related to sitting, walking and lifting have been experienced ... -
Women’s career advancement in Switzerland
(Master thesis, 2018)Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to address the research gap on the glass ceiling in Switzerland and to examine employee’s perceptions of the factors in relation to women’s career advancement in Switzerland. ... -
Women’s experiences of mammography screening:: Decision making, participation and recall
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Women’s health and gender perspectives in the history of modern Norwegian epidemiology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In this chapter, we will discuss selected aspects of the impact of women’s movement on the development of modern epidemiology in Norway based on the experiences of leading a research program in Women’s Health (RPWH, ... -
Women’s Mobilization in the Digital Era: Lobbying and Advocating for European Women’s Rights
(Master thesis, 2022)Lobbyisme spiller en stor rolle i beslutningsprosessen i den europeiske union. De siste årene har flere interessegrupper har gått over til å oppnå politisk innflytelse gjennom sosiale medier. Denne oppgaven spør om denne ... -
Women’s perceptions of and experiences with the use of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete abortion in central Malawi: a mixed methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Abortion-related complications are among the common causes of maternal mortality in Malawi. Misoprostol is recommended for the treatment of first-trimester incomplete abortions but is seldom used for post-abortion ... -
Women’s political empowerment and child health in the sustainable development era: A global empirical analysis (1990–2016)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Empowering women is presented as a key strategy to achieve several goals of the sustainable development (SDG) agenda, including child health. However, the literature on the subject shows mixed results and is limited regarding ... -
Women’s Professional Career and Culture: Software Organizations in India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this work, we conduct an investigation on perspectives and existing barriers for women trying to pursue a career in the Indian software industry. The study is focused on three dimensions: organizational policies and ... -
Women’s representation in spaces of participation and power: A study of tribal and non-tribal women in local systems of governance in Orissa, India
(Master thesis, 2011)This study investigates the real representation of women in two villages in Orissa, India. Through my own feminist lens I have brought in theory of spaces of participation and power and hence linked this to the concept of ... -
Wood burning habits and its effect on the electrical energy demand of a retrofitted Norwegian detached house
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Using firewood as a space heating source is a popular solution in Norwegian housing and can significantly reduce the electrical energy demand of houses. This study analysed habits and reasons for using a wood stove from ...