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F Senderovitz

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PubMed1999

[Health, life style and living conditions in Greenland. The 1993-1994 Greenland health survey].

Existing knowledge about the disease pattern in Greenland does not include the Greenlanders' own perception of their health. Consequently, the Greenland Home Rule Government initiated a countrywide health interview survey which was carried out during 1993-1994. A total of 1728 adults were interviewed and filled in a questionnaire. Self-rated health varied with age, gender and socioeconomic conditions. Only few of those bothered by symptoms had contacted the health care services. Musculoskeletal diseases were by far the most frequent cause of symptoms. Suicidal thoughts were frequent; 48% had experienced the suicide of a relative or friend. The life style is characterized by a high consumption of marine mammals and fish, a decreasing but still high alcohol consumption and an 80% prevalence of smoking among both men and women. The health care services are often staffed by Danish physicians and nurses. Occasionally this gives rise to communication problems and dissatisfaction.

Adult↗
PubMed1995

Improving child survival in Greenland.

Infant and child mortality have been shown to be high in Greenland compared with northern European countries. Mortality is highest in the socioeconomically less developed areas, and the medical reasons are particularly perinatal conditions, infectious diseases, and injuries. However, possibilities for making correct diagnosis are poor, and so are possibilities for an effective, systematic preventive effort. Recent studies indicate that stillbirths and child deaths below the age of 15 can be divided into avoidable and unavoidable deaths, and that avoidable deaths under local circumstances count for 16%. Therefore, it has been decided to systematically try to improve child survival primarily based on the following program: 1. Establishing a Pediatric Death Review Committee. 2. Education of health care workers, and 3. Improvement of the equipment status. The main goals of the program are to reduce infant mortality by 40% within a 4 year period, to reduce the number of child deaths in the age group 1-14 by 20%, and to reduce regional differences in child mortality in Greenland by 50%.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

[The sexual habits of young Greenlanders and their knowledge of AIDS. A study done among students in vocational schools in Greenland in 1989].

A questionnaire investigation was undertaken among young Greenlanders in vocational training about their knowledge of AIDS and their sexual habits as a link in monitoring of the course of AIDS prophylaxis in Greenland. The investigation was anonymous and was carried out in the vocational colleges with assistance of a contact person in the college. All of the students who were present on the day of investigation (264 out of 326 students) participated. The investigation revealed that 3/4 had basic knowledge about AIDS but their knowledge about the routes of infection was less certain. The average age for commencement of sexual activity was 18.9 years for men and 17.3 years for women. Although the investigation revealed that a number of the participants had sexual habits which scarcely differed from those in other countries, the average number of partners within the past year was stated to be 7.5 for men and 4.4 for women. Information which can provide young people with better knowledge about AIDS should be given via colleges and health service institutions to a greater extent. It is also recommended that materials should be developed which are directed particularly to high-risk groups.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1989

[Sexual behavior and knowledge of AIDS. A study among young people in Greenland].

All of the tenth grade pupils in schools in Greenland participated in an investigation about the sexual behaviour of young Greenlanders and their knowledge about AIDS. This formed part of monitoring of the stop-AIDS campaign in Greenland. The investigation was carried out by distribution of anonymous questionnaires in the schools on 17.10.1988-21.10.1988. All of the pupils present (440 out of 539) participated. The investigation revealed that nearly all had heard about AIDS. Many know how the infection is spread and how the infection can be prevented. A great deal of information is still required and, perhaps to a great extent, information in the Greenlandic language. Greenlandic girls are somewhat more sexually active than boys of the corresponding ages in the same class but, in general, the number of sexual partners is relatively high when this age group is considered. The investigation will be repeated in exactly the same way at a later date to provide insight about how behaviour and knowledge are altered in relation to the AIDS campaign.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1988

Dental fluorosis in the primary and the permanent dentition in fluoridated areas with consumption of either powdered milk or natural cow's milk.

The aim of the present study was to describe the patterns of dental fluorosis in the primary and the permanent dentition of children born and reared in two different fluoridated areas, one in which powdered milk suspended in tap water was commonly used (Narssaq, Greenland: 1.1 ppm fluoride in the water) and one in which cow's milk was provided (Vordingborg, Denmark: 1.4-1.6 ppm fluoride in the water). Dental fluorosis was recorded by Thylstrup and Fejerskov's classification. In both locations, the prevalence of dental fluorosis increased the later in life the tooth type was formed. The prevalence of dental fluorosis in the earliest formed teeth was higher in the area where powdered milk was suspended in fluoride-containing tap water than where pasteurized cow's milk was used. In the first permanent molars, the maxillary incisors, and the canines, the prevalence was rather similar in the two areas. In the latest formed teeth, the premolars, the level of fluorosis was higher in Vordingborg. The pattern of dental fluorosis suggests that when powdered milk was used frequently, the children were exposed to a higher fluoride intake earlier in life than were those consuming cow's milk during infancy and childhood.

Adolescent↗