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In the place where you do research: What are school enrollment, attendance and completion rates for 17 year old students?

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 5:56am

75% of youths complete high school in the normal amount of time (5 years). Source: Statistics Norway (SSB.NO) June 13th 2019.

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In the place you do research: What are mercury contamination levels in waterways?

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 5:52am

The amount of mercury (Hg) in drinking water in Norway is very low, < 0.05 mirograms/liter. (DATE MISSING)

Source: The Norwegian Institute for Public Health

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In the place where you do research: What are childhood asthma rates?

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 5:49am

NORWAY:

20% of (2nd to 8th graders enrolled in school) showed  indications / diagnoses of asthma. Source: Norway's Asthma and Allergy Association (NAAF). Nordlandsstudien (1995-2009 p: 6000)

5% of children require medical treatment for asthma (estimate). 
25-30% of youths have allergic symptoms.

Source: the Norwegian Institute of Public Health

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