Background and Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection its etiological role in the development of cervical cancer are well established. The mortality rate Serbia is one highest among European countries, this second-leading cause death Serbian women aged from 15 to 44. Materials Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Institute Public Health Vojvodina. A total 10,062 specimens were collected HPV tested ten years. patients divided into five age groups. genotype testing...

Objectives:The objective of this research is to determine the change in outdoor air quality during COVID-19 related state emergency resulting a lockdown and potential health benefits for urban population.Material Methods: During 53 days with (March 15-May 6, 2020) Republic Serbia, as well corresponding periods 2018 2019, data on daily sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen (NO ground-level ozone (O 3 ) particulate matter (PM 10 PM 2.5 concentrations were analyzed.The total mortality analyzed...

It had been suggested that elevated body mass index (BMI) is a beneficial and preventive factor when it comes to the outcome for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). At same time, obesity strongly associated with disease development. The aim of this study was determine significance paradox in referred CABG examine if relationship exists between early surgery outcome.This comparised 791 who undergone isolated over one year period (year 2010). average age 62.33 +/- 8.12...

Introduction. Salt intake above 5 g/person/day is a strong independent risk factor for hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. Published studies indicate that the main source of salt in human diet processed ready-to-eat food, contributing with 65-85% to daily intake. Objective. The aim this paper was present data on content food retailed Novi Sad, Serbia, contribution contained 100 g recommended healthy persons disease (CVD) risk. Methods. In 1,069 samples (sodium chloride)...

Provision of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilities is a priority at the global, national, local levels. To inform improvements planning, conditions WASH, waste management, environmental cleaning were assessed 81 Autonomous Province Vojvodina, Serbia, as part nationally representative survey 2019. The included on-site checks, structured interviews, drinking-water quality analysis. WHO/UNICEF indicators for WASH service levels an advanced level defined...

Background and aim of the work: The this stydy was to establish prevalence children obesity, some potential risk factors responsible for development obesity among primary school students. Methods: of  in schoolchildren were measured 6,444 attending schools on territory city Novi Sad (the Province Vojvodina, Republic Serbia). Some analyzed sub-sample consisting 120 randomly selected pupils members their families, from total study sample. data obtained through basic anthropometric measurements...

Hemp seed oil, obtained via the cold pressing of hemp seeds, is widely represented on market. The objective this study was to evaluate fatty acid (FA) composition oil by means nutritional quality indices. FA profiles (37 FA) 20 oils marketed in several European countries were using GC-FID and used for calculation lipid As expected, considering same plant source, corresponding indices showed great similarity. Polyunsaturated saturated ratio (PUFA/SFA) (6.8 ± 0.5) assess impact diet...

Dietary fats, consisting of fatty acids (FAs), have diverse implications for disease prevention and treatment. Understanding the quality dietary lipids is essential managing chronic conditions establishing food-based guidelines. FAs naturally occur as mixtures saturated (SFAs), monounsaturated (MUFAs), polyunsaturated (PUFAs), their nutritional medicinal values are evaluated using specific indices. This study aimed to assess FA profiles lipid indices daily meals served in kindergartens...

Adequate knowledge and correct attitudes about the HPV vaccine influence awareness of importance preventing HPV-related diseases, which is particularly important for future healthcare professionals. We aim to examine share answers prevalence different among active regular students Faculty Medicine in Novi Sad. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 30 November 2023 using a structured survey questionnaire. total 1760 were included, 78% female, with an average age 21 years. Students who...

Introduction/Objective. Growth, development and maturation are periods marked with individual physical characteristics, which provide the insight into health status together anthropometric indicators appearance of an individual. The aim was to determine body height weight a representative sample schoolchildren from Novi Sad, make comparative analysis in relation age gender, beginning accelerated growth. Methods. Sample included 11,676 pupils aged 6?15 years, Serbia. basic measurements (body...

Background/Aim. Establishing a food safety control system is extremely important in preventing diseases associated with foodborne pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the hygiene status contact surfaces and application good practices by handlers school canteens. Methods. A total 10,366 swabs were taken from surfaces, including handler?s hands public canteens Novi Sad, Serbia, over ten years (2008?2017), covering voluntary obligatory Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)...

Issue/problem Drinking-water safety in primary schools Description of the problem An adequate supply safe drinking-water is one major prerequisites for a healthy life, but waterborne disease still cause death many parts world, particularly children. Institute Public Health Vojvodina 2013, accordance with contractual obligations public health …

Background In the Republic of Serbia cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are leading causes death (55.2% in total cases) while prevalence hypertension among adults is 46.5%. The National program on CVD control recognized an importance salt intake reduction, but national action plan hasn’t been established yet. Since 2005, Health Council City Novi …

Background School environment is an important determinant of children's health. Safe water and sanitation one the time-bound target WHO. Children mostly are not satisfied with conditions in school toilets. Children’s perception toilet facilities schools whether or this influences their use was investigated. The purpose paper to present results survey designed for students 6th 8th …

Issue/problem Irregular nutrition, regarding the energy intake and biological value, is a major public health problem -often considered as risk factor for development of cardiovascular diseases.The aim this paper to present data 4-year (2008-2011) program on monitoring correction energy, salt (sodium chloride) values in single daily meals (breakfast or lunch) elementary schools, Novi Sad. Description problemRelating established program, 963 were sampled from school canteens.Energy, content...

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon, but usually benign, underrecognized clinical condition with the distressing presentation of purple, blue or reddish discoloration a patient's catheter and tubing in setting catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs). PUBS result complex metabolic pathway dietary essential amino acid tryptophan. Its metabolite, indoxyl sulfate, converted into red byproducts (indirubin indigo) presence bacterial enzymes sulfatase phosphatase. The...

Abstract Although sodium is an essential nutrient, conclusive scientific evidence suggests the association between excessive salt intake and various negative health outcomes. One of consequences with greatest public impact increase in population blood pressure a consequent cardiovascular disease risk. There ample linking high other outcomes: stomach cancer, impaired renal function, osteoporosis, obesity, severity asthma, but also novel risks established advanced molecular metagenomics...

Many countries have resumed mass gathering events like music festivals, despite potential risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmissions. This study aimed to examine the frequency SARS-CoV-2 infection among visitors a event, EXIT festival, in relation proposed preventive measures. A total 466 were included this longitudinal conducted Novi Sad, Serbia, during July, 2021. All subjects tested with RDT-Ag test for presence virus at beginning and seven days...