A5042731538- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Community Health and Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Human Health and Disease
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Media Influence and Health
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- NF-κB Signaling Pathways
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
National Center for Disease Control and Public Health
2012-2024
Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy
2024
Ilia State University
2020-2021
Health Promotion Services
2018
Local coalitions can advance public health initiatives such as smoke-free air but have not been widely used or well-studied in low-income and middle-income countries.
While the Republic of Georgia has a high prevalence hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (3.4% blood donors tested positive for HBV surface antigen [HBsAg]), relatively few healthcare workers (HCWs) are thought to be immunized.To measure rates vaccination coverage and identify predictors vaccine acceptance among HCWs.Cross-sectional survey.A study was conducted full-time physicians nurses at 2 large hospitals. Self-administered questionnaires included questions about demographic...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mainly cardiovascular diseases, are a substantial cause of mortality in the country Georgia, accounting for approximately 93% all deaths (standardized rate 630.7 per 100,000 persons year) and an important threat to health security. We conducted nationally representative survey examining prevalence NCDs their risk factors as part 2015 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) B (HBV) serosurvey. cross-sectional serosurvey among adults aged ≥18 years using stratified,...
Abstract Tularemia has sustained seroprevalence in Eurasia, with estimates as high 15% endemic regions. The purpose of this report is to characterise the current epidemiology Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica Georgia. Three surveillance activities are summarised: (1) acute infections captured Georgia's notifiable disease system, (2) infectious study military volunteers, and (3) a risk factors Descriptive analyses demographic, exposure clinical were conducted for studies; bivariate...
Local coalitions can advance public health initiative but have not been widely used or well-studied in low- and middle-income countries. This paper provides (i) an overview of ongoing matched-pairs community-randomized controlled trial 28 communities Armenia Georgia (N = 14/country) testing local to promote smoke-free policies/enforcement (ii) characteristics the involved. In July-August 2018, key informants (e.g. center directors) were surveyed compare their non-communicable disease (NCD)...
Purpose: Globally and in the European region, road traffic injuries (RTI) have emerged as a major public health development problem, killing most productive adult members of population, including women. This study aimed to identify key socio-demographic determinants premature avoidable RTI mortality reproductive-aged women (15– 49 years) Georgia. Materials Methods: The employed verbal autopsy data from second national reproductive age survey (RAMOS 2014). Univariate multivariate logistic...
Garnering support for smoke-free policies is critical their successful adoption, particularly in countries with high smoking prevalence, such as Armenia and Georgia. In 2018, we surveyed 1456 residents (ages 18-64) of 28 cities (n = 705) Georgia 751). We examined cigarette electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)/heated tobacco product (HTP) various locations persuasiveness pro- anti-policy messaging. Participants were an average age 43.35, 60.5% female, 27.3% current smokers. Nonsmokers...
An understanding of women's health problems during the reproductive years, based on reliable cause-of-death data, is critical importance to avoid premature female mortality. This study aimed investigate mortality levels, cause-specific patterns, and trends in women age Georgia.The National Reproductive Age Mortality Survey (2014) was conducted identify all causes death for aged 15-49 years 2012. The leading were compared with those 2006, using directly age-standardized rates (ASDRs)....
Most cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and subsequent liver diseases can be prevented with universal newborn HBV vaccination. The attitudes health care workers about vaccination their willingness to recommend vaccine have been shown impact coverage the prevention vertical transmission HBV. purpose this study was ascertain factors associated worker recommendations regarding A cross-sectional prevalence awareness conducted among randomly selected physicians nurses employed in seven...
Georgia has limited tobacco control policies, particularly in the area of smoke-free public which may influence adoption home rules. We qualitatively examined knowledge about and reactions to personal policies among Tbilisi residents. In Spring 2014, we conducted six focus groups 47 total participants--two male smokers, one nonsmokers, two female nonsmokers. Our sample was 48.9% 70.2% past 30-day smokers. Most believed that SHS dangerous, with particular concern regarding impact on children...
Enabling, supporting and promoting positive health-related behaviours is critical in addressing the major public health challenges of our time, multifaceted nature requires an evidence-based approach. This statement seeks to suggest how a much-needed enhanced use behavioural cultural science insights for could be advanced. methods: Public authorities Europe Central Asia international partner organizations September 2023 met Copenhagen, Denmark, discuss way forward. Drawing on 1) country...
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Context: Despite high smoking rates, Armenia and Georgia recently adopted smoke-free policies (2022 2018). Objective: We examined associations between exposure to pro-tobacco media (news opposing policies; cigarette, e-cigarette, heated tobacco product [HTP] advertisements) anti-tobacco (media, community-based action) (1) knowledge that the applied alternative products (ATPs), (2) support for applying ATPs various settings. Design: analyzed 2022 survey data. Setting: Data were from 28...
Background: While pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) are evidence-based, the different messaging strategies understudied. Methods: We analyzed 2014 national survey data from 1163 Georgian adults to examine: (1) perceived effectiveness of vs. text-only HWLs; (2) HWL themes; and (3) correlates themes. Participants were randomized evaluate either Set A or B HWLs (each contained half pictorial, text-only). Results: All but 2 as more effective than text-only. Factor analyses identified one...
Objective: To determine the role of social-economic determinants in prevalence hypertension among Georgian population. Design and method: Multi-variant analyses STEPS survey data. Results: According multivariate analysis there main are area residence income household. In rural residents risk was higher (PR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.03–1.31; P < 0.016) compared to Tbilisi residents. The households with low 1.10; 1.01–1.21; 0.041). When done age-stratification young adults statistically significant...
Background: Perceived harm, social influences, smoke-free policies, and media exposure have been understudied in relation to tobacco-related attitudes/behaviors aggregate or low middle-income countries; thus, this study examined these factors collectively smoking-related outcomes among Armenian Georgian adults. Methods: Using 2018 cross-sectional survey data (n = 1456), multivariable regression analyses smoking status, perceived harm nonsmokers, readiness quit past-year attempts smokers....
Worldwide, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of premature death women, taking highest toll in developing countries. This study aimed to identify key socio-demographic determinants NCD mortality reproductive-aged women (15-49 years) Georgia.The employed verbal autopsy data from second National Reproductive Age Mortality Survey 2014. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were fitted explore association between each risk factor mortality, measured by crude...
Objective: To determine cardio-vascular risk in Georgian population. Design and method: Multi-variant analyses of STEPS survey data. Results: 10-year cardiovascular according the Framingham Risk Score: 11% (589) are at a high (>20%), 17% (915) medium (10–20%) 72% low (<10%). SCORE scale: 14.8% CVD mortality (> 5%), 82.9% (1–4%) only 2.3% (<1%). family history non-communicable diseases is one main predictors hypertension as general age-stratified groups. The individuals whose relatives first...
Objective: To determine the prevalence of major factors associated to hypertension among Georgian population. Design and method: Multi-variant analyses STEPS survey data. Results: According multivariate analysis there were 8 with that statistically significant: age, place residence, income, body mass index, waist hip circumference ratio, high blood glucose, triglycerides family history chronic diseases. Namely, higher risk has people who are 45 years age (Adjusted PRR = 2.27), rural...
Objective: To determine the role of biological risk-factors in prevalence hypertension among Georgian population. Design and method: Multi-variant analyses STEPS survey data. Results: According multivariate analysis it was revealed that anthropometrical data, such as body mass index (BMI) waist hip circumference ratio (WHR) is one important determinants hypertension. The risk higher individuals with high BMI WHR. It should be noted people under age 45 excessive weight compared to subjects...