A5027753057- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Ombudsman and Human Rights
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
University of Prishtina
2011-2024
University Clinical Center of Kosovo
2010-2023
Kosovo Telecom (Kosovo)
2013
Even though it has been widely studied, early childhood caries (ECC) remains a serious public health problem, especially in countries where there is no national program of oral assessment and genuine primary care, such as Kosovo. The purpose this study was to assess the prevalence ECC analyze risk factors. subjects were 1,008 preschool children, selected by stratified random cluster sampling, municipality Prishtina, capital Data collected through clinical examination interviews. Dmft data...
Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a major public health challenge worldwide, caused primarily by the misuse of antibiotics. Antibiotic use closely related to knowledge, attitudes and behaviour population.The objective this study was assess level practices about antibiotic among general in Kosovo.A cross-sectional face-to-face survey carried out with sample 811 randomly selected Kosovo residents. The methodology used for based on European Commission Eurobarometer antimicrobial...
The current health system reforms in Kosovo aim to improve status through universal coverage. Risk pooling and ensuring access necessary care without financial hardship are envisaged compulsory insurance. We measure the level of risk protection two commonly applied concepts: catastrophic expenditures impoverishment. Data from 2014 Household Budget Survey were used estimate as a percentage household consumption at different thresholds. Poverty head counts gaps estimated before after...
Aim: This cross sectional study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding complementary feeding among mothers with children between 6-24 months at the national level.Methods: The sample of 492 months, a confidence level 95%, acceptable margin 5%, expected prevalence 50% knowledge effect 1.3, were interviewed from all regions, in Kosovo.Data analyzed using SPSS version 17.0 presented descriptive inferential statistics such as Chi-square significance set 5%.Results: Overall, 88.4%...
Air pollution poses a significant public health challenge, and Kosovo, low-middle-income country in the Balkan peninsula, suffers from particularly poor air quality, especially around area of capital Pristina. The availability accurate timely information is crucial mitigating adverse effects pollution. This study aimed at evaluating knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, perceptions (KAPB) related to quality Pristina's low-middle schools. Furthermore, explored connections between these factors...
ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess caries prevalence preschool and school children in Kosovo. Methods: assessment, which carried out between 2002 2005, included measurements early childhood caries, deft DMFT. Results: In total, 1,237 2,556 were examined. mean 5.9, the DMFT aged 12 5.8. for 2- 6-year-old 91.2%, 7- 14-yearold 94.4%. 17.6%, with a 10.6. Conclusions: All data assessed showed very poor oral health status Interviews teachers indicated knowledge regarding...
The COVID-19 pandemic might impact substance use behaviours around the globe. In this study, we investigate changes in alcohol and tobacco second half of 2020 countries eastern part WHO European Region.Self-reported among 11 295 adults from 18 Region were collected between August January 2021. non-probabilistic sample was weighted for age, gender education. For each country, proportions respondents reporting a decrease, no change or increase over past 3 months examined, multinomial...
Low back pain (LBP) remains the predominant occupational health problem in most industrialized countries and low-income countries. Both work characteristics individual factors have been identified as risk factors. More knowledge about predictors of sickness absence from LBP industry will be valuable determining strategies for prevention.The aim this longitudinal study was to investigate whether individual, work-related physical were involved occurrence absence.A follow-up conducted among 489...
AIM: To determine the characteristics of Socio-medical profile road traffic accidents in Kosovo, between 2010 and 2015 year.STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study.METHODS: A descriptive method based on database from National Police Kosovo.RESULTS: In Kosovo for period 2010-2015, average, yearly number is 18437 with mortality rate 7.4 per 100000 lethality 1.5%. The highest fatal cases are drivers above 19 years old more than 80%. Among injured significantly percentage among passengers all old....
Root canal shaping without any procedural error is of the utmost preference. Therefore, purpose this study was to use micro-computed tomography evaluate and compare root efficacy ProTaper rotary files standard stainless steel K-files.Sixty extracted upper second premolars were selected divided into 2 groups 30. Before preparation, all samples scanned by micro-CT. Then, 30 teeth prepared with remaining files. Canal transportation centering ability before after assessed using The amount...
The Republic of Kosovo is a small country in the Balkans. capital city Pristina hosts most its population and situated mountain basin with poor air exchange, especially during winter. Domestic heating, road transport, industry coal-fired power plants contribute to high levels pollution. We performed time-series analysis on effects particulate pollution (PM2.5) respiratory health children adolescents, using hospital admission ambulatory visit numbers from pediatric university clinic. From...
Abstract Introduction Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death. Most these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries, this trend is expected widen further over next several decades. The overall objective study describe analyse smoking behaviours adults Kosova. Methods According STEPs methodology, 6,400 respondents, aged 15 - 64 years, are selected randomly within each sex 10-year age-group. Out participants, 6,117 were selected, which approximately...
The aim of this project was to explore the problem substance misuse among adolescent town dwellers in Kosovo, as a result lack national strategy related problem. Design: 261 students from 4 secondary schools took part cross sectional survey performed October 2005. carried out Gjilan south-east Kosovo. Main results: From all questioned students, 36% smoked cigarettes every day, 12.6% consumed alcohol occasionally and 1.4% kind drugs regularly. Girls more cigarettes, whereas boys other drugs....
Malignant diseases are serious socio-medical problem, being that they cause grave problems in terms of health, social and economic perspective to an individual, particular, society general. A proper reporting monitoring system enables adequate calculation indicators evidence based decision making.The study aims examine the appearance malignancies diagnosed reported Kosovo for a three years period: 2012, 2013, 2014 by its modalities such as appearance, gender, age, most frequent types...
Aim: The objective of this study was to assess predictive factors for patient satisfaction with healthcare services as a measure the quality hospital care in public and private hospitals Kosovo.
 Methods: A cross-sectional conducted Kosovo during 2015-2016 including representative sample 2585 patients older than 18 years [1010 (48.6%) males 1069 (51.4%) females from hospitals; 240 (47.4%) 266 (52.6%) hospitals]. Patient dimensions such medical care, nursing organization, overall...
Before its collapse, Kosovo's healthcare system was an integrated part of the Former Yugoslav Republics System (known as relatively well advanced for time). Standstill had begun in last decade twentieth century result political disintegration former state. The enthusiasm professionals and people Kosovo that at end conflict services will consolidate did not prove just right. Although we can claim reorganization a serious push (especially first years after conflict), intensity development to...
Purpose of the research is to assess patient satisfaction with quality health services provided in National Institute Public Health Kosova.Study was observational and cross-sectional. Interviews were conducted 625 clients IPH. Inclusion criteria for enrollment study patients above 18 years old, verbally informed consent.In our study, access IPH, efficacy, patient-provider interpersonal communication, explanations regarding procedures, readiness answer need physical settings appearance are...
Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is an inflammatory disease of connective tissue, with onset as edema that continues fibrosis, induration, and skin atrophy, followed by attacks on the joints, internal organs, secondary proliferation tissue.To research in which residence locations among group age most frequent incidence, prevalence clinical manifestations Dukagjini Plain inhabited 698450 resident citizens.51 patients progressive were studied, out them 44 females (86.3%) 7 males (13.7%)...
Tularemia is an important zoonosis in Kosovo. The first cases of tularemia Kosovo were reported 1999 among civil population the west part has become problem Kosova after 1999.The aim this study was to analyze frequency and distribution period from 2006 2011, propose measures activities for prevention control disease.In descriptive, retrospective study, we used official reports on infectious diseases National Institute Public Health (NIPHK), as well epidemiological surveys. data collected...