Lung cancer is a leading cause of deaths worldwide. The aim this study was to investigate heavy metal(loid)s (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, Mn, Mo, Ni, and As) in lung patients order elucidate their role as environmental risk factors. Sixty-three both sexes with adenocarcinoma stage IIIB or IV were enrolled research. metal(loid) urine concentrations measured using ICP-MS. Arsenic quantified above 10 μg/L 44.44% the samples. Nickel urinary ToxGuide reference levels found 50.79% samples, while lead 9.52%...

Increased usage of herbal food supplements by both the paediatric and adult populations prompted a health risk assessment study. The elemental profiles 52 collected in Serbia were obtained using ICP-MS. calculated contribution to permitted daily exposure was compliance with guidelines for impurities: up 46.8% Pb (infants), 67.2% Cu (toddlers), 6.8% As (preschool children), 8.0% Hg (adolescents). Hazard quotients indicated high toddlers (100.9%) Zn (112.7%), although only one supplement,...

A large body of evidence has documented that air pollutants have adverse effect on human health as well the environment. The aim this study was to determine whether there an association between outdoor concentrations sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen (NO2) a daily number hospital admissions due cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Novi Sad, Serbia among patients aged above 18.The investigation carried out during over 3-year period (from January 1, 2007 December 31, 2009) area Sad. (N = 10 469)...

The aim of this study has been to examine the association between climate conditions (CC) and hospital admissions for subcategories cardiovascular diseases (CVD), according patients' age.From January 2010 through December 2011, daily number angina pectoris (AP), essential hypertension (EH), acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ischemic heart (IHD) adults (19-64 years old) elderly (≥ 65 old), as well CC (N = 728 days) was collected multivariate Poisson regression analysis, confounding with...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the greatest global public health challenges. Acute exacerbations COPD lead to accelerated deterioration lung function, reduced quality life, a higher number hospitalizations, and increased mortality. The factor causing exacerbation usually an infectious agent, but impact environmental factors being studied more thoroughly. Among them, meteorological are least examined. Multiple studies have shown that lower temperatures during cold...

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...

From August to September 2014 a water quality study was conducted on five popular public Danube beaches in Vojvodina, Serbia. To assess the safety of for bathing, physical, chemical, bacteriological tests were performed. While many parameters monitoring are regulated by law, there neither national nor international legislations addressing presence viruses recreational waters. In this study, we performed analyses that surpassed requirements, and investigated if adenovirus, enterovirus or...

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)...

Introduction. The Department of Hygiene, Faculty Medicine, University Novi Sad, is responsible for undergraduate and graduate courses in the field preventive medicine. principal task physicians 21st century to provide health promotion disease prevention. In future, evaluation physician knowledge competence will be predominantly based on patients' conditions. Health Environment. Human a result long-term interaction between human genome environment. Good requires permanent control conditions...

The study was aimed to investigate the effects of air pollutants particulate matter (PM 2.5, PM 10 ), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) and NO on hospital admissions for respiratory diseases in residents Nis, Serbia, during period 2012-2014.The findings average daily concentrations were obtained both by measurements made Public Health Institute Nis state ambient quality monitoring network Agency Environmental Protection Republic Serbia.The analyzed are pneumonia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary...

The available data on the impact of air pollution acute exacerbations chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are inconsistent. We investigated influence number severe AECOPD hospitalizations non-infectious etiology in patients residing Novi Sad, Serbia. In this time-series, we used a quasi-Poisson generalized linear model conjunction with distributed lag non-linear models, after controlling for days, seasonal and long-term trends, meteorological factors (air temperature humidity), to...

The WHO recommends a risk management approach to ensure safe drinking-water and sanitation, so-called Water Safety Planning Sanitation Planning. However, applying these approaches separately in small-scale supply sanitation systems might be challenging for rural communities with limited human, financial, administrative resources. An integrated seems better option. In this study, an water safety planning (iWSSP) was developed together guidance training material the practical application of...

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...

International food trade facilitates transport of either fresh or traditional products worldwide. This availability foodstuff, and enables migration unsafe food. The most common safety risk are foodborne pathogens, since they ubiquitous can cause epidemic spread. European Union USA markets the dynamic in world, so it was necessary to obtain satisfactory regulations at national international level. Official number outbreaks 2013 5196 for Europe 818 US. FSMA is latest US policy change...

Introduction. Investigations have brought evidence that salt intake is positively related to systolic blood pressure and children with higher are more susceptible hypertension in adulthood. In developed countries the main source of processed food. Objective The aim this paper was determine total sodium chloride (NaCl) average daily meal (breakfast, snack dinner) each three meals receive kindergarten. Methods. From kindergarten, time, 88 samples ( breakfast, snacks offered aged 4-6 years were...

With the current consumer interest in health and wellbeing, market growth potential for long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplements is greater than ever before. Fish oil (anchovy, mackerel, herring, sardines, tuna, salmon, cod, krill, etc.) a concentrated source of beneficial PUFA dietary supplements, with eicosapentaenoic (EPA) docosahexaenoic (DHA) attracting most attention due to their capacity boost human heart brain strengthen immune system. This study aimed assess profile...

Celiac disease is a systemic autoimmune that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals and means lifelong intolerance to gluten, which found wheat, barley, rye oats, leads inflammatory changes the lining of small intestine. This not rare disease; it about 1% population. Recently, there has been noticeable increase number assortment gluten free foods, marked with crossed grain symbol or "gluten free" wording. The labeling, presentation content food intended for people intolerant...

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...

Safe drinking water is one of the basic conditions for life on our planet, necessary all vital processes in biosphere. Pollution sources, largely from wide-scale agricultural fertilizer use, has resulted nitrate and nitrite contamination water. Aim: To determine concentrations ammonium, nitrate, as potential hazards settlements South Bačka administrative district Autonomous Province Vojvodina (northern part Serbia). A cross-sectional study was conducted during 2019. We analysed 8434 samples...

Background: Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are crucial for life, health, well-being prosperity. WASH is a priority area in public health programming Serbia also targeted the National targets set under UNECE/WHO Protocol on Water Health 2015, after its ratification 2013. Together with Germany German Environment Agency (UBA), Serbian Ministry of Institute Public (IPHS) co-lead Protocol's programme work "Small scale water supply sanitation systems", jointly...

Background/Aim. According to the literature that has been published over last two decades Campylobacter spp i Listeria monocitogens can be identified as causes of numerous diseases derived by consuming food animal origin. The purpose this paper was find out how established national microbiological criteria Republic Serbia on safety in retailed origin could contribute consumer's protection against exposition foodborne pathogens such spp. and monocytogenes. Methods. During a routine control...

Provision of water supply service, through small-scale systems (SSWS), is faced with many challenges in the entire pan-European region. This was first comprenhensive national study that assessed drinking quality and sanitary conditions Serbia. survey undertaken rural areas Republic Serbia 2016 on basis WHO rapid assessment methodology. For purpose this study, three Broad Areas (BA) covering 26 districts were created, based geographical socio-economic characteristics districts: Vojvodina 7 as...

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