- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Romani and Gypsy Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Water Resources and Governance
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
University of Trnava
2018-2024
Abstract The incidence and mortality of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among non-residents to countries where they occur remains unknown, warranting epidemiological research. Epidemiological data are key inform prevention public health policies related TBI, as well help promote safe travelling practice. aim this study was analyse the patterns TBI-related deaths residents in 30 European 2015 using standardised level on causes death. A large-scale cross-sectional analysing country occurrence...
Children and adolescents are at high risk of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). To identify those most across Europe, a comprehensive epidemiological study on the burden TBI is needed. Our aim was to estimate in pediatric adolescent population Europe by calculating rates hospital-based incidence, death years life lost (YLL) due 33 countries 2014 (most recent available data). We conducted cross-sectional observational, population-based study. All cases with age range 0 19, registered causes...
Background: Understanding the factors related to traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related mortality is important in obtaining a complete picture of predictors and burden injury-related deaths.Objective: To analyze deaths due TBI occurring inside versus outside hospitals.Methods: Data were obtained by requests representatives national statistical offices health administration institutions for one reported calendar year (2014 or nearest available year).Results: A total 4513 cases TBI-related...
The association of TBI with socioeconomic characteristics patients has not been studied extensively. objective this study was to analyse the differences in injury and outcome based on their occupational status.Data from 13 centres Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia were included analysis. Demographic characteristics, treatment at various post-injury stages compared according status. Logistic regression used adjust for effect co-variates. ICU mortality, hospital 6...
Objective: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are an important type of injury in terms both morbidity and mortality. Road Traffic Incidents one the most frequent causes TBI. This analysis seeks to quantify number such injuries occurring Slovak Republic, examine patterns TBI according mode transport seasonality.Methods: Data concerning total numbers TBIs from years 1996–2015 were obtained Statistical Office Republic. The events caused by road incidents examined separately external cause stated...
Objectives: The health of the Roma population is relatively poor and indicators on municipal level are needed to inform authorities improve it. aim this study was compare rate low birthweights (LBW) mean birthweight (BW) in municipalities with minor (MMR) large (MLR) Slovakia. Methods: A population-wide, ecological level, cross-sectional conducted using data from 2009-2013. Data proportions newborns LBW, ages mothers at birth were obtained National Health Information Centre Rates LBW BW...
<h3>Introduction/Background</h3> The use of innovative cervical cancer screening approaches that would reach a larger number women is promising approach to eradicating cancer. One such using self-collection kits, with which woman can collect cells from the cervix without needing visit gynecologist. aim present first results PRESCRIP-TEC (PREvention and SCReening Innovation Project Toward Elimination Cervical Cancer) project. project aims test an program based on self-sampling in...
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promotion and preventive services from pregnancy birth to 19 years of age, building on the partnership with family, supportive school community environments.Through pragmatic needs assessment target populations were identified.The working groups set up for all elements program design provide necessary contents child-centred primary health care. Results:The guidelines prepared support paediatric care practices, visitors, education nurses staff at maternity hospitals well-child adolescent...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a substantial global and public health as well socio-economic problem. It is common cause of death disability affects all age groups sexes. Among the most vulnerable are boys, adolescents under 25 years. The frequent causes TBI traffic accidents for young adults, falls both children elderly. aim article to document similarities differences among four countries, formulate hypothesis future policy interventions. study based on routine,...
Abstract Vietnam is a SEA country with high burden of NCD and hypertension diabetes are among the top contributors to premature mortality. The recent reviews reported rapidly growing prevalence these two chronic conditions in Vietnam. To investigate epidemiological HT DM type 2 an ecological study employing secondary data analysis was conducted. part SUNI project implementation aim put basis for research hypothesis Data from Institute Health Metrics Evaluation Vietnamese statistics years...
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, most settings experienced healthcare service disruptions. The majority of cytological screening procedures were postponed to focus on assisting patients infected with COVID-19. In this study, we aimed analyse impact pandemic uptake cervical cancer in Slovakia. Methods Data obtained from two three health insurance companies Slovakia for years 2019 and 2020, covering population women aged 15 older. All data calculated stratified age groups....
Abstract Background Globally, more than 300 000 women die due to cervical cancer (CC) each year despite its high preventability and treatability in early stages. This study aimed analyse CC rates at the regional level Slovakia from 2013 2020 relation distribution of Roma population. Methods An ecological was conducted using data obtained relevant national authorities Slovakia. Mortality, incidence, precancerous lesions incidence number colposcopy oncocytology examinations per 100 females 15...
Background: Hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus belong to the most costly chronic diseases worldwide. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country with high burden communicable non-communicable diseases, hypertension among top contributors premature mortality. Objective: aim study was describe assess scale in Vietnam. Methods: An ecological employing secondary data analysis conducted. Data from Institute Health Metrics Evaluation Vietnamese Statistic Yearbooks were analysed by linear...