Objectives Point out the social specifics of patients with tuberculosis, which persist despite socioeconomic development Slovak society. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on a sample consecutive newly diagnosed tuberculosis during first half 2023. The collected data were aggregated and compared results European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) in 2019. Results We found significant differences distribution level education, labour status, nutritional marital financial poverty, smoking...

To document the status of imported malaria infections and estimate costs treating patients hospitalized with diagnosis in Slovak Republic during 2003 to 2008. Calculating comparing direct indirect treatment diagnosed (ICD-10: B50 - B54) who used not chemoprophylaxis. The target sample included 19 from 2008, 11 whose did include chemoprophylaxis eight did. mean cost for without was 1,776.0 EUR, 524.2 EUR. In 405.6 257.4 analysis confirmed statistically-significant differences between malaria.

<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> Hand hygiene practice is still burdened by inadequate compliance, whether in the professional sphere health professionals or non-professional lay population. Aim of this study was to map hand knowledge and its compliance monitored group people.<br /><strong> Methods<br /></strong>The research conducted at Jessenius Faculty Medicine Martin Comenius...

This study investigated the attitudes of Slovak medical students to COVID-19 vaccination. A cross-sectional was conducted between 10 March 2021 and 24 2021, as second wave coronavirus spread in Slovakia. It performed four faculties with years 1–6. An online anonymous questionnaire distributed through official university platforms. The survey completed by 1228 5374 students. vaccinated group had received at least one dose vaccine. on students, which 880 (71.7%) were 348 unvaccinated (28.3%)....

COVID-19 has led to an unprecedented strain on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed determine the prevalence of burnout in hospital employees during a prolonged pandemic-induced burden systems. An online survey among Czech and Slovak university was conducted between November 2021 January 2022, approximately when incidence rates peaked both countries. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey applied. We obtained 807 completed questionnaires (75.1% from employees, 91.2% HCWs,...

Background/Objectives: This study analyzed data on the actual timing of first and second doses Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination in Slovakia according to schedule. Methods: Histograms were constructed using immunological survey MMR conducted 2018. Results: For dose (2560 individuals), 83.4% them vaccinated timely (15th–18th month, mostly 16th month), while 13.8% delayed. (1061 72.7% vaccinations (11th year), 23.2% There was a bimodal distribution administration dose, with peaks at...

Abstract We aimed to quantify rates of waning immunity after measles vaccination from seroprevalence data collected in a study population with high coverage and fixed schedule. Data were during national survey (the Immunological Survey) carried out the Slovak Republic 2018. The average rate against first dose measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine (ages 1.5–10 years) was 9.7% per year geometric mean titer value 2,634 mUI/mL. second MMR 10–33 significantly lower: 4.8% lower 1,331 This decline...

Previous studies of physiological responses to music and noise showed the effect on autonomic nervous system. The heart rate variability (HRV) has been used assess activation sympathetic parasympathetic systems. present study was aimed examine HRV with exposure four sine-wave pure tones (20 Hz, 50 2 kHz 15 kHz) in an environment where sound intensity exceeded level 65 dB (A-weighted). participants adolescent girls) were lying supine position during protocol divided into 6 periods, first time...

Published research studies in Central Europe have been mostly oriented toward occupational stress among schoolteachers. The aim of this study is to investigate the level kindergarten teachers and specify psychosocial risks associated with their work.The was conducted by using a Meister questionnaire Psychosocial risk questionnaire. data collection obtained from 2017. survey link request sent participants via email. A total 287 questionnaires 67 schools were collected.192 (66.9%) perceived...

The purpose of this study was to analyse attitudes, motivation, and reasons for hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers (HCWs) in northern Slovakia. A cross-sectional conducted between 30 August 2021 September 2021. An anonymous questionnaire administered. completed by 1277 employees. Multivariate logistic regression used identify predictors status. total 1076 (84.3%) were vaccinated, 201 (15.7%) unvaccinated. Physician job type (OR = 1.77; CI95 1.13–2.78), history...

Objectives: Cannabis control legislation ranks among key measures to prevent social-health impacts of its use. The article qualitatively analyses respective in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary (Visegrad Four, V4) considering level decriminalisation cannabis use relation current epidemiological situation. Methods: Qualitative analysis V4 countries from 1995 2016 focusing on criminal liability, differentiation other illicit substances, definition a small amount intended for...

Oral diseases, particularly dental caries, affect as much nine in 10 persons globally. Its development starts during childhood. Behavioural factors play an important role its aetiology. The aim of the research was to analyse prevalence selected behavioural associated with caries Slovak adolescents. Selected factors, such toothbrushing less than once a day, consumption sweets and sweetened soft drinks daily their combination, were analysed using data from Health Behaviour School-Aged Children...

The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and associated risk factors burnout syndrome among healthcare workers (HCWs), especially nurses during the pandemic COVID-19. sample cross-sectional consists 201 employees University Hospital. Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI–HSS MP) used. An anonymous questionnaire administered between 15 January 1 February 2022. majority HCWs were female (79.4%). Overall, 69.2% displayed high levels emotional...

Introduction: Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) is a rare disease of uncertain etiology that mostly affects young women. Aim: The aim the present paper to describe case study female patient with bilateral AMN, suffering from active acute infection COVID-19. Methods: A 32-year-old impaired vision bilaterally persisting for 2 days reported emergency Department Ophthalmology at Central Military Hospital in Ružomberok, Slovakia. manifested symptoms COVID-19 3 before onset visual complaints....

This article by Hudeckova et al. provides a very interesting look at causation and disease patterns of bacterial meningitis in Slovakia, small country about five million people with one the fastest-growing economies Eastern Europe.The authors were able to analyze compare retrospectively mortality morbidity rates during two periods time : 1997-2001 2002-2007.This analysis was facilitated requirement for obligatory vaccination infants against invasive infections caused Haemophilus influenzae...

In Slovakia, thanks to a highly effective vaccination programme, no domestic cases of measles have been reported since 1999. However, there are several outbreaks currently hitting some countries in Europe. Difficulties reaching the goal elimination make it necessary monitor status population susceptibility prevent similar future. We hypothesize that immunity wanes overtime, which can substantially impact susceptibility. This work introduces model estimates proportion individuals susceptible...

Electrolytic production of aluminium in former Czechoslovakia started the year 1953 Žiar valley central Slovakia.However, till 1995 hygienic conditions for health protection were not met factory.It underwent a reconstruction afterwards.The authors demonstrate cases occupational skeletal fluorosis (currently rare Europe) 14 metallurgists which all disclosed foundry workers nad Hronom as to 2005.The disease was diagnosed after 17.7 ± 7.67 years (x SD) exposure foundry.The describe clinical...

Authors compared the incidence of chromosomal aberrations (CAs) workers occupationally exposed to cytostatics (group EXP1) or anaesthetics EXP2) in relationship polymorphism GSTM1, GSTP1 and GSTT1 genes. The cytogenetic analysis for frequency polymorphisms genes PCR PCR-RFLP method were used. Statistically higher total CAs was detected both groups: group EXP1 1.90±1.34%; Mann-Whitney U-test, p=0.001; EXP2 2.53±1.46%, p=0.0008) as control (1.26±0.93%). In statistically CSA-type CTA-type....