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Increase in measles cases in a City hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Mehmet Karabey, Nuran Karabulut, Sema Alaçam, Alper Gündüz, Canan Caymaz, Özlem Altuntaş Aydin
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):125-131 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7981 
Objectives: Measles cases are increasing remarkably in our country as well as all over the world. In this study, it was aimed to examine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of measles cases detected in our hospital, as well as the measles seroprevalence in our region. Methods: A total of 7,452 individuals whose measles IgG and/or IgM antibodies were studied between December 2021 and March 2023 in the Medical Virology Laboratory in Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital were included in this retrospective study. Measles IgG and IgM antibodies were analysed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Demographic information, clinical symptoms...
A case-control epidemiological survey on potential risk factors for celiac disease
Matúš Bielik, Martin Selvek, Magda Suchánková, Ivana Shawkatová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):119-124 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8010
Objectives: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune disorder caused by a complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. The main goal of our case-control study was to analyse the association of environmental factors with the odds of CD development in a sample of the Slovak population. Methods: Data were collected from 1,226 respondents (534 CD patients and 692 controls) by a questionnaire. The impact of analysed parameters on the chance of disease development was assessed by multiple regression analysis and expressed as odds ratios (OR). Values of p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: In the patient group,...
Return to work after ischaemic stroke in young adults: a scoping review
Daniela Bartoníčková, Elena Gurková, Renáta Zeleníková, Soňa Kalafutová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):108-118 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7936
Objectives: The aim of the study was to synthesize the body of knowledge on the factors that are important to the process of returning to work after ischaemic stroke in young adults under 55 years of age. Methods: Guidelines regarding the scoping review methodology developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the PRISMA checklist for scoping reviews were used. A total of 2,249 studies were identified through a bibliographic search in six databases. Results: A total of ten studies were finally selected to respond to the research questions. Eight studies were quantitative observational studies, and two studies had a case study design. The rate of returning...
Dietary intake of plant polyphenols: Exploring trend in the Czech population
Pavel Sedláček, Monika Bludovská, Iveta Plavinová, Anna Zavaďáková, Luděk Müller, Dana Müllerová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):101-107 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7994
Objectives: This study aimed to determine trend in polyphenol consumption in the Czech Republic during the last three decades. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of the beneficial effects of polyphenols in several body systems. Methods: Data from the Phenol-Explorer 3.6, a specialized database of polyphenolic substances, were assigned to the resources of the Czech Statistical Office on the consumption of food and beverages in the Czech Republic for the years 1989-2022. The average daily intake of polyphenols was determined by multiplying the average annual consumption of each type of food by the polyphenol content obtained from the database;...
Predictors of children's headaches during the second COVID-19 pandemic wave in the country with long-lasting lockdown
Roma Jusienė, Lina Lisauskienė, Edita Baukienė, Ilona Laurinaitytė, Rūta Praninskienė, Vaidotas Urbonas
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):95-100 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8007
Objectives: The current study examined the links and interactions among headaches, screen-based media use, physical activity, sleep, and the family environment in Lithuanian school-aged children during the second COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: The study comprised data of 541 children aged 7-14 years from different Lithuania regions, and without chronic health conditions or developmental disorders. Information about the child was provided by their parents or caregivers who filled questionnaire on child's screen time, sleep duration and quality, physical activity, parental distress, parent-child relationship, history of child's headaches and infectious...
Life expectancy in relation to societal development level: significant discordant factors
Matea Stiperski Matoc, Zoran Stiperski, Lovro Matoc, Luka Valožić
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):85-94 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8162
Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the interdependence between life expectancy and numerous social indicators, i.e., to determine the factors that encourage an increase or decrease in life expectancy. Methods: Pearson coefficients as well as linear and logarithmic trends and correlations between the dependent variable of life expectancy and numerous independent variables were calculated and analysed. The calculations were carried out for all countries in the world for which data is available. Based on the strength of the correlations between life expectancy and numerous indicators, we have tried to determine the reasons for the different...
Students' knowledge about HIV and their attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS in the Czech Republic: analysis of the school environment and recommendations for prevention
Anna Kubátová, Alena Fialová, Jiří Stupka, Marek Malý, Lidmila Hamplová, Simona Sedláčková
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):77-84 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8313
Objectives: The main objective of the questionnaire survey conducted by the National Institute of Public Health in Prague was to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes and to identify changes since the previous survey in 2015. A secondary objective was to gather more detailed information on how HIV/AIDS topics are taught in schools, as reported by school prevention coordinators. Methods: The questionnaire was distributed to 48 randomly selected educational institutions and the humanitarian organization MRIYA UA z.s. between October 2022 and January 2023. Data on 21 questions focusing on HIV/AIDS issues were collected anonymously from Czech...
Overweight and obesity prevalence: a pilot implementation of the ‟COSI" methodology in the Republic of Srpska
Adriana Ljubojević, Zeljko Sekulić, Igor Vučković, Zeljko Vukić, Goran Pašić, Saša Marković, Dan Iulian Alexe, Ng Kwok, Ratko Perić
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(2):71-76 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8219
Objectives: Childhood obesity has become a worldwide public health concern over the past decade, counting Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the lack of standardized surveillance data on childhood obesity. However, BiH and its entity, Republic of Srpska (RS), are failing inclusion in such initiative, which hinders efforts to monitor and address the issue. Henceforth, the objective of this nationally funded study was to gather and analyse data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary-school children in RS by implementing...
Metabolically healthy obesity and health risks – a review of meta-analyses
Erika Čermáková, Martin Forejt
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):3-8 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7806
Objective: This article briefly summarizes the results of existing research on metabolically healthy obesity in the context of health risks. Methods: The PubMed database was searched for relevant meta-analyses addressing metabolically healthy obesity in the context of health risks. Results: We included a total of 17 relevant meta-analyses in this review. The results of the studied meta-analyses showed that metabolically healthy obesity may be only a transient condition associated with an increased risk of developing metabolic abnormalities in the future. People with obesity without metabolic abnormalities have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes,...
Health status in selected post-communist European countries: a comparative study between Poland and AlbaniaShort communication
Wojciech Czabanowski, Iris Mone, Genc Burazeri
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):63-67 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7804
Objectives: The aim of this analysis was to compare selected health status indicators of the Albanian and Polish populations, pertinent to two former communist countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Methods: This analysis was based on the estimates related to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 study, reported by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). For Poland, IHME uses data mainly from the Central Statistical Office of Poland, whereas for Albania the information is based on the reports from the National Institute of Statistics. Results: In 2019, life expectancy at birth was slightly higher in Albania compared to Poland...
Compulsory vaccination of children – medical and legal problems
Vít Vlček
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):58-62 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8087
Regarding the vaccination of children, it can be said that there are basically three vaccination policies in the world, one of which is usually used in particular country depending on the national legislation. These are the mandatory vaccination policy, mandatory vaccination policy for school entry and recommended vaccination policy. The mandatory vaccination policy and the mandatory vaccination policy for school entry face obstacles consisting of conflicts between fundamental human rights and freedoms. This is, for example, a conflict between the right to health and the right to life on the one hand and the right to protect the inviolability of the...
History of development of undergraduate public health education in Bulgaria
Valentina Alexandrova, Klara Dokova
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):52-57 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7928
Objective: The study aims to present a historical review and analysis of the establishment and development of undergraduate public health (PH) education in Bulgaria from 1878 until 2019. Methods: А search and selection of historical documents was performed, including laws, rules, regulations, government plans, programmes, scientific publications from periodical medical press, journals, specialized monographs, and books. A retrospective analysis of the normative documents related to the organization of the sanitation and public health activities, and to the provision of professional undergraduate education of the public health workforce in Bulgaria...
Thirteen-year surveillance results of acute flaccid paralysis cases in Southeast Turkey and the effect of refugee movements on surveillance results
Nezir Özgün, Gülnaz Kubat, Birgül Turan, Mert Özgün, İzzettin Toktaş, Gülay Korukluoğlu
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):45-51 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7605
Objective: Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a major neurological problem. Turkey has accepted over 4 million refugees since 2011 due to the wars in neighbouring countries. In the long term, refugees can have adverse effects on the limited resources of health, sanitation, water supply, foodstuff, and shelter services of host countries, precipitating the transmission and spread of enteroviruses causing AFP. This study examines the 13-year surveillance and incidence of AFP cases in southeast Turkey, and questions possible impact of refugee movements on these parameters, comparing the periods before (2007-2010) and after (2011-2019) 2011, when the refugee...
Physical activity and mental health of medical students
Konstantinos Stratakis, Zorica Terzić-Šupić, Jovana Todorović, Dejan Nešić, Ivana Novaković
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):39-44 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8097
Objective: Medical students usually do not meet the recommendations on the minimum level of physical activity, despite knowing the impact that physical activity has on the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Medical students are considered to be insufficiently physically active. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of physically active fifth-year medical students at five universities in Serbia, as well as to identify factors associated with insufficient physical activity of students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in the population of fifth-year medical students from five different universities in Serbia. The...
Are the elements zinc, copper, magnesium, and rubidium related to nutrition and iodine deficiency in pregnant Bulgarian women from iodine deficient region?
Mariana Georgieva Bacelova, Penka Dimitrova Gatseva, Tanya Ivanova Deneva, Delyana Miteva Davcheva, Anelia Veselinova Bivolarska
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):31-38 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7796
Objective: Trace elements are essential for the biochemistry of the cell. Their reference values have been found to differ considerably in pregnant women stratified by age, place of residence, anthropometric status, and length of pregnancy. In optimal amounts, these elements reduce the risk of pregnancy complications. Subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), and rubidium (Rb) on pregnant women in an iodine deficiency region and find the relationship with the thyroid status and nutrition. Methods: We...
Association of cardiovascular health and educational status in a screening cohort
Sarah Wernly, Georg Semmler, Maria Flamm, Andreas Völkerer, Ralf Erkens, Elmar Aigner, Christian Datz, Bernhard Wernly
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):25-30 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7818
Introduction: The global burden of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, remains a significant public health challenge. The Life's Simple 7 (LS7) score was developed as a tool to evaluate cardiovascular health behaviours and habits and identify high-risk individuals. The present study aimed to assess the distribution of LS7 scores among educational strata. Methods: The study population consisted of 3,383 asymptomatic individuals screened for colorectal cancer at a single centre in Austria. We split patients into lower (n = 1,055), medium (n = 1,997), and higher (n = 331) education, based on the International Standard Classification of...
Prevalence of risk factors for development of cardiovascular diseases in urban and rural areas of Eastern Croatia: a cross-sectional study
Mirta Klapec-Basar, Tanja Kovač, Renata Apatić, Željko Mudri, Tin Basar, Stjepan Jurić, Rudika Gmajnić, Robert Lovrić
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):16-24 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7709
Objective: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of death. Due to the disparities in cardiovascular risk factors between rural and urban populations, this study aims to assess the differences in the prevalence of risk factors in urban and rural areas of eastern Croatia. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 280 participants (140 from urban and 140 from rural areas) registered at studied general practice offices. Methods included e-health records, questionnaire, physical examination methods, and blood sampling for laboratory tests. Results: The most common risk factors among participants were elevated total cholesterol (83.6%),...
The relationship between atherosclerosis and dementia
Jana Janoutová, Ondřej Machaczka, Martina Kovalová, Anna Zatloukalová, Petr Ambroz, Veronika Koutná, Eva Mrázková, Michal Bar, Martin Roubec, Petra Bártová, Richard Novobilský, Martin Sabela, Pavlína Kušnierová, David Stejskal, Lucie Faldynová, Sylwia Walczysková, Martin Vališ, Lukáš Školoudík, Petra Šolínová, David Školoudík, Vladimír Janout
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(1):9-15 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7848
Objective: The main objective is to confirm a hypothesis that atherosclerosis, through various mechanisms, considerably influences cognitive impairment and significantly increases the risk for developing dementia. Complete sample should be 920 individuals. The present study aimed to analyse epidemiological data from a questionnaire survey. Methods: The work was carried out in the form of an epidemiological case control study. Subjects are enrolled in the study based on results of the following examinations carried out in neurology departments and outpatient centres during the project NU20-09-00119 from 2020 to 2023. Respondents were divided into four...
PrefaceBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Janka Poráčová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):3
This Supplementum of the Central European Journal of Public Health brings new scientific knowledge and results regarding studies focused on the prevalence of some diseases in medicinal staff in a selected location in eastern Slovakia in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the health status and hygienic behaviour of pregnant women in Hungary during this period. Other scientific works report the results of the study of the serious civilizational disease diabetes mellitus type 2 from the point of view of the association of biochemical markers and the genotype of the VDR gene, the influence on the occurrence and course of diabetic retinopathy...
Cytogenetic analysis of coke oven workers in Eastern SlovakiaBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Vincent Sedlák, Anton Bujňák, Andrej Gajdoš, Dagmar Gajdošová, Janka Poráčová, Mária Konečná, Jozef Fejér, Daniela Gruľová, Hedviga Vašková, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S95-S100 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7845
Objective: Our study aimed to evaluate the extent of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure in coke oven workers from Eastern Slovakia by cytogenetic analysis of human peripheral lymphocytes. Methods: A total of 81 peripheral blood samples were collected from PAH-exposed workers (mean age 45.84 ± 9.73 years) and 30 samples constituted the control group (41.93 ± 15.39 years). The samples were processed using routine cytological analysis. Conventional cytogenetic analysis of human peripheral lymphocytes has been used to evaluate the effects of PAHs. Results: Comparison of the aberrant cells in the total exposed with the controls showed...
Association of the PDE4D gene variant with selected markers in individuals with ischaemic heart disease: a pilot studyBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Katarína Hricová, Katarína Mašlejová, Mária Majherová, Hedviga Vašková, Janka Poráčová, Renáta Bernátová, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S75-S81 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7843
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the variant (rs2910829) of the PDE4D gene in relation to its influence on biochemical, anthropometric and physiological parameters in patients with coronary artery disease and healthy subjects of the Eastern Slovak population. Methods: The male group consisted of 72 individuals and the female group consisted of 132 individuals. On the basis of clinical screening the subjects were divided into two groups - with ischaemic heart disease and control group. Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral blood using a commercial NucleoSpin® Blood Machenery-Nagel kit. Molecular genetic analysis...
Polymorphisms rs562556 and rs2479409 of the PCSK9 gene associated with obesity and cardiovascular diseaseBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Hedviga Vašková, Janka Poráčová, Miriama Šlebodová, Soňa Kalafutová, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Tatiana Kimáková, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S82-S88 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7844
Objective: The primary objective was to comprehensively assess the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs562556 and rs2479409) in the PCSK9 gene with biochemical parameters - C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose (GLU), triglyceride (TAG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL CHOL), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non HDL CHOL), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL CHOL), cholesterol (CHOL), and anthropometric parameters (visceral fat), overweight/obesity and cardiovascular risk. Methods: A total of 71 women aged 23-64 years were divided into three groups based on body mass index (BMI). BMI ≥ 25/≥...
Initial screening of the rs104893657 variant of the PAX8 gene in women with hypothyroidism from Northeastern SlovakiaBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Barbora Homjáková, Melinda Nagy, Janka Poráčová, Zuzana Lörinczová, Pavol Makovický, Tatiana Kimáková, Vincent Sedlák, Mária Konečná
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S89-S94 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7842
Objective: Thyroid diseases are among the most common endocrinopathies and metabolic disorders. Hypothyroidism is caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormones with a higher prevalence in women. Causes for the development of endocrine diseases may be mutations in genes that encode peptide hormones. The aim of this scientific study was to determine the genotype and allele frequencies of the rs104893657 variant of the PAX8 gene and to determine the genotype versus phenotype association. Methods: The study population consisted of 135 women from northeastern Slovakia who were divided on the basis of screening into two groups: a control group...
Level of biochemical parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus depending on the genotype of the FokI polymorphism in the vitamin D3 receptor (VDR gene)Biological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Mária Konečná, Janka Poráčová, Melinda Nagy, Mária Majherová, Jana Gaľová, Zuzana Gogaľová, Hedviga Vašková, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Daniela Gruľová, Vincent Sedlák
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S69-S74 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7837
Objectives: Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a multifactorial and polygenic disorder characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia accompanied by impaired lipid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism. The disease is associated with several genetic polymorphisms, including the FokI polymorphism in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. Methods: We conducted a study of 327 probands (191 T2DM patients, 136 controls), with a mean age 65.06 (SD ± 10.88) years of patients with T2DM and 58.89 (SD ± 6.59) years in the healthy probands. We investigated the association between FokI polymorphism and biochemical parameters in T2DM patients in the Slovak population....
Use of bioimpedance in prevention of sarcopenia in the elderlyBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Mária Konečná, Janka Poráčová, Vincent Sedlák, Jana Gaľová, Andrea Babejová, Mária Zahatňanská, Tatiana Kimáková, Melinda Nagy, Renáta Bernátová, Milan Bernát, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S62-S68 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7895
Objectives: Physiological ageing is associated with major and progressive changes in body composition, particularly in the decline of fat-free mass, which puts older individuals at risk of geriatric syndromes such as sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity. Bioimpedance analysis noninvasively allows the determination of body composition, thus being able to rapidly assess primary risk factors leading to sarcopenia prediction. Methods: We conducted a study of 180 probands, 120 females (66.7%) with a mean age of 76.23 (SD = 9.29) years and 60 males (33.3%) with a mean age of 74.01 (SD = 8.99) years in cooperation with facilities for the elderly and with the...
Nutrition habits and physical activity of disabled adolescents in HungaryBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Ágota Barabás, Melinda Nagy, Anita Katalin Grestyák Molnárné, Attila Csaba Nagy, Viktoria Pazmany, Mária Zahatňanská, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Janka Poráčová, Renáta Erdei Jávorné
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S55-S61 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8058
Objectives: The overall aim of the research is to gain insight into the lifestyle and health behaviour of young people with disabilities aged 12-18 years, and to learn about the factors shaping their health. In this study, our aim was to investigate the eating habits and physical activity of adolescents with disabilities and the influencing factors. Methods: The study's source population was young people aged 12-18 with disabilities in the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. A total of 239 completed questionnaires were processed and analysed. Boys were overrepresented in the study. Results: The results show that inadequate eating habits also exist in the...
Examining the sleeping habits of preschool and elementary school children in Southern SlovakiaBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Eva Tóthová Tarová, Sarolta Darvay, Zoltán Fehér, Melinda Nagy, Iveta Szencziová, Dániel Dancsa, Veronika Himpán, Éva Winkler, Pavol Balázs, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Mária Zahatňanská, Renáta Bernátová, Janka Poráčová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S48-S54 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7896
Objectives: Our research aimed to examine children's sleeping habits from preschool to the end of elementary school age. Developing proper sleeping habits in childhood is essential, as it is decisive for the rest of our lives. Methods: A total of 339 children (160 males and 179 females) took part in the research, of which 145 were preschool-age children (3-7 years old), 72 lower-grade elementary school children (6-11 years old), and 122 upper-grade elementary school children (12-16 years old). The questionnaire was completed in a paper form (elementary school students) and online (kindergarten children). Results: The research results show that most...
Self-rated health status and hygienic behaviour of pregnant women in Hungary during the pandemicBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Anita Katalin Grestyák Molnárné, Melinda Nagy, Ágota Barabás, Attila Csaba Nagy, Péter Takács, Ágnes Sántha, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Andrea Babejová, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Janka Poráčová, Renáta Erdei Jávorné
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S40-S47 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7897
Objectives: The aim of our research was to investigate the self-rated health status, health behaviour and hygiene habits of pregnant women, and to explore the influencing factors during the pandemic. Methods: The sample included 1,200 pregnant women who gave birth in the most progressive institutions of the three examined counties in Hungary; 839 questionnaires were returned, based on which the willingness to answer can be said to be 69.9%. After data cleaning, 640 questionnaires were added to the database. Descriptive statistical analyses and correlation tests were performed, during which we used the Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher's exact test....
Health literacy and patient rights awareness in ethnic Hungarian mothers in Eastern EuropeBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Renáta Erdei Jávorné, Melinda Nagy, Eszter Molnár, Réka Zsuzsánna Máthé, Emese Emőke Tóth-Batizán, Mária Konečná, Mária Zahatňanská, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Janka Poráčová, Vincent Sedlák, Ágnes Sántha
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S31-S39 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7894
Objectives: The paper proposes to identify the determinants of patients' rights awareness in mothers and to examine the relationship of health literacy with awareness of those rights. Methods: Our results are based on data from a convenience sample of 894 non-health professional ethnic Hungarian mothers from Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Health literacy is measured with the HLS-EU-16 questionnaire. Results: Analysis of variance reveals a significant association of health literacy with patient rights awareness. Our results show that health literacy is the highest among patients who filed a complaint through formal channels and/or took legal measures...
Assessment of foot arch shape and health status of adult population from Eastern SlovakiaBiological aspects of selected diseases in European population
Jana Gaľová, Natália Kuková, Melinda Nagy, Mária Konečná, Andrea Babejová, Vincent Sedlák, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Mária Zahatňanská, Tatiana Kimáková, Zuzana Pilát, Janka Poráčová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2023, 31(Suppl 1):S26-S30 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7841
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the foot arch shape and the associated health status in a selected sample of individuals belonging to the adult majority population of eastern Slovakia and to evaluate which of the observed factors are involved in the occurrence and development of foot arch abnormalities. Methods: The weight and height of probands were measured according to standard anthropometric methods using a personal scale and an anthropometer. The BMI index was calculated for each proband from the measured data. A Pod4Foot Classic podoscope was used to obtain the plantograms. The Chippaux-Smirak index method was used to evaluate...