Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3)
Occurrence of adverse events following vaccination in patients with allergies: a prospective study
Petra Macounová, Hana Tomášková, Rastislav Maďar
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):147-154 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8170 
Objectives: Allergic patients may be concerned about more frequent and/or more severe adverse events following vaccination, which may lead to the refusal of vaccines among these patients. The aim of this study is to assess whether allergic patients have more frequent adverse events (AEs) after vaccination than healthy individuals. Methods: Study participants (N = 591) underwent vaccination of their choice at a selected Vaccination and Travel Medicine Centre. At a 10 to 14-day interval, they were contacted for a telephone questionnaire survey on the occurrence of AEs after vaccination. A group of allergic patients (n = 188) and healthy controls (n =...
Course and complications of influenza A in seniors over 65 years of age
Dalibor Sedláček, Robin Šín, Patrik Christian Cmorej, Miroslav Kubiska
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):155-159 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7877
Objectives: Influenza A and B viruses cause epidemics every year, with approximately 3-5 million serious cases and about 290,000 to 650,000 deaths worldwide. Most patients die from bacterial complications of influenza. The aim of our study was to describe the clinical pictures of influenza and the development of the complications in seniors over 65 years of age, who were treated in University Hospital Pilsen. The course of the disease and changes in laboratory parameters were evaluated with regard to the method of treatment performed. Methods: A descriptive retrospective study was performed. Clinical and laboratory data of seniors with the diagnosis...
Occupational respiratory disease in Eastern Slovakia between 1990-2021: a shift from agriculture to industrial manufacturing
Ľubomír Legáth, Ivan Tkáč, Petra Dittrichová, Ivan Perečinský, Miroslava Matejová, Slavomír Perečinský
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):160-165 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8111
Objectives: Occupational allergic respiratory diseases frequently occur in individuals working in the agricultural and food production sectors, textile manufacturing, and industries involving exposure to isocyanates. The study aimed to describe trends surrounding the prevalence of occupational asthma (OA), occupational rhinitis (OR), and occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis (OHP) in Eastern Slovakia between 1990-2021. Methods: All cases of OA, OR, and OHP registered in a database at the Louis Pasteur University Hospital in Košice, Slovakia, between 1990 and 2021, were divided into categories based on economic sector (agricultural, food production...
Comparison of cervical cancer screening models based on Pap and HPV tests in Tbilisi, Georgia
Eter Kiguradze, Tamar Skhirtladze, Nikoloz Chkhartishvili, Tamuna Gogoladze, Nino Chikhladze, Tamar Alibegashvili
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):166-172 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8014
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of human papillomavirus HPV test with HPV16/18 genotyping and liquid-based cytology (LBC) triage as a primary screening method for cervical cancer compared to conventional Pap test in women undergoing routine cervical cancer screening in Tbilisi. Methods: Cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted, where 1,000 enrolled women aged 30-60 years during one visit underwent conventional Pap smear and Hr-HPV testing (Roche Cobas system). Women with any positive screening results were referred for further evaluation and remaining cells from the Cell Collection Medium vial were used...
Not bitten by Ixodes ticks or bitten without symptoms, why still to worry?
Mykhaylo Andreychyn, Maria Shkilna, Oleksandr Tokarskyy, Oleh Ivakhiv, Zoriana Smahlii, Mykhaylo Korda
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):173-177 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8114
Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to analyse the risks of Lyme borreliosis (LB) among 1,070 forestry workers, the influence of responsible behaviour (use of repellents, skin self-inspection) on Borrelia screening result status, and the occurrence of immediate and mid-term symptoms after tick bites and LB positive serological screening test. Methods: The questionnaire was conducted as well as blood tests for LB disease by one-stage serological screening procedure using ELISA for specific B. burgdorferi IgM and IgG antibodies (EuroImmun AG company, Germany). Results: While 39.6% of foresters were LB positive among bitten foresters,...
Impact of climate on varicella distribution in Bulgaria (2009-2018)
Tatina Todorova
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):178-182 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7792
Objectives: Temperature is the most important environmental variable associated with the varicella frequency across the world. The present study compares the incidence of varicella in the districts of Bulgaria against some climatic factors and tries to find environmental variables which account for the differences in the varicella distribution observed among the Bulgarian districts. Methods: The 28 Bulgarian districts were used as units of observation and their average 10-year varicella incidence (2009-2018) was tested for correlation with the standard bioclimatic variables of WorldClim, version 2. Results: The WorldClim estimates for the annual mean...
Mediterranean diet adherence in 9-years old children: a cross-sectional study in the part of the Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Katarina Tomelić Ercegović, Petar Đolonga, Zvonimir Družianić, Vladimir Ercegović, Željka Karin
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):183-188 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8094
Objectives: Childhood obesity is a growing global problem that can be prevented by improving diet quality. Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), historically present in Mediterranean countries, is considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the MedDiet adherence and anthropometric parameters in 9-year-old children from the central geographic locations of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. Methods: The study analysed data obtained from 158 children aged nine years from central parts of Dalmatia: Split and Hvar. To assess the MedDiet adherence, the parents of the children filled out the Mediterranean Diet Index...
A post-pandemic trend in the consumption of dietary supplements among residents of Lithuania
Rokas Arlauskas, Donatas Austys, Rimantas Stukas
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):189-199 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8092
Objectives: The consumption of dietary supplements might prevent the deficiency of necessary nutrients. On the other hand, in cases of overconsumption, adverse effects might occur. In Lithuania, the COVID-19 pandemic provoked an increase in the consumption of dietary supplements. The aim of this study was to reveal the post-pandemic trend of the consumption of dietary supplements among the working-age residents of Lithuania with respect to social and demographic factors and food selection criteria. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was performed. In total, using the same methods, 3,200 residents were surveyed: 1,600 in 2021 and 1,600 in...
Role of diet in development of non-communicable diseases: focus on gut microbiome
Andrea Fričová, Anna Zavaďáková, Monika Bludovská
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):200-204 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8138
Objectives: The dietary composition is able to rapidly and significantly influence the diversity of the gut microbiome. This article focuses on how various types of diet affect the composition of the gut microbiome and how dietary changes are able to prevent or slow down the development of non-communicable diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and low-grade inflammation. Methods: A review in PubMed and a hand search using references in identified articles were performed. Studies published in English from 2000 to 2024 were included. Results: The studies showed the significant effect of diet on the development...
Socio-demographic and other factors contributing to excessive leisure screen time in preadolescent children
Kateřina Lukavská, Michal Božík, Niko Männikkö, Ondřej Hrabec, Michaela Slussareff, Jaroslav Vacek, Martina Píšová, Roman Gabrhelík
Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(3):205-214 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7941
Objectives: Excessive screen use in early school age is associated with worsened health habits and negative child development in later age. We aimed to assess the time spent on modern and traditional screen-based devices and examine its associations with socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: This population-based cross-sectional observation study was conducted in Czechia, Slovakia and Finland between April and June 2021. Participants (N = 1,915) were parents/caregivers of children attending elementary school grades 1 to 3, selected by stratified random sampling. Children's daily leisure screen time (LST) based on parental reports was the main...