Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2)
Correlates of Achieving the Guidelines of Four Forms of Physical Activity, and the Relationship between Guidelines Achievement and Academic Performance: Undergraduate Students in Finland
Walid El Ansari, Sakari Suominen, Steve Draper
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):87-95 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4387 
Objectives: We surveyed and compared, by gender, the levels and correlates of achieving the international guidelines of four forms of physical activity (PA): moderate PA (MPA), vigorous PA (VPA), moderate or vigorous PA (MVPA), and muscle strengthening PA (MSPA). The study assessed the associations between achieving the guidelines of the four PA forms and a range of socio-demographic, health and academic performance variables. Methods: Data was collected across the seven faculties of the University of Turku (2013-2014 from a representative sample of 1,189 undergraduates). An English language online self-administered questionnaire assessed...
Effect of Primary Preventive Examination with Cardiorespiratory Fitness Test
Šárka Kunzová, Jindřich Fiala, Pavel Řimák, Petr Kaňovský
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):96-105 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4415
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the potential of free comprehensive primary preventive examination (CPPE) combined with cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) test in terms of its attractiveness for general population and moreover to evaluate the induced behavioural changes. The main focus was on physical activity behaviour (PA). Methods: In 2009-2013, 250 people (100 men, 150 women) aged 18-65 years were examined. CPPE included assessment of health status and lifestyle, CRF test and individualized counselling. Expectations, reasons and motivations for participating were recorded. The sample was evaluated in terms of age, gender,...
An Approach to Determine the Prevalence of Poor Mental Health among Urban and Rural Population in Serbia Using Propensity Score Matching
Milena Šantrić-Milićević, Nataša Rosić, Uroš Babić, Zorica Šupić-Terzić, Janko Janković, Jovana Todorović, Goran Trajković
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):106-112 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4160
Objective: Studies about mental health among urban and rural residents are scarce. A limited number of studies report somewhat better mental health in rural settings, despite higher rates of suicides. The main objective of this study was to describe social conditions of the population of Serbia in rural and urban settlements and to assess the differences in the prevalence of mental health disorders. Methods: Propensity score matching of urban and rural persons (2 × 3,569 persons) has eliminated confounding effects from social variables (age, gender, wealth index, education level, employment, family status) and self-rated health. Thus,...
A 12-year Trend of Psychological Distress: National Study of Finnish University Students
Airi Oksanen, Katri Laimi, Katja Björklund, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Kristina Kunttu
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):113-119 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4438
Objective: The study aimed to explore changes in the prevalence of psychological distress and co-occurring psychological symptoms among 19-34 years old Finnish university students between the years 2000 and 2012. Methods: The prevalence of perceived frequent psychological symptoms was compared in four nationwide cross-sectional student health surveys with random samples (N=11,502) in the following years: 2000 (N=3,174), 2004 (N=3,153), 2008 (N=2,750), and 2012 (N=2,425). Results: In the time phase from 2000 to 2012, the overall psychological distress (12-item General Health Questionnaire, GHQ-12) increased from 22% to 28%, while...
Child Safety Reference Frameworks: a Policy Tool for Child Injury Prevention at the Sub-national Level
Beatrice Scholtes, Peter Schröder-Bäck, Morag Mackay, Joanne Vincenten, Helmut Brand
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):120-128 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4477
Objectives: The aim of this paper is to present the Child Safety Reference Frameworks (CSRF), a policy advice tool that places evidence-based child safety interventions, applicable at the sub-national level, into a framework resembling the Haddon Matrix. Method: The CSRF is based on work done in previous EU funded projects, which we have adapted to the field of child safety. The CSRF were populated following a literature review. Results: Four CSRF were developed for four domains of child safety: road, water and home safety, and intentional injury prevention. Conclusion: The CSRF can be used as a reference, assessment and...
Levels and Health Risk Assessment of PM10 Aerosol in Brno, Czech Republic
Pavel Bulejko, Vladimír Adamec, Robert Skeřil, Barbora Schüllerová, Vladimír Bencko
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):129-134 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4495
Objective: The main effort of this work was to evaluate the situation of the atmosphere in selected regions of Brno during the years 2009-2013 and to estimate health risks which might come up due to the increased concentrations of airborne particulate matter. Methods: PM10 samples were collected in four areas varying in degree of automobile traffic using automatic and gravimetric sampling methods. PM10 concentrations were assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Health risks were estimated based on calculation of relative risks and population for four health endpoints. The selected health outcomes...
Psychosocial Risk Factors for Low Back Pain and Absenteeism among Slovenian Professional Drivers
Friderika Kresal, Jana Suklan, Vasja Roblek, Andrej Jerman, Maja Meško
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):135-140 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4385
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the most common psychosocial risk factors for absenteeism and the extent to which low back pain occurs among Slovenian professional drivers as result of various psychosocial risk factors. Method: The study involved 275 professional drivers, mostly men (mean age 41.6 years). Statistical data analysis was conducted using SPSS package version 21, MS Excel version 2007 and Pajek, version 3. The main method for data processing was regression analysis. Results: The results of the quantitative survey showed that lower back pain is mostly caused by lifting and carrying heavy loads, inadequate...
Treatment of Tobacco Dependence, a Critical Gap in Czech Clinical Practice Guidelines
Kamila Zvolská, Keely Fraser, Miroslav Zvolský, Eva Králíková
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):141-144 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4720
Objective: Tobacco related comorbidities and treatment of dependence are relevant to clinicians of all disciplines. Clinicians should provide a brief intervention about tobacco use with smokers at each clinical contact (success rate of 5-10 %). Intensive treatment (success rate >30%) should be available to those who need it. Brief intervention is not yet standard clinical practice. Our aim was to assess clinical practice guidelines (CPG) of selected medical professional societies to determine whether or not tobacco dependence treatment recommendations were included. Methods: Between October and December 2013, we conducted a keyword...
Comparison of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Policies in the Czech Republic and Norway
Helena Hnilicová, Siri Nome, Karolína Dobiášová, Miroslav Zvolský, Roger Henriksen, Elena Tulupova, Zuzana Kmecová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):145-151 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4918
Objective: The Czech Republic is characterized by high alcohol consumption and is well known as the world's biggest consumer of beer. In contrast, the alcohol consumption in Norway is relatively low. In this article, we describe and discuss alcohol policy development in the Czech Republic since the mid-1980s to the present and its impact on the alcohol consumption and compare our findings, including the dynamics of the total alcohol consumption and the development of drinking patterns among young people, with the situation in Norway. Methods: The study uses the methodology of "process tracing". Selected national statistics, research outcomes...
Mumps in the Eastern Bohemia Region of the Czech Republic - a Serological Survey 2008-2012
Miroslav Fajfr, Vlasta Štěpánová, Jana Fajfrová
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):152-156 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4408
Background: The incidence of mumps has decreased in many countries since the introduction of vaccination programmes, however, in the past decade a rapid increase in the disease occurrence has been reported worldwide. The reason for this situation is still not clear. We present the results of a serological survey carried out in the Eastern Bohemia Region of the Czech Republic during the years 2008-2012. Methods: In total, 2,536 samples of 2,034 patients were examined during the study period. The study cohort was divided into two groups, one consisted of individuals born before the introduction of mandatory vaccination and the other one...
Analysis of IL-6, IL-10 and NF-κB Gene Polymorphisms in Aggressive and Chronic Periodontitis
Hülya Toker, Emine Pirim Görgün, Ertan Mahir Korkmaz
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):157-162 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4656
Objectives: Pro-inflammatory cytokines, interleukin-6 (IL-6), demonstrated to be suppressed by interleukin-10 (IL-10) are known to be regulated by the transcription factor nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB). The aim of this study was to ascertain the association between genetic polymorphism of these genes (IL-6(-174), IL-10(-597) and NF-κB1-94ins/del)) and chronic/aggressive periodontitis. Methods: Forty-five patients with chronic periodontitis (CP), 58 patients with aggressive periodontitis (AP) and 38 periodontally healthy subjects were included in this study. Genomic DNA was isolated from whole blood samples. The NF-κB,...
Quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli in Poultry Farming
Kristýna Hricová, Magdaléna Röderová, Vendula Pudová, Vojtěch Hanulík, Dana Halová, Pavla Julínková, Monika Dolejská, Ivo Papoušek, Jan Bardoň
Cent Eur J Public Health 2017, 25(2):163-167 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4328
Increasing bacterial resistance to quinolone antibiotics is apparent in both humans and animals. For humans, a potential source of resistant bacteria may be animals or their products entering the human food chain, for example poultry. Between July 2013 and September 2014, samples were collected and analyzed in the Moravian regions of the Czech Republic to isolate the bacterium Escherichia coli. As a result, 212 E. coli isolates were obtained comprising 126 environmental isolates from poultry houses and 86 isolates from cloacal swabs from market-weight turkeys. Subsequently, the E. coli isolates were tested for susceptibility to selected antibiotics....