Hygiena, 2023 (vol. 68), issue 4

80 years of public health in Banská Bystrica (1943–2023)

Cyril Klement

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):115-116 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1847  

Effects of wind turbine noise on health

Zdeňka Vandasová

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):117-121 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1844  

The literature review on the health effects of wind turbines has been prepared for use in public health practice. Literature research using the MEDLINE database was carried out for the period 2020-2023. Systematic reviews, original studies, field and laboratory experiments investigating the effects of audible and low-frequency sound, infrasound and visual aspects of wind turbines on human health and well-being were included. The summary of the findings is provided in the article conclusion.

Defining the difference between physiotherapy and massages set out in the Trade Licensing Act

Věra Krmašová, Joanna Linkiewicz

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):122-124 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1845  

Not only the lay public but also professional public often confuses disciplines of physiotherapy and massage therapy even though there are clear differences both in professional content and in the legal framework and education system. Physiotherapy is a medical discipline that deals with diagnosis and therapy of functional disorders of the locomotor system. Massage is a service and includes a set of massage procedures which should result in eased muscles and general relaxation. This article attempts to clearly define both fields and their differences and to set the limits which a massage therapy provider should not exceed in practice.

Risk assessment and management of drinking water supplies

Petr Kavalír

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):134-136 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1846  

As a result of the amended Public Health law, a team was dispatched to the Chrudim water company to assess the systemic risks posed from water supplied by this company. Risk analysis yielded a rapid solution to eliminating relatively easily solvable risks. A priority was the immediate resolution of unacceptable risk factors, or their transformation into acceptably manageable risks. A number of investments, both annual and longterm, were approved by the owners of the company.

Legal actualities during 16.8.2023 – 5.12.2023

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):137-138  

Recommendations of the Czech Society of Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene for COVID-19 prevention and control in inpatient medical care settings

Bohdana Rezková, Petr Smejkal, Jaroslav Jirouš

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):125-133 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1848  

Gunther F. Craun osmdesátiletý

František Kožíšek

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):139-140 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0131  

Prof. MVDr. Zdeněk Matyáš, CSc. – 100th anniversary

Vladimír Ostrý, Jiří Ruprich

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):140-141  

Methods of detection of selected pathogens and potential pathogens in drinking water

Dana Baudišová

Hygiena 2023, 68(4):141