Hygiena, 2007 (vol. 52), issue 1

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Jaroslav Volf, Pavol Hlúbik

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):3  

The Chief Public Health Officers of the Czech and Slovak Republics about the Major Concerns of the Sectors Headed by them

Michael Vít, Ivan Rovný

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):4-6  

Young Men's Drinking Habits

František Bílek

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):7-11  

The study presents results of anonymous field research of young men's drinking habits (conscripts).The objective of the study was to find out the fluid intake habits of the conscripts prior to military service and how these habits are modified by long-term stay in relatively enclosed community of young men just after leaving family they have grown in.A positive finding is the daily amount of non-alcoholic drinks consumed in average by the group of recruits. The relatively high percentage of men who regularly consume soft drinks is problematic. The popularity of sweetened drinks is also affirmed by the fact that most of the young men drink sweeten...

Analysis of the European Experience with the Health for All Policy for the 21st Century

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):12-14  

Brief information is given on the European WHO study of implementation of the Health for All policy framework in the European region carried out in 2003-2004. The study showed great diversity of approaches to policy implementation in the member states and brought a wide range of experience to be generalized. The results became a challenge for the last update (2005) of the Health for All policy framework for the European region.

Unclear Case of Health Damage at the Ice Stadium in Třebechovice pod Orebem

Monika Komárková, Libuše Jůvová

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):15-17  

Health damage inflicted upon persons present at an ice-hockey match held at the ice stadium in Třebechovice pod Orebem (eastern Bohemia) in December 2006 is reported. Several on-the-spot investigations and indoor air measurements were carried out. The participants of the respective ice-hockey match, i.e. players, referees and spectators, were interviewed. Medical records of several afflicted persons were analyzed. Nevertheless, no unambiguous conclusion could be drawn as the found increased concentration of nitrogen dioxide had not been unequivocally identified as the cause of the reported health complaints. Higher concentrations of other chemicals...

Inequalities in Health

Vladimír Kebza

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):18-19  

Presented is a brief review of the significance that is being given to inequalities in the health policies of the EU and WHO. Mentioned is the history of interest in such problems and the participation of the Czech Republic, namely of the NIPH in their detection and analysis. Outlined are the major pathways for resolving such inequalities and accented is inter-branch collaboration.

Public Health and the European Union

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):6  

The Netherlands Survey of the Option to Include General Practitioners into a Smoking Cessation System

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):17  

VIIIth Conference on Iodine Deficiency and its Prevention in the Czech Republic

Jaroslav Kříž, Lydie Ryšavá

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):20  

From the Meeting of the Committee of the Society for Hygiene and Communal Medicine of the JEP Czech Medical Association on 23 Jan 2007

Pavol Hlúbik

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):21  

Events Held by the Society for Hygiene and Communal Medicine, JEP Czech Medical Association, in the Year 2007

Věra Kernová

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):22  

Proceedings of the Founding Meeting of the New Committee of the Society of Hygienists of the Slovak Medical Association Held 7 Nov 2006

Ľudmila Ševčíková

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):22-23  

Congress of Delegates from the J. E. Purkyně Czech Medical Association

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):23  

The Fifth of the Musketeers - Prof. Kamil Provazník, M.D., Ph.D.

Lumír Komárek

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):24  

Society for Hygiene and Communal Medicine, JEP Czech Medical Association (jubilees)

Pavol Hlúbik

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):25  

Slovak Society of Hygienists, Slovak Medical Association (jubilees)

Ľudmila Ševčíková

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):25  

Jubilee in the Life of Prof. Pavel Klener, M.D., D.S.

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):26  

Jubilee of the Institute of Endocrinology in Prague

Věra Kernová

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):26  

Sweden: Television and Child Health

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):27  

England to Ban Smoking from mid-2007

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):27  

Will Europe be Healthy in 2057?

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):28  

Where's the Fruit in Food and Beverages Advertised to Children?

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):28  

A new European Information Source on Addictions is Now Available on the Internet for Professionals and Researchers

Hana Sovinová

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):29  

New Items from the WHO

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2007, 52(1):29