Hygiena, 2011 (vol. 56), issue 2

Prize or Plunder?

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):39  

Exposure to Health Risk Factors and Its Perception by Teachers of Various School Levels

Jindra Šmejkalová, Markéta Papršteinová, Lenka Hodačová, Oľga Šušoliaková, Eva Čermáková, Dana Fialová

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):40-50  

We performed an anonymous questionnaire study to assess degree of exposure to risk factors resulting from health, lifestyle and occupational risks of 484 teachers of various school levels. The aim of the study was to assess if perception of these risk factors affected their subsequent health - related behaviours. Many respondents were exposed to several risk factors simultaneously. Most frequently we found serious diseases in respondent's relatives' anamneses and heightened occupational stress, the latter mainly among teachers in elementary schools. In total, 40% of teachers suffered from chronic complaints, namely musculoskeletal disorders and cardiovascular...

Emotional Abuse and Neglect in Childhood

Lenka Chudomelová, Hana Provazníková

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):51-56  

Emotional abuse and neglect is a part of the CAN syndrome (Child Abuse and Neglect). Emotional abuse often, if not always, accompanies physical and sexual abuse but may also occur as a distinct entity. Until recently, there has been chaos regarding the definition of emotional maltreatment; its significance has been questioned and consequences have been underestimated. However, lately this phenomenon has been brought to the attention of an increasing number of professionals dealing with children (health professionals, teachers, social workers, police). Based on several existing studies, a generally accepted definition of CAN syndrome was formulated...

Flash Floods in the Liberec Region from the Point of View of the Regional Authority of Public Health

Vladimír Valenta, Jana Prattingerová, Rena Lukuvková, Ivana Kučerová, Jana Pilnáčková, Milena Frühaufová

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):57-61  

On 7th and 8th August 2010 the Liberec region was struck by flash floods. 79 towns and villages were affected. The estimated damages exceed 8 billion CZK, 5 people died and 2000 people were evacuated. In the first days of destructive flooding 40 000 people had no supply of drinking water. 7 public main water distribution systems, 7 public wells, 24 commercial wells and 651 individual sources of drinking water were affected, along approx. 70 food companies and 33 schools and school facilities. The health authority was active in the stricken area from the first days of flooding and undertook measures to protect public health.

Concerning Health Risk Assessment Method - Updated EPA Procedure for Determining Risk from Inhaled Chemicals

Bohumil Havel

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):62-64  

To the History of Public Health Care in Ústí nad Labem

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):65-66  

This brief article shows some examples of solving problems in public health at the start of the 20th century in Ústí nad Labem, a town in northern Bohemia. The town experienced rapid and successful development accompanied both by negative environmental impacts and great interest in public health matters as well. A water treatment plant for water from the Labe river was established, one of the first in Europe, along with several swimming pools and public baths. A health service for schools and various activities for nutrition of children from lower social classes were well organised.

Legal Actualities during 1.1.2011-31.3.2011

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):67-68  

The Basic of Health Risk Assessment on Public Health - a Review

Bohumil Havel

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):50-56  

European Health Interview Survey in CR

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):61  

Hygiene Journal: 2010 Report

Jaroslav Kříž, Věra Kernová, Jana Veselá

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):61  

Coffee and Mortality

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):66  

Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children from the Slovak Republic

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):66  

Anniversary of Assoc. Prof. Jaroslav Kříž, M.D.

Jirka Kos, Věra Kernová, Míla Kodl

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):69  

Silesian Meeting on Preventive Medicine: Proceedings and Conclusions

Renáta Brablcová

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):69-71  

Anthropogenic Air Pollution in Ancient Times

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2011, 56(2):72  

Baths in the Middle Ages

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Hygiena 2011, 56(2):72