Hygiena, 2016 (vol. 61), issue 2

Do Migrants Pose a Health Threat?

Vladimír Krčméry

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):47 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1481  

The cover photo illustrates work of the Slovak Tropicteam providing medical care for migrants in areas affected by the migrant crisis. Professor Krčméry writes about the experience in the Editorial.

Impact of Nutrition and the Mother's Lifestyle Risk Factors on the Birth Weight and Birth Length of Newborns

Martin Samohýl, Roman Rams, Katarína Hirošová, Diana Vondrová, Daniela Krajčová, Alexandra Filová, Jana Jurkovičová

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):48-55 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1384  

We focussed on the analysis of the birth weight and birth length of newborns depending on the mothers' eating habits during pregnancy was done. The selected maternal lifestyle risk factors with the possible negative impact on their health and on fetus development were assessed (daily alcohol and/or sugary soft drinks consumption, smoking and alternative nutrition prevalence). We have focussed on food groups with a high protection potential, too: the daily fruit and vegetables consumption. Questionnaire collection was realized in two phases. The first phase was aimed at questionnaire data collection in the gynecological out-patiennt departments. The...

Influence of Educational Level on the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Clients of Health Advice Centres of Regional Public Health Authorities in the Slovak Republic

Tímea Ostrihoňová, Kvetoslava Rimárová, Janka Bérešová, Sylvia Kontrošová

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):56-62 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1442  

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of education level on the incidence of metabolic syndrome and its risk determinants among 65,920 clients of the Health Advice Centres of 36 Regional Public Health Authorities in the Slovak Republic, from the age of 25 years. The presence of metabolic syndrome and its risk determinants were evaluated according to criteria of the International Diabetes Federation from 2005. The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the group was 31.2%, men 34.9% and women 29.5%. Education level has a lower impact on the incidence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors among men than in women. The most significant...

Illicit-Drug Users under Treatment in the Czech Republic

Anna Füleová, Barbora Petrášová

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):63-69 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1447  

The treatment demand indicator is one of five key indicators of drug epidemiology. Over the years 1995-2014 the Public Health Service of the Czech Republic monitored users of illegal psychoactive substances under treatment. From a longitudinal observation and analysis of data epidemiological trends in drug abuse in the Czech Republic and its individual regions were characterized. Along with basic characteristics of drug use, risk behaviour and related treatment socio-demographic indicators were also evaluated. Results of this monitoring indicate an increasing trend in the number of treatment demands in the Czech population of drug users. Opiates users...

Body Composition Influencing the Risk of Developing Diseases of Civilization

Jan Hlúbik, Pavol Hlúbik

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):70-73 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1455  

A serious chronic disease obesity is currently a significant risk factor. It is involved in the creation and development of a range of metabolic disorders. Obesity is characterized by weight gain over the limit. Other features include an increased amount of body fat and its accumulation in the abdomen. Body composition was evaluated in 610 healthy subjects in regular check-ups. It was done by measuring body weight. The proportion of body fat and its distribution was performed by the method of measuring body bioimpedance. The results, pointed out the need to measure not only weight, but also to make adjustment for waist circumference and body fat. After...

The Options and Potential Risks of Materials Using the Photocatalytic Phenomenon of TiO₂

Bohumil Kotlík, Lenka Škrabalová, Lenka Šubčíková

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):74-80 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1435  

Presented is a summary of current knowledge about the photocatalytic effect on the surface of TiO₂ nanoparticles, review of published information and documents about the potential health effects, about their biocidal activity and about possible use of photocatalysis in improving the quality of the environment. It also includes a transparent discussion on advertising claims of producers of paints containing nanoforms TiO₂.

Evolution of the Issue of Waste Management in the General University Hospital in Prague

Markéta Korcinová, Jana Königová, Vladimír Bencko

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):81-87 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1414  

At the beginning, the authors summarizes the basic legislative requirements for waste management and goals of the Waste Management Plan for the period 2015-2024, with a focus on medical waste category. Next, they are dealing with issues of sorting, handling and disposing of waste from the operation of medical devices and in that context, describing the situation in the General University Hospital in Prague (GUH). They are comparing waste production in the hospital in 2001 and in the period 2005-2014 by type and category of waste, and also economic aspects associated with its disposal. They are describing methods of waste management, which are applied...

Lost Years of Healthy Life in the Czech Republic

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):88-90 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1451  

The World Health Organization (WHO) released updated estimates of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in May 2014. Most important estimates concerning the Czech Republic and comparisons with selected European countries are presented. Healthy life lost years (DALYs) were 3,428,900 in 2012, 89,500 less than in 2000. Reminded is the meaning of DALYs for the disease burden of the society as well as the lack of using of DALYs for the purpose of priority setting in Czech health policy.

Legal Actualities during 16.2.2016-20.4.2016

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):90-91  

The Health of Migrants in an Italian Refugee Centre

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):55  

Hygiena Has Implemented DOI

Redakce

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):62  

Ambient Air Pollution Concentrations and Asthma Symptoms in the Children

Redakce

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):62  

Europe on the Road to Increased Physical Activity in Individuals

Marie Nejedlá

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):69  

Iodine Deficiency in Pregnant Women

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):87  

Volumes of Scientific Papers Living Conditions and Health

Jana Jurkovičová

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):91  

Eightieth Birthday of Assoc. Prof. Jaroslav Kříž!

Redakce

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):92  

The Silesian Meeting on Preventive Medicine 2016 Conference

Renáta Brablcová

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):93-95  

Exposure to Chlorinated Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the Czech Republic

Redakce

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):95  

Iodine Deficiency Prevention in the Czech Republic, 2016

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2016, 61(2):96