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On Health Officers around the WorldEDITORIAL
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(2):39 
Citizens and HealthNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):36
Dr Jan Stránský - AnniversaryNEWS
Josef Vlček
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):36
Biological WeaponsREVIEWS
Elena Nováková
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):35
Hygiene Pre-dates Human CultureNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):34
Noting the Absence of Nutrition Policy in the Czech RepublicSHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):32-34
There are many reasons for improving nutrition habits in the Czech Republic. Nonadequate nutrition significantly influences the prevalence of many noncommunicable diseases, health care costs and economic prosperity. It is desirable to discuss and prepare a national nutrition policy or programme that reflects these facts and increases the ratio of people contributing to prevention and improving their health through adequate nutrition.
I Indict the Czech CuisineNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):31
Physical Movement in the US PopulationNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):31
The Significance of Nutrition in Health PromotionSHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Stanislav Hrubý
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):30-31
There is currently being discussed the subject matter of activities of nutritionalists in the public health service. Their activities have to follow from the concept of nutrition hygiene, be directed towards the protection and promotion of health in selected or broader population groups. It is essential to determine the importance of various nutrition-related health risks and to determine the most important problems to be adequately addressed.
"Liškutín Days" ConferenceNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):29
Smoking and SuicideREVIEW PAPERS
Drahoslava Hrubá
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):27-29
Current smoking is clearly associated with suicide. Although the mechanism of these associations is not well known, the most plausible explanation is that smoking is a part of the complex of risk factors that increase the risk of suicide. Smoking cessation has not been associated with suicide, although in some smokers withdraval symptoms can be manifested by depression. US regulatory agencies have stated bupropion, vareniclin and rimonabant as possible risks for suicide. More research focuses on understanding smoking and suicide is needed.
Central European Journal of Public Health No. 3, Vol. 16, September 2008NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):26
Cost Appraisal of and Health Improvement by Decreasing Bus Exhaust EmissionsNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):26
Endocrine DisruptorsREVIEW PAPERS
Drahoslava Hrubá
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):23-26
Endocrine disruptors (ECDs) involve various chemicals, such as natural and synthetic hormones, natural components in plants, pesticides, chemical used in the production of plastics and in other industries, as well as in waste. Many of them are persistent in the environment, while the others are quickly degradated and so they can exert their influence for a short time only, which however can be the critical period of development. Through their interference with the endocrine system they can cause harmful effects both in animals and humans. Endocrine disruptions initiate functional changes as consequences of exposure to chemical substances; such changes...
Allergic Diseases in Context of the Programme "Health for All in the 21st Century"ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Věra Faierajzlová
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):19-22
The aim of the project was to introduce an Allergy-Card as part of preventive medical examinations of children. This card could assist early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases and lifestyle modification. The main goal of the project was to reduce problems associated with allergies and to fulfill certain aims of the Programme "Health for all in the 21st Century". Part of this project was a prevalence study of the child population in Chrudim. All children of up to age 17 years were included (2853 girls and 3009 boys). We recorded a total of 25% males and 23,3% females with allergies in this group. The results of this study were...
Noise in the Parks of CuritibaNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):18
Child Health and Environment in GermanyNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):18
Moving House and Noise PollutionNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):18
Different Attitudes of Smokers and Non-Smokers to Oral HealthORIGINAL ARTICLES
Jindra Šmejkalová, Lenka Hodačová, Radovan Slezák, Eva Čermáková, Vimal Jacob, Sajith Vellappally
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):11-18
The aim of the study was to evaluate the different attitudes of smokers and non-smokers to the oral health. A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted on an adult sample of the Czech population. The study consists of two parts - self-reported questionnaire inquiry and clinical examination. Respondents were chosen randomly, age being the only excluding criterion. Statistical analyses were performed using NCSS 2004 software. Our set consisted of 1,473 respondents (694 males and 779 females) aged 30-69 years. There were 411 current smokers (310 regular and 101 occasional), 230 former smokers and 832 non-smokers among them. The results of the...
Hereditary Predispositions of Kidney CarcinomaORIGINAL ARTICLES
Helena Kollárová, Gabriela Janoutová, Dagmar Horáková, Vladimír Janout
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):8-10
The world's highest incidence of kidney carcinoma in both sexes is found in the Czech Republic. A case-control study observed the impact of genetic predisposition in first-degree relatives in the Czech Republic. Positive association was detected in overall incidence where OR = 1.89 (95% CI 1.34-2.67). Positive correlation was also found in tumours other than carcinoma with OR = 1.83 (95% CI 1.28-2.61) and shows low risk in subjects with positive family history. Statistically significant risk was found in siblings and tumours other than carcinoma of the kidney, where OR = 2.11 (95% CI 1.19-3.76). The presented study has revealed positive association...
Tumours and ObesityORIGINAL ARTICLES
Helena Kollárová, Lucie Máchová, Gabriela Janoutová, Dagmar Horáková, Vladimír Janout
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):4-7
Tumours are the second most frequent cause of death in the Czech Republic. Obesity is given in connection with some tumours and represents important preventable cause of tumour deaths in the population. The aim of the study was to determine association between the most frequent types of tumours and obesity. The article shows outcomes of two cases and control studies. The first revealed OR of colorectal carcinoma among men as 1.88 (95% CI 1.50-2.37) and among women 1.53 (95% CI 1.21-1.93). Kidney carcinoma among men had OR of 1.65 (95% CI 1.07-2.51). A statistically significant association between obesity and endometrial carcinoma was found in women...
Creativity YearEDITORIAL
Hana Provazníková
Hygiena 2009, 54(1):3
Fiber in Nutrition of ChildrenPOSTER SECTION
Hana Hrstková, Zuzana Brázdová, Milan Bajer
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S52-S53
The authors evaluated fiber intake in 350 children and adolescents that were followed-up for a chronic disease (asthma, cancer, obesity) and in 1,000 healthy children from nursery schools, primary schools, high schools and colleges. The authors found that fiber intake is adequate only in healthy children from nursery schools but was decreased in all other groups.
Comprehensive Intervention in PregnancyPOSTER SECTION
Hana Janatová, Darja Štundlová, Miroslava Skývová, Eva Uličná
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S48-S51
The project was aimed at improving health education amongst pregnant women to improve their own health and that of their offsprings. Intervention was targeted on improving housing with the aim of decreasing the amount of indoor allergens, promoting a healthy diet and supporting smoking cessation amongst pregnant women and members of their households. Methods: Individual interventions were based on a questionnaire survey: Intervention for all who completed questionnaires evaluated probability of atopy for expected children, indoor allergen risk assessment in dwellings (equipment and housekeeping) and included recommendations for improvement. Selective...
Wandering towards Healthy EatingPOSTER SECTION
Jana Dřevová, Alena Vosečková, Pavol Hlúbik
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S46-S47
In 2005-2006 the Regional Institute of Public Health in Hradec Králové realised the health promotion project called "Wandering towards healthy eating". It is an education programme for pupils, aged 9 to 12, with four stations. Aim of the project is to improve their knowledge about healthy nutrition and influence their attitudes towards the consummation of healthy food. The competition was realised at 10 primary schools in the region Královéhradecko; 585 children took part. Within the project three educational materials were created. In 2007 other organisations from the Czech Republic were trained how to manage this activity.
Quit and Win 2006COUNTRYWIDE HEALTH PROMOTION PROJECTS 2006-2007
Hana Sovinová, Magdaléna Ježková
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S42-S45
Smoking of tobacco products and addiction to nicotine is a global health problem. The Quit and Win Campaign is trying to help to solve this tobacco pandemic. In the Czech Republic the contest has been run periodically and because of its effectiveness it has been added to recommended procedures of the National Health Programme of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic. The contest is aimed at adult smokers, who have to prove that they will quit smoking for one month. The participation in the contest is motivated by prize money.In year 2006, the contest was entered by 983 smokers. The reason for quitting smoking is primarily prevention of health...
The Federation of the Food and Drink Industries (FFDI) CR, a Partner in Projects of the 6th EU Framework ProgrammeCOUNTRYWIDE HEALTH PROMOTION PROJECTS 2006-2007
Šárka Štejnarová
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S40-S41
Presented is a review of four projects within the 6th EU Framework Programme that includes activities for increasing the quality and safety of nutrition. In question are projects for limiting the accumulation of noxae in foodstuffs (ICARE), financing the development of the food industry (ENFFI), increasing the nutritional value of traditional foods through innovations (TRUEFOOD) and the utilization of barley to obtain high-fiber and low-salt bakery products (BARLEYBREAD). The Federation of the Food and Drink Industries (FFDI) is transferring those activities to the Czech Republic and is coordinating them.
Pharmacy on the PlateHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#C. Healthy Ageing
Věra Kernová, Lumír Komárek, Ludmila Skálová
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S37-S39
The aim of the project was to improve the knowledge and skills of social workers and seniors in the area of nutritional habits, selection and preparation of dishes promoting health and contributing to the elimination of health problems typical of senior age through two-stage education.The project outputs include the creation of interactive web pages and printed cards with nutrition recommendations for seniors. The interactive web pages provide advice and recommendations, possibility of evaluating the energy intake and expenditure and principles of composing menu for specific health problems and diseases.We have contributed to meeting the current...
Projects of Ageing in Health 2003-2007 – Grant Support Programme of the Czech Ministry of HealthHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#C. Healthy Ageing
Barbora Kolářová
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S35-S37
Within its budget, the Ministry of Health supports NGOs that are involved in caring for the elderly and citizens affected with diseases connected with advanced age. Presented is a review of subsidies granted in the past four years along with the topics covered in the programme. Results show that among non-profit organizations there is an increasing interest in the programme dealing with problems of old age.
Ageing Policy in the Czech RepublicHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#C. Healthy Ageing
Petr Wija
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S31-S35
Presented is a review of the state and development of demographic changes that are leading to the ageing of the population in the Czech Republic. Analyzed are factors that may be important for the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly (economic activities, education, etc.) and presented are measures taken by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for resolving those problems. In this connection pointed out are Act No.108/2006 Dig. on social services, the national program of preparation for ageing for the period of 2008 through 2012 "Quality of Life in Old Age", Strategy of Lifelong Education, and other documents.
Does Violence Concern Me? – Interactive Web Sites in the Prevention of Socially Pathological Behaviour Intended for Older School ChildrenHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#B. Primary Prevention of Pathological Social Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Ludmila Skálová, Lumír Komárek
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S28-S30
The website "Does violence concern me?" is focused on children aged 11-15 years and prevention of violence as one of the existing forms of social-pathological behaviour. The basic element of the website is the interactive tool, which allows individual assessment of knowledge and risks resulting from children's socio-pathological behaviour. Within the verifying phase of website poor children's knowledge concerning risk situations and risk behaviour were revealed.The website is a contribution to a nationwide need to increase preventive activity in child violence prevention with the use of modern methods, attitudes and intervention.
Non-Smoking is a NormHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#B. Primary Prevention of Pathological Social Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Iva Žaloudíková, Drahoslava Hrubá
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S23-S28
The new educational primary preventive school-based programme "Non-Smoking is a Norm" has been prepared for the 1st to 3rd grades of primary school to complete the continuing series of anti-smoking primary prevention in the Czech Republic. The aim of the programme is to promote the pupils' interest in non-smoking.Methods: The stage for 1st graders includes a manual with 5 lectures, supplied with Verka the Squirrel (as a symbol of healthy lifestyle) and videotape presenting Retka the Cigarette (symbol of unhealthy lifestyle). Data for evaluation were obtained with the combination of individual structured interview and the expression of the pupils'...
How (not) to Become an AddictHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#B. Primary Prevention of Pathological Social Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Alena Neumanová, Pavla Vokřínková, Zdeňka Židková
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S19-S22
Over the past several years, at the Department for Health Promotion, Regional Public Health Authority in Brno, there has been developed an interactive program for the "…teens" called "How (Not) to Become an Addict". In question is a program of primary prevention of certain kinds of habit-forming behavior with risk of addiction (smoking, alcohol, drugs).Its method is an entertaining competition game with monothematic bases:1. Addiction - from experimentation to addiction2. Smoking3. Alcohol4. Drugs5. Am I such? - test of inclination towards hazardous behavior6. How to resist - assertiveness, training refusal7....
Prevention of Accidents and Providing First Aid not Only in Emergency or Extraordinary SituationHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#A. Activities in the Area of Accident Prevention
Alena Francová
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S18-S19
During the year 2006 approximately 1,201 pupils and students of primary and secondery schools were instructed in providing first aid which comprised a total of 173 lessons. A short knowledge test was given to the 8th and 9th levels pupils after finishing the lessons. Conclusion from the test is, the target was completed. One of the significant results is that a 9th grade pupil (participant in this project) saved the life of a drowning young man thanks to his qualified approach.
The National Action Plan of Child Accident Prevention for the Years 2007-2017HEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#A. Activities in the Area of Accident Prevention
Iva Truellová
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S16-S17
The Czech Republic is among the countries with high child mortality due to accidents. Although that mortality has been falling recently, the overall number of accidents has not. Up to now, preventive activities were not being coordinated and systemically resolved. Therefore, at the Ministry of Health there has been established a working group for child accident prevention and developed a National Action plan of Child Accident Prevention for the years 2007-2017. The plan is a decisive step towards a systemic approach to the problem. It has been rated positively by WHO and EU organs. Presently, one of its major tasks is the establishment of a National...
Biking and our HealthHEALTH ACROSS ALL POLICIES#A. Activities in the Area of Accident Prevention
Jaroslav Martinek
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S11-S15
The objective of the communication is to provoke a discussion on the ways how to increase awareness of one's own responsibility towards health. It is generally known that so-called civilization-linked diseases are in first place among the causes of mortality. The risk of atherosclerosis, high blood pressure and myocardial infarction can be decreased in a simple way. An ample amount of regular exercise as well as moderation in alimentation are all that is to it. The most frequent complaint against wholesome exercise is lack of time. We can issue a leaflet, we can advance a campaign declaring: "Everyday biking to and from work is a fine way how to join...
Health Promotion in the Context of the European UnionPUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Lenka Kostelecká
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S9-S10
The main objective of the article is a brief introduction to the role played by the European Union in the field of public health and especially health promotion.
Implementation of the HEALTH 21 ProgrammePUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Jarmila Rážová
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S8
The main objective of the article is a brief introduction to the implementation of the HEALTH 21 Programme in the CR during 2003-2007.
Health Promotion and its Theoretical BackgroundPUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Jan Holčík
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S4-S7
Some fundamental publications which motivate the formulation of the health promotion concept are presented. The author points out the importance of definitions and models of health, value of health, health policy, and health education.
The Intersections of Health Promotion in 2007EDITORIAL
Michael Vít
Hygiena 2008, 53(Suppl.):S3
All articles published in the supplement were accepted and peer reviewed by the commission of the Ministry of Health for the National Strategy for Health Protection and Promotion. The Supplement of the Journal was funded by the Ministry of Health within the National Strategy for Health Protection and Promotion – Health Promotion Projects 2008.
Epigenomics on the Agenda of American InstitutesNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):152
Assoc. Prof. Hana Provazníková, M.D., Ph.D. – Hana's StoryNEWS
Lumír Komárek
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):151-152
Marking the Anniversary of Prof. Drahoslava Hrubá, M.D., Ph.D.NEWS
Zuzana Brázdová
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):151
How to Publish Epidemiological Observational StudiesSHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Vladimír Janout
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):149-150
Biomedical research largely involves observation. Published results are often not properly documented which hampers assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a study. That is why STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) was developed. Recommendations for cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies have been prepared in the form of a checklist of 22 items, presented in this paper.
Conclusions of the Conference "Nutrition and Health 2008"NEWS
Bohumil Turek
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):148
Nutrition Friendly Schools Initiative: a New Programme of the World Health OrganizationSHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Jana Fialová
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):146-148
The new programme of WHO named Nutrition Friendly School Initiative (NFSI) is presented in our review. There is discussed its relation to similar activities at both international and national levels. The aim of the new initiative is to provide a friendly and enabling environment for schools in close cooperation with parents and other keepholders to educate children to adopt the overall healthy lifestyle and thus to prevent an ever more freguent incidence of obesity and nutrition-related diseases and ill health. The efficiency of this initiative will be ensured by tools such as the accreditation of schools and consequent periodical evaluations.
Marking the Anniversary of Vladimír Valenta, M.D., Ph.D.NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):145
Max Josef von Pettenkofer (1818-1901) – the "High Priest" of HygieneSHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Otakar Klein, Vladimír Bencko
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):143-145
The rash growth of industrialized society in the 19th century has been accompanied i.a. by a rapid growth of the population in urban centers, an enormous pollution of waterways and the ambient air. Large cities of that time were often plagued with epidemics of typhoid fever and cholera. In 1865, Max Josef von Pettenkofer initiated lectures in hygiene at the University of Munich, and in 1879 established the Institute of Hygiene at the Faculty of Medicine in Munich. Since the second half of the 19th century Pettenkofer was putting through the setting up of a sewage system for Munich, as well as that of a central supply and distribution of safe water,...
Central European Journal of Public Health No.2, Vol.16, 2008NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):142
Multiple Chemical SensitivitiesREVIEW PAPERS
Drahoslava Hrubá
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):141-142
Syndrome of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities has been known since the middle of 80th of the last century. Although health professionals expressed their scepticism, they recommended the serious study of this problem by standard epidemiologic, clinical and laboratory methods. Later, the epidemiologic studies described higher frequency of the syndrome than it had been earlier suggested. The results verifying the hypothesis about the primary psychiatric initiation of the problems are controversial. The possible role of immunity systems dysfunction in the causality of the syndrome is still studied.
The Journal Československá hygiena in 1968NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):140
The Role of the Family in the Development of Some of the Children's Attitudes towards Smoking and their Smoking HabitsORIGINAL ARTICLES
Drahoslava Hrubá, Iva Žaloudíková
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):135-140
The behavioural complex of "life style" is affected by the attitudes to its individual components. The family has the most important impact on the child's attitudes during early childhood. The more social subjects with similar attitudes and the similar behaviour exert influence upon the target population, the better are the effects of the intervention on the development of behaviour. These general principles are the basis for the educational programme "Non-Smoking is the Norm" created for the pupils at the first degree of primary schools and their parents.The measurement of the effect included also the differences between children living in smoking...
The EU Project Hippocrates: Educating Healthcare EducatorsNEWS
Miroslava Skývová, Hana Janatová
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):134
Risk Factors of Environment and Life Style in Women Breast Carcinoma – Questionnaire InquiryORIGINAL ARTICLES
Jiří Rameš, Zdeněk Valenta, Vladimír Bencko
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):127-134
Researchers in this study offer experience in problems of epidemiology of malignancies and applied epidemiological questionnaires in order to gather information on risk factors of lifestyle and environment in the context with a rise in incidence of selected malignancies in the Czech population. A database of 1,081 records tracking lung, colorectal and breast carcinoma and, as a control group, patients with virtually no diagnostic presence of malignant tumour were used. Every diagnosis was confirmed by a clinician on the basis of thorough examination. Data collection was provided by a healthcare worker by standard procedure in the form of an interview....
Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee of the Association of Public Health and Community Medicine of the Czech Medical Association JEP in Teplice, September 16, 2008NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):126
Traffic Education and its Efficacy in Elementary School Pupils – Intervention Study in 10 Districts of the Central Bohemia RegionORIGINAL ARTICLES
Stanislav Janoušek, Zuzana Zvadová, Zdeňka Trestrová, Zdeněk Roth
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):120-126
Child accidents are among the major causes of child mortality and morbidity, namely in all industrialized countries. At present, a serious problem is the increasing number of traffic accidents which in the child population are by far the most frequent cause of post-accident mortality. Although traffic education is not presently accepted by the professional public unequivocally as an important factor significantly participating in the lowering of traffic accident incidence, discussed in the present communication is its influence on the knowledgeability profile and command of safety in road traffic in elementary school pupils, as well as in the lowering...
EditorialEDITORIAL
Vladimír Valenta
Hygiena 2008, 53(4):119
Malnutrition in old ageNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):116
Genetic factors affecting lipid levelsNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):116
List of Peer-reviewed Non-ISI Journals published in the Czech RepublicNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):116
Sixty Years since the Founding of the World Health OrganizationNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):115
WHO Publications on Water Available to the PublicNEWS
Petr Pumann
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):114
Central European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2008NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):113
Recreational Bathing and the Risk of Accidents and DrowningREVIEW PAPERS
Jan Kaufman
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):112-113
Presented are the most frequent risks connected with bathing in nature and in swimming pools, attention being focused on accidents and drowning. Mentioned are measures ensuring the safety of bathers.
Recreational Waters and their LegislationREVIEW PAPERS
Jiří Kolář, Jana Ratajová, František Kožíšek
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):110-111
Described is the development of public health legislation and requirements concerning recreational water in the Czech Republic since the initial documents represented by the Act on Public Health and Anti-epidemic Care in 1952 and the Directive on Public Health and Anti-epidemic Care Concerning Bathing and Swimming Pools and Baths in 1954, up to now. Mentioned are the harmonization with EU legislation and the system of informing the public about water quality.
Journal of Health in the Czech Republic, No. 1, 2008NEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):109
Diseases and Epidemics Associated with Recreational Bathing in the Czech RepublicREVIEW PAPERS
František Kožíšek, Petr Pumann, Eva Javoříková, Pavla Procházková
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):108-109
Over the years 1995-2005 there has been reported only a single epidemic which involved recreational water in its transmission. In question was a pseudomonad dermatitis in a whirlpool. Brought up is also the question of other diseases that in connection with bathing have a higher incidence locally or in time (e.g. molluscum contagiosum or cercarial dermatitis) which, however, due to that they are not subject to mandatory reporting, offer no clear picture of their occurrence.
Swimming Pool and Sauna Association, Czech Republic – SPSA, CRNEWS
Jiří Kouba
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):107
Health and Hygiene Risks Caused by Natural Bathing WaterREVIEW PAPERS
Petr Pumann, Markéta Chlupáčová, František Kožíšek
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):102-107
The article presents a review of potential public health risks linked with bathing in natural water pools. It primarily deals with pathogenic organisms, cyanobacteria and cerkaria dermatitis, and concludes with basic remedial measures.
Central European Journal of Public Health, Supplementum, Vol. 16, April 2008NEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):101
Risks of Allergic Diseases Associated with Chlorinated Pool AttendanceREVIEW PAPERS
Catherine Voisin, Antonia Sardella, Alfred Bernard
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):93-101
Human exposure to chlorination products has considerably increased during the 20th century especially after the 1950s with the development of public and leisure pools and other water recreational areas. When attending these aquatic environments, the populations of industrialized countries have been increasingly exposed to powerful chlorine-based oxidants, either through direct contact with chlorinated water or by inhaling them in the form of gases (trichloramine and chlorine gas) or of aerosols (hypochlorite/hypochlorous acid and chloramines). The existence of respiratory and allergic problems in competitive swimmers training in the chlorine-laden...
Swimming Pool & Sauna JournalNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):92
Health and Hygiene Risks in Swimming Pools and their SurroundingsREVIEW PAPERS
Hana Jeligová, Jaroslav Šašek, František Kožíšek, Markéta Chlupáčová
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):84-92
The article presents an overview of potential public health risks associated with use of artificial bathing sites. It deals not only with microbiological and chemical risks or those related to water-temperature, but also addresses other risk factors including the different routes by which water and the surroundings of swimming pools are polluted. Possible approaches to minimizing risk by preventive and remedial measures are indicated.
Outbreaks Associated with Recreational Water in the United States, 1995-2004ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Gunther F. Craun, Timothy J. Wade
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):76-83
In this article, we review the causes of 212 recreational waterborne outbreaks and 17,975 cases of illness reported in U.S.A. during 1995-2004. Gastroenteritis was the most frequently (91%) reported illness. Conditions or symptoms related to the skin, ears, or eyes occurred less frequently (6%). Also reported were cases of leptospirosis, acute respiratory illness, meningitis, and primary amebic meningoencephalitis. A bacterial or protozoan etiology was identified in most (71%) outbreaks; 8% of the outbreaks were viral in origin. An etiology was not confirmed for 17% of the outbreaks. Cryptosporidium spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosoa, norovirus, and chemicals...
Editorial to the monothematic issue about waterEDITORIAL
František Kožíšek
Hygiena 2008, 53(3):75
Meeting of the Chief Public Health Officers and Public Health Professionals of the V4 CountriesNEWS
Ivan Rovný
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):72
Our Farewell to Prof. Vladimír Wagner, M.D., Ph.DNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):71
Research Support FundNEWS
Redakce
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):71
A Challenge for EuropeNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):70
Journal of Health in the Czech RepublicNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):70
Assessment of the Hygiena Journal – Vol. 57/2007 (In Slovak)NEWS
Ľudmila Ševčíková
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):69
From the Agenda of the Editorial Board of the Hygiena JournalNEWS
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):69
Silesian Meeting on Preventive MedicineNEWS
Renáta Brablcová
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):67-68
NIPH Health Education Issue 2007NEWS
Lumír Komárek
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):65-66
Anniversaries at the Slovak Society of Hygienists of the Slovak Medical AssociationNEWS
Ľudmila Ševčíková
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):64
Anniversary Medallion for Prof. MUDr. Vladimir Bencko, DrScNEWS
Otakar Klein
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):63
Dear Friend, Dear LumírNEWS
Hana Provazníková, Kamil Provazník
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):62
Reflections on the 110th Anniversary of the Founding of the Institute of the Hygiene at Faculty of Medicine, Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague, 1897/1898SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Vladimír Bencko
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):60-62
The article emphasizes the necessity of standardizing the content and volume of teaching in the fields of hygiene, epidemiology and social medicine in the undergraduate education of medical students in European universities, with reference to "The Future of Hygiene and Public Health in Europe - Needs, Challenges, Strategies and Concepts" symposium, as organised by the Rudolf Schûlke Foundation in Hamburg, November 2007. Our curriculum in the above-mentioned fields at the 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, was well received in European context. The author moreover expands on proposals for improving the syllabus in these fields...
Assessment of the Hygiena Journal – Vol. 57/2007 (In Czech)NEWS
Lumír Komárek
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):59
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (Naegleriasis) - Problemme of Public Health?ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Katarína Trnková, Lucia Maďarová, Cyril Klement
Hygiena 2008, 53(2):53-59
Naegleriasis or primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is invariably an acute, often fulminant infection of CNS caused by Naegleria fowleri, a small, free-living amoeba. Pathogenic free-living amoebae can cause serious illnesses in humans. The amoebae belonging to the genus Naegleria, Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia mandrillaris and Sappinia diploidea produce syndromes in man ranging from acute fatal disease to chronic tissue invasion with granulomatous manifestation. The purpose of this report is to describe the clinical history, treatment, pathology and methods of laboratory diagnostic of naegleriasis.