Hygiena, 2020 (vol. 65), issue 3

Jarmila Rážová, MD, PhD, heads the public health service

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):83  

Translation and cultural adaptation of the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q^©) into Slovak

Eva Mikulášová, Natalia Cantó-Sancho, Pablo Caballero Pérez, Elena Ronda-Pérez, Mar Seguí-Crespo

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):84-92  

Aim: To translate and adapt the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q^©) into Slovak language. Methods: Study with 5 consecutive stages: Direct translation, Synthesis of translations, Retro-translation, Consolidation by a committee of experts and Pre-test. During the Pre-test, a cross-sectional pilot study was carried out on a convenience sample formed by users of Video Display Terminals (VDT) (n = 40) who completed the Slovak version of the questionnaire. Through a structured interview of open and closed questions, they were asked about any difficulties they had encountered while completing it. In addition, sociodemographic...

Compliance with hand hygiene rules in perioperative care

Jana Wichsová, Andrea Horáková, Magda Taliánová

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):93-98  

Aims: The aim of this study was to reveal and compare theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to the observance of hand hygiene rules among perioperative nurses working in operating rooms. Methods: The survey method was based on a questionnaire survey and hidden observation of hospital staff to determine compliance with the valid Methodical instructions - hand hygiene in the provision of health care, from the Bulletin of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic 2012, Volume 5. Data were collected for the period from September 2018 to January 2019. A total of 60 hidden observations was made, and 60 questionnaires were distributed. Results:...

Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle risk factors in adolescents

Zlatana Sulinová, Kvetoslava Rimárová

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):99-105  

Obesity is not a problem restricted to the adult population anymore, it does equally affect among childe and adolescents. Nowadays child obesity is a global problem in developed countries. Persistent increase in overweight and obesity in children has raised concern about the related negative impact of this trend on the general health of the population. One of the markers of this impact is the occurrence of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome includes a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, indicating increased risk of future cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by dysfunction of visceral adipocytes...

Epidemiological evidence of ambient air pollution health effects

Andrea Dalecká, Barbara Hermanová, Tomáš Janoš, Petra Riedlová, Vítězslav Jiřík

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):106-114  

The aim of this work is to summarize the results of epidemiological studies related to the impact of long-term exposure to air pollution on health and to provide a comprehensive overview of the methodology of health risk and impact assessment. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution is considered to be a significant determinant of health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution contributes annually to 7.6% of deaths (estimate from 2016), and to a decrease in the number of healthy life years. Based upon the results of cohort studies and meta-analyses, the relations between exposure and biological effects were estimated. To...

Vending water machines in the Czech Republic

František Kožíšek, Jana Motýlová

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):115-119  

Vending water machines as an alternative supply of drinking water have been progressively implemented in the Czech Republic (CR) since 1993 when the local businessman Miroslav Petružálek designed, manufactured, and brought into operation the first vending water machine in Kolín. The Czech approach differs from similar systems used in other countries: it more closely resembles the sale of bottled high-quality underground water, to be filled into the user's container, than additional tap water treatment. The article features the principle and working of the Czech vending machines, legislative requirements, experience with drinking water quality, present...

European Tobacco Control Scale 2019

Eva Králíková, Lenka Kostelecká

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):120-122  

Measures that lead to a reduction in the number of smokers include many procedures in all sections of society, and the best is their synergism. Tobacco Control Scale evaluates the eight most important of them in 36 European countries.

Human biomonitoring and its international significance

Milena Černá

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):123-124  

Human biomonitoring is now considered to be a universal tool to estimate exposure to and risk from chemical environmental contaminants. Uniform procedures and guidelines for European countries are currently being addressed within the international project European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU).

Legal actualities during 23.1.2020–3.8.2020

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):125-126  

Uncertainty about IQOS

Eva Králíková

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):127-128  

How to be oriented in the controversial publications about heated tobacco? Do not be influenced by the temptation of a desired interpretation, but look always for publications with a clearly described and replicable methodology, and meeting other requirements for evidence-based medicine.

Institutions for health protection and promotion in Italy

Redakce

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):98  

Healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic

Redakce

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):105  

World Food Safety Day

Redakce

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):126  

WHO in the present information epidemic

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):128  

WHO: Health is at the top of policy priorities

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):128  

The computer vision syndrome and video games

Redakce

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):92  

Critical words from the USA

David Nejedlý, Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):114  

COVID-19 mortality in patients suffering cardiovascular disease

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):119  

Experiments show that smoke from e-cigarettes is mutagenic and carcinogenic

Drahoslava Hrubá

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):122  

E-cigarettes damage male fertility

Drahoslava Hrubá

Hygiena 2020, 65(3):122