Hygiena, 2021 (vol. 66), issue 4
EDITORIAL
Nutrition: past, present, and future
Igo Kajaba
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):111-112 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1798 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Results of a project to develop a methodology for community-based child and family health programmes focusing on childhood obesity, nutrition and physical activity
Jindřich Fiala, Helena Klimusová, Pavlína Kaňová, Lucie Smejkalová, Lenka Plzáková
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):113-121 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1795
Objectives: The aim of the project was development of a methodology for community-based child and family health-protection, focused on nutrition, physical activity and prevention of child obesity. The prevention of the latter is the primary objective of this project. Methods: The article presents the basis, procedures and results that have led to the design of an intervention system. Literature research of selected issues and a questionnaire survey of parents with pre-school children were combined to identify the barriers to leading a healthy lifestyle and behaviour that avoids obesity. On the basis of acquired data an intervention system was proposed,...
REVIEW PAPERS
Health risks of short-term exposure to suspended particulate matter
Ivan Tomášek, Hana Šlachtová, Hana Tomášková, Andrea Dalecká, Anna Šplíchalová
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):122-130 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1796
Suspended particulate matter (PM) contributes significantly to airborne pollution, represents a significant risk of disease or premature death as confirmed by epidemiological studies and is also associated with economic losses in society. The review provides a comprehensive view of the physico-chemical characteristics of PM, the mechanism of its effects on the human body and summarises current information from exposure studies, epidemiological studies and experimental studies on animals. The article also summarises current possibilities and approaches available to international and national institutions as regards population health protection from...
One Health approach - concept, benefits and challenges of its application
Katarína Kromerová, Vladimír Bencko
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):131-136 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1794
One Health is a science-based holistic concept that recognises the close link between human, animal and environmental health and has many benefits. For successful implementation, it requires a multi-sectoral, multidisciplinary approach at the local, national and global levels. It is associated with many challenges, such as overcoming reluctance from individual scientific disciplines, insufficient harmonisation of terminology, priorities and concepts across disciplines and sectors and many uncertainties to be assessed and inputs for activities to be identified. Other challenges include problematic assessment of cost-benefit ratios as there are few comparable...
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Nicotine pouches - a medicine from tobacco shops?
Kamila Zvolská
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):137-140 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1789
With a growing awareness of the devastating effects of smoking, annoying odours and the irritability of smoke, new products are emerging that can deliver nicotine without burning, especially to those who have not been able to or do not want to stop using nicotine. However, they are not intended for non-smokers, including children. Recent novelties are nicotine pouches, which do not contain any tobacco - their health risk is minimal. This article provides an overview of current knowledge.
CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS
Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):141-148
27th International Conference of Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene, October 6–7, 2021 in Brno, Czech Republic.
Abstracts of papers delivered
1. Epidemiological risks associated with healthcare
National Institute of Public Health – possibilities and challenges
Barbora Macková
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):141 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0049
Artificial intelligence AMEBA – support in the active surveillance of health care-associated infections
Juliana Pašková
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):141 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0050
HAIDi – the future of clinical surveillance
Jakub Kozák, Lenka Vraná
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):142 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0051
2. Covid-19: consequences in healthcare facilities
Environmental hygiene in time of COVID-19
pandemic
Lenka Hobzová
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):142 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0052
COVID-19 at the Šumperk Hospital Inc.: How we managed
Iveta Muroňová
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):142-143 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0053
Clostridium difficile at the COVID unit of FN Plzeň
Jaroslav Jirouš, Lucie Živná
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):143 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0054
Testing of medical face masks
Markéta Hrubanová
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):143 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0055
3. Implementation of effective targetted procedures to limit clinically important HAI/NN
Routine typing in suspected healthcare-associated infections – first experience
Vladislav Raclavský, Rakesh Rao, Radko Novotný, Miroslava Htoutou-Sedláková, Taťána Štosová, Jan Hálek, Věra Dostalíková, Petr Jakubec, Jiří Kufa, Lenka Doubravská, Jarmila Kohoutová, Lada Čiklová, Jiří Závada
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):143-144 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0056
Prevention of infectious complications in venous insertion sites
Jana Toufarová, Hana Kličková
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):144 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0057
Long-timing observation of the norovirus infections in the Czech Republic
Petr Pazdiora, Petra Vašíčková, Patrik Len
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):144-145 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0058
Antibiotic prophylaxis as viewed by an ICN nurse
Helena Jašová
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):145 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0059
4. Safe working environment for employees; vaccination
Vaccination of healthcare workers against respiratory diseases in the current epidemiological situation
Renata Ciupek
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):145 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0060
How safe/dangerous is working with cytostatics? Monitoring of contamination of the working environment with the cytostatic drugs at the Brno University Hospital
Veronika Hrašková, Lucie Kučerová
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):146 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0061
The role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in influencing the bacterial load in the wound
Pavel Kůřil, Andrea Menšíková, Andrea Pokorná
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):146 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0062
55 years of Sterillium
Petr Havlíček
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):146-147 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0063
5. Health precautions in various healthcare facilities
Ultrasound transducers desinfection – HLD yes or no?
Ivo Strnad
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):147 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0064
6. Posters
Vaccination as prevention of transmissible disease in ambulance personnel
Bohdana Rezková, Tomáš Halouzka
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):147-148 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0065
NEWS
Vladimír Valenta resigns
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):149
Current stage of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative and its further development
Milena Černá
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):149-150
Meeting of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe
Redakce
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):150
New WHO air quality guidelines
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):150-151
REVIEWS
Perfluoroalkyl substances in breast milk
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Hygiena 2021, 66(4):136
Bronchitis and exposure to air pollution
Redakce
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):140
Health monitoring in relation to the environment 2020
Jaroslav Kříž
Hygiena 2021, 66(4):148