Helianthemum jonium (Cistaceae), nova vrsta u istočnom Jadranu

The occurrence of Helianthemum jonium Lacaita & Grosser ex Bég. in Fiori & Bég. (Cistacaeae) is reported and documented here for the first time in Croatia and Montenegro, and it is confirmed in the Albanian flora after 80 years. The species grows on sandy soils within maquis and garrigue communities in four Adriatic islands: Vis, Biševo, Hvar and Lopud, and within psammophilous vegetation near Ulcinj in Montenegro and in Hamallaj, north of Durrës in Albania. The morphological relationship with the allied H. leptophyllum Dunal and H. apenninum (L.) Mill. is here briefly discussed. Remarks about its taxonomy, lectotypification, habitat and ecology in the Adriatic region are also provided. The species H. jonium was previously known only from the Apennine Peninsula; hence these new eastern Adriatic records extend its distribution area to the east, and it can therefore be considered an amphi-Adriatic endemic element.Prisutnost vrste Helianthemum jonium Lacaita & Grosser ex Bég. in Fiori & Bég. (Cistacaeae) je ovdje po prvi puta zabilježena i dokumentirana u flori Hrvatske i Crne Gore te potvrđena u flori Albanije nakon 80 godina. Vrsta raste na pješčanim tlima unutar vegetacije makije i gariga na četiri jadranska otoka: Vis, Biševo, Hvar i Lopud te unutar psamofilne vegetacije kod Ulcinja u Crnoj Gori i Hamallaju, sjeverno od Drača u Albaniji. Morfološka sličnost sa srodnim vrstama, H. leptophyllum Dunal i H. apenninum (L.) Mill. je ovdje ukratko diskutirana. Također se daju napomene o njezinoj morfologiji, lektotipifikaciji, staništu i ekologiji u Jadranskom području. Vrsta H. jonium prethodno je bila poznata jedino s Apeninskog poluotoka, a nova nalazišta u istočnom Jadranu pridonose istočnom proširenju granice areala vrste te se ista mora smatrati amfi-jadranskim endemičnim elementom

Radionica "Procjena i upravljanje rizicima/u zdravstvenoj ekologiji i javnom zdravstvu/"

Škola narodnog zdravlja "Andrija Štampar" i Zavod za javno zdravstvo Istarske županije organizirali su 2. i 3. srpnja 2007. radionicu "Procjena i upravljanje rizicima /u zdravstvenoj ekologiji i javnom zdravstvu/" u sklopu 14. ljetne motovunske škole unapređenja zdravlja. Radionica je bila organizirana u dva bloka: Procjena rizika i Procjena utjecaja na zdravlje, a prezentirane su suvremene spoznaje, iskustva i primjeri prakse iz Hrvatske i svijeta koji su od javnozdravstvenog interesa u RH

Radionica "Procjena i upravljanje rizicima/u zdravstvenoj ekologiji i javnom zdravstvu/"

Škola narodnog zdravlja "Andrija Štampar" i Zavod za javno zdravstvo Istarske županije organizirali su 2. i 3. srpnja 2007. radionicu "Procjena i upravljanje rizicima /u zdravstvenoj ekologiji i javnom zdravstvu/" u sklopu 14. ljetne motovunske škole unapređenja zdravlja. Radionica je bila organizirana u dva bloka: Procjena rizika i Procjena utjecaja na zdravlje, a prezentirane su suvremene spoznaje, iskustva i primjeri prakse iz Hrvatske i svijeta koji su od javnozdravstvenog interesa u RH

Five-Year Cumulative Incidence of Unhealthy Diet in Adult Croatian Population: the CroHort Study

This study investigated 5-year cumulative incidence of unhealthy dietary habits across various gender and age groups within the CroHort study, a repeated cross-sectional survey of Croatian adults. The results monitoring the frequency of certain foodstuffs consumption indicate that 10.6% of examinees (10.9% of men, and 9.1% of women) reported worsening of their dietary habits in 2008 as compared to 2003. The cumulative incidence of unhealthy diet was higher in men than in women, and was highest in younger age-groups (18-34 years), both in men and women. The public health programmes should be strengthened in a way which would put a special emphasis on education of younger adults, especially males, on nutrition health impact and healthy diet principles

Uloga i aktivnosti Službe za zdravstvenu ekologiju Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo

Tim stručnjaka Službe za zdravstvenu ekologiju Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo, sastavljenog od epidemiologa, biologa i sanitarnog inžinjera je nakon prvog izvida na poplavama pogođenim području Županjske Posavine 19. svibnja 2014., izdao prve upute za stanovnike poplavljenih područja u kojima se naglašavaju mjere osnovne higijene, poput pranja ruku sapunom i vodom koja je prokuhana ili dezinficirana, prije pripreme i konzumacije hrane, nakon sudjelovanja u aktivnostima čišćenja poslije poplave ili nakon rukovanja predmetima koji su onečišćeni poplavnom vodom ili kanalizacijom. Tim je za vrijeme provedbe sanacijskih mjera provodio edukaciju direktno na terenu te su kontinuirano provođene mjere suzbijanja komarac

EXPOSURE OF NURSES TO MERCURY FROM BROKEN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Živa je toksični metal s negativnim zdravstvenim učincima na čovjeka. Unatoč toj činjenici, živa se i nadalje primjenjuje u različitim medicinskim uređajima i proizvodima kao što su toplomjeri, tlakomjeri i u laboratorijima. Tijekom 2009. godine provedeno je istraživanje u kliničkoj bolnici u Zagrebu o procjeni uporabe živinih mjernih instrumenata, toplomjera i tlakomjera te postojanju moguće profesionalne izloženosti medicinskih sestara živi. Upitnik sastavljen od pitanja o poznavanju toksičnosti žive i utjecaju na zdravlje, rukovanju živinim mjernim uređajima i mogućoj izloženosti iz razbijenih uređaja, zbrinjavanju razbijenih uređaja i sklonostima vezanim uz uporabu živinih ili elektronskih mjernih uređaja ispunila je 31 medicinska sestra s različitih bolničkih odjela. Sve medicinske sestre uključene u istraživanje smatraju da su izložene živi iz razbijenih mjernih instrumenata tijekom obavljanja radnih aktivnosti i svjesne su njezine toksičnosti. Medicinske sestre daju prednost uporabi živinih mjernih uređaja u odnosu na elektronske jer smatraju da su živini uređaji precizniji i pouzdaniji iako je vrijeme mjerenja dulje, smatraju da nisu dovoljno educirane o uporabi elektronskih uređaja i njihovom održavanju te da bi u slučaju kvara nedostajala tehnička potpora. Zdravlje i sigurnost na radnom mjestu istovremeno utječu i na zaposlenike i na poslodavca. Implementacija zaštite na radu utvrđena je zakonom u mnogim zemljama. Kako bi se unaprijedili zdravstveni uvjeti na radnom mjestu, sve bolnice u Hrvatskoj trebaju provoditi procedure i pratiti smjernice za zaštitu radnika i poslodavaca. Rezultati istraživanja upućuju na potrebu daljnjih praćenja profesionalne izloženosti medicinskih sestara živi iz mjernih uređaja koji sadrže živu.SUMMARY: Mercury is a metal toxic to humans. In spite of these known facts and adverse health effects, mercury continues to be used in various medical devices such as thermometers and sphygmomanometers, and in laboratories. During 2009, a survey was conducted at the University Hospital in Zagreb, Croatia, in order to estimate the possibility of occupational mercury exposure among hospital nurses using mercury-based medical equipment (thermometers and sphygmomanometers). Thirty one nurses working in different hospital wards were interviewed on their familiarity with the facts concerning mercury toxicity, on the handling of and exposure to broken mercury-based medical equipment and on their preferences regarding the use of certain equipment type, i.e. mercury-based or electronically operated. It was found that all interviewed hospital nurses are exposed to mercury from broken equipment and all are aware of its toxicity. Nevertheless, most prefer mercury-based equipment over electronically operated one because it is more precise and accurate, and because of the lack of technical support and education in the maintenance of electronic equipment. Health and safety at work are issues affecting both employers and employees regardless of professional background. Nowadays, the implementation of an occupational health and safety system is a requirement imposed by law in many countries. To improve health conditions at work, all hospitals in Croatia should implement procedures and follow guidelines for worker and employer protection. The results of the survey indicate that future research on occupational mercury exposure among hospital nurses using mercury-based medical equipment is “a must”

Regional pattern of physical inactivity in Croatia [Regionalizam fizičke neaktivnosti u Hrvatskoj]

The aim of this paper was to analyze the regional pattern of physical inactivity in Croatia based on the Croatian Adult Health Survey 2003 data. A total of 9,070 adult respondents were included in this study. In men, the highest prevalence of physical inactivity was recorded in the City of Zagreb (39.6%), and it was significantly higher than in Central (25.6%), Coastal (25.6%) and Mountainous region (14.1%). Mountainous region had significantly lower prevalence of physical inactivity compared to any other region, except the Central region. The highest prevalence of physical inactivity in women was also recorded in the City of Zagreb (43.6%), and it was also significantly higher than in all other regions. The lowest prevalence of physical inactivity was recorded in Eastern Region (24.7%). The highest levels of physical inactivity in both in both genders were recorded in urban regions, suggesting that intervention measures in terms of health promotion should be undertaken, with strong emphasis on the people living in urban settings

Uloga i aktivnosti Službe za zdravstvenu ekologiju Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo

Tim stručnjaka Službe za zdravstvenu ekologiju Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo, sastavljenog od epidemiologa, biologa i sanitarnog inžinjera je nakon prvog izvida na poplavama pogođenim području Županjske Posavine 19. svibnja 2014., izdao prve upute za stanovnike poplavljenih područja u kojima se naglašavaju mjere osnovne higijene, poput pranja ruku sapunom i vodom koja je prokuhana ili dezinficirana, prije pripreme i konzumacije hrane, nakon sudjelovanja u aktivnostima čišćenja poslije poplave ili nakon rukovanja predmetima koji su onečišćeni poplavnom vodom ili kanalizacijom. Tim je za vrijeme provedbe sanacijskih mjera provodio edukaciju direktno na terenu te su kontinuirano provođene mjere suzbijanja komarac

CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF-MEDICATION FOR PAIN RELIEF AMONG FIRST-YEAR HEALTH CARE STUDENTS IN ZAGREB, CROATIA

Background: Taking over the responsibility for one\u27s own health and active participation in eliminating the existing health problems is ever more widespread in the world. Self-medication in the form of using any kind of therapy without previous consultation with medical professionals has been ever more common among student populations in many countries. The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes about self-medication for pain relief and features of self-medication in first-year students of the University of Applied Health Studies in Zagreb. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire, which was completed by 389 respondents. Results: Taking painkillers in the past year was reported by 74.6% of respondents, significantly more by female students (80.8%); 62.6% of female students used painkillers once a month versus 45.7% of male students taking analgesics once a year. Ibuprofen was preferred by female students and acetylsalicylic acid by male students. Headache was the most common indication for taking painkillers (76.6%), followed by menstrual discomforts in female students (66.2%) and toothache (28.6%). Significant sex differences were recorded in the choice of drugs, indications for self-medication, and frequency of drug use. There were no differences between study courses. Conclusions: Appropriate student education and improved information transfer between professionals and students are the key elements to ensure judicious, quality and knowledge based use of drugs among students