Rekreativno plivanje kao fizički aspekt velnesa i njegov uticaj na zdravstveni turizam

Changes in Fitness index values, monitored by the Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (UKK) Walking test, were examined in this study due to its practical application in the assessment of aerobic capacity, especially after planned wellness activities of moderate intensity. This research is designed as a quasi-experimental uncontrolled before and after study, and according to it, Fitness index values obtained by the UKK test and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated before and after 8 weeks of planned wellness activities (recreational swimming). After the wellness activity, the average Fitness index value was increased by 1.13% (the difference was statistically significant with p = 0.000) while BMI value was significantly decreased by 1.82% (p = 0.000). Considering our results, the Fitness index could have practical importance for the assessment of endurance performance in man. That means that Fitness index can be used for estimating aerobic capacity and effect of wellness on health improvement and disease prevention.Publishe

Praktičan primer povećanja energetske efikasnosti malih pumpnih stanica reprojektovanjem

The suction station "Gnjilan", belonging to the "Water-supply" Pirot municipal enterprise, has been used as an example of small pump stations energy efficiency increasing by replacement of existing old pumps with new ones. It has been shown that it was possible to identify the pipeline characteristic and an optimum system operating point, even in the absence of appropriate flow measuring devices. This has been done using an indirect method of flow estimation by measurement of driving induction motor elecrtical parameters. In accordance with the obtained results, the new pump has been chosen. Huge savings in the electrical energy consumption referred to actual situation will be achieved through the application of the new pump.Na primeru Crpne stanice "Gnjilan" u okviru JP "Vodovod" Pirot, prikazan je način za povećanje energetske efikasnosti malih pumpnih stanica zamenom postojećih pumpnih agregata novim. Pokazano je da je, čak i u situaciji kada ne postoje odgovarajući uređaji za merenje protoka, moguće identifikovati karakteristiku cevovoda i optimalnu radnu tačku sistema primenom indirektne metode merenja električnih veličina pogonskog motora. U skladu sa identifikovanim parametrima, izvršen je izbor novog pumpnog agregata čijom primenom se mogu ostvariti znatne uštede u odnosu na postojeće stanje sistema

Depression, anxiety and stress among alcohol addicts

Objective. The aim of the study was to examine the level of depression, anxiety and stress in alcohol addicts, i.e. to determine differences in the level of depression, anxiety and stress between the group of subjects diagnosed with F10.1 and the group of subjects diagnosed with F10.2, as well as to determine differences in sociodemographic characteristics and health status between the groups of subjects diagnosed with F10.1 and F10.2. Methods. Our study was designed as a non-experimental, observational cross-sectional study. It was conducted at the University Clinical Centre Kragujevac in the Clinic for Psychiatry, during January 2021. The sample consisted of 110 respondents of both sexes, aged 18 to 65, divided into two groups. The first group consisted of subjects diagnosed with alcohol dependence (F10.2), and the second group consisted of subjects diagnosed with alcohol abuse (F10.1). Results. Our study has shown that alcohol addicts have clinically significant and severe symptoms of depression, that symptoms were positively correlated with stress levels, and that short-term stress of milder intensity was associated with occasional alcohol abuse, while prolonged stress was a predictor of alcohol dependence. No statistically significant association of alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse with anxiety was found. It was also found that alcohol dependence is associated with certain sociodemographic characteristics such as gender and marital status, education level, employment status, as well as health status and the number of hospitalizations.Conclusion. With this study, we have shown how much stress is present and important in the genesis of alcoholism, as well as the positive correlation of depression and alcohol dependence, and the importance of sociodemographic characteristics in their genesisPublishe

Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of dental health care among the adult population in Serbia

ObjectivesThe aim of this paper is to assess the association of demografic and socioeconomic determinants with utilization of dental services among Serbian adults.Materials and methodsThe study is a part of the population health research of Serbia, conducted in the period from October to December 2019 by the Institute of Statistics of the Republic of Serbia in cooperation with the Institute of Public Health of Serbia “Dr. Milan JovanovićBatut” and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia. The research was conducted as a descriptive, cross-sectional analytical study on a representative sample of the population of Serbia. For the purposes of this study, data on the adult population aged 20 years and older were used.ResultsMen were approximately 1.8 times more likely than women to not utilize dental healthcare services (OR = 1.81). The likelihood of not utilizing dental healthcare protection rises with increasing age, reaching its peak within the 65–74 age range (OR = 0.441), after which it declines. Individuals who have experienced marital dissolution due to divorce or the death of a spouse exhibit a higher probability of not utilizing health protection (OR = 1.868). As the level of education and wealth diminishes, the probability of abstaining from health protection increases by 5.8 times among respondents with an elementary school education (OR = 5.852) and 1.7 times among the most economically disadvantaged respondents (OR = 1.745). Regarding inactivity, respondents who are not employed have a 2.6-fold higher likelihood of not utilizing oral health care compared to employed respondents (OR = 2.610).ConclusionThe results suggest that individual sociodemographic factors influence utilization of dental services by Serbian adults and confirmed the existence of socioeconomic disparities

Cardiovascular diseases – risk factors

© 2016, Serbian Medical Society. All rights reserved. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and impact of certain risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Methods. Observational cross-sectional study was conducted in the Health Centre of Kragujevac, in 2014. In total, 98 people older than 35 years, with no previous diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases were chosen by simple random method. The respondents were asked to fill out a questionnaire about risk factors including family anamnesis, nutritional habits, and lifestyles. Nutritional status was assessed based on body mass index and visceral obesity was determined by measuring waist circumference. The metabolic profile was evaluated by the values of total cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose. A 10-year risk for fatal cardiovascular disease was determined through SCORE (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation) method. Results. Increased body mass index (>25 kg/m2) was detected in 57.1% of the participants. Visceral obesity was determined in 56.1%. In total, 46.2% of the respondents were smokers while 32.7% had low level of physical activity. Chi-squared test indicated significant correlation between female gender and frequent consumption of fruit, vegetable, cereals, milk and dairy products. Increased body mass index and alcohol consumption were more common among males than females. Cardiovascular risk was associated with repeated exposure to mental stress. 89.8% of the respondents had 10-year risk for fatal cardiovascular disease higher than 5%. Conclusion. The results emphasize the need to increase awareness of the risk factors among patients and health care workers at the level of primary health care to take measures of prevention especially for those cardiovascular diseases that are significantly affected by lifestyles and behaviors

Public health and the new law of public health in republic of serbia

© 2018, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science. All rights reserved. The new Law on Public Health was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 15 dated 25 February 2016. Comparing to the previous Law, the biggest changes have been made in the domain of monitoring the indicators of the environment and population health. The responsibility of controlling the quality and safety of food was given back to the Ministry of Health. This paper presents the principal regulations regarding the main functions, principals and organizational features of the public health system in Serbia

The analysis of nutritional predictors of anemia combined with obesity in primary school-age children

© 2018, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science. All rights reserved. The consumption and amounts of a variety of food products used in a diet affect the incidence of anemia and different levels of nutritional status among school-age children. The prevalence of food intake comprised of fats, carbohydrates and sodium (salt) is a significant contributing factor to the incidence of excessive weight. Apart from nutrition, a leisure-time physical activity and the time spent in front of the TV or computer may contribute to an increase in anemia and obesity rates. The objective of this paper was to examine nutritional status, dietary habits and anemia among school-age children in the central Serbia region (the city of Kragujevac). It was established that 47.3% of the surveyed children fell into the normal weight group, 24.5% of the children are considered to be at risk of being overweight, 21.4 % of the children are considered as obese, whereas 6.8% of the children fell into the under-weight group. The incidence of anemia was noted in 10.8% of the cases, whereas anemia in obese children was observed in 21.6% of the cases (n=114; during the school year of 2014-2015). The obtained results show a statistically significant correlation between an increase in the consumption of fast food and anemia in children, whereas the amount of time children spend in front of the TV is also associated with the higher percentage of anemia and obesity

The Analysis of Nutritional Predictors of Anemia Combined with Obesity in Primary School-Age Children

The consumption and amounts of a variety of food products used in a diet affect the incidence of anemia and different levels of nutritional status among school-age children. The prevalence of food intake comprised of fats, carbohydrates and sodium (salt) is a significant contributing factor to the incidence of excessive weight. Apart from nutrition, a leisure-time physical activity and the time spent in front of the TV or computer may contribute to an increase in anemia and obesity rates. The objective of this paper was to examine nutritional status, dietary habits and anemia among school-age children in the central Serbia region (the city of Kragujevac). It was established that 47.3% of the surveyed children fell into the normal weight group, 24.5% of the children are considered to be at risk of being overweight, 21.4 % of the children are considered as obese, whereas 6.8% of the children fell into the under-weight group. The incidence of anemia was noted in 10.8% of the cases, whereas anemia in obese children was observed in 21.6% of the cases (n=114; during the school year of 2014-2015). The obtained results show a statistically significant correlation between an increase in the consumption of fast food and anemia in children, whereas the amount of time children spend in front of the TV is also associated with the higher percentage of anemia and obesity

Prevalence of Risk Factors Among Women With Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disorder that can be influenced by many different factors. A cross-sectional study has been conducted with the aim to assess the prevalence of risk factors as well as to identify the possible causes of improvement of the disease. Th e study population consisted of 97 women older than 35 who had previously been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Dualenergy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan was used to determine bone mineral density (BMD) in order to assess the current state of the disease. Th e participants were asked to complete a standardized IOF (International Osteoporosis Foundation) questionnaire. According to BMD measurements, 24.7% of women had normal bone density while 18.6% had T-score lower than -2.5. Th ere was a statistically significant correlation between T-score and the history of previous bone fractures. Besides, a relatively high prevalence of certain risk factors (such as underweight, early menopause, oophorectomy, thyroid and parathyroid disorders etc.) was observed in woman with osteoporosi

Prevalence of risk factors among women with osteoporosis

© 2017, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science. All rights reserved. Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disorder that can be influenced by many different factors. A cross-sectional study has been conducted with the aim to assess the prevalence of risk factors as well as to identify the possible causes of improvement of the disease. Th e study population consisted of 97 women older than 35 who had previously been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Dualenergy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan was used to determine bone mineral density (BMD) in order to assess the current state of the disease. The participants were asked to complete a standardized IOF (International Osteoporosis Foundation) questionnaire. According to BMD measurements, 24.7% of women had normal bone density while 18.6% had T-score lower than -2.5. There was a statistically significant correlation between T-score and the history of previous bone fractures. Besides, a relatively high prevalence of certain risk factors (such as underweight, early menopause, oophorectomy, thyroid and parathyroid disorders etc.) was observed in woman with osteoporosis