Relation of the Perception of Work Environment with Job Satisfaction: The Case of Teachers in High Schools in the Municipality of Prishtina

Many researchers have put the work environment in the spotlight, anticipating that a positive environment would be valuable for enhancing employee satisfaction, which motivates them to be more efficient. The purpose of this research was to test the relationship between the perception of work environment and job satisfaction in high schools in the Municipality of Prishtina. The survey included 154 teachers in these schools. The results obtained in this study, for each dimension of the work environment, were analyzed according to the relevant theoretical framework. From the empirical results, it was found that there is a correlation between work environment and job satisfaction. These results indicate that there are positive correlations of sets of relationship dimensions, personal growth / goal orientation, and system change / maintenance with job satisfaction

Relation of the Perception of Work Environment with Job Satisfaction: The Case of Teachers in High Schools in the Municipality of Prishtina

Many researchers have put the work environment in the spotlight, anticipating that a positive environment would be valuable for enhancing employee satisfaction, which motivates them to be more efficient. The purpose of this research was to test the relationship between the perception of work environment and job satisfaction in high schools in the Municipality of Prishtina. The survey included 154 teachers in these schools. The results obtained in this study, for each dimension of the work environment, were analyzed according to the relevant theoretical framework. From the empirical results, it was found that there is a correlation between work environment and job satisfaction. These results indicate that there are positive correlations of sets of relationship dimensions, personal growth / goal orientation, and system change / maintenance with job satisfaction

Prevalence of HBV and HCV among blood donors in Kosovo

Hepatitis is disease of the liver caused by the infectious and non-infectious agents

Anaphylaxis caused by taking pantoprazole: case series

Introduction: Pantoprazole is one of the most widely used proton pump inhibitors, but anaphylaxis occurs rarely during its use. The purpose of reporting these two cases is to show that pantoprazole is not a drug without problems; it can also cause anaphylactic reactions. Cases description: A 42-year-old woman presented to the emergency department due to dyspeptic complaints. Immediately at the end of the infusion of pantoprazole, there started to be numbness of the tongue, itching all over the body, and difficulty in breathing. Half an hour after taking a pantoprazole 40 mg capsule, a 58-year-old woman started to experience redness of the face, thickening of the tongue, itching, bloating, and dizziness. Arterial pressure was 80/60 mmHg, pulse 150/minute, while saturation had dropped to 88%. In both cases, fluids, adrenaline, antihistamines, methylprednisolone, and calcium were immediately started. After the improvement of their general conditions, both patients were discharged home. Discussion: The first case relates to anaphylaxis after the intravenous administration of pantoprazole, and the second case relates to the appearance of anaphylaxis after its oral administration. Conclusion: Health workers need to be informed about the possibility of anaphylaxis in patients taking both oral and parenteral pantoprazole

Relation of the Perception of Work Environment with Job Satisfaction: The Case of Teachers in High Schools in the Municipality of Prishtina

Many researchers have put the work environment in the spotlight, anticipating that a positive environment would be valuable for enhancing employee satisfaction, which motivates them to be more efficient. The purpose of this research was to test the relationship between the perception of work environment and job satisfaction in high schools in the Municipality of Prishtina. The survey included 154 teachers in these schools. The results obtained in this study, for each dimension of the work environment, were analyzed according to the relevant theoretical framework. From the empirical results, it was found that there is a correlation between work environment and job satisfaction. These results indicate that there are positive correlations of sets of relationship dimensions, personal growth / goal orientation, and system change / maintenance with job satisfaction

Risk Factors Associated with Childhood Asthma

Asthma is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and there are data that asthma prevalence has been increased in last 20 years, especially in children. The Aim of study is to analyze the risk factors that can contribute to asthma prevalence. Method. In the study there were children included, that have been admitted to hospital and after that were followed in regular basis or patients that were referred from other centers. All children with persistent asthma who were followed at least 3 months were included in the study. The collection of data was performed through an interview with parent or caregiver. Results. In our study, we had 158 children with persistent asthma and 51 children with intermittent asthma(control).The mean age is 6.63.The results show that children that have the allergy can develop asthma(p .000), allergy in the family is an important predictor of asthma (p .012) and parents with allergy (p.000),mother education is an important risk factor (p .000) in persistent asthma but not fathers education (p. 604). Birth weight under 2500gr and above 2500gr was not a significant risk factor for asthma in our study exclusively breastfeeding in the first 4 months of age is not associated with persistent asthma (p. 792). Siblings in the family did not show any significance as a risk factor for asthma (p. 433). Pets in the house did not show any significance in asthma (p. 209) in our study too. Conclusion Allergy in a child or in close family presents a high risk for asthma but also maternal education presents a risk factor for asthma prevalence in children.Keywords: child asthma, allergy, maternal education

Hiatal hernia associated chronic cough: two case reports

Chronic cough conventionally defined as a cough persisting for more than 8 weeks, represents both a disabling symptom for the patients and a difficult management problem. Gastroesophageal reflux alone or in combination with other factors such as postnasal drip syndrome and/or asthma is the cause of chronic cough in 10-40 % of adult patients. Reflux related extraoesophageal manifestations are frequent and represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge which could involve lungs, upper airways and mouth, presenting with asthma, laryngitis, chronic cough, dental erosions, and non-cardiac chest pain. One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatal hernia. Here we present two patients with chronic cough, who had hiatal hernia. The first case is an 81-year-old male, with a cough for the last three years. The patient had been visiting pulmonologists for a long time because of their cough. Finally, he was instructed to consult a gastroenterologist. In the upper endoscopy, in addition to antral gastritis suspicious for an intestinal metaplasia, there was also a 3-4 cm hiatal hernia. Whereas the second case is a 54-year-old lady with chronic cough. She also has been visited many times by doctors. Endoscopy revealed hiatal hernia of 4-5 cm. Despite the prescribed therapies and diet the cough persisted, therefore laparoscopic fundoplication was proposed. At the end of this report, it should be said that in the differential diagnosis of a chronic cough, gastroesophageal reflux disease should also be considered

Clostridium difficile infection following standard triple therapy for H. pylori eradication : a report of 3 cases

Introduction/Aim: Even though it is not known how much resistance to clarithromycin is in our country, the therapy of choice for eradicating H. pylori continues to be the clarithromycin-based triple therapy. This 14-day therapy is generally well tolerated, with rare cases of mild side effects. However, although rarely in the literature, there are cases with severe side effects with pseudomembranous colitis. Infection with C. difficile causes a spectrum of diseases ranging from occasional diarrhoea to colitis, toxic megacolon, and death. Here we have presented three cases of C. difficile infection that appeared after eradication therapy with clarithromycin-based triple therapy. After therapy with oral vancomycin, the diarrhoea stopped completely. Presentation of cases: Case 1. A.B. 36-year-old female, reported due to frequent bowel movements, one month after receiving the two-week eradication therapy with clarithromycin, amoxicillin and pantoprazole. Lactose intolerance was suspected, but the genetic test for lactose intolerance was negative. After C. difficile toxin A and B were positive, a 14-day therapy with oral vancomycin 4x125 mg was prescribed. After 10 days, the stools stopped completely. Case 2. B.B. 38-year-old male. Reported due to frequent stools three weeks after completion of eradication therapy with clarithromycin. Oral vancomycin 4x125mg was prescribed for 14 days. On the tenth day, stools stopped, and faeces began to form. Case 3. G.Z. 25-year-old male. Three months after the end of eradication therapy, watery, bloodless stools appeared. Since C. difficile toxin A and B were positive, he was prescribed oral therapy with vancomycin 4x125 mg for 14 days. Towards the seventh day, the diaries left the terrace. In all three cases, control tests for C. difficile toxin A and B were negative. Colonoscopy was not performed on any of the patients, since such a thing is not mandatory. Diagnosis is made only by tests of toxins A and B in faeces and not by culture. Conclusion: These cases suggest that our doctors should have a high index of suspicion for pseudomembranous colitis in patients with diarrhoea after H. pylori eradication