Publications by authors named "Daniela Rajka"
Implementation of paediatric vision screening in urban and rural areas in Cluj County, Romania.
Int J Equity Health
December 2021
Background: In 2018 and 2019, paediatric vision screening was implemented in Cluj County, Romania, where universal paediatric vision screening does not yet exist. We report on the preparation and the first year of implementation.
Methods: Objectives, target population and screening protocol were defined.
Article Synopsis
- Over the past 30 years, Romania has seen an alarming increase in childhood overweight and obesity due to changing diets and lifestyles, particularly in urban areas.
- A study involving 21,650 children from 177 urban schools in northwestern Romania found varying prevalence rates of underweight, overweight, obesity, and severe obesity based on different health criteria.
- Results indicated that 13.8% to 20.3% of children were overweight, while obesity rates ranged from 5.7% to 10.7%, with a higher prevalence in boys and younger children, signaling a public health concern that needs attention.
Overview of the pediatric healthcare system in Romania.
Turk Pediatri Ars
September 2020
Until 1989, Romania was one of the countries of the communist bloc in Europe and its healthcare system was characterized by centralized planning and severe underfunding, with low performance and low quality healthcare. Since 1998, Romania replaced the Semashko model with a social health insurance system, highly centralized under the management of the Ministry of Health as the central administrative authority. After joining the European Union, quality of life increased in our country and there were efforts to improve the quality of healthcare, including pediatric and neonatal care.
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