Differences in risk factors for cervical dysplasia with the applied diagnostic method in Serbia.

Background: In the etiology of cervical cancer not only HPV infection is important, but also other factors such as demographic influences and sexual and reproductive health attitudes, as well as others related to preventive measure usage (or non usage). The aim of this study was to examine factors associated with cervical dysplasia in asymptomatic women who were examined by routine cytology and cervical biopsy for early detection of cervical cancer.

Materials And Methods: Socio-demographic and other characteristics were obtained from medical files of 85 examinees with pathologic cytologic findings (Pap test) and histopathologic (HP) findings after biopsy.

The prevalence of COPD co-morbidities in Serbia: results of a national survey.

Background: Research studies have found different prevalence rates for co-morbidities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Aims: The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of co-morbidities as well as functional limitations in subjects with COPD.

Methods: The study was based on a nationally representative sample of the population of Serbia.

Knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis among Roma population in Belgrade: a qualitative study.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important health problem in the Roma population in Serbia. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of increasing awareness of TB and reducing the associated stigmas to reduce the incidence of TB and enable earlier diagnosis and effective treatment. This study investigated the knowledge and beliefs about transmission, symptoms and treatment of TB as well as attitudes towards patients with TB among the Roma population in Belgrade.

Lifestyle and perceived health in subjects with chronic bronchitis or emphysema: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The study aim was to compare lifestyle behaviors, body mass index (BMI) and perceived health in subjects with and without chronic bronchitis or emphysema, and to explore if these comparisons differed between demographic subgroups.

Methods: A stratified two-stage sample of the population of Serbia was used; 14.522 adults aged ≥ 20 years were interviewed.

Brief report: Risky sexual behavior of adolescents in Belgrade: association with socioeconomic status and family structure.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between socioeconomic status and family structure with risky sexual behaviors in adolescents.

Methods: A total of 1782 15-year-old Belgrade schoolchildren (47.5% boys and 52.

Anxiety level and responses to stress caused by air raids among patients with ischemic heart disease.

Background: This study was undertaken to examine the short-term responses of patients with ischemic heart disease to life-threatening events such as war.

Methods: This retrospective study included 75 persons with ischemic heart disease who were admitted to the Cardiac policlinic for a control check-up immediately after the suspension of air raids. Two-thirds of them were male (average age 62 +/- 10).