[BRIC-59 study: first results and considerations on the pathway on the access to health care for malignant pleural mesotheliomas].

Objectives: to define the most frequent health pathways of cases affected by malignant pleural mesothelioma according to those suggested and evaluated by the most recent specific guidelines.

Design: epidemiological descriptive study.

Setting And Participants: 100 cases histologically or cytologically well defined during 2015-2017 are extracted from the archive of two Regional Mesothelioma Registries: in Tuscany Region (Central Italy) they are randomly extracted, while in Lombardy Region (Northern Italy) cases treated by a highly-specialized health centre are collected.

Health Literacy among Non-Familial Caregivers of Older Adults: A Study Conducted in Tuscany (Italy).

Many older adults who live at home depend on a caregiver. When familial support cannot provide the necessary care, paid caregivers are frequently hired. Health literacy (HL) is the knowledge and competence required of people to meet the complex demands of health in modern society.

The Antecedents and Consequences of Health Literacy in an Ecological Perspective: Results from an Experimental Analysis.

This study analyses the relationship between the antecedents and consequences of health literacy (HL) at the ecological level among the nations involved in the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU). The antecedents and consequences were investigated by means of proxy indicators. The HL was measured using the 47-item HLS-EU questionnaire (HLS-EUQ47) and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS).

Research on mesophilic aerobic microorganisms and Enterobacteriaceae in cultivated and commercialized Agaricus bisporus.

Background: Production and consumption of fresh mushrooms reached high levels in recent years but only a few data regarding microbiological quality of these products are available, although their potential microbial load is expected to be high. EU and Italian legislation have not set a limit on microbial counts in these products and label information is often unclear. This study investigates the microbial quality of samples of fresh cultivated mushrooms sold in Tuscany so that both food business operators and legislators can obtain data about potential microbial risk for consumers and debate about the opportunity of realizing an update on fresh mushrooms labels that should include information to protect consumers' health.

Health literacy and vaccination: A systematic review.

This systematic review describes the current relationship between health literacy (HL) and vaccination (including attitude to vaccines, intention to vaccinate, and vaccine uptake). The aim is to comprehend the role of HL as a determinant of vaccine hesitancy. For this purpose, the following databases were explored from 1 January 2007 to 15 January 2017: PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC, Health Evidence, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.

Budget impact analysis of universal rotavirus vaccination in the Local Health Unit 11 Empoli, Tuscany, Italy.

Background: Rotavirus (RV) infection is the first cause of acute viral gastroenteritis in children under five years of age all over the world; it mainly affects children between six and 24 months of age and can cause serious acute diarrhoea and dehydration. The aim of this study is to perform the budget impact analysis of universal rotavirus vaccination in the Local Health Unit (LHU) 11 Empoli, Tuscany, Italy.

Methods: An ad hoc mathematical simulation model was developed to evaluate the budget impact analysis of 5-years universal rotavirus vaccination.

Surveillance of adverse events following immunization with meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine: Tuscany, 2005-2012.

Introduction: Post-licensure vaccine safety studies are essential to identify uncommon events that may be difficult to assess during pre-licensure studies. The aim of our study was to evaluate the safety of serogroup C meningococcal conjugate (MCC) vaccine in Tuscany from 2005 to 2012.

Methods: All adverse events (AEs) to MCC vaccine notified from 2005 to 2012 were obtained from the regional health authority.