INDICATORS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE YOUTH.

The rate of physical activity among young people worldwide has changed in recent decades. A sharp change in physical activity is observed in young people after they finish school and start studying at universities. This study showed the main patterns of the physical activity among the medical students in Georgia, as well as the effect of the global events.

ALPHA- AND BETA-GLOBIN GENE MUTATIONS IN GEORGIA AND ARMENIA.

Georgia and Armenia are situated at the northern rim of the thalassemia belt and bordering to countries with a known high prevalence of thalassemias. In this study we assessed the carrier frequency and potential spectrum of alpha- and beta-globin mutations among 202 and 190 unselected Georgian and Armenian subjects, respectively. We found four alpha-globin mutations (-3.

Depressive symptoms among adolescents in Georgia: the role of ethnicity, low self-control, parents, and peers.

Objectives: The present study tested the role of low self-control, positive parental and peer relationships, and ethnic minority status (Armenian or Azeri), in explaining variability in depressive symptoms in Georgian youth.

Methods: Self-report data were collected from N = 8254 adolescents in Georgia (55.5% female, M age = 15.

PECULIARITIES OF NUTRITION AMONG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

Healthy nutrition helps to prevent development of chronic diseases and contributes to optimal functioning of the body. Dietary habits mainly are being established during the late adolescence and young adulthood. Aim - to study nutritional habits of the medical university students in Georgia.

SURVEY OF PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE CONCERNING ANTIBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global problem and is considered an emerging threat to public health worldwide. Aim - to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding antimicrobial resistance and antibiotics among medical students in Georgia. KAP questionnaire containing 50 questions was developed in English and Georgian.