Socioeconomics Conditionality of Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a in Three South-West Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The prospective study, which was made from Jan 1st 2009. till Dec 31st 2010. in the Clinic for Infectious Diseases within Clinical Hospital Mostar has been implemented in the areas of three southwestern cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Socio-Cultural Effects on Mental Health and Common Chronic Diseases in Primary Care Patients in East and West Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Preliminary Results.

Since war activities, the previously mixed population of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, live in segregated parts of the town based on ethnicity. The aim of this study was to examine differences in health risks and health status between populations of the two parts of the town. Health status of 300 randomly selected primary care patients was evaluated by practicing family physicians in two main primary care centers in West and East Mostar.

The impact of socio-economic processes on the health of the adult population.

Background: A cross-sectional study in the Primary Care Medical Centre Mostar and Regional Medical Center "Safet Mujić" was conducted. Family physicians randomly surveyed, examined, and analyzed laboratory tests from 300 subjects divided into three age groups from 20-39, 40-54 and 55-65 years, totally 100 subjects. Data for age, sex, smoking status, alcohol consumption, body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol, and the presence of chronic non-communicable diseases, including diagnosis of depression and the presence of stress were entered in medical records.

Public health services in Herzegovina region during 1992-1995 war.

The aim of this study was to describe the situation and the development of Croatian Defense Council medical corps during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The paper provides an overview and describes the main events that lead to development of the medical care in the wartime conditions, with special emphasis on the public health system in Herzegovina region. This included the creation of three distinctive public health system settings: initial, integral and post-war period, all marked by certain specificities in organization and delivery of the public health and overall health care to both military and civilians.

Snakebites in Mostar region, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the snakebites in patients hospitalized at the Mostar Clinical Hospital, admitted between 1983 and 2006. A total of 341 patients were recorded, with moderate men predominance (52.8%).

The occurrence of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in southern parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) has been known as an endemic region for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) for over 50 years. Multiple epidemics of this disease have been registered so far, especially in endemic parts of Central and Northeastern Bosnia, as well as the Sarajevo region. Seroepidemiological investigations demonstrate naturalization of Hantaviruses and their wide spread in B&H.

The geographic patterns of the exceptional longevity in Croatia.

The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the exceptional longevity patterns in Croatia. The prevalence of nonagenarians (aged 90 years or more) and centenarians (100 years or more) was calculated from the 1953-2001 census data. The data were analyzed with chi-square test and trend analysis.

Prevalence of increased body weight and hypertension in the population of Croatian mainland and Adriatic Islands--are islanders really healthier?

The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of the hypertension and the increased body weight (BMI) between Croatian mainland and Adriatic island population. The data from the Croatian Adult Health Survey (N = 9,070) served as an estimate for the mainland Croatian population, while the data from "1001 Dalmatian study" (N = 1,001) were collected from four Adriatic islands; Rab, Vis, Lastovo and Mljet. The prevalence of increased body weight and hypertension was calculated for the four age groups and analyzed using chi-square test.

Acute tonsillopharyngitis in a family practice in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of acute tonsillopharyngitis diagnosis and treatment in the family care physicians in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. All patients diagnosed with acute tonsillopharyngitis in the Center of Family Medicine in Mostar in 2005 and 2006 were included in this study. Data were collected from medical records, including age and sex, month in which they visited their physician, symptoms and signs that they had (McIsaac's clinical score was calculated accordingly) and treatment.

Alimentary infections during war conditions: Mostar and Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995.

The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of sanitary and epidemiologic measures undertaken in relation to alimentary infections in the military corps of the Croatian Defense Council (Hrvatsko vjeće obrane) and civilian population in Mostar and Tomislavgrad regions during the 1992-1995 War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 25 (4.8%) of soldiers and 7 (7.

[Epidemiological characteristics of trichinosis in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina].

The territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, by its geographical setting and climate characteristics has the conditions for breeding and spreading the cause of trichinosis in environment. This, under certain conditions, in the context of different socio-economic, social and zoological-sanitary circumstances, can lead to the periodical epidemic outbreaks of the disease among people on a small or larger scale. Data on registered cases of human trichinosis collected during annual monitoring of trichinosis cases on the territory of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the past fourteen years, show its continual presence in this area, with a varying rate of morbidity, from 0,1 (2002) to 11,73 (1998) per 100.

[Strategy for administering hepatitis B vaccine to newborns in Bosnia-Herzegovina].

Background: Neonatal hepatitis B vaccination is the best effective measure for prevention hepatitis B infection in the countries with intermediate to high levels of HB endemicity.

Methods: Epidemiological methods of research had the aim to follow the incidence rates of viral hepatitis B and HBsAg carriers and to determine influence on the risks of transmission hepatitis B infection in new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serologic immunogenic quality of hepatitis B vaccine is researched.

Characteristics of venomous snakebites in Herzegovina.

Aim: To investigate the degree to which primary and secondary care physicians in the Herzegovina region follow the protocols recommended in the literature for treatment of patients bitten by a venomous snake.

Method: We retrospectively examined hospital records of all patients treated at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Mostar University Hospital, for intoxication following a venomous snakebite in the 1997-2002 period. The data on demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, therapy protocols, and final outcome were collected for each patient.