Publications by authors named "Katarina Boricic"
Background: Approximately 2.3 million female breast cancer cases were identified globally in 2020, resulting in 685,000 fatalities among women. Serbia too experiences a high breast cancer burden.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Effective reduction of cervical cancer incidence and mortality requires strategic measures encompassing the implementation of a cost-effective screening technology. Serbia has made significant strides, introducing organized cervical cancer screening in 2012. However, various impediments to screening implementation persist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferences Regarding Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sexual Habits, and Behavior Between University Students of Medical and Nonmedical Professions in Serbia.
Front Public Health
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the knowledge and sexual behaviors regarding STIs among 1,273 medical and nonmedical university students in Serbia using a standardized questionnaire.
- Significant differences were found between the two groups, with medical students showing better knowledge about STIs, vaccines, and related health issues compared to nonmedical students.
- Both groups displayed limited understanding of the risks associated with risky sexual behavior, highlighting the need for enhanced education and awareness to reduce such behaviors.
Background: Data from developing countries on the rates of kidney disease are scarce. The study aimed to estimate population-based prevalence of self-reported kidney disease (SRKD) in Serbia, describe co-occurrence of chronic diseases/conditions/functional limitations in respondents with SRKD and explore association between SRKD and possible risk factors.
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of 2013 National Health Survey data.
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and engaging in multiple risk behaviours among adolescents in Republic of Serbia.
Methods: This study presents a cross sectional study of 683 adolescents aged 15 to 19 attending high school. The database from the 2006 National Health Survey was used.
Introduction: The pandemic of obesity in adolescents is one of the challenges of public health.
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the association of overweight with demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors among Serbian adolescents.
Method: A cross-sectional study of 2139 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was carried out.