Publications by authors named "S Bozsa"

Background: On March 16, 2020, the federal government of Austria declared a nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the lockdown, screening examinations and routine checkups have been restricted to prevent the spread of the virus and to increase the hospitals' bed capacity across the country. This resulted in a severe decline of patient referrals to the hospitals.

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The purpose of this study was to assess the human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence in cervical, oropharyngeal and anal samples of the high-risk population of Hungarian female sex workers (FSWs). HPV testing of swab specimens from FSWs (n = 34) using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology was performed. Results were compared with control group (n = 52) matched for age.

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Article Synopsis
  • Hungary ranks fourth in cervical cancer incidence and fifth in mortality within the EU, with around 500 deaths and 1200 new cases each year, despite the availability of HPV vaccines for three years.
  • A study involving 1769 Hungarian adolescents revealed low awareness of HPV and the vaccine, with only 35% having heard of HPV and about 70% unaware of the vaccine; many also doubted its effectiveness in preventing cervical cancer.
  • Participants showed a strong interest in receiving the vaccine if it were free, but this interest decreased sharply if they had to pay; increased knowledge and positive attitudes towards vaccination correlated with exposure to multiple trusted information sources, primarily health services and school education.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections both in male and female adults in Hungary. A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was completed by 785 college students and parents between January and May, 2009. The results were analysed by gender and age.

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The aim of our prospective study was to assess the concordance between postvoid residual volumes (PVR) of the urinary bladder obtained by two different three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound (US) volumetric methods (VOCAL and XI VOCAL) and with measurement by the catheter in postoperative patients who have undergone radical hysterectomy. The 3-D sonographic volume-determination of PVR with both methods correlated significantly with the actual amount of PVR by the catheter. The accuracy of both 3-D US volumetric methods was significantly higher under 300 mL of PVR.

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