[Measles incidence in the cohort of schoolchildren and vaccination effectiveness].

The purpose of the study was to assess measles incidence in the cohort of schoolchildren and vaccination effectiveness. Subjects under study covered 1005 children in the aged of 11 years, who were covered by the prospective epidemiological study in Krakow. The results of the study have demonstrated that 78% of children received full vaccination, 18% underwent incompleted vaccination, while only 4% did not receive any vaccination against measles.

[Lung function in preadolescents after pertussis infection. Results of the epidemiologic study in Krakow].

The main goal of the study was to check the hypothesis that pertussis infection may cause a lung function deterioration in children. Cross sectional study was carried out in 1997 among 992 schoolchildren attending the fourth form of elementary schools in Krakow. In the course of the study the epidemiologic interviews on respiratory health of children and spirometric testing were performed.

[Program contents of undergraduate teaching of epidemiology to medical students and its evaluation].

The importance of epidemiology in modern medicine increased rapidly during the last years. Now each physician should know basic epidemiological definitions and epidemiological strategy for studies on health and disease. The course of epidemiology, as a separate subject for medical students, was introduced to curriculum of Medical Faculty in 1970.

[Occupational exposure and histologic differentiation of lung cancer. Retrospective assessment in Cracow].

A population-based case-control study was performed in Cracow, Poland. Male cases and controls were identified from the Cracow Death Register. Information were obtained by mailed questionnaire from next-of-kin on smoking, occupational branch, occupational exposures and other pertinent variables.

Effect of occupational air pollutants on various histological types of lung cancer: a population based case-control study.

A population based case-control study was performed in Cracow, Poland, to determine the effect of occupational air pollutants on various histological types of lung cancer. Male cases and controls were identified from the Cracow Death Register. Information was obtained by mailed questionnaire from next of kin on smoking, occupational branch, occupational exposures, and other pertinent variables.