Health Promoting Behaviors among Reproductive Age Women in Serbia: The Results from a National Health Survey.

Background: Certain lifestyle characteristics, such as dietary patterns, physical activity, and maintenance of recommended body weight, low-risk alcohol consumption and non-smoking are associated with the lower likelihood for the development of chronic-non communicable disease in the general population. These lifestyles are called health promoting behaviors (HPBs). We aimed to examine the prevalence of the HPBs among the women of reproductive age in Serbia and the factors associated with the compliance with four or more of these behaviors.

The burden of breast, cervical, and colon and rectum cancer in the Balkan countries, 1990-2019 and forecast to 2030.

Background: Despite effective prevention and control strategies, in countries of the Balkan region, cancers are the second leading cause of mortality, closely following circulatory system diseases.

Objective: To describe trends in the burden of breast, cervical, and colon and rectum cancer in the Balkan region and per country between 1990 and 2019, including a forecast to 2030.

Methods: We described the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) estimates for breast, cervical, and colon and rectum cancers in eleven Balkan countries over the period 1990-2019, including incidence, years lived with disability (YLD), years of life lost (YLL), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rates per 100,000 population and accompanied 95% uncertainty interval.

Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and intention to get vaccinated in Western Balkans: cross-sectional survey.

Background: Introduction of vaccines against COVID-19 has not encountered expected acceptance. The uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Western Balkans countries is lagging behind the European Union average. The aim of our study was to assess the intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the population of unvaccinated adult citizens of five Western Balkans countries, and to explore factors that influence the vaccination intention.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices and fear of COVID-19 among medical students in Serbia.

Introduction: The outbreak of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 named COVID-19 has spread throughout the world. The number of registered cases is increasing and almost no country or territory worldwide has been without any COVID-19 patient. The aim of this study was to examine the level of knowledge on the SARS-COv-2 and COVID-19 among medical students and to explore the differences in attitudes, practices and fear of COVID-19 among students with sufficient and students with insufficient knowledge.

Validation of the and the for the use among medical students.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Serbian versions of the (CBI) and the (SBI) among fifth-year medical students at 5 universities in Serbia.

Material And Methods: The study included 573 fifthyear medical students at 5 universities in Serbia. The research instrument consisted of SBI and CBI.

Factors Influencing Utilization of Preventive Health Services in Primary Health Care in the Republic of Serbia.

The use of preventive health services is a long-term health investment due to its potential to help individuals to take care of their health. This study aimed to explore the availability and performance of health services in primary health care (PHC) in the domain of general practice (GP), pediatrics, and gynecology, as well as to analyze the influence of sociodemographic and health determinants on the utilization of preventive health services. This descriptive study used data from the National Health Insurance Fund and the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia for 2015 and included 149 independent PHC units.

Corrigendum: Surprising Differences in the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Non-Roma and Roma Population in Serbia.

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Surprising Differences in the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Non-Roma and Roma Population in Serbia.

Exclusive breastfeeding is essential for early childhood development, although the use of adaptive milk formulas instead of breastfeeding is widespread nowadays. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of exclusively breastfed infants under the age of 6 months in non-Roma and Roma population and factors associated with this practice. This study is a secondary analysis of the Serbian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey investigating non-Roma and Roma infants under the age of 6 months.

Successful promotion of physical activity among students of medicine through motivational interview and Web-based intervention.

Background: Regular physical activity supports healthy behavior and contributes to the reduction of preventable diseases. Students in their social transition period are the ideal groups for interventions. The higher education period, associated with demanding changes and poor time management, results in a low level of physical activity.

Negative attitudes related to violence against women: gender and ethnic differences among youth living in Serbia.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify to what extent negative attitudes towards intimate partner violence against women are present among young women and men living in Serbia, in Roma and non-Roma settlements.

Methods: We used the data from the 2010 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in Serbia, for the respondents who were 15-24 years old. Regression analyses were used to examine the association between judgmental attitudes, socio-demographic factors and life satisfaction.

An Assessment of Romani Women's Autonomy and Timing of Pregnancy in Serbia and Macedonia.

Background Roma are Europe's largest minority population. Serbia and Macedonia have the greatest proportion of Roma outside of the European Union. Our objective was to examine women's agency and how it related to desired timing of pregnancy among Romani women in Macedonia and Serbia.

Predictors of prenatal smoking and attempted smoking cessation during pregnancy: a community-based study of Romani women in Southeastern Europe.

Background: The objective of this study was to examine predictors of prenatal smoking, and attempted smoking cessation during pregnancy among Romani women.

Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study (November 2012 to February 2013) of 410 Romani women in Roma settlements in Serbia and Macedonia was conducted. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of prenatal smoking and attempted smoking cessation during pregnancy.

Gynecologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Serbia.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to estimate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and intentions about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccine among gynecologists and to explore predictors of gynecologists' intention to recommend the HPV vaccine.

Method: This research was conducted between April and June 2014 among all gynecologists working at women's health departments in all primary health centers in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, using a specially designed questionnaire.

Results: The response rate was 88.

The role of mother's education in the nutritional status of children in Serbia.

Objective: The present study aimed to identify the role of mother's education in the nutritional status of children aged 2-5 years in Serbia.

Design: Nationally representative population-based study. Age- and gender-specific BMI percentiles of children were analysed.