scholarly journals Prevalence of antibodies to human papillomaviruses in the general population of the Czech Republic

1998 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 689-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Hamsikova ◽  
Viera Ludvíková ◽  
Michal Šmahel ◽  
Martin Sapp ◽  
Vladimír Vonka
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Human Papillomaviruses ◽  
The Czech Republic

Inflammatory bowel disease has a negative impact on patients reproductive behaviour: the first multicentre survey in the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Dana Ďuricová ◽  
Zuzana Krátka ◽  
Martin Bortlík ◽  
Lenka Slabá ◽  
Kristýna Strnadová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Fertility Rate ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Background: Several previous studies reported the negative impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on reproductive plans and fertility rate. The aim of our study was to investigate, for the first time, reproductive attitudes and fertility rate among Czech patients with IBD. Methods: Between March and August 2019, consecutive patients with IBD from 22 centres across the Czech Republic responded anonymously to a predefined questionnaire focused on the patients’ demographics, details of IBD and treatment, gynaecological/urological history, reproductive issues and patients’ knowledge on this topic. Results: The questionnaire was filled in by 798 patients (526 women; median age 34 years, 66% with Crohn’s disease). Of these, 58% of the females and 47.1% of the males already had ≥ 1 child (median 2 children). Women with IBD were significantly more worried about infertility (55.5% versus 22.4%), had more limitations in their sexual life (53.2% vs. 26.8%) and more frequently changed their earlier reproductive plans (27.6% versus 11.0%) than the males (p < 0.0001). The total fertility rate in female IBD patients was lower compared to the general population with 1.004 live births/IBD woman versus 1.69 live births/woman in the Czech population. The pattern of decreased fertility was observed in all age-specific categories. Of the childless patients, 14% of the women and 18.1% of the men were voluntarily childless. Approximately one-half of them indicated their IBD to be the primary cause. Conclusions: IBD seems to have a negative impact on patients’ reproductive plans and attitudes. The fertility rate in Czech IBD female patients was decreased compared to the general population in this study.

scholarly journals Závislost hypermobility na výskytu lehkých mozečkových dysfunkcí u závodnic v moderní gymnastice

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Kateřina Kapounková ◽  
Ivan Struhár ◽  
Jitka Kopřivová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Hip Joint ◽  
Brain Dysfunction ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The People ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽  
Joint Range ◽  
Rhythmic Gymnasts ◽  
Movement Test

The aim of the study was to ascertain information upon the occurrence of hypermobility as well as the symptoms of light brain dysfunction in rhythmic gymnasts and to prove their relationship. The research sample consisted of 78 girls from rhythmic gymnastics teams from the Czech Republic with average age 12,81 ± 2,47. The study used deliberate selection on the basis of chosen criteria: women, age 10 – 18 years, at least 5 let of specialised training in rhythmic gymnastics, week load at least 10 hours. The diagnostics of hypermobility used the method of measuring joint range with the aid of goniometer. The range of the movement of hip joint was measured and Janda test. The diagnostics of mild brain dysfunction diagnostics used orientation brain tests. It is the test of tax, which is aimed upon the proper aiming of movement, test of diadochokinesis, which is aimed at the ability to perform alternating movements, and the test of stability using Romberg pose on a balance platform with open eyes. The results of the goniometric measurement showed a significant flexibility of the gymnasts, mainly in the area of their hip joint (flexe right hip joint 161,09 °; ± 14,78 and flexe left hip joint 158,54 ° ± 14,05). When diagnosing mild brain dysfunction using tax, in both the upper and the lower extremities, no pathology was ascertained, on the contrary, however dysdiadochokinesis was found in 7 gymnasts. The results of the Romberg pose on the balance platform were mildly above the norm (compared with general population), nonetheless, the 7 people with dysdiadochokinesis showed results under the values of the general population. The people with dysdiadochokinesis, also showed worse results in the Romberg pose on the balance platform, as well as the symptoms of hypermobility, which where proved by goniometric examination.

scholarly journals Increase in hepatitis A cases in the Czech Republic in 2008 – an update

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Cástková ◽  
C Beneš
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Injecting Drug Users ◽  
Annual Number ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Parenteral Transmission ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

In 2008, 1,616 cases of hepatitis A were reported in the Czech Republic, more than a 10-fold increase compared with the annual number of cases registered in 2003-2007. The infection was initially associated with injecting drug users, most probably by person-to-person contact or parenteral transmission, and in the second half of the year continued to spread among the general population with increased susceptibility.

Blood and urine levels of Pb, Cd and Hg in the general population of the Czech Republic and proposed reference values

2006 ◽  
Vol 209 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Batáriová ◽  
Věra Spěváčková ◽  
Bohuslav Beneš ◽  
Mája Čejchanová ◽  
Jiří Šmíd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Urine Levels

Seroprevalence of HHV 8 antibodies among the general population and HIV positive persons in the Czech Republic

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Suchánková ◽  
M. Staňková ◽  
K. Roubalová ◽  
J. Vandasová ◽  
M. Brůčková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
The Czech Republic

Prevalence of psychotic symptoms in the general population of the Czech Republic

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S132-S133
Author(s):  
P. Mohr ◽  
L. Csemy ◽  
M. Rodriguez ◽  
J. Cermak ◽  
R. Kawaciukova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
The Czech Republic

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the General Population in the Czech Republic: A Follow-Up Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitka Pokladnikova ◽  
Iva Selke-Krulichova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Population ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Background: The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) ranges between 0.3% and 86% in most highly developed countries. In the Czech Republic, CAM is used by 76% of the general population. Our aim was to examine patterns in CAM use among a representative sample of the general population in the Czech Republic, for 2011 and 2014. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A sex-, age- and region-stratified sample of citizens aged 15 years and older was randomly selected from the 2014 voter registration lists (n = 8,395,132). A comparative analysis of data collected in 2011 and 2014 was performed. Results: Overall, 76.0% (N = 1,365) versus 87.0% (N = 1,565) of the respondents reported use of 1 or more CAM modalities during the past 30 days, in 2011 and 2014, respectively (p < 0.001). In both years, the top 4 CAM modalities used were vitamins/minerals, herbal teas, massage, and relaxation. Yoga replaced dietary supplements excluding vitamins/minerals in the 5th position. Nevertheless, only herbal teas (48.0% vs. 53.0%, p = 0.002), massage (20.0% vs. 26.0%, p < 0.001), relaxation (10.0% vs. 19.0%, p < 0.001), and yoga (3.7% vs. 7.1%, p < 0.001) showed a significant increase in use. Conclusions: The prevalence of CAM use in the Czech Republic is increasing, especially among people who use biological, body- and mind-based CAM therapies. There is a great need to educate students and health care professionals about the efficacy and safety of CAM in order to meet the patients' demands on CAM.

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