The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of L. pneumophila in water supply systems, hospitals and public buildings in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. The study was carried out in 26 different objects in the Lublin region. The number of Legionella bacteria in water samples was determined by the membrane filtration method and/or by surface inoculation in accordance with the standards. The study showed the presence of L. pneumophila in 166 hot water samples (74.77%). In 34.33% (n=57) of water samples the count of tested bacteria exceeded the acceptable level of >100 CFU/100 ml. Of the samples where an acceptable level of bacteria was exceeded, 49 samples had an average level of L. pneumophila (100-1,000 CFU/100 ml), and the level in 8 samples was high (>1,000 CFU/100 ml). The water samples collected form the hot water supply system of hospitals and public buildings showed exceeded counts of L. pneumophila, indicating the risk of infection. The constant monitoring of water distribution systems is an important element of the control of infections caused by these organisms.
21 March 2017 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Introduction and objective. Several studies have reported therapy failures in patients with legionnaires’disease; however, antimicrobial resistance of clinical and environmental isolates of Legionella spp. has not yet been documented. Routine susceptibility testing of Legionella spp. is not...
Wprowadzenie. Aktywność fizyczna postrzegana jest jako bardzo ważna składowa zdrowego stylu życia. Należy ją diagnozować wśród studentów jako przyszłych elit, w tym szczególnie na kierunkach medycznych tj. lekarskim i pielęgniarskim. Celem podjętych badań jest poznanie poziomu aktywności fizycznej pielęgniarek, w tym czynników ją warunkujących. Materiał i metody. W badaniach przeprowadzonych w 2017 r. wzięło udział 279 pielęgniarek z Ośrodka Kształcenia Medycznego w Niort we Francji w przedziale wieku 21-30 lat, przy średniej wieku 23,5±2,4 lat. Oceny aktywności fizycznej dokonano Międzynarodowym Kwestionariuszem Aktywności Fizycznej (IPAQ) w wersji długiej, uzupełnionego o dodatkowe pytania. Wyniki. Większość pielęgniarek (75,4%) cechuje wysoki poziom aktywności fizycznej, przy 18,9% poziomu umiarkowanego i tylko 5,7% niskiego. Całkowity poziom aktywności fizycznej wyniósł 6573,0 MET/min-tydz., a dominującym obszarem była aktywność w pracy/ nauce – 2823,2 MET, która stanowi 43,0%. Wśród czynników istotnie warunkujących wyższy poziom aktywności fizycznej pielęgniarek, wykazano z miejscem pochodzenia - miasto, rokiem studiów - drugi i trzeci i prawidłowym wskaźnikiem BMI. Wnioski. Pielęgniarki cechuje wysoki poziom aktywności fizycznej i prawidłowy wskaźnik BMI, co wystawia pozytywną ocenę ich stylu życia i dobrze świadczy o procesie dydaktycznym w trakcie studiów.
14 June 2023 in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Introduction and objective: Legionella bacteria are commonly found in natural aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds and hot springs. Legionella infection occurs through the inhalation of water-air aerosol generated, for example, by showers or hot tubs. The most common species...
Background: Cancer, next to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, accidents, and mental illness, is one of the most common diseases of the 21st century. In the female population, cervical cancer is most often diagnosed at late stages. Aim of the study: The goal of the study is to determine the opinions of women who reside in Bialski poviat about midwife participation in cervical cancer screening and prevention. Material and methods: The study group was recruited from randomly selected patients from two physiotherapy offices in the Bialski poviat, as well as students and employees of the State University Pope John Paul II in Biala Podlaska. The research tool consisted of the author’s questionnaire concerning the role of midwives in cervical cancer prevention and consisted of 25 questions. Results: Almost half of the respondents or 44.2% (76) believe that the role of a midwife in cervical cancer prevention is based on health education given to women about cervical cancer screening and prevention. 27.3% (47) believe that the role of a midwife in prevention is based on the availability of cytological pap smears. Most or 56% (14) respondents from the age group over 55 and 29.2% (7) surveyed in the 18-25 age group knew about the important role of midwives performing cytological pap smear as part of a prevention strategy against cervical cancer. Conclusions: 1. The knowledge base of the women examined, regarding the role of a midwife in the prevention of cervical cancer, is lacking or insufficient. 2. The role of the midwife in the prevention of cervical cancer is unknown to young women in the 18-25 age group.
Background: Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by acid-fast mycobacteria from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex group. The disease spreads when people with pulmonary tuberculosis excrete bacteria when they cough, sneeze, laugh or speak. Prisons are often called...