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Miskulin M, Mujkic A, Miskulin I, Makaric ZL, Kovacevic E, Pintaric L, Pavic Z. Vaccination Attitudes and Experiences of Medical Doctors in Croatia amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Social Roles Conflict? Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10030399. [PMID: 35335031 PMCID: PMC8954650 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10030399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the range of experiences and attitudes of Croatian medical doctors (MDs) related to vaccination and vaccine hesitancy. In January 2021 three asynchronous online focus groups were held using MRQual, a web-based platform, which included 46 MDs from all three levels of the healthcare system in Croatia. NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software package, was used for the thematic analysis of collected data. The participants expressed a high level of support for the Croatian immunization program and vaccines in general. However, some skepticism was expressed regarding new vaccines and the regulatory processes of their approval. A significant number of participants raised concerns over the approval of COVID-19 vaccines, especially given their rapid development. The results also revealed that the process of communication with patients is often based on the very elaborate categorizations of patients based on previous experience, which leads to prioritizing and a communication breakup when dealing with “problematic patients”. MDs find themselves in a delicate situation where a fine balance between time-consuming communication with patients and the demands for maintaining satisfying vaccination uptake is needed. The situation arises from a social roles conflict that is embedded in wider social values and expectations, since communication problems do not arise in the doctor’s office, and therefore cannot be solved without addressing the social forces that cause trust deficiencies. To achieve better immunization results public health leaders need to better understand the social contexts and constraints of MDs vaccine-related behaviors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maja Miskulin
- Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia;
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- Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-912241500
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- Division for Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases, Croatian Institute of Public Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (E.K.); (L.P.); (Z.P.)
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (E.K.); (L.P.); (Z.P.)
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia; (E.K.); (L.P.); (Z.P.)
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Thacker N, Hasanoglu E, Dipesalema J, Namazova-Baranova L, Pulungan A, Alden E, Abu-Libdeh A, Díaz JJ, Hoey H, Kyne L, Vural M, Riestra S, Camcıoğlu Y, Mujkic A, Carrasco-Sanz A, Pettoello-Mantovani M. Global Emergencies in Child Health: Challenges and Solutions-Viewpoint and Recommendations from the European Paediatric Association and the International Pediatric Association. J Pediatr 2022; 241:266-266.e3. [PMID: 34756940 PMCID: PMC9749795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Naveen Thacker
- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai, India,Asia Pacific Pediatric Association, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Turkish National Pediatric Society, Ankara, Turkey
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Union of National African Pediatric Societies and Associations, Nairobi, Kenya,Diabetes Association of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Asia Pacific Pediatric Association, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,Indonesian Pediatric Society, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, IL
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Pediatric Society Palestine, Al-Quds University, Palestine
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Spanish Association of Pediatrics, Madrid, Spain
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Faculty of Pediatrics of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Faculty of Pediatrics of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,National Pediatric Confederation of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,Turkish National Pediatric Society, Ankara, Turkey
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL,European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Croatia Pediatric Society, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany,Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland,Spanish Association of Pediatrics, Madrid, Spain,European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatricians, Lyon, France
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- International Pediatric Association, Marengo, IL; European Paediatric Association, Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Association for Scientific Activity and Research, Nouchatel, Switzerland; Italian Academy of Pediatrics, Milan, Italy.
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Carrasco-Sanz A, Huss G, Mestrovic J, Vural M, Pop TL, Ferrara P, Somekh E, Mujkic A, Hoey H, Namazova-Baranova L. Reply. J Pediatr 2022; 241:263-265. [PMID: 34673088 PMCID: PMC8522654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Pediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Pediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Pediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Romanian Society of Social Pediatrics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Israel Pediatric Association, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Pediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Pediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Faculty of Pediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Pediatric Association/Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Pediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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Pettoello-Mantovani M, Carrasco-Sanz A, Huss G, Mestrovic J, Vural M, Pop TL, Ferrara P, Somekh E, Mujkic A, Hoey H, Namazova-Baranova L. Viewpoint of the European Pediatric Societies over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccination in Children Younger Than Age 12 Years Amid Return to School and the Surging Virus Variants. J Pediatr 2021; 239:250-251.e2. [PMID: 34536493 PMCID: PMC8442301 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany.
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatrics, Lyon, France
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Paediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Paediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Turkish Paediatric Association, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Paediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Romanian Society of Social Paediatrics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Italian Society of Paediatrics, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Israel Paediatric Association, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Paediatric Association of the Balkans, Istanbul, Turkey; Croatian Society of Paediatrics, Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Faculty of Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Russian Academy of Paediatrics, Moscow, Russia
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Reingold SM, Hadjipanayis A, van Esso D, Del Torso S, Dornbusch HJ, de Guchtenaere A, Pancheva R, Mujkic A, Syridou G, Valiulis A, Mazur A, Rios J, Spreitzer MV, Mamenko M, D'Avino A, Kubatova G, Geitmann K, Wyder C, Altorjai P, Michailidou K, Grossman Z. COVID-19 Era Effect on Pandemic and Post-pandemic Pediatric Telemedicine Use: A Survey of the European Academy of Pediatrics Research in Ambulatory Settings Network. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:713930. [PMID: 34746051 PMCID: PMC8570300 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.713930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine use has increased within community pediatrics. This trend runs counter to reluctance to adaptation of the new mode of healthcare that existed prior to the pandemic. Little is known about what we can expect after the pandemic: if physicians will opt for telemedicine modalities and if tele-pediatrics will continue to be a significant mode of community pediatric care. Objective: The goal of this study was to survey primary pediatric care providers as to their experiences and clinical decision making with telemedicine modalities prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their projected use after the pandemic ends. Material and methods: Using the EAPRASnet database we surveyed pediatricians throughout Europe, using a web-based questionnaire. The survey was performed during the COVID-19 pandemic (June-July 2020), assessed telemedicine use for several modalities, prior to and during the pandemic as well as predicted use after the pandemic will have resolved. Participants were also surveyed regarding clinical decision making in two hypothetical clinical scenarios managed by telemedicine. Results: A total of 710 physicians participated, 76% were pediatricians. The percentage of respondents who reported daily use for at least 50% of all encounters via telemedicine modalities increased during the pandemic: phone calls (4% prior to the pandemic to 52% during the pandemic), emails (2-9%), text messages (1-6%), social media (3-11%), cell-phone pictures/video (1-9%), and video conferencing (1-7%) (p < 0.005). The predicted post-pandemic use of these modalities partially declined to 19, 4, 3, 6, 9, and 4%, respectively (p < 0.005), yet demonstrating a prospectively sustained use of pictures/videos after the pandemic. Reported high likelihood of remotely treating suspected pneumonia and acute otitis media with antibiotics decreased from 8 to 16% during the pandemic to an assumed 2 and 4% after the pandemic, respectively (p < 0.005). Conclusions: This study demonstrates an increased utilization of telemedicine by pediatric providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a partially sustained effect that will promote telemedicine use as part of a hybrid care provision after the pandemic will have resolved.
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- Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital AZ Damiaan, Ostend, Belgium
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Univeristy of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medical College, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shupyk National Medical Academy of Post-graduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Pediatria di Famiglia, Federazione Italiana Medici Pediatri FIMP, Naples, Italy
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- Biostatistics Unit, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.,Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Miskulin M, Simic I, Bilic-Kirin V, Mujkic A, Berlancic T, Miskulin I. Health literacy as a predictor of road traffic injury prevention. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Road traffic injuries impose a substantial health burden among children. Health literacy is one of the most important determinants of non-communicable disease prevention. Parent health literacy is connected with their knowledge and behaviors regarding children road traffic injuries (CRTI) prevention. The aim of this study was to explore health literacy, knowledge and behaviors of mothers' in Croatia regarding CRTI prevention.
Methods
This population based cross-sectional questionnaire study was done during 2019 in convenient sample of mothers of school aged children. Sociodemographic data and data about knowledge and behaviors of mothers regarding CRTI prevention were collected by the use of specially designed questionnaire. Croatian version of the Newest Vital Sign screening test (NVS-HR) was used for heath literacy determination.
Results
There were 814 mothers' median age 36.0 (interquartile range 32.0. - 39.0). According to NVS-HR there were 17.7%, 26.5% and 55.8% of mothers with low, intermediate and adequate health literacy level, respectively. The higher levels of health literacy were connected with younger age of mothers (37 years old or less) (P = 0.027); urban area of settlement (P < 0.001); living with a partner (P = 0.018); higher educational level of mothers (P < 0.001) and with better self-perceived economic status (P = 0.009). The study revealed poor positive correlation between mothers' health literacy and their knowledge regarding CRTI prevention (rho=0.170; P < 0.001). The study further showed that there was no correlation between mothers' health literacy and their behavior regarding CRTI prevention (rho=0.072; P = 0.041). Finally, the study revealed poor positive correlation between mothers' knowledge and behavior regarding CRTI prevention (rho=0.193; P < 0.001).
Conclusions
The level of health literacy affects mothers' knowledge about CRTI prevention. Further studies are needed to better understand the underlying reasons for established association.
Key messages
Low parent health literacy is one of the predictors of poor parent knowledge about children road traffic injuries prevention. It is necessary to identify and to address low parent health literacy in preventive strategies directed towards children road traffic injury prevention.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Miskulin
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of School Medicine, Institute of Public Health for the Osijek-Baranja County, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Department of School Medicine, Institute of Public Health for the Osijek-Baranja County, Osijek, Croatia
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- Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, General County Hospital Nasice, Nasice, Croatia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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Hadjipanayis A, van Esso D, Del Torso S, Dornbusch HJ, Michailidou K, Minicuci N, Pancheva R, Mujkic A, Geitmann K, Syridou G, Altorjai P, Pasinato A, Valiulis A, Soler P, Cirstea O, Illy K, Mollema L, Mazur A, Neves A, Zavrsnik J, Lapii F, Efstathiou E, Kamphuis M, Grossman Z. Vaccine confidence among parents: Large scale study in eighteen European countries. Vaccine 2019; 38:1505-1512. [PMID: 31848051 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.11.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the fact that vaccines save 2-3 million lives worldwide every year, a percentage of children are not getting appropriately vaccinated, thus leading to disease outbreaks. One of the major reasons of low vaccine uptake in Europe is vaccine hesitancy, contributing to the recent measles outbreaks. Monitoring of vaccine hesitancy is valuable in early identification of vaccine concerns. METHODS We performed an eighteen country European survey on parents' attitudes and behaviors regarding their children's immunization. Parents having at least one child 1-4 years old were mostly recruited by primary care paediatricians to reply to a web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed by the European Academy of Paediatrics Research in Ambulatory Setting Network steering committee, based on similar surveys. An individual level hesitancy score was constructed using the answers to 21 questions, and correlations of the score with socio-demographic characteristics and types of providers were explored. To assess inter country differences, a country level self -reported confidence was defined. RESULTS Fifty six percent and 24% of 5736 respondents defined themselves as "not at all hesitant", and "somewhat hesitant", respectively. Parents who consulted general practitioners were more hesitant than parents who consulted pediatricians (p < 0.05). Consultation with homeopathists was associated with the highest reported hesitancy (p < 0.05). Vaccine confidence was highest in Portugal and Cyprus, and lowest in Bulgaria and Poland. CONCLUSION The majority of parents in Europe believe in the importance of childhood vaccination. However, significant lack of confidence was found in certain European countries, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring, awareness and response plans. The possible influence of different types of healthcare providers on parental decisions demonstrated for the first time in our survey, calls for further research. Monitoring and continuous medical education efforts aimed mostly at those professionals who might not be likely to recommend vaccination are suggested.
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- Adamos Hadjipanayis
- Paediatric Department, Larnaca General Hospital, Inomenon Polition, Larnaca 6042, Cyprus; European University Medical School, 6, Diogenis Street, Engomi, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Primary Care Service, Catalan Institute of Health, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Electron Microscopy/Molecular Pathology and Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Cyprus.
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Prof. Paraskev Stoyanov Medical University, Bulgaria
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- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Paediatric Department, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina Athens, Greece
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- Tóth Ilona Healthcare Service, Primary Paediatric Care Offices Görgey Artúr tér 8, Budapest H-1212, Hungary
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- Pediatra di libera scelta, Azienda 8 Berica, Pediatra, Vicenza, Italy
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- Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Vilnius City Clinical Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Health, Mater Dei Hospital Msida, Malta.
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- Department of Pediatrics, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu"Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Ziekenhuis Rivierenland, Tiel, the Netherlands.
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- Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
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- Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, Pediatric Department, University Hospital of Santa Maria, Faculty of Medicine, Lisbon University, Portugal
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- Community Health Center "dr. Adollf Drolc", Maribor, Slovenia.
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- National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatric Immunology, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Dutch Expertise Center Child Abuse, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Pediatric Clinic, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Ehrich J, Burla L, Sanz AC, Crushell E, Cullu F, Fruth J, Gerber-Grote A, Hoey H, Illy K, Janda J, Jansen D, Kerbl R, Mestrovic J, Mujkic A, Namazova-Baranova L, Nicholson A, Pettoello-Mantovani M, Pilossoff V, Sargsyans S, Somekh E, Trošelj M, Vural M, Werner A. As Few Pediatricians as Possible and as Many Pediatricians as Necessary? J Pediatr 2018; 202:338-339.e1. [PMID: 30360877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Jochen Ehrich
- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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- Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan), Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatricians (ECPCP), Rheinfelden, Germany; Primary Care Pediatrician, Primary Care Health Centre Potosi, Madrid, Spain
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; School of Medicine Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; University of Istanbul, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dutch Pediatric Association, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Ziekenhuis Rivierenland, Tiel, the Netherlands
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Second Medical School, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, Department of Sociology and Interuniversity for Social Science Theory and Methodology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Section Child and Adolescent Public Health, European Public Health Association, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, General Hospital Leoben, Leoben, Austria
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Medical School of Split, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Federal State Budgetary Institution "Scientific Center of Children's Health" Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Children's Hospital, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health at "Arabkir" Medical Centre, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Maynei Hayeshuah Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Israel; The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- AFPA, French Association of Ambulatory Pediatricians, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
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- AFPA, French Association of Ambulatory Pediatricians, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
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Mestrovic J, Bralic I, Simetin IP, Mujkic A, Radonić M, Rodin U, Trošelj M, Stevanović R, Benjak T, Pristaš I, Mayer D, Tomić B. The Child Health Care System of Croatia. J Pediatr 2016; 177S:S48-S55. [PMID: 27666273 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The Republic of Croatia is a Parliamentary Republic with a population of 4.2 million people that sits on the Adriatic coast within Central Europe. Gross domestic product is approximately 60% of the European Union average, which in turn, limits health service spending. The health system is funded through universal health insurance administered by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund based on the principles of social solidarity and reciprocity. The children of Croatia are guaranteed access to universal primary, hospital, and specialist care provided by a network of health institutions. Pediatricians and school medicine specialists provide comprehensive preventive health care for both preschool and school-aged children. Despite the Croatian War of Independence in the late 20th century, indicators of child health and measures of health service delivery to children and families are steadily improving. However, similar to many European countries, Croatia is experiencing a rise in the "new morbidities" and is responding to these new challenges through a whole society approach to promote healthy lifestyles and insure good quality of life for children.
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- Julije Mestrovic
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia; University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia; Pediatric Office, Trogir, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, County Hospital Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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Crnica V, Miskulin M, Srcek I, Mujkic A. The attitudes of Croatian primary healthcare workers towards injury prevention/Safety promotion for preschool children. Inj Prev 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/ip.2010.029215.342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mujkic A, Miskulin M, Crnica V, Kovacic L. How informed are the parents about the burden of injuries? Inj Prev 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/ip.2010.029215.428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Miskulin M, Miskulin I, Mujkic A, Dumic A, Puntaric D, Buljan V, Bilic-Kirin V, Juretic-Kovac D. Enuresis in school children from eastern Croatia. Turk J Pediatr 2010; 52:393-399. [PMID: 21043385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of nocturnal incontinence (NI) in 6-to-7-year-old children from eastern Croatia, to determine the factors associated with NI and to evaluate parental perception of the problem. From May to September 2004, the parents of 3,011 children were asked to complete an anonymous validated questionnaire. The overall prevalence of reported NI was 1.2% (35/3011). All of the cases were cases of secondary NI. NI was significantly more frequent in boys than in girls. Family history of enuresis was present in 68.6% (24/35) of enuretic children. Only 17.1% (6/35) of parents expressed some concern about the effect of the researched problem on their child's future development. The frequency of NI in this study group is much lower than that reported in other European countries. The reason for this is still not known, although parental perception of this problem is certainly a significant factor. Further investigations are needed.
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- Maja Miskulin
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia
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Miskulin M, Miskulin I, Puntaric D, Mujkic A, Milas J, Bosnjak N. The characteristics of sexual behavior and extent of condom usage among sexually active Croatians from Eastern Croatia. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2009; 10:142-147. [PMID: 24591857 PMCID: PMC3939117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2009] [Accepted: 07/16/2009] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the extent of condom usage as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among sexually active individuals obliged to present for periodical health examination at the Institute of Public Health for the Osijek-Baranya County, in Osijek, eastern Croatia. MATERIAL AND METHODS During February 2004, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted. The research tool was an unidentified 20-item questionnaire addressing the sexual behavior of study subjects and their partners and methods of protection from STIs. Descriptive statistics and χ(2) - test were used for data analysis. RESULTS The response rate was 84.2% (278/330). A total of 278 subjects, 96 (34.5%) males and 182 (65.5%) females, 167 (60.1%) married and 111 (39.9%) single, mean age 31.3±8.4, age range 18-52 years were enrolled in the study. Study results revealed 22.3% (62/278) subjects to have had two or more sexual partners over the one-year period and the use of condom was reported by 40.3% (25/62) of those subjects. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results point to the need for additional education on protection from sexually transmitted infections and on risky sexual behavior, with special reference to the role of condom usage in the prevention of these diseases and their detrimental effects on the reproductive health of sexually active individuals.
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- Maja Miskulin
- School of Medicine University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia
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- School of Medicine University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, Osijek, Croatia
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- Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Public Health for the Osijek-Baranya County, Osijek, Croatia
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- Institute of Public Health for the Osijek-Baranya County, Osijek, Croatia
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OBJECTIVE To identify trends in weapon-related deaths associated with the Homeland War (1991-1995) among children in Croatia. DESIGN Retrospective review. PARTICIPANTS Croatian children aged from birth through 19 years who died as the result of a weapon-related injury from 1986 through 2005. Main Exposure Injury deaths of children by intent (homicide, suicide, operations of war, and unintentional), cause, and age. OUTCOME MEASURES Number and rate of injury deaths among Croatian children before, during, and after the war. RESULTS Compared with the period before the war, weapon-related homicide and suicide rates increased by more than 3-fold, and unintentional weapon-related deaths increased by more than 6-fold during the war. These increases persisted for 5 years following the end of the war and decreased more than 5 years after the war. Death rates from non-weapon causes did not increase during this period. Overall, 81.9% of the weapon-related deaths were caused by firearms and 18.1% were caused by explosive devices. CONCLUSIONS The Homeland War led to an increase in weapon-related deaths of all intents. Programs that focus on the prevention of weapon-related injuries should be integrated into programs that assist countries in rebuilding after political unrest.
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- Aida Mujkic
- School of Medicine, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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