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{"title":"Pomegranate juice treatment reverses carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced increased acetylcholinesterase activity and cell death via suppression of oxidative stress in rats.","authors":"Ömer Faruk Kalkan, Ahmet Türk, Cihan Çitil, Miraç Uçkun, Ahmet Özkaya, Ertan Yoloğlu, Yusuf Özay, Şeyda Çağri Bülbül, Zafer Şahin, Akın Kirbaş","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/196986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/196986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Environmental pollution, including exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), poses serious health risks, particularly through oxidative stress, which may lead to neurodegenerative damage. Antioxidants, especially those found in natural products, show potential in mitigating these toxic effects. Pomegranate juice (PJ), rich in bioactive phytochemicals, has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of PJ on neurotoxicity induced by CCl4 in rats, assessing specific markers of oxidative stress, enzymatic activity, and apoptotic cell death.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Control, CCl4, PJ, and CCl4+PJ. The CCl4 group received intraperitoneal injections of CCl4 (0.2 ml/100 g) twice weekly for six weeks, while the PJ group received PJ orally (4 ml/kg) daily for 30 days. The CCl4+PJ group received both treatments in sequence. Brain tissues were analysed for malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), and carboxylesterase (CaE) activity. Apoptotic cell death was assessed using TUNEL staining.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CCl4 exposure resulted in a marked increase in MDA levels and AChE activity in brain tissue (p<0.05), alongside a significant decrease in reduced GSH levels and GST activity (p<0.05). Treatment with PJ significantly lowered MDA levels and AChE activity in the CCl4+PJ group compared to the CCl4 group (p<0.05). However, GSH levels and GST activity showed no significant changes in the CCl4+PJ group. TUNEL staining indicated a reduction in apoptotic cells in the CCl4+PJ group versus the CCl4 group, suggesting reduced cellular damage with PJ treatment (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PJ demonstrates neuroprotective potential against CCl4-induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in rats by reducing oxidative markers and apoptosis. These findings suggest that PJ could serve as a natural protective agent against neurodegenerative risks associated with environmental pollutants like CCl4.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 3","pages":"293-302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sensory evaluation and consumption preferences of high-protein natural yoghurts among students of dietetics.","authors":"Natalia Katarzyna Kuczka, Magdalena Maria Kala, Agnieszka Bielaszka","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/196309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/196309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>High-protein yoghurts, are recommended by dieticians as a valuable source of wholesome protein. Consumers' expectations of yoghurts are intrinsically linked to the perceived quality and health benefits of these products.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this research study was the sensory analysis and evaluation of consumer preferences towards commercially available high-protein natural yoghurts. The study was designed to identify which quality and nutritional characteristics are crucial for dietetics students when choosing such products. Moreover, the factors influencing the purchasing decisions of this group were analysed, which can provide valuable information for food producers and dieticians.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The research study was conducted among 65 students of dietetics at the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice. The examination included the sensory evaluation of eight high-protein yoghurts by means of a five-point rating scale and the analysis of consumer preferences based on a proprietary questionnaire, which consisted of questions concerning the characteristics of the study group and questions assessing consumer preferences and dietary habits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the surveyed students of dietetics, 35.4% declared to consume high-protein yoghurts several times a week, mainly due to 'positive health benefits'. In the conducted sensory evaluation, yoghurts of brands 'A', 'C' and 'E' scored highest, while the plant-based alternative of brand 'D' scored lowest.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The high-protein yoghurts of brands 'A', 'C' and 'E' outstand in terms of taste and texture, which makes them the most popular products among consumers. Products from 'A', 'C' and 'B' brands are also widely available on the market, which favours their popularity. Taste proved to be a key factor in the decision to re-purchase. The largest number of respondents stated their willingness to purchase 'A' brand yoghurt again, while 'D' and 'F' brand products were the least popular, which may be due to differences in taste preferences and the availability of these products on the market.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 3","pages":"283-292"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mineral elements of some wild plants of traditional uses in the Moroccan Rif Mountains.","authors":"Seloua Essaih, Abdelghani Aboukhalaf, Khadija Sahel, Jamila Elbiyad, Soumaya Atouife, Kaoutar Naciri, Adil Kalili, Belkassem El Amraoui, Rekia Belahsen","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/192790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/192790","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Wild edible plants (WEPs) that are part of the Mediterranean diet and used in Moroccan traditional food and therapy are now less or not used. This requires their valorization to avoid the threat of their disappearance. The objective of this work was therefore to determine the mineral content in the parts of some WEPs species used for their health benefits in the Rif in Morocco.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The parts of the WEPs species used, the leaves of <i>Tetraclinis articulata</i> (Vahl) masters, the aerial parts of <i>Lavandula stoechas</i> L., the stems of <i>Rubia peregrina</i> L., the seeds of <i>Ammodaucus leucotrichus</i> Coss. & Dur., known under the local names of Laaraar, Halhal, Foua, and Kamoun soufi respectively, are washed with distilled water, dried in an oven and crushed. The extracts of the powders obtained are analyzed for the quantification of mineral elements by ICP spectrophotometer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis results of ICP-OES show that the aerial parts of <i>Lavandula stoechas</i> L. are rich in K, Mg, Fe, Na, and Zn. The stems of <i>Rubia peregrina</i> L. are rich in Fe, Na, Mg, Zn, K, Ca, and Mn. The leaves of <i>Tetraclinis articulata</i> (Vahl) masters are rich in Fe, Ca, K, Na, Mn and Mg and the seeds of <i>Ammodaucus leucotrichus</i> Coss. & Dur. are rich in K, Ca, Mg, Na.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results reported in the samples of the WEPs analyzed present significant contents in minerals, in particular in K, Fe, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn and Mn and show that in addition to their medicinal values these species have a nutritional potential and could contribute to the dietary balance.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 3","pages":"255-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of gestational weight gain in women with twin pregnancies and its relationship to neonatal birth weight. A pilot study.","authors":"Regina Wierzejska","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/195562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/195562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To date, there have been no studies in Poland on weight gain in women with twin pregnancies in relation to recommendations.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to analyze the gestational weight gain of women with twin pregnancies depending on their body weight before pregnancy, and to assess the relationship between the observed weight gain and the neonatal birth weight.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study was conducted among 50 women in twin pregnancies and their 100 newborns delivered after 36 weeks of gestation. Gestational weight gain was assessed based on the American Institute of Medicine guidelines for women in twin pregnancies. Data on the pre-pregnancy body weight and gestational weight gain were collected by interviewing the patients. Neonatal data were obtained from the hospital medical records.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Normal gestational weight gain was observed only in 38% of the women. In women with monochorionic pregnancy, too low body weight gain occurred almost 3 times more often than in women with dichorionic pregnancy (74% vs. 26%), (p<0.001). Women with monochorionic pregnancies also gave birth to statistically significantly more newborns with low birth weight (<2500 g), compared to women with dichorionic pregnancies (62.5% vs. 37.5%) (p=0.007). The mean birth weight of newborns born to mothers with excessive weight gain was 151 g higher than children born to mothers with normal weight gain (2727 g vs. 2576 g) (p=0.035).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the majority of studied women in twin pregnancies, gestational weight gain was not compliant with the current recommendations. The risk of insufficient weight gain is higher in women with monochorionic pregnancies compared to women with dichorionic pregnancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 3","pages":"275-282"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of defatted, non-defatted and oils extracts of <i>Quercus ilex</i> fruit from Algeria.","authors":"Hadjira Guenane, Boulanouar Bakchiche, Ramazan Erenler, Ilyas Yildiz, Omar M Khalaf, Amal M Saad, Mosad A Ghareeb","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/192523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/192523","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The nutritional value and health-promoting properties cause the fruits (acorns) of <i>Quercus ilex</i> to have great potential for use in the food industry as functional ingredients and antioxidants source.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this study, the amount of total phenolic compounds, flavonoids in different extracts (defatted, non-defatted) and composition of fatty acids in the fruits oils of <i>Quercus ilex</i> were investigated. Besides, antioxidant activity was determined.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Fatty acids were extracted with n-hexane and determined by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS). Total phenolic and flavonoids contents in the extracts were measured spectrophotometrically and the antioxidant activities were tested by the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), free radical scavenging assay, free radical-scavenging ABTS and total antioxidant capacity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The amount of total phenolic and flavonoid compounds in the defatted <i>Q. ilex</i> were 634.36±27.41 mg GAE/g DW and 96.85±2.13 mg RE/g DW, respectively. Unsaturated fatty acids were detected in higher amounts than saturated fatty acids. The primary unsaturated fatty acids of the <i>Quercus ilex</i> oil were oleic acid (65.38%), 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (16.64%) and palmitic acid (12.81%). Besides, defatted <i>Q. ilex</i> extract showed remarkable DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity with IC₅₀ values of 0.008±0.0008, 0.005±0.001 mg/ml respectively, while high total antioxidant capacity of the non-defatted extract with VCEAC value 0.13±0.006.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong><i>Q. ilex</i> oil contained high amounts of polyphenols, high essential fatty acids and antioxidant potential for producing specific health promoting antioxidants in food and pharmaceutical industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 3","pages":"237-245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of regular chokeberry juice consumption on anthropometric and lipid parameters in women with overweight or obesity.","authors":"Jana Mrázová, Jana Kopčeková, Marta Habánová, Martina Gažarová, Petra Lenártová","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/189876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/189876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong><i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> is nowadays valued for its high content of biologically active substances, the main group of which are polyphenols, which include anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids. From the available sources, we can conclude that extracts and juices from black chokeberry have a great potential in human nutrition and influence on their health.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The research was to evaluate the effect of regular consumption of 100% organic chokeberry juice on selected anthropometric and lipid parameters of overweight or obese women.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A clinical study consisted of 19 women with overweight and obesity, age from 44 to 63. The probands consumed 50 ml of chokeberry juice daily for 8 weeks as part of their regular diet. Body composition and biochemical indicators were monitored before consumption, after 4 and 8 weeks of nutritional intervention. Body composition was determined using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (MFBIA) - InBody 720. Biochemical analyzes of blood serum were performed using standard methods in an accredited laboratory using automatic biochemical analyzer a BioMajesty JCA-BM6010/C.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The monitored group of probands is characterized by menopausale and postmenopausale women, overweight or obese women with hypercholesterolemia without pharmacological treatment. Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed when evaluating the amount of body fat (BFM) of the probands before the start of consumption and after the consumption of chokeberry juice. We noted a statistically significant reduction especially in the assessment of visceral fat (VFA) (p<0.001). There were no fundamentally significant changes in the lipid profile of women in this intervention study. With short-term consumption of chokeberry juice (after 4 weeks), we recorded an average reduction in total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, but without statistical significant. We also focused on the evaluation of the inflammatory marker CRP and noted a significant beneficial reduction of CRP (p˂0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the research, we evaluated the effect of 8 weeks consumption of 100% chokeberry juice on selected anthropometric parameters, focusing on changes in visceral fat and total fat in overweight and obese women. In conclusion, we can state that the regular consumption of chokeberry juice has a beneficial effect on fat tissue in women of reproductive age, which can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 2","pages":"161-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frequency of consumption of selected foods by people with acne vulgaris.","authors":"Anna Żygało, Beata Całyniuk","doi":"10.32394/rpzh.2024.0300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2024.0300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acne is an inflammatory disease affecting adolescents during puberty, but also adults. Determinants of acne may include genetic predisposition as well as diet. The Western diet is rich in processed products with low nutrient density, resulting in a lack of supply of many essential minerals that are needed for the body to function properly.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to assess the dietary behaviour of people with acne vulgaris and respondents' selfassessment of the severity of acne lesions after consumption of selected products.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study was carried out by means of an online, self-administered questionnaire, a link to which was inserted in group of people struggling with acne on a social network.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>More than half of the respondents said that acne was present in their parents. Almost 91% of the women surveyed said that acne lesions were exacerbated before menstruation. Respondents were most often treated by a dermatologist. The most common foods consumed by the respondents were milk and milk products and wheat bread. The least frequently consumed products were: sultanas, cornflakes, alcohol and fizzy drinks. Statistical analysis showed a strong strength of association between consumption of white rice, fast food, omega-6-rich oils on the severity of acne lesions, while sultana consumption was very strong correlated. In addition, the study showed an almost certain correlation regarding the consumption of white flour pasta on acne lesions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Statistical analysis showed a relationship between the consumption of white rice, white flour pasta, fast food products, sultanas, oils rich in omega-6 fats and the exacerbation of acne lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 2","pages":"143-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of phenolic content in selected red fruit juices.","authors":"Joanna Nieć-Leśniak, Elżbieta Szczepańska, Agnieszka Białek-Dratwa, Agata Kiciak, Ewa Niewiadomska","doi":"10.32394/rpzh.2024.0298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2024.0298","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Red fruits are characterised by a particularly high content of bioactive compounds, e.g. anthocyanins, tannins, pectins, vitamins and minerals. Dietary supply of proper amounts of antioxidants is essential to reduce oxidative stress, and thus is an important element in the prevention of lifestyle diseases.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the content of polyphenols in selected red fruit juices (chokeberry, elderberry, pomegranate, cranberry), as well as to assess the impact of storage time on the content of these compounds in the analysed samples.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The research material consisted of 17 juices (100%): 3 chokeberry juices, 4 elderberry juices, 5 pomegranate juices and 5 cranberry juices, which differed in terms of the manufacturer, type, price range, country of origin and production method. The total polyphenol content was measured by spectrophotometry using the Folin�Ciocalteu reagent. The procedure was based on a modified method described by Waterhouse. Active acidity (pH) was measured with the potentiometric method using a pH-meter and the sucrose content was measured using a refractometer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest mean content of polyphenolic compounds was found in chokeberry and elderberry juices. Juice storage time did not reduce the mean content of polyphenolic compounds. The highest sucrose content was found in chokeberry juices and the lowest in cranberry juice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Chokeberry and elderberry juices had the highest content of polyphenols among the tested products. Juices stored after opening in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (at 4°C) do not lose their nutritional properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 2","pages":"125-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antimicrobial activities of essential oils of plants species from Morocco against some microbial strains.","authors":"Bouchra Bouftila, Mohammed Abdessadek, Hayat Ben-Saghroune, Karim Sbihi, Loubna Ouahmane, Oukacha Amri, Belkassem El Amraoui","doi":"10.32394/rpzh.2024.0297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh.2024.0297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Essential oils have important antibacterial activities and can successfully replace antibiotics, which show their inefficiency, especially against fungi and multi-resistant bacteria.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The main purpose of our research was to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils from fifteen plants harvested in the Taroudant region.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In this work, the essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus. The method of disc diffusion in agar medium (aromatogram) is the one used to evaluate the activity of these essential oils against four pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus sp., and Enterococcus cloacae) and two yeasts (Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings, show that all of the plants' leaves yielded extremely aromatic essential oils that differed in look and color. Furthermore, the 93.33% of the fifteen essential oils that were evaluated proved to be effective against at least one kind of bacteria or fungus. This suggests that the proportion of essential oils with no antibacterial action was rather low, at around 7%. Our data also showed that the freshness or dryness of the plant at the time of harvest could affect the extraction rate of essential oils. This screening showed us that these essential oils present inhibitory activities towards the studied Gram+ bacteria, as well as a resistance against Gram-, in particular Enterococcus cloacae.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These essential oils can therefore be used in the prevention and treatment of certain infectious diseases and to fight against bacteria that are multi-resistant to the usual antibiotics.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 2","pages":"117-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hepatitis B: A Pilot study on awareness and attitude among staff nurses and students of a teaching hospital in India.","authors":"Ramandeep Singh Gambhir, Ridhi Aggarwal, Aanchal Gupta, Satinder Singh Walia, Nupur Hingad, Garish Kumar","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/191205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32394/rpzh/191205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hepatitis B is a serious public health concern and health care professionals especially nurses are at higher risk of acquiring this infection. Basic knowledge, awareness and a positive attitude are required to prevent this disease.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The present pilot study was conducted to assess awareness and attitude regarding hepatitis B among staff nurses and nursing students of a teaching hospital in north India.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 205 subjects who gave consent to participate were included in this descriptive study. A self-structured pre-tested close ended questionnaire comprising of two parts was used to collect information from the study subjects. First part collected information on demographic details of the study subject and second part assessed subjects' awareness and attitude on various aspects of hepatitis B infection including vaccination. Chi-square test and multiple linear regression analysis was used for statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the study subjects was 25.8±5.6 years. Awareness regarding HBV infection was present among 92.6% (190) of subjects. Long-term effects of hepatitis B were known to 58.4% (119) of subjects and 79.1% (162) of subjects reported taking universal precautions. Half of the subjects (105), were getting regularly tested for hepatitis B antigen.The odds of getting regularly tested for hepatitis B antigen were 3.26 times greater in female subjects and 3.45 times greater in subjects who were GNMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low awareness levels were reported regarding some important aspects of hepatitis B among study subjects though more than 90% were aware of it. There is an urgent need for education and training programs for nurses designed to increase their knowledge about HBV infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 2","pages":"195-201"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}