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{"title":"Do children and adolescents with excess body weight and dyslipidemia consume enough vegetables and fruits before participating in the nutritional intervention program?","authors":"Beata Bondyra-Wiśniewska, Anna Harton","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/197421","DOIUrl":"10.32394/rpzh/197421","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The recommended intake of vegetables and fruits is an important element of dietotherapy in the treatment of excess body weight and dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Assessment of vegetables and fruits consumption by children and adolescents with excess body weight and diagnosed dyslipidemia before participating in the nutritional intervention program.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study included 64 children and adolescents (44 boys and 20 girls) aged 8-16 with overweight or obesity and dyslipidemia. These were patients of the Children's Memorial Health Institute in Warsaw referred by a pediatrician to participate in the nutritional intervention program. Vegetables and fruits consumption was estimated based on a 3-day current food record and the validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ-6).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average consumption of total vegetables and fruits was 593±311 g, including 286±163 g of vegetables and 306±199 g of fruits (no differences in the groups with overweight and obesity, p>0.05). Compared to participants with overweight, patients with obesity consumed more vegetables per 1000 kcal of diet (p=0.034). In total, 41% of children and adolescents had a greater share of vegetables than fruits in meeting the recommendations (no differences between groups of participants with overweight or obesity, p>0.05). About half of the participants ate vegetables and fruits less than once a day. Raw vegetables and fruits were chosen more often than processed ones or juices.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Only 16% of children and adolescents with excess body weight and dyslipidemia before participating in the nutritional intervention program did not consume the recommended amounts of vegetables and fruits set at a minimum of 400 g. In nutritional education, special attention should be paid to promoting the consumption of several portions of vegetables and fruits every day, as well as their appropriate proportions.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 4","pages":"333-339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774346","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":"Exposure to nitrites from meat products as food additives among adolescents in Poland.","authors":"Katarzyna Stoś, Barbara Wojda, Maciej Ołtarzewski, Joanna Gajda-Wyrębek, Marta Dmitruk, Jacek Postupolski","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/202137","DOIUrl":"10.32394/rpzh/202137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nitrites should be limited in the diet because their potential carcinogenic effects. However, the addition of nitrites is essential to maintain the microbiological safety of meat products, mainly to protect them from bacteria <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> and to preserve the pink colour of meat products and to give them desirable organoleptic properties. Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for nitrite (expressed as nitrite ion) established by EFSA is 0.07 mg per kilogram of body weight per day (mg kg^-1 day^-1), equivalent to 0.1 mg kg^-1 day^-1 of sodium nitrite.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was the assessment of sodium nitrite intake in meat products and exposure to this compound in Polish adolescents.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The analysis of sodium nitrite intake with selected meat products by young Poles was based on consumption data of these products by adolescents aged 11-17 in 2019-2020 and analytical data on the actual content of sodium nitrite in meat products provided by laboratories of sanitary and epidemiological stations in 2017 and 2018 (4 voivodships).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intake of sodium nitrite by adolescents aged 11-17 years in total, both the mean (0.063 mg kg^-1 day^-1) and the median (0.050 mg kg^-1 day^-1) did not exceed ADI. On the other hand, the intake of sodium nitrite at the 95th percentile (P95) was 195% of the ADI, and the highest intake was found in young boys - 200% of the ADI.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The average intake of sodium nitrite from meat products by Polish adolescents was generally lower than ADI. However, there was observed potential risk of excessive intake for some boys and girls who had a high consumption of meat products.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 4","pages":"359-363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774351","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 role of senses in sensory integration in the context of child nutrition.","authors":"Anna Piotrowska, Eliza Kostyra, Rita Karaś","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/196996","DOIUrl":"10.32394/rpzh/196996","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The growing problem of sensory integration disorders indicates the need to understand the role of the senses in children's food acceptance and to use this knowledge to determine actions to reduce food selectivity and neophobic attitudes. The paper analyzed the current scientific literature data concerning the impact of sensory integration disorders on children's eating behaviors. The influence of multisensory experiences and sensory education in shaping the proper eating habits of children with sensory integration disorders was also discussed. The importance of educational programs in public institutions and programs dedicated to parents' children with sensory integration disorders was emphasized. Analysis of current scientific literature data regarding the research topic (databases: Google Scholar, Web of Science, PubMed, Elsevier) was performed. Analysis of literature data indicates that sensory integration disorders affect children's eating habits and increase the risk of food selectivity and neophobic behaviors. Sensory learning-based interventions increase children's engagement and facilitate the formation of proper eating habits. Sensory education programs should be interactive and tailored to the individual needs of children with sensory integration disorders. It is extremely important to support parents in increasing their theoretical and practical knowledge.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 4","pages":"313-321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774359","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":"Factors influenced supplements use in a chosen group of children.","authors":"Olga Januszko","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/202060","DOIUrl":"10.32394/rpzh/202060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Dietary supplements have become a common practice, including among children. It is worth noting that supplementation can have a twofold effect: a pro-health effect - improving the nutritional status of the body, or a harmful effect - increasing the risk of nutrient overdose, such as when several preparations are used simultaneously.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study was to assess the determinants of dietary supplement consumption by children aged 3-10.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study used a questionnaire method among parents of 151 children attending kindergarten and elementary schools in the Mazovia Province.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Dietary supplements were used by 54.3% of the children surveyed the year before the study. Women with a university education were significantly more likely to supplement their children than women with a secondary or primary education (60.6% and 42.3%, respectively). More children with normal body weight (58.6%) were given supplements than those with overweight and obesity (27.3%). The vast majority of children (66%) took one supplement daily. Concomitant use of supplements with fortified products was observed in 71.4% of respondents. The decision to use a supplement was mainly made by the parents themselves (62%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Educating parents about the benefits and risks of using dietary supplements is necessary. The use of such preparations should be consulted with a specialist, i.e., a doctor or dietician. It is worth noting that a well-balanced diet should provide all the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals for the child's proper development.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 4","pages":"341-348"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774353","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":"Assessment of preferences and frequency of milk and selected dairy products consumption by mothers and their children aged 1 to 3 years.","authors":"Aleksandra Kołota-Burdzy, Edyta Krawczuk, Anna Harton","doi":"10.32394/rpzh/195669","DOIUrl":"10.32394/rpzh/195669","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early childhood is a time of developing eating habits and taste preferences, which is most influenced by the family environment. Milk and dairy products play an important role in the diet of post-infant children, as they provide many nutrients that condition the proper growth and development of the young body.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Assessment of the preferences for milk and selected dairy products and the frequencies of their consumption by mothers and their children aged 1 to 3 years.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study was conducted in 2019 in a group of women (n=94) aged 20-40 years who have a child aged 1-3 years and do not exclude milk and dairy products from their own or their child's diet. The study applied the Computer-Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) method using a survey including food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) developed on the basis of the Dietary Habits and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire (KomPAN) for research on dietary views and habits and questions about the preferences of mothers and their children regarding milk and selected dairy products.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Products that were preferred by mothers and children were also consumed significantly more often in both groups (p≤0.05). Preferences for selected dairy products in the group of mothers and their children were also similar. The most popular products in both groups were: yoghurt, cottage cheese and rennet cheese, with the latter being preferred by significantly more mothers than children (p<0.001). The frequency of consumption of selected dairy products among women and children was similar, namely the most frequently consumed dairy products were: milk, yoghurt and rennet cheese, and the least frequently consumed were buttermilk and kefir.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Considering the achieved results, it seems reasonable to conduct activities encouraging the consumption of fermented milk products, especially kefir and buttermilk, which have many beneficial health properties and which are the least preferred by mothers and their children aged 1-3 years, and therefore the least consumed.</p>","PeriodicalId":35951,"journal":{"name":"Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny","volume":"75 4","pages":"323-331"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774269","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}