Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita最新文献

{"title":"Nirsevimab: a change of paradigm in the prophylaxis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus disease among infants.","authors":"Giovanni Rezza, Danilo Cereda, Caterina Rizzo, Rita Cuciniello, Anna Carole D'Amelio, Alberto Villani, Carlo Signorelli","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2712","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2712","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":" ","pages":"684-688"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144278159","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":"Interest in online information about cigarettes and tobacco among adolescents.","authors":"Tatjana Gazibara, Milica Cakic, Jelena Cakic, Anita Grgurevic, Tatjana Pekmezovic","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2687","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2687","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While growing up, adolescents find themselves in various situations, where they are exposed to harmful factors, such as tobacco and psychoactive substances (PAS). Expectedly, they might want to know more about them, but are often not willing to ask anyone in person.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the prevalence and factors associated with the online information seeking about tobacco smoking in a sample of high school students.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Cross-sectional.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 702 students from four public high schools in Belgrade, Serbia. Data were collected by using an anonymous questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, use of online platforms and interest in topics such as cigarettes/tobacco, psychoactive substances and fitness. The study outcome was opting for cigarettes/tobacco as a topic when searching for online information. Electronic health literacy was examined by the electronic health literacy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of online information seeking about cigarettes/tobacco was 9.4% (66/702). Having a lower grade point average, having parents of a higher education level, using social media and websites run by health institutions and searching for information about psychoactive substances online were independently associated with the online information seeking about cigarettes/tobacco.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To help high school students understand health-related implications of tobacco exposure, it would be useful to provide hands-on education about tobacco in high schools. These could include online learning platforms, such as websites run by health institutions and social media. Addressing tobacco in the context of health education in high schools might be relevant for future health behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 5","pages":"625-632"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144710570","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":"Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, an emerging infection: a Systematic Review.","authors":"Luigi Cofone, Lorenzo Paglione, Fabiano Grassi, Federica Patania, Ivano Pindinello, Antonia Quarantiello, Marise Sabato","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2686","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the past few years there has been a dramatic change in the prevalence of the genotype VII of the Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a dermatophyte fungus commonly found in wild, terrestrial and burrowing animals such as rabbits, that has now adapted to an anthropophilic environment and is responsible of an emerging zoonosis.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A thorough background research and a systematic review have been done to show the effect of this emerging dermatophytic infection on humans.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Three electronic databases were searched for eligible studies: PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. All the articles found were then screened, first, by title and abstract and, then, by full text. A quality assessment was done using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>28 articles were found. 4 of which were included in this review. These articles were produced in France, Switzerland, the USA and Germany. They showed interesting clinical evidence regarding how this inter-human multidrug resistant mycosis could easily become an epidemic sexually transmitted infection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This systematic review emphasizes how the spread of this pathogen, genotype VII, in humans must not be underestimated. Consequently, in order to facilitate early intervention and, thus, avoid a multi resistant epidemic growth of this infection, new diagnostic measures are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 5","pages":"676-683"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144710571","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":"Knowledge, attitudes and practices about Cannabis light among a sample of Italian undergraduates.","authors":"Daniela Marotta, Salvatore Borzì, Angela Pozzoli, Katia Vitale, Sergio Gazzanelli, Matteo Vitali, Carmela Protano","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2710","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Over the past few years, the market for \"cannabis light\", substance with a tetrahydrocannabinol content of less than 0.6% (according to Italian law), has become established. The aim of the present study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices about cannabis light products among a sample of Italian undergraduates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted in the academic year 2023/2024. Participants completed an anonymous questionnaire regarding socio-demographic data, knowledge about cannabis light products and their effects, attitudes and practices related to these products. Responses on knowledge were aggregated into a dichotomous variable (\"good knowledge\" and \"poor knowledge\"). A multivariate analysis was performed on the knowledge variable using age, gender, type of secondary school attended, tobacco use and having used cannabis light-containing products as independent variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 24.6% of the sample stated that they had used a product containing cannabis light at least once and 70.1% showed poor knowledge about such products. Students from technical or vocational secondary schools were significantly less likely to have good knowledge (OR=0.4; 95%CI=0.19-0.88). In contrast, those who had used these products at least once were more likely to have good knowledge (OR=4.8; 95%CI=2.84-8.25).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the increasing popularity of cannabis light products, the level of knowledge among university students remains low. Therefore, interventions are needed to fill knowledge gaps about these products and to guarantee their informed use.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 4","pages":"523-531"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251940","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":"Prevalence of Rotavirus among Children in Baghdad, Iraq, detected by molecular methods.","authors":"Maryam Kareem Ali, Jaafar Sataar Shia","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2677","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rotavirus, a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in young children, has a significant global impact due to its high prevalence and potential for causing severe dehydration.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of rotavirus among children under five years old in Baghdad, Iraq using molecular technique.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between November 2022 and August 2023, 120 stool specimens were collected from children exhibiting symptoms of diarrhea at a pediatric hospital. Rotavirus infection was assessed using immunochromatographic test and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction to detect and characterize the VP7 gene, a key marker of rotavirus infection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was observed that 97 out of 120 specimens tested positive for rotavirus, with immunochromatographic test detecting 110 cases (91.8%) and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction identifying 97 cases (80.8%) positive for the VP7 gene. The highest infection rates were observed in males (63.92%) and children aged 13-24 months (50.5%). Statistical analysis revealed an 80.8% overall prevalence of rotavirus among the study population.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings underscore the significant burden of rotavirus infection in Baghdad and highlight the effectiveness of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction in detecting rotavirus strains. The results align with previous studies in Iraq, emphasizing the need for continued surveillance and vaccination efforts to control rotavirus-related diarrhea and reduce its impact on young children in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 4","pages":"556-561"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251963","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":"Mediterranean diet pattern behaviors and related socio-demographic factors in a sample of nurses: results of an observational study in Italy.","authors":"David Shaholli, Francesco De Lucia, Carolina Ferrante, Luca Moretti, Francesca Vezza, Vanessa India Barletta, Rosario Andrea Cocchiara, Giuseppe La Torre","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2709","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Backgound: </strong>Interest in the dietary habits of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, has increased in recent years. Nurses play a key role in promoting healthy habits among patients, yet often struggle to maintain a balanced diet due to the demanding nature of their profession.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Cross-sectional.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample identified consisted of working students who attend the master's degree course in \"Nursing and Midwifery Sciences\" at the University of Rome \"La Sapienza\" and nurses inscribed in several Italian nurses' groups on Facebook, like \"Infermiere professionista della salute\", \"Infermieri attivi\", \"Infermieri di Roma e Provincia\" and \"Infermieri Roma\". A snowball sampling was used. This observational study was carried out from May to September 2020 through an online platform, and explores the dietary habits of 549 nurses, examining correlations between eating behaviors (Mediterranean Diet Score) and work conditions, such as shift patterns, work hours, and contract types.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Mediterranean Diet Score had a mean value of 7.50 (SD = 1.69). Results show that 90.2% of participants can take short breaks (5-10 minutes) for meals, although stress often affects the quality of these breaks. Nurses with permanent contract (β = 0.098; p = 0.021) and part-time schedules (β = 0.106; p = 0.012) reported healthier eating habits and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings highlight the need for improved access to healthy food during long shifts and the implementation of nutritional education programs to support healthier eating habits among nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 4","pages":"435-449"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251962","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":"Pediatric Bone Fractures: Challenges In Differential Diagnosis Between Child Abuse And Osteogenesis Imperfecta.","authors":"V Cianci, G Luppino, C Mondello, D Sapienza, M Češpivová, L A Morabito, P Gualniera, A Asmundov, E Esposito, A P Capra","doi":"10.7417/CT.2025.5251","DOIUrl":"10.7417/CT.2025.5251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Bone fractures are referred as a common condition in childhood. Despite that, the clinical approach to pediatric patients with bone fractures is still considered complex, especially because of the anatomical, biomechanical, and physiological differences in bone composition during childhood and adolescence. In the clinical-diagnostic algori-thm of patients with non-traumatic bone fractures, a clear anamnestic evaluation and a careful clinical and radiological analysis are essential to suspect rare conditions, such as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or to intercept frequent alarm conditions related to child abuse. OI is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by increased bone fragility and decreased bone mass, leading to frequent fractures. Bone fractures in patients with OI differ according to the type of genetic mutation, age, site of location, and recurrence of fractures. In child abuse, a public health concern worldwide, fractures are considered the second most common injury after skin injuries. The number of fractures, site of location, anamnestic and radiological evaluation, and additional specific signs must be sought to suspect a condition of child abuse. The purpose of this review is to address the complexities of the differential diagnosis of bone fractures caused by childhood abuse and OI.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"176 4","pages":"478-486"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144736709","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":"Validity, reliability and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Nurses' Cancer Pain Management Competency Scale.","authors":"Vincenzo Damico, Manuela Pedrini, Giuseppe Demoro, Luca Cossalter, Liana Murano, Antonella D'Alessandro, Lara Fermi, Margherita Milani, Giuseppe Russello, Viola Margosio","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2681","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2681","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aim: </strong>The Nurses' Cancer Pain Management Competency Scale (NCPMCS) is a tool to explore nurses' competencies and subjective experiences in cancer pain management, and to help nurses understand their current shortcomings in cancer pain management in medical oncology departments. In the hypothesis that cancer pain is not a problem exclusively specific to the oncology context, we tested the psychometric characteristics of the scale on the general Italian nurses population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was used in which a sample of nurses was enrolled from 16 hospital in Northern, Southern and Central Italy. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit Italian nurses who met the eligibility criteria completed the study for developing the Italian version of the Nurses' Cancer Pain Management Competency Scale. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, and construct validity was examined using exploratory factor analysis. Data collection took place in July 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample involved 128 nurses who met the inclusion criteria. The sample was predominantly female (68%). The factor loads of the NCPMCS ranged between 0.81 and 0.92, and the t value was greater than 1.96 for all 14 items. On a 4-point scale for total competency, the mean score was 1.94 ±0.81. The multidimensional nature of pain (2.01 ±0.93) was the factor that showed the highest mean score, whereas the management of pain factor was the lowest (1.87 ±0.83). The Cronbach's alpha of the scale was 0.806 and ranged from 0.719 to 0.836. The results showed that the chi-square degree of freedom ratio was 2.662, the goodness-of-fit index was 0.854, the root mean square of approximate error was 0.037, the value-added fitting index was 0.876, the comparative fitting index was 0.928.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The scale is valid and reliable for the evaluation of nursing competencies in managing cancer pain even among nurses who do not work in medical oncology departments.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 4","pages":"411-424"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251977","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":"Experience of Safety and Health Promotion in Dolomites Area.","authors":"Vincenzo Marcotrigiano, Alice Prete, Angela Padoin, Chiara Canal, Erica Bino, Alberto Lovat, Igor Campigotto, Flavia Campigotto, Adriana Maggiolo, Gianna Vedana, Jacopo Fagherazzi, Mattia Manzi, Nahuel Fiorito, Anna Voltolini, Andrea Da Rech, Pamela D'Incà, Giuseppina Pezzarossi, Maria Grazia Zuccali, Antonio Prestini, Antonio Ferro, Giuseppe Dal Ben, Maria Caterina De Marco, Maria Parpinel, Sandro Cinquetti","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2671","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The mountain context represents a suitable setting for promoting health. In view of the Olympic Games, which are expected to take place in the Dolomites area in 2026, the outdoor Alpine environment must con-tinue to meet all the health and safety requirements. Our recent experience, implemented in this area since summer 2024 through the Prevention Department of the Local Health Authority ULSS 1 Dolomiti, aims to encourage multi-sector preventive public health policies, in order to improve the \"Shelters\" (\"rifugi\", in Italian) hygiene, to strengthen the safety requirements, and to implement preventive projects.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 4","pages":"562-563"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251939","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 impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the energy expenditure of public Italian healthcare organizations - A nationwide interrupted series analysis.","authors":"Elisa Guidotti, Marco Di Marco","doi":"10.7416/ai.2025.2684","DOIUrl":"10.7416/ai.2025.2684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Healthcare organizations are complex systems characterized as highly energy intensive structures. Italian healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure due to the external energy dependency, especially following the Russia-Ukranian conflict. Indeed, the ongoing war has generated low energy availability and outbreaking energy costs, thus leading to the aim of the study that is to measure the effect of the Russia-Ukraine war on the energy expenditure of public Italian healthcare organizations.</p><p><strong>Study design & methods: </strong>An Interrupted Times Series analysis was conducted across the period 2017-2022. Details were provided for the nineteen regions and two autonomous provinces. The outcome used was the energy expenditure amount across public healthcare organizations, a Poisson regression model was used. The revenues of public healthcare organizations were included as an offset variable to convert the outcome into a rate and adjust for any potential changes in revenues over time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The model suggested that there is strong evidence of a rise in the energy expenditure following the conflict, with an increase of 56% [relative risk (RR) 1.75] in Italy. All the Italian regions registered a notable increase of the energy expenditure in public healthcare organizations after the conflict, despite inter-regional variability was observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Several interventions have been carried out to support enterprises and healthcare organizations in managing energy expenditure increases, though National strategies and investments should be set up to guarantee public healthcare organizations' sustainability in the long run.</p>","PeriodicalId":520881,"journal":{"name":"Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita","volume":"37 4","pages":"450-464"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251964","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}