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{"title":"Socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on foodborne illnesses in the United States.","authors":"Luma Akil,&nbsp;Hafiz Anwar Ahmad","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12585","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Foodborne diseases continue to impact human health and the economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the food system from production to consumption. This project aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the spread of foodborne diseases and the factors that may have contributed, including environmental, behavioral, political, and socioeconomic. Data for this study were collected from The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) for 2015-2020. FoodNet personnel located at state health departments regularly contact the clinical laboratories in Connecticut (CT), Georgia (GA), Maryland (MD), Minnesota (MN), New Mexico (NM), Oregon (OR), Tennessee (TN), and selected counties in California (CA), Colorado (CO), and New York (NY). Data were analyzed using SAS to determine the changes in rates of foodborne pathogens reported in FoodNet before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the ten reporting states. Results of the study showed a significant decline in the incidences of foodborne diseases ranging between 25% and 60%. A geographical variation was also observed between California and states with the highest decline rate of foodborne illnesses. Policies and restrictions, in addition to environmental and behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, may have reduced rates of foodborne diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10019852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9597616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fratelli tutti–Clerical dimensions of (planetary) health","authors":"F. Fischer","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/13051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/13051","url":null,"abstract":"On October 3, 2020, Pope Francis released his encyclical Fratelli tutti in Assisi. It describes a “new vision of fraternity and social friendship” (article 6). However, it is also a paradigm for planetary health. This contribution points to some aspects described in the encyclical and connects the visions on humanity and nature to the overall aims of planetary health. It shows that great and strong actions are needed to counteract the challenges caused by COVID-19 and the Anthropocene. Fratelli tutti is an example that clergy has the potential to initiate transformations by shaping new meanings and dictums related to planetary health.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69937267","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":"Geopolitical aspects of COVID-19 vaccines distribution","authors":"G. de Felice, N. Tutal, Nicolina Sciaraffa","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12779","url":null,"abstract":"In December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission (China) reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) a cluster of pneumonia cases with unknown aetiology in Wuhan City, Province of Hubei, China. In March 2020, WHO declared a pandemic. So began the spread of Sars-Cov-2 and the race to possible countermeasures. This article analyses the commercial relationships of the sale and purchase of vaccines as a measure of influence between different regions of the world. Taking all vaccines with a degree of global diffusion into account (Sputnik V, Russia; Sinovac, China; Sinopharm, China; Covishield, Oxford/AstraZeneca formulation, India; Johnson & Johnson, USA; Oxford/AstraZeneca, UK; Pfizer/BioNTech, USA; and Moderna, USA), the article examines the specific regions of distribution. The paper has two aims: Firstly, to understand if the vaccines’ distribution mirrors the geopolitical status quo. Secondly, to identify the territories potentially more capable of causing important, regional or global, geopolitical frictions. In order to do that, the article highlights regions with unipolar and multipolar geopolitical influences. Limitations and further possible developments of the work will be commented on in the conclusions.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69935958","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":"Differences between self-reports and measurements of weight in a Dutch sample","authors":"N. Kkeli, M. Michaelides","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12781","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12781","url":null,"abstract":"The accuracy of self-reports is examined by measuring how closely they agree with actual measurements, where these are available. Previous research has suggested that there are differences between self-reports and measurements of weight. Nevertheless, empirical findings are inconclusive, and the determinants of misreporting have been examined in isolation. The study aimed to investigate the differences between self-reports and actual measurements of weight, whether gender, weight status, and age were related to these differences, and if weight reporting accuracy changed after frequent measurements of weight. Using a representative sample of Dutch individuals from the Longitudinal Internet Studies for the Social Sciences Panel, the study supported that on average participants underestimated their weight. No significant gender differences were found. Individuals with higher body mass index (BMI) underestimated their weight more than those with lower BMI, and the underestimation of weight was larger as individuals got older. Participants were more accurate reporters of their weight after frequent weighing. The findings of the study suggest that individuals underreport their weight in self-reports in systematic ways in this population. Researchers should consider collecting direct measurements to have reliable results or instruct respondents to weigh themselves before they are invited to report it.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69937032","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":"Occupational burnout in public health care sector, scales, measures, and education in the frame of period COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"I. Adamopoulos, N. Syrou","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12532","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A study review of literature in occupational burnout measures in public health care sector (PHCS). In the view of authors, a process that applies principles and techniques to create, communicate, and deliver value in order to influence target audience behaviors that benefit employees in PHCS, as well as the intended society. Does not work to exploit turnover rather the aims of PHCS are to change the activities that will support and educate the overall public employees in PHCS of Greece and global to use only competent lighting to preserve the safer and healthier work environment, minimize the burnout syndrome. This study can bear a significant impact of occupational burnout measures scales and education in PHCS during COVID-19 pandemic, and with the help of various reviews we will catch out the positive and negative effects. Methods: A review study conducted for the last two-year, published papers along the last one years, perching criteria at Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Veritas & Elsevier Journals, searched restricted to the title, and with the help of various reviews we will catch out the positive and negative effects. Conclusions: Only few papers are published based on the very contemporary title, considered for the article, hence this study identified several articles in the scientific literature, but only few articles were classified as eligible according to the previously established criteria. This study highlights the effects of period COVID-19 pandemic in PHCS association and correlations with occupational burnout.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69934976","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":"Biological effect of cigarette smoking in endothelial dysfunction: Study of biomarkers of endothelial function, oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipids","authors":"M. Colsoul, N. Goderniaux, S. Onorati, Stéphanie Dupuis, J. Jamart, Dominique Vanpee, I. Berlin, L. Galanti","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12995","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Tobacco use is involved in endothelial dysfunction, a key marker of cardiovascular diseases. The contribution of tobacco use in their development is assessed by endothelial dysfunction-related biomarkers in smokers and non-smokers. Methods: 138 smokers and 83 non-smokers were recruited. Parameters reflecting the endothelial function, lipid profile and oxidative and inflammatory status, were quantified. Data were used to determine their ability to differentiate smokers and non-smokers. Results: Elevation of inflammation and oxidative stress as well as alteration of endothelial function and lipids profile in smokers were observed. Two biomarkers combinations, including one implying only routine parameters, were identified and allowed to correctly classify >84% of cases. Conclusions: Oxidative status, inflammatory status, and lipids profile were shown altered in smokers, leading to endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction-related biomarkers were assessed in terms of their ability to discriminate smokers from non-smokers. The possibility of discrimination based only on classic parameters of blood test appeared conceivable.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69937129","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":"Determining healthcare services satisfaction of foreign patients: A field research","authors":"S. Bostan, Dilaver Tengilimoğlu, Sevilay Karaman, T. Çolak, Nurcihan Caltulu, Ozge C Ileli","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/13075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/13075","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the research is to measure the satisfaction of the patients receiving treatment within the scope of health tourism from the health services provided by the hospital, while receiving the service they need. In the study, a questionnaire consisting of eight socio-demographic questions and 19 questions about satisfaction with hospital services was applied. Within the scope of this study, data were collected from 296 foreign patients who applied to a public and to a private hospital in Trabzon. Descriptive statistical methods and univariate analysis (ANOVA) were used in the analysis of the data. It was observed that the patients were most satisfied with the spiritual or religious aspects (3.60±1.09) and the support and guidance (3.56±1.13). The least, they were satisfied with the value for the money they paid (2.91±1.42) and their compliance with their living standards (2.94±1.22). There is a statistically significant relationship between the general satisfaction level of the patients and their age, education level, occupational status, frequency of coming to the hospital and the duration of their stay. In terms of increasing Turkey’s current position in health tourism movements, it is an important factor to ensure the satisfaction of the patients.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69937324","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 health of tattoo artists","authors":"Umit Ozcan","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12694","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Tattoo artists perform physically demanding work. Absence means loss of income. This research examines how tattoo artists stay healthy for work. Method: This study is a qualitative research. The interviews were semi-structured with four categories: work method, workplace furnishment, lifestyle, and health complaints. Voluntary response sampling was conducted in Amsterdam, where 133 tattoo artists were approached via social media. The transcripts were encoded open, axially, and selectively. Results: 12 interviews (9%) took place. The analysis yielded seven categories: work method, lifestyle, problem-solving behaviour, attitude, emotions, social, and absence. Discussion: There seem to be similarities that consist of autonomy over work methods and division between work and leisure time, lifestyle adjustment, and experiencing emotional and financial satisfaction. Conclusion: It could be stated that tattoo artists stay healthy for work because they have the possibility to be autonomous and experience their work as valuable.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69936187","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":"Changes in individuals’ eating habits and mood, sleep quality, and lifestyle during COVID-19","authors":"T. Koçak, Nilüfer Acar Tek, Büşra Atabilen, G. Akbulut","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12604","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The COVID-19 outbreak was classified as a global epidemic after it emerged in the first quarter of 2020 and the virus spread rapidly after only three months. The quarantines implemented during the COVID-19 period, the deterioration of economic income, and the uncertain situation about the future have affected the changes in physical inactivity, mood changes, sleep quality, lifestyle, and eating habits. Our study aimed to investigate the changes in individuals’ mood, sleep quality, lifestyle, and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Patients and Methods: COVID-19 phobia scale (C19P-S) and coronavirus anxiety scale (CAS) were used to assess the emotional state of individuals. Pittsburgh sleep quality index was used to assess sleep quality. The data required for the research were collected with an online questionnaire. The study was carried out on individuals over 18 years of age between November 2020 and January 2021. Changes in mood, sleep quality and lifestyle with eating habits of individuals during the COVID-19. The data obtained from the studies were analyzed with appropriate statistical methods using the SPSS 22.0 program. Results: A total of 6,609 individuals between the ages of 18-70 participated in the study, and 69.8% of the participants were female. Sleep quality and the mean score obtained from the C19P-S in female individuals (50.4±10.63) were found to be significantly higher than in male individuals (46.9±9.94) (p<0.001). Sleep quality showed a positive and significant relationship with CAS and C19P-S, respectively (r=0.190, r=224) (p<0.001). Before the COVID-19 period, the individuals consumed the highest rate of fruit (68.8%), tea, herbal teas (48.4%), vegetables (50.8%), and milk and yogurt (48.4%), while after the pandemic the highest rate of industrial packaged bakery products (41.0%), sugar or sweeteners (36.2%), processed meat products (34.7%), and sugar-sweetened soft drinks (30.3%) were consumed. Conclusions: The COVID-19 may cause changes in individuals’ mood, sleep quality, lifestyle, and eating habits. This is the first study to evaluate these factors together in the Turkish population. We believe that complications related to COVID-19 may have a negative impact on public health in the long term. In the future, we recommend that governments develop policies to improve public health regarding adequate and balanced nutrition, physical activity, and mood management.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69936210","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":"Health care provider lifestyle modification advice for adults with hypertension in the United States","authors":"Osayande Agbonlahor, Osasohan Osasuyi, Toheeb Mustapha","doi":"10.29333/ejeph/12780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejeph/12780","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Health care providers’ (HCP) advice for lifestyle modification is critical in the management and treatment of hypertension among adults. However, recent examination of the differences in receiving advice for lifestyle modification from HCP to adults with hypertension (HTN) by sociodemographic characteristics is limited. Materials and methods: Data were obtained from the 2017-2018 national health and nutrition examination survey (n=1,524; representing 57 million Americans). HCP advice on lifestyle modification was defined in four categories (advice to control/lose weight, exercise, reduce salt in diet, and reduce fat/calories). Sociodemographic differences by HCP advice were evaluated using weighted adjusted logistic regression models for each outcome. Results: Among the sample of adults with HTN, 42.3% received HCP advice to lose weight, 59% received advice to exercise, 49.2% received advice to reduce salt, and 46.4% received advice to reduce calories. Black (vs. White) adults with HTN had about twice and thrice higher odds of receiving HCP advice to exercise and reduce salt, respectively (95% CI: 1.12-2.51, 1.73-3.81). Adults aged 40-64 (vs. aged 18-39) had twice higher odds of receiving advice to lose weight (95% CI: 1.25-4.10). Adults who had no health insurance coverage (vs. those with health insurance coverage) had lower odds of receiving HCP advice to reduce calories/fat (OR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.29-0.96). Conclusion: HCPs are generally not advising lifestyle modification for the U.S. adults with HTN, and the likelihood of receiving advice differs by sociodemographic characteristics. HTN treatment and control strategies should prioritize HCP increasing lifestyle modification advice and equity in care for the U.S. adults.","PeriodicalId":72973,"journal":{"name":"European journal of environment and public health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69936902","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}