OBJECTIVE To examine the influence of age and sex on the grading of tuberculosis (TB) sputum smear microscopy results. SETTING Laboratories in Moldova, Mongolia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. METHODS Data from nationally representative samples of laboratory registers were double-entered and validated, and discordances were resolved by rechecking against the registers. RESULTS The dataset comprised...

AIM To identify the specific risk factors for chronic hepatitis B/C virus infections in the correctional system in Moldova (Romania). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 533 subjects imprisoned in three correctional facilities located in the Northern region of Moldova. The subjects were divided into 2 groups: HBV/HBC group--108; Control group--425. RESULTS The risk factor for transfusio...

Like many elements, fluorine (which generally occurs in nature as fluoride) is beneficial to human health in trace amounts, but can be toxic in excess. The links between low intakes of fluoride and dental protection are well known; however, fluoride is a powerful calcium-seeking element and can interfere with the calcified structure of bones and teeth in the human body at higher concentrations ...

BACKGROUND Many trafficked people suffer high levels of physical, sexual and psychological abuse. Yet, there has been limited research on the physical health problems associated with human trafficking or how the health needs of women in post-trafficking support settings vary according to socio-demographic or trafficking characteristics. METHODS We analysed the prevalence and severity of 15 he...

Evolution of the informatization notion (which assumes automation of majority of human activities applying computers, computer networks, information technologies) towards the notion of Global Information Society (GIS) challenges the determination of new paradigms of society: automation and intellectualization of production, new level of education and teaching, formation of new styles of work, a...

Background and Objectives: This is the first study assessing risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) among children born in Moldova. The aim of this was to identify describe Moldova, which one low-middle income countries Europe. Materials Methods: We identified 351 with CP during 2009 2010 Detailed information on 417 without served as a reference group. Logistic regression analyses were applied ca...

INTRODUCTION Several countries have set up youth-friendly-health-services. Relatively little is known about approaches to systematically assess their performance against set standards in terms of quality and coverage and define improvement activities based on the findings. The objective of this paper is to fill this gap and to describe the methods and findings of an external review of youth-fri...