Przegla̧d epidemiologiczny
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Falls among elderly people causing hospitalization are considered one of the most important public health problems. Our objective was to analyse fall related hospital admissions among seniors (> or = 65 years old) in Poland in 2010. The analyses were conducted with regard to gender, place of residence and age. Additionally, the health consequences of falls among elderly people were studied. Injuries and other consequences of external causes, were expressed in the form of three-character ICD-10 codes representing the underlying disease (S00-T98). ⋯ A comparison of results of research conducted, among other countries, in the United States, The Netherlands, and Denmark, as well as Polish demographic prognosis, has shown that an increase of fall related hospital admissions among senior citizens is to be expected in Poland in oncoming years.
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Actually in Poland malaria is not present as an endemic disease, but is one of the most common "imported" diseases. In its mild form it is an awkward illness with recurring fever, whereas the more severe form, which is caused by Plasmodium falciparum can be life-threatening. ⋯ Malaria was most commonly diagnosed among tourists staying for short period of time in an endemic area. Travelers did not use accurate antimalarial prophylaxis. Malaria must be excluded as a potential diagnosis among all fever suffering persons returning from the tropics.
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The evaluation of effectiveness of implemented actions to limit intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection rates. ⋯ It is possible to significantly decrease intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection rates by taking preventive actions combined with intensive education of medical personnel.
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Comparative Study
[Socio-demographic determinants of inequity of access to health care in Poland in 2011--based on social diagnosis].
The inequity in access to healthcare system is more and more discussed issue in Poland. One of its consequence is the low satisfaction of healthcare services in comparison to other European countries. ⋯ One of the consequences of coexistence of both private and public healthcare sector is inequity in access to healthcare services in Poland.