The risk of blood-borne infections in Poland - opportunities and threats to public health, nationwide qualitative research.
Ann Agric Environ Med
; 28(3): 469-474, 2021 Sep 16.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34558272
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The article presents the diagnosis of the problem of blood-borne infections in Poland from perspectives of experts' opinions at the voivodship level. The evaluation became the basis for subsequent analysis, aimed at creating assumptions for the proposed strategies to prevent blood-borne infections in Poland. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Diagnosis was based on the expertise of practitioners in epidemiology and service providers. Analysis covered assessment of service safety, examples, recommended practices, forms and scope of education. Also covered is information for the general public from different aspects points of view of recipients and service providers, legislation, system organization, and finances. The SWOT method was used in analysis. The opportunities and threats concerning the risk of blood-borne diseases for the service sector are presented, as well as data gathered from 42 representative experts from across Poland.RESULTS:
Databases on health indicators, covered by the reporting obligation of all diagnosed cases, are a crucial element of the surveillance system in public health (e.g. sentinel). Additional information on health care management (risk management) is not a common and routine approach. The study fills a gap in knowledge about risk management in the medical and non-medical services sector. The information also enriches education programmes (e.g. http//www.hcv.pzh.gov.pl/).CONCLUSIONS:
Currently, the evidence-based approaches in medicine and in public health are standard. Experts emphasize that the opportunities for the prevention of infection risk are linked to technological advances and innovations, while threats are seen in both financial and organizational constraints, and the non-normalized, dynamically developing service market.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health
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Blood-Borne Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Agric Environ Med
Journal subject:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Polonia
Country of publication:
PL
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POLAND
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POLONIA
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POLÔNIA