[Morbidity in recruits during basic military training]. / Pobolijevanje rocnih vojnika na temeljnoj vojnoj obuci.

ABSTRACT

The paper reviews morbidity of recruits during basic military training in Military training center in Sinj. The analysis comprised one generation of recruits (1/2000). Data had been collected from the protocol of health-care institution in Military training Center in Sinj. Acute respiratory infections make 50% of all reasons for contacting health-care professionals in Military training center. The importance of acute respiratory infections is ambiguous. They are the most frequent reason for absence from military training and they appear often and spread easily. Implementation of preventive measures is an unavoidable and obligatory part of job of every military unit physician, as well as of the commander of the unit.