Uvod. Anemija je važan javnozdravstveni problem prepoznat širom svijetabilo da se javlja izolovano ili udružena sa ostalim oblicima malnutricije.U 2016. godini prevalenca anemije u svijetu je kod žena u reproduktivnojdobi iznosila 32,0% odnosno postojala je kod 613 miliona žena starosti 15-49 godina. Cilj rada je bio utvrditi prevalencu anemije kod osoba ženskogpola u reproduktivnoj dobi (>15≤49 godina) u Republici Srpskoj i utvrditipovezanost između prehrambenih navika i prevalence anemije.Metode. Istraživanje je provedeno kao studija presjeka. Uzorak je dizajnirankao dvoetapni stratifikovani slučajni uzorak, sa popisnim krugovimaodabranim u prvoj etapi i domaćinstvima u drugoj etapi. Istraživanjem jeobuhvaćeno 1539 osoba ženskog pola starosti od 15 do 49 godina. Za ispitivanjeosnovnih sociodemografskih karakteristika uzorka i navika u ishraniispitanica korišćeni su za to posebno kreirani upitnici. Za mjerenje koncentracijehemoglobina u krvi korišćen je Photometer, HemoCue Hb 301/SET.Rezultati. Prevalenca anemije kod žena u reproduktivnoj dobi u RepubliciSrpskoj iznosi 11,8% i svrstava Republiku Srpsku u zemlje sa niskomprevalencom. Anemija se statistički značajno češće javlja (p<0,001) u starosnojkategoriji od 36 do 49 godina i na geografskom području Doboja iIstočnog Sarajeva (p=0,002). Analizom navika u ishrani, sa posebnim osvrtomna unos namirnica sa hem i non-hem željezom, dokazano je da osobebez anemije unose statistički značajno više namirnica sa hem željezom(p=0,009). Utvrđena je slaba, ali statistički značajna veza između upotrebesuplemenata željeza i odsustva anemije (r= -0,064, p=0,013).Zaključak. Republika Srpska spada u zemlje sa niskim opterećenjem anemijom,ali je neophodno nastaviti sa aktivnostima usmjerenim na unapređenjeishrane svih kategorija stanovništva, a posebno voditi računa o unosunamirnica sa hem željezom.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of morbidity, disability, and mortality among the world’s population. In this research, we aim to determine the knowledge about the risk factors for NCDs, as well as socio-demographic differences in the effectiveness of health education materials in disease prevention. Instrument was prepared according to methodological guidelines for population health risks survey (Eurostat, 2018) and knowledge and attitudes related to NCD questionnaire survey. Sample size included 210 participants of both genders (Nmale= 105, Nfemale= 105) systematically selected, residents of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, who did not have diagnosed chronic non-communicable diseases and used services at primary health care centre Zvezdara. Research results indicate that 27% of all participants had one or more health educational activities in the last six months. More than two thirds of respondents (71%) know that tobacco usage is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, but 54,8% know that cause malignant diseases. More than two thirds of respondents know that inadequate nutritional habits, consumption of industrial products and sweets and low vegetable intake cause cardiovascular diseases and more than half of them know that inadequate nutritional habits causes malignant diseases. Statistically significance difference between groups of participants based on level of education are obtained in attitudes towards the effectiveness of health education material in the prevention of malignant diseases (F= 3.396, p .05), diabetes (F= 3.611, p .05) and respiratory diseases (F= 3.483, p .05) and socio-economic differences in the use of printed and video materials in the prevention of NCDs. Effectiveness of health education materials through preventive activities improve health and reduce risks for NCDs.

Leading behavioural risk factors for non communicable diseases (NCD) are smoking, harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet. More than half of population between age 30 and 70 years die annually from NCDs which could be prevented by promotive and preventive measures. Goal of the paper is to determine lifesyle factors related to non communicable diseases and utilization of preventive services in primary health care center Zvezdara in Belgrade. Survey is cross sectional study with sample size of 210 adults randomly selected. The analysis of the survey data was performed using the statistical data processing program SPSS 19.0 for Windows. Lifestyles factors related to NCDs among adult population in Belgrade are smoking (38,1%), alcohol consumption (32,9%), poor eating habits with high salt intake, more than 5g (29%) and inadequate frequency of meals (61%), sedentary lifestyles during working time (27,1%) and during leisure time (20,4%). Only 16,7% of population have moderate physical activity according to WHO recommentations. Preventive services utilized each third men and each fifth women, people with high level of education (p=0.001), professionals (p=0.007) who are living in good social conditions (p=0.000). Preventive services need to be organized more flexible in relation to public opinion using modern methods of health education via electronic services, media and mobile communications.

The municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is recognized as an anthropogenic source of air pollutants that can have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Workers who work at the MSW landfill may be exposed to risk due to the inhalation of substances such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Although VOCs account for 1% in landfill gas, they are important because of the high level of toxicity associated with them. Regular monitoring of air quality and risk assessment provides important information in protecting the health of workers at the landfill. This study focuses on a health risk assessment related to VOCs (benzene, toluene and xylene) exposure via inhalation for workers at a landfill Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additionally, cancer risk and non-cancer risk of benzene, toluene and xylene of workers indicated that occupational exposures were above recommended standard. This implies that landfill workers are exposed to a significant health risk associated with inhalation exposure to VOCs

Uvod. Mentalno zdravlje je povezano sa rizičnim ponašanjem u saobraćajui saobraćajnim nezgodama. Cilj rada je ispitati socijalne idemografske karakteristike vozača, kao i odnos mentalnog zdravljai rizičnog ponašanja u saobraćaju kod vozača u Republici Srpskoj,Bosna i Hercegovina.Metode. Studija je dio istraživanja zdravlja stanovništva RepublikeSrpske koje je provedeno 2010. godine. Istraživanjem je obuhvaćeno1866 domaćinstava, a anketirano je 4178 odraslih osoba (1688vozača i 2490 nevozača).Rezultati. Među 4178 osoba obuhvaćenih istraživanjem, 59,6% sunevozači i 40,4% vozači. Značajno veći procenat vozača su muškarci(73,3%), osobe starosti između 25-54 godine (66,1%), koje žive ururalnim područjima (55,3%) i koje su zaposlene (50,1%). Značajnoviše vozača (58,2%) je bilo u kategoriji sa vrijednostima skora od 58do 78 na skali mentalnog distresa, dok su nevozači bili najzastupljenijiu kategoriji sa skorom mentalnog distresa 58 i manje (43,2%;p < 0,001). Takođe, značajno veći procenat nevozača (91,5%) se nalaziu kategoriji sa najnižim skorom mentalne vitalnosti (≤ 62,5), aprocenat vozača se povećava u kategorijama sa većim skorovimana skali mentalne vitalnosti (p < 0,001). Osobe koje voze pod uticajemalkohola postižu niže vrijednosti skora na skali mentalnogdistresa (p < 0,05, eta kvadrat = 0,005), dok osobe sklone upotrebimobilnog telefona postižu veće skorove na skali mentalne vitalnosti(p < 0 ,001, eta kvadrat = 0,15).Zaključak. Postoje značajne razlike u mentalnom zdravlju vozačai nevozača. Osobe koje voze pod uticajem alkohola imaju niži skormentalnog zdravlja, posmatrajući rezultate na skali mentalnogdistresa, a osobe koje koriste mobilni telefon tokom vožnje imajuveći nivo mentalne vitalnosti. Potrebno je dalje detaljno ispitivanjeuticaja mentalnog zdravlja na sklonost ka rizičnom ponašanjuu saobraćaju.