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The research focusing on the extent of the phenomenon of avoidable deaths in Romania has identified a percentage of 15% avoidable deaths of all deaths in Romania, regarding the period 2006- 2013. Among the most common causes of avoidable deaths in Romania we find: ischemic heart disease, hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases, cirrhosis, cancer of the trachea, bronchus and lung, infant mortality etc. The present study aims at assessing the dimensions and clinical and epidemiological characteristics of avoidable deaths in territory in respect to 8 regions of Romania and at the main causes that lead to such deaths. We conducted a retrospective observational study over a period of 5 years (2009-2013) of all statistical data regarding the deaths recorded in Romania during the studied period. Given that until today, there is no epidemiological study of avoidable deaths at regional level, highlighting their extent, we consider it appropriate to tackle this issue. The results would optimize primary and secondary prevention locally, through the implementation and promotion by local institutions, of the prophylactic means and of promoting health, adapted to the needs existing in the community. Thus, this study would be an indisputable scientific support for inter - and multi-sectoral regional prevention strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To evaluate the performance of health care systems and their impact on the health of the population, several types of measurements were used, of which we quote: assessing the economic efficiency, medical efficiency, social acceptability or organizational structure assessment. Regular assessments are focused mainly on measuring the results of the hospital activities, of the various categories of physicians, especially family physicians, of the health system as a whole, in terms of numbers and types of services provided, and less on health impact assessment. Within this context, the concept of „avoidable deaths‟ has been introduced. This paper aims at highlighting the avoidable deaths tendency in Romania, based on their assessment for two years, 2002 and 2007, and based on the list of diseases used by Leveque, A, Humblet, PC Lagasse, R. in the atlas made for Belgium.(1) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the conditions of population aging registered in our country, both by declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy, the active population aged between 15 and 64 years old recorded a downward trend. According to a survey by Eurostat, in 2060, almost 65% of the people over 15 will be at retirement. The health of the population reflected by morbidity and mortality indicators has a great significance on the active population, personal welfare and last but not least on the national economy. Active population morbidity and the impact of illness on labour temporary disability are dominated by respiratory diseases, tumours, diseases of bones and joints, muscles and connective tissue, injuries and poisonings. Mortality indicators reflect somewhat the morbidity indicators regarding causality, except for specific mortality by cardiovascular diseases, which occupies the first rank in the specific mortality, with a rate of 152.85% 000 inhabitants and male predominance (225.74% 000 inhabitants). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the conditions of population aging registered in our country, both by declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy, the active population aged between 15 and 64 years old recorded a downward trend. According to a survey by Eurostat, in 2060, almost 65% of the people over 15 will be at retirement. The health of the population reflected by morbidity and mortality indicators has a great significance on the active population, personal welfare and last but not least on the national economy. Active population morbidity and the impact of illness on labour temporary disability are dominated by respiratory diseases, tumours, diseases of bones and joints, muscles and connective tissue, injuries and poisonings. Mortality indicators reflect somewhat the morbidity indicators regarding causality, except for specific mortality by cardiovascular diseases, which occupies the first rank in the specific mortality, with a rate of 152.85% 000 inhabitants and male predominance (225.74% 000 inhabitants). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At global level, demographic transition has generated morbidity and mortality transition.(2 3) Lung, colorectal and breast cancer rates are increasing, as a result of demographic and industrial changes. Colorectal cancer ranks among the top five cancer locations in both genders.(1) According to publications focusing on the study of the quality of life in elderly patients with colorectal cancer pathology, multiple socio-cultural, medical aspects, types of treatment used, as well as financial aspects including both the standard of living of the affected persons and treatment costs, may contribute to a decrease in the quality of life of this population category. Studies demonstrate that a multidisciplinary approach of these issues in elderly patients with colorectal cancer pathology can provide relevant information for optimizing their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nosocomial infection (NI) is a problem for all health systems, not only for the Romanian one. Nosocomial infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, significantly affecting patients' quality of life and impacting hospital institution by influencing human resources and increasing costs, striking important and underfunded health systems. The prevalence of nosocomial infections is different from one health system to another, depending on the type of hospital and its financing, systems of prevention and control of infections related to care implemented by each medical institution, the quality and assumed responsibility of human resources involved in healthcare, material and financial potential available for the health system concerned, especially the resources allocated to the prevention and proper management of the cases of nosocomial infection. Nosocomial infection is a real and familiar public health problem with medical and financial-economic facets that affect all stakeholders in the healthcare process. Prevention and control work should be intensified and the first step is to recognize the problem and take responsibility for the proper management of the case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]