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9. Tularemia in Pregnant Woman, Serbia, 2018

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Saranovic, Milena, Milic, Marija, Radic, Ivan, Katanic, Natasa, Vujacic, Mirjana, Gasic, Milos, and Bogosavljevic, Ivan

Subjects
Zoonoses -- Case studies, Tularemia -- Case studies, Pregnant women -- Case studies -- Health aspects, Health
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Tularemia is a systemic, potentially serious zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis bacteria (1). Interhuman transmission of tularemia has not been reported. Transmission is primarily by Ixodidae ticks (2,3); the [...]

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2023
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11. Factors associated with COVID-19 among hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory infections in Serbia, 2022–2023: A test negative case-control study

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Stosic, Maja, primary, Plavsa, Dragana, additional, Jovanovic, Verica, additional, Veljkovic, Marko, additional, Babic, Dragan, additional, Knezevic, Aleksandra, additional, Saponjic, Vladan, additional, Dimitrijevic, Dragana, additional, Rancic, Miljan, additional, Milic, Marija, additional, and Adzic-Vukicevic, Tatjana, additional

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2024
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16. Preferences of COVID-19 Vaccines in the General Population in Belgrade, Serbia: A Qualitative Study.

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Gazibara, Tatjana, Cvjetkovic, Smiljana, Milic, Marija, Dotlic, Jelena, Maksimovic, Natasa, Jovanovic, Verica, and Jeremic Stojkovic, Vida

Subjects
VACCINATION, COVID-19, IMMUNIZATION, COVID-19 vaccines, MOTIVATION (Psychology), ATTITUDE (Psychology), RESEARCH methodology, MANUFACTURING industries, INTERVIEWING, HEALTH status indicators, QUALITATIVE research, VACCINE effectiveness, MEDICAL protocols, CONTENT analysis, PATIENT safety, TRUST
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Few countries provided multiple COVID-19 vaccines for their citizens right from the start of mass immunization. In Serbia, four vaccines were available. Circumstances in which people had several options to choose from are unique. The purpose of this study was to identify motivators behind COVID-19 vaccination and the choice of COVID-19 vaccine among people who were immunized against COVID-19. Qualitative interviews with 35 vaccinated people aged > 18 years were conducted in May 2021 at the Institute of Public Health of Serbia, a reference institution for vaccination. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Four topics emerged: 1) Decision to receive COVID-19 vaccine; 2) Sources of information about the vaccine; 3) Choice of the COVID-19 vaccine and 4) Anti-vaccination sentiment around the vaccinated people. Participants were classified in two groups: those who were determined to receive the vaccine and those who were hesitant. People who were hesitant decided to receive the vaccine after reviewing the information collected from various sources, especially physicians. Although some participants accepted any vaccine regardless of their characteristics, there were others who had explicit preferences. These preferences stemmed mainly from their beliefs about particular vaccine's efficacy and safety, COVID-19 status (previous infection), living or lifestyle circumstances (residence or travel abroad), doctor's recommendation (underlying health status) or trust in expertise of that particular manufacturer's country of origin. Opting for appropriate vaccine was motivated by reasons specific to various individuals, which enabled them to make choices in line with their preferences and values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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17. Associations of night eating with depressive symptoms among health sciences students living in a postconflict region.

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Aleksic, Vojkan, Gazibara, Tatjana, Jeremic, Biljana, Gasic, Sanja, Dotlic, Jelena, Stevanovic, Jasmina, Arsovic, Aleksandra, and Milic, Marija

Subjects
MENTAL depression, SCIENCE students, SLEEP quality, BECK Anxiety Inventory, BECK Depression Inventory
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Populations affected by war may experience food insecurity, which could predispose them to eating disorders. A cross-sectional study was conducted among health sciences students in Northern Kosovo from November 2018 to March 2019. Data were collected using the sociodemographic Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The study sample comprised 534 students. The prevalence of students who had at least mild depression (BDI ≥ 10) was 20.6%. More frequent night eating was consistently associated with a higher EDI score in the total sample as well as in the subgroup of students whose EDI score was ≥ 10. In addition, having poorer sleep quality and having more anxiety symptoms were associated with having stronger depressive symptoms. In a population of health sciences students who live in a post-conflict region, night eating is associated with having stronger depressive symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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18. TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF ANTIBIOTICS USE IN SERBIA FROM 2006 TO 2021: PRE-COVID-19 PERIOD VS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Filimonovic, Jelena, primary, Ristic, Zorica Stanojevic, additional, Gazibara, Tatjana, additional, Saponjic, Vladan, additional, Dotlic, Jelena, additional, Jovanovic, Verica, additional, Arsovic, Aleksandra, additional, Vukajlovic, Ivana, additional, Joksimovic, Bojan, additional, Sokolovic, Dragana, additional, Drakul, Dragana, additional, Dimitrijevic, Dragana, additional, Plavsa, Dragana, additional, and Milic, Marija, additional

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2023
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21. Compliance and approach to voluntary HIV testing in a high-risk region for HIV transmission in Europe

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Milic, Marija, Dotlic, Jelena, Stevanovic, Jasmina, Mitic, Katarina, Nicholson, Desmond, Karanovic, Andrijana, Vujacic, Amila, and Gazibara, Tatjana

Subjects
HIV testing, attitude, knowledge, University students, General Medicine
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Background: The Kosovo province is being considered as a high-risk region for the spread of HIV. Objective: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with HIV testing in a sample of university students from the Serbian northern Kosovo province. Material and Methods: A questionnaire examining socio-demographic characteristics, HIV–related knowledge, attitudes towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) and HIV testing was used in data collection. A total of 1,017 students from the University of Priština temporarily seated in Kosovska Mitrovica completed the questionnaire. Results: Only 5.4% of students have previously been tested for HIV, even though the majority (70.9%) had a positive approach to HIV testing. Factors associated with having been tested for HIV were being male and younger, having interest in HIV testing and having previous contact with PLHIV. Being more knowledgeable about HIV and having stronger positive attitude towards PLHIV, being older, receiving information about HIV through friends and special educational programs, using condom at last sexual intercourse, having positive opinion on gays/lesbians and previous contact with PLHIV were associated with positive approach to HIV testing. Conclusion: Having a positive approach to HIV testing does not suggest that students would take the HIV test. However, students who have low HIV-related knowledge, negative approach or lack of interest in HIV testing (believing that there is no need to take it) would likely never take the HIV test. Increasing HIV-related knowledge, acceptance of PLHIV and access to testing facilities should be public health priorities to raise HIV testing rates. Keywords: HIV testing; attitude; knowledge; University students.

Published
2022

23. COVID-19-related stress response among adult females: Relevance of sociodemographics, health-related behaviors and COVID-19 contact.

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Milic, Marija, Gazibara, Tatjana, Joksimovic, Bojan, Stevanovic, Jasmina, Lazic, Dragoslav, Stanojevic Ristic, Zorica, Subaric Filimonovic, Jelena, Radenkovic, Nikoleta, Mirkovic, Momcilo, Nestorovic, Vojkan, Ristic, Sinisa, Bokonjic, Dejan, Cakic, Milica, and Dotlic, Jelena

Abstract

AbstractWomen were more affected than men during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate COVID-19-related stress response in adult women and its association with the relevant socioeconomic, lifestyle and COVID-19-related factors. This research was carried out in eight randomly chosen cities from September 2020 to October 2021. To examine stress, we distributed the COVID Stress Scales (CSS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Women also fulfilled a general socio-epidemiologic questionnaire. The study included 1,264 women. Most women were healthy, highly educated, employed, married, nonsmokers who consumed alcohol. The average total CSS score suggested a relatively low COVID-19 related stress), while 1.7% of women had CSS ≥ 100. The mean PSS was around the mid-point value of the scale. Older women, who were not in a relationship, didn’t smoke, didn’t drink alcohol, but used immune boosters, had chronic illnesses and reported losing money during the pandemic had higher CSS scores. A higher level of stress was also experienced by women exposed to the intense reporting about COVID-19, had contact with COVID-19 positive people or took care of COVID-19 positive family members. In this sample of predominantly highly educated women few women experienced very high stress level, probably due to the study timing (after the initial wave) when the pandemic saw attenuated stress levels. To relieve women from stress, structural organization and planning in terms of health care delivery, offsetting economic losses, controlled information dissemination and psychological support for women are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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28. Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of the Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines and Related Factors: A Panel Study from the General Population in Serbia

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Stosic, Maja, primary, Milic, Marija, additional, Markovic, Milos, additional, Kelic, Ivana, additional, Bukumiric, Zoran, additional, Veljkovic, Marko, additional, Kisic Tepavcevic, Darija, additional, Saponjic, Vladan, additional, Plavsa, Dragana, additional, Jovanovic, Sofija, additional, and Jovanovic, Verica, additional

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2022
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34. Validity and reliability of the Serbian COVID Stress Scales

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Milic, Marija, primary, Dotlic, Jelena, additional, Rachor, Geoffrey S., additional, Asmundson, Gordon J. G., additional, Joksimovic, Bojan, additional, Stevanovic, Jasmina, additional, Lazic, Dragoslav, additional, Stanojevic Ristic, Zorica, additional, Subaric Filimonovic, Jelena, additional, Radenkovic, Nikoleta, additional, Cakic, Milica, additional, and Gazibara, Tatjana, additional

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2021
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39. Experiences and aftermath of the COVID‐19 lockdown among community‐dwelling older people in Serbia: A qualitative study.

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Gazibara, Tatjana, Maksimovic, Natasa, Dotlic, Jelena, Jeremic Stojkovic, Vida, Cvjetkovic, Smiljana, and Milic, Marija

Subjects
COVID-19, AFFECT (Psychology), ACTIVITIES of daily living, EXPERIENCE, QUALITATIVE research, PHYSICAL activity, INDEPENDENT living, INTERPERSONAL relations, STAY-at-home orders, METROPOLITAN areas
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Rationale and Aim: At the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic in March 2020, the Serbian government instituted a 24‐h curfew for people aged ≥65 years for 2 months. The aim of this study was to examine the experiences and perceptions of curfew for older people in Serbia 15 months after the curfew had ended. Methods: In‐depth interviews were carried out with 23 older adults from urban areas in Serbia. We identified the first three participants, while others were selected using the snowballing method. The interviews were audio‐recorded, transcribed and data were analyzed according to guidelines for qualitative studies. Results: Six topics emerged: (1) perception of the curfew announcement; (2) attitude toward the curfew; (3) organization of daily living; (4) mood; (5) frustrations/limitations and 6) making sense of the curfew 15 months after. Older people in this study overall remember not feeling disturbed by the curfew because they perceived it as prevention, especially because this population group is considered to have the highest rate of mortality from COVID‐19. Some people remember being extremely frustrated because of the restrictions and considered them unnecessary. Most people remembered that the lack of social interactions and lack of physical activity were the most difficult to cope with. Conclusions: Although challenging and bothersome, the majority of older people in this study accepted the curfew as an appropriate measure to avoid catching the virus and combat the COVID‐19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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