RESUMO
The results of a questionnaire survey conducted among 243 seafarers in Rijeka in 1989-1990 indicated that the knowledge of ratings among them on AIDS and HIV virus transmission was inadequate. The majority of them had not used condoms for protection against HIV virus infection. More education on AIDS should be given to seafarers, particularly those employed on ships flying flags of developing countries.
Assuntos
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida/prevenção & controle , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Medicina Naval , Navios , Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida/transmissão , Adolescente , Adulto , Preservativos/estatística & dados numéricos , Croácia , Infecções por HIV/transmissão , Educação em Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Between the months of June, July, August and September 1992, 175 patients with acute diarrhoeal syndrome were treated at the University Department for Infectious diseases in Rijeka. Among them were 28 refugees and 7 members of the Croatian Army forces. Etiologic agents were isolated in 69 patients, among which 61 was Salmonella. The total cost of treatment was 9.737,203 Croatian Dinars or 51,529 German Marks, obtained on monthly reevaluation of expenditures. A total of 33.3% was spent on accommodation and feeding which was 6% decrease at the on of treatment. On further treatment cost was 33.7%, microbiologic examinations 13.1%, while biochemical examinations was 12.1%. Of the total cost, the X-ray, ultrasound and specialist examinations carried the lowest price of the cost of treatment. Reduction of the cost could be achieved by reducing the duration of hospitalization, which averaged about 8 days per each patient. The routine microbiologic and serologic analysis should be repeated rationally.