- Tytuł:
- Sanitary and epidemiological surveillance in Poland from 1945 to 1989 (selected issues)
- Autorzy:
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Gondek, B.
Semków, P.
Mucha, D.
Karakiewicz, B. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1916660.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2014
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku
- Tematy:
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Epidemiological surveillance
history
infectious diseases - Opis:
- Introduction: In this article, selected issues concerning sanitary and epidemiological surveillance in post-war Poland (until 1989) have been described. Sanitary problems which occurred in Poland directly after the Second World War and the development of infectious diseases’ epidemiology have been included. Purpose: To summarize the establishment, development and modification of sanitary and epidemiological structures, the introduction of vaccinations as well as other medical means of overcoming infectious diseases, improving people’s living conditions and health situation. Materials and methods: Literature related to the topic and archival materials from the Voivodeship Sanitary-Epidemiological Station in Gdansk were used. Archives included a vaccination programme valid between 1975 and 1989 and a two-week specimen report concerning morbidity rates of infectious diseases and chemical poisoning. Results: Thanks to the archival materials, issues concerning infectious diseases were emphasized. The the utilized literature brought out the National Institute’s for Public Health role as an authority in the cooperation with other healthcare institutions, influenced the formation and organization of sanitary and epidemiological service in Poland. Conclusions: The historical background of this text has been presented as a secondary subject, however, the years 1945-1989 comprising the time-frame of this article were a period of great changes. One of them was the formation of sanitary and epidemiological surveillance.
- Źródło:
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Progress in Health Sciences; 2014, 4, 2; 88-95
2083-1617 - Pojawia się w:
- Progress in Health Sciences
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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