Naslov
Men’s Health in School and Adolescent Health Service in Croatia

Autori
Jureša, Vesna ; Musil Vera ; Majer, Marjeta

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
„Mind the gap! Building bridges to health for all young people“, EUSUHM 2017, The 19 EUSUHM Congress Youth Health Care in Europe, Lueven / EUSUHM - Leuven, 2017, 40-40

ISBN
978 94 6165 226 2

Skup
Mind the gap! Building bridges to health for all young people

Mjesto i datum
Leuven, Belgija, 06.09.2017. - 08.09.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
reproductive health, male, adolescents

Sažetak
Background and aim The aim of the study was to assess prevalence of male reproductive system disorders and/or diseases revealed in school and adolescent medicine health service in Croatia. Subjects and methods Data were obtained in school year 2015/16 from routine preventive examination reports for elementary school - first, fifth and eighth graders, secondary school first graders and first year higher education or university students. Results Analysis of the data revealed disorders and/or disease of male reproductive system in 18.3% (N=24635) elementary school first graders, 11.3% (N=17455) fifth, 8.1% (N=19775) eight graders, 7.2% (N=15164) first year secondary school students and 6.6% (N=6746) first year higher education or university students. Among elementary school first and fifth graders, the most prevalent diagnosis was phimosis and adhesions (14.5% and 6.5%, respectively). Among eight graders of elementary, first grader of secondary school and higher education or university students, the most prevalent diagnosis was varicocele (2.6%, 3.6% and 3.8%, respectively). In year 2015, 111 boys aged 10-14 years, 192 young men aged 15-19 years and 57 young men aged 20-25 years with diagnosis varicocele were treated in hospital. Conclusion Monitoring of growth and development, detection of male reproductive system disorders and/or diseases trough preventive measures provided by school and adolescent medicine service, enable well-timed and appropriate intervention for preservation of reproductive health.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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