Utjecaj čimbenika okoliša na razvoj alergijskih bolesti u djece

master's thesis

• Title (english): Impact of environmental factors on the development of allergic diseases in children
• Author: Elizabeta Kralj Kovačić
• Mentor: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (mentor)
• Committee member: Milan Milošević (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasna Pucarin-Cvetković (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018-07-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Public Health and Health Care; Health Ecology

Abstract

Snažan utjecaj okoliša zahtjeva stalnu kontrolu i procjenu rizika. U modernoj civilizaciji promjene načina življenja dovode do značajnih promjena i u čovjekovom okruženju. Alergijske bolesti su velikim dijelom pod kontrolom medicinske znanosti, međutim epidemiološki tijek još uvijek nije u potpunosti objašnjiv. Čimbenici koji utječu na pojavnost su mnogobrojni, a kao najveći uzrok u većini istraživanja spominju se promjene u okolišu. Agresivnost alergena i njihovo lakše prodiranje u dišni sustav pripisuje se uvelike zagađenosti okoliša, prvenstveno zraka. Promjene se bilježe i u vanjskom i unutarnjem okolišu. Problem većini moderne civilizacije je vrijeme koje provode u zatvorenim prostorima, te time povećavaju samoizloženost alergenima kao što su grinje, vlaga, plijesni, duhanski dim itd. Smanjena aktivnost na čistom zraku i provođenje sve više vremena u mikrookolišu s umjetnom ventilacijom dodatno povećava izloženost alergenima. Stres postaje fenomen kojem se više ne znamo oduprijeti. Brz način života aktivira složeni imunobiološki proces koji nam svojim utjecajem može promijeniti imunološku reakciju organizma. Izlazak iz tradicionalnih okvira u prehrani zbog globalizacije, nametnutih trendova i nedostatka vremena dovodi do značajnih promjena u prehrani. Od najranije dobi dolazi do značajnog pada u broju dojene djece ili prekratko dojene djece, te dalje do konzumacije sve manje svježe pripremljene hrane bogate antioksidansima. Kompleksan pristup, dobra koordinacija različitih djelatnosti u zaštiti okoliša, edukacija i prevencija alergijskih bolesti u korak s medicinskom znanošću nužne su mjere za zaustavljanje trenda porasta alergijskih bolesti koji nas prati posljednjih dvadesetak godina.

Abstract (english)

Strong environmental impact requires constant control and risk assessment. In modern civilization, lifestyle changes lead to significant changes in the human environment. Allergic diseases are mostly under control of medical science though the epidemiological course is not fully explained yet. Factors influencing occurrence of allergic diseases are numerous and the main cause that is mentioned in studies is environment change. Aggressiveness of the allergens and their easier penetration into the respiratory system is attributed to a great deal of environmental pollution, primarily air polution. Changes are recorded in both external and internal environment. The problem of most modern civilizations is the time spent in indoor spaces, thus increasing self-exposure to allergens such as mites, moisture, mildew, tobacco smoke etc. Reduced activity on freshand clean air,spending more time in spaces with artificial ventilation increases exposure to these alergenes.Stress becomes a phenomenon we can no longer resist. A fast lifestyle activates a complex immunobiological process that can change our body's immune response. Moving away from the traditional dietary framework due to globalization, imposed trends and lack of time leads to significant changes in human diet. Number of breast –feeding of infants is declining and gets shorter,we consume less and less fresh prepared food rich in a antioxidants. Complex approach, good coordination of various activities for environmental protection, education about prevention of allergic diseases in step with medical science are mandatory to stop the trend of allergic diseases that has been following us for the last twenty years.

• Keywords: alergijske bolesti; okoliš; faktori rizika; djeca
• Keywords (english): allergic diseases; environment; risk factors; children
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:195240
• Study programme: Title: Studies in Nursing; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra sestrinstva (magistar/magistra sestrinstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-03-06 10:30:34