LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM

Vukotić, Amina; Mesihović, Adna; Semić, Amela; Karakaš, Sead; Mulić, Maida; Marić, Monika

Zdravstveni glasnik, Vol. 12 No. 1, 2026.

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LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM

Amina Vukotić ; „Eman“ Export-Import d.o.o., Hamdije Kapidžića 1, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina *
Adna Mesihović ; Sveučilište/Univerzitet „Vitez“, Školska 23, 72 270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Amela Semić ; AS Holding d.o.o., poslovna kvaliteta i održivi razvoj, Paromlinska 56, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Sead Karakaš ; Zavod za javno zdravstvo Srednjobosanskog kantona, Školska bb, 72 270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Maida Mulić ; Zavod za javno zdravstvo Tuzlanskog kantona, Tuzlanskog odreda 6, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosna i Hercegovina
Monika Marić ; Sveučilište/Univerzitet „Vitez“, Školska 23, 72 270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina

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APA 6th Edition

Vukotić, A., Mesihović, A., Semić, A., Karakaš, S., Mulić, M. i Marić, M. (2026). LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM. Zdravstveni glasnik, 12 (1), 31-43. Preuzeto s https://hrcak.srce.hr/347495

MLA 8th Edition

Vukotić, Amina, et al. "LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM." Zdravstveni glasnik, vol. 12, br. 1, 2026, str. 31-43. https://hrcak.srce.hr/347495. Citirano 29.05.2026.

Chicago 17th Edition

Vukotić, Amina, Adna Mesihović, Amela Semić, Sead Karakaš, Maida Mulić i Monika Marić. "LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM." Zdravstveni glasnik 12, br. 1 (2026): 31-43. https://hrcak.srce.hr/347495

Harvard

Vukotić, A., et al. (2026). 'LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM', Zdravstveni glasnik, 12(1), str. 31-43. Preuzeto s: https://hrcak.srce.hr/347495 (Datum pristupa: 29.05.2026.)

Vancouver

Vukotić A, Mesihović A, Semić A, Karakaš S, Mulić M, Marić M. LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM. Zdravstveni glasnik [Internet]. 2026 [pristupljeno 29.05.2026.];12(1):31-43. Dostupno na: https://hrcak.srce.hr/347495

IEEE

A. Vukotić, A. Mesihović, A. Semić, S. Karakaš, M. Mulić i M. Marić, "LEGIONELLA SPP. IN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE SARAJEVO CANTON: THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM", Zdravstveni glasnik, vol.12, br. 1, str. 31-43, 2026. [Online]. Dostupno na: https://hrcak.srce.hr/347495. [Citirano: 29.05.2026.]

Sažetak

Introduction: Legionella spp. is opportunistic pathogenic bacteria that cause two forms of the disease: more severe, more frequently diagnosed - Legionnaires' disease, and milder, less frequently diagnosed Pontiac fever.
Research objectives: The primary objective of the study was to examine the presence of Legionella spp. in the air conditioning systems of the studied facilities.
Methods: The study was conducted in the Sarajevo Canton, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research included air conditioning systems in public facilities. Sampling was carried out over a two-year period. Water samples and samples collected using the wet swab method were obtained. The samples were laboratory analyzed for the presence of Legionella spp. in accordance with a standard method. During the period of sample analysis, the laboratory was undergoing accreditation in accordance with the relevant standard. A survey was also conducted in the included facilities.
Results: Legionella spp. was detected in air conditioning devices of 8 (21%) facilities. No relation was established between knowledge, external education and management with bacterial colonization. Internal training of employees is carried out in three (37.5%) facilities compared to eight facilities in which bacteria were detected (p<0.05). Also, bacteria detected in 4 (40%) facilities where employee absenteeism was associated with respiratory diseases (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results emphasize the need for a systemic approach to risk management and the improvement of practices that contribute to safer stay of users and employees in the air-conditioned spaces of public facilities in the Sarajevo Canton.