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The prevalence of neuroses in some enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Olga Maček
; Institut za higijenu i socijalnu medicinu Medicinskog fakulteta u Sarajevu
A. Marjanac
Sažetak
A pilot study into the prevalence of neuroses was carried out on a sample of 966 workers (604 females and 362 males) aged 21-55 in 9 enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina using the epidemiological method. The prevalence of neuroses and neurotic symptoms was determined in 29,3 per cent of male and 58,5 per cent of female subjects examined. Severe neuroses were found in 9,7 per cent of males and in 14,9 per cent of females. These results are statistically significant (P < 0,05). The findings of severe neuroses, mild neuroses and no neuroses as well as data about the sex of examined workers were studied in relation to the following factors: absenteeism due to physical illnesses and injuries, urban or rural place of residence. age, marital status, the subjects opinion about his economic status, his attitude toward the working group and the job. The factors of noise exposure and frequency of subject's visits to his physician have also been taken into account. The results of the study are presented and the significance of differences between the groups is emphasized.
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Hrčak ID:
177339
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Datum izdavanja:
18.12.1967.
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