Abstract Book

HEALTH RISK FACTORS AND PREVENTION OF

INJURIES AND DISEASES

Material of 3rd International Conference on Non-comunicable Diseases

„Health risk factors and prevention of injuries and diseases”, funded by
NIH USA, Fogarty International Center „iCREATE: Increasing Capacity
in Research in Eastern Europe” grant number: 2D43TW007261-11.

June 5th – 7th, 2019

Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
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Autor: Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy,

Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

The Scientific Committee would like to acknowledge and thank the

following reviewers for their time and expertise, in reviewing the submitted
abstracts for the 3rd International Conference on Non-Communicable
Diseases: HEALTH RISK FACTORS AND PREVENTION OF INJURIES
AND DISEASES:
1. Cara Hamann
2. James Torner
3. Aida Mujkic
4. Predrag Duric
5. Rema Afifi
6. Corinne Peek-Asa
7. Razvan Chereches
8. Diana Dulf
9. Madalina Coman
10. Petru Sandu
11. Marius Ungureanu

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"Health risk factors and prevention of injuries and diseases", international
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comunicable Diseases "Health risk factors and prevention of injuries and diseases",
June, 5th-7th, 2019, Chişinău, Republica Moldova : Abstract Book / sci. com.: Cara
Hamann [et al.]. – Chişinău : Medicina, 2019 (Tipogr. "Print Caro"). – 118 p.
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IMPACT OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS AND RELATED
HEALTH EFFECTS ........................................................................................................... 106
Cazacu-Stratu A., Friptuleac Gr., Balan G.

RADON GAS IN HOMES MEASURED TO MINIMIZE CANCER RISK ..................... 107

Coretchi L., Bahnarel I., Căpățîna A.

ASSESSMENT OF THE HEALTH STATUS OF URBAN POPULATION

IN RELATION TO THE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY ....................................................... 108
Friptuleac Gr., Lupu M.

IMPACT OF ARARAT CEMENT AND ZANGEZUR COPPER AND

MOLYBDENUM FACTORIES EMISSIONS ON POPULATION HEALTH ................. 109
Gevorgyan N.V, Petrosyan G.V, Hakobyan A.E, Aslanyan А.H.

METHODS OF STUDYING THE MEDICO-BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS

OF EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION ................................................................. 111
Gîncu M.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING ON ASBESTOS

NETWORK TOOL FOR EUROPE (ISTANTE) ............................................................... 112
Gnesi M, Popa I, Assis F, Cebanu S, Felszeghi S, Ferrante M, Gesuita R,
Larese Filon F, Martinsone Ž, Mates D, Matranga D, Nena E, Schlünssen V,
Silajdžić I, Turner M, Vivani L, Villani, S.

HEALTH IMPACT OF THE EMISSIONS FROM A REFINERY: CASE-

CONTROL STUDY ON THE ADULT POPULATION LIVING IN TWO
MUNICIPALITIES IN LOMELLINA, ITALY ................................................................. 113
Gnesi M., Monti MC., Zambianchi R., Montomoli C., Villani S.

PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AT WORK, OR WHY WE SHOULD

EVALUATE IT: VILNIUS (LITHUANIA) KINDERGARTEN STUDY ........................ 114
Jankovskaja D., Stanislavoviene J.

STRESS LEVEL AND COPING STRATEGIES APPLIED IN OCCUPATIONAL

STRESS AT TEACHERS ................................................................................................... 115
Pogreban D., Croitoru C., Cheptea D.

HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL

CHEMICAL POLLUTION ................................................................................................. 116
Sircu R., Turcanu Gh., Opopol N., Pinzaru Iu.

EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND HELTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS ... 117

Zavtoni M., Sîrcu R.

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 Material and methods. The aim of the study: to evaluate Vilnius pre-school
teachers’ psychosocial environment at work and its relationship to the subjective health
assessment and stress. In order to evaluate Vilnius pre-schools teacher’s psychosocial
environment at work there was performed anonymous questionnaire survey. The survey
involved 231 respondents. For the statistic analysis of the data there were used chi-square
test (χ2), Fisher‘s exact test, Spearman correlation analysis and Mann-Whitney test.
Results. 1. Most of the teachers in their work are exposed to the risk of psychosocial
risk factors such as the risk that someone could be hurt or be injured, conflicts with parents,
lack of time to carry out the tasks properly, gratitude for the good work, conflicts with co-
workers, not explained job tasks, have no influence at work.
2. According to the pre-school principals, teachers experience psychosocial risk
such as conflicts with co-workers and the risk that someone could hurt or be injured.
Pre-school principles evaluate better psychosocial risks at work, than teachers.
3. It was found, that psychosocial risk factors such as ignored teachers opinions
and offers, working meaningfulness, conflicts with parents, conflicts with pre-school
principles, lack of feedback, loneliness at work and job dissatisfaction is related to
teachers subjective assessment of health and stress at work.
Conclusion. It has been observed a number of psychosocial risk factors that are
associated with subjective assessment of health and stress at work, so suggestion for
the pre-school education institutions are to carry out work related stress prevention
programs.

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STRESS LEVEL AND COPING STRATEGIES APPLIED IN

OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AT TEACHERS
Pogreban D.1, Croitoru C.1, 2, Cheptea D.1
1
Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2
National Agentie of Public Health, Chişinău, Republic of Moldova

Introduction. Nowadays, it is claimed that stress accentuate the meaning of life.

But, at the same time this is a disease of postmodern society, an active, dynamic, very
requested and productive one. Teacher’s profession is one of the most studied jobs in
occupational stress.
Material and methods. A pilot study was realized through questioning 53
teachers from 4 Public Educational Institution from Anenii Noi district. The sample
consisted of 48 women and 5 men, including 51 people living in rural areas. The
questionnaire was compound of 4 standard tests and social-demographical

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comportment. One of them define the Burnout Syndrome (А.А. Рукавишников,
Definition of mental burnout). The Cronbach Alfa coefficient for this test was 0.82. In
this paper are presented the results of 2 tests “Stress coping response ways” (S.
Lazarus) and “Determination of Stress Level” (Julian Melgosa). The internal
consistency of the items (Cronbach alpha coefficient) is 0.846 and 0.828, respectively.
Results. The level of stress at teachers was identified by applying the test
proposed by J. Melgosa (2000). The first zone, which corresponds to the dangerously
low level of stress, no person was recorded. In the second zone that indicates low level
of stress, only one teacher was placed. The third zone which corresponds to normal
stress levels, include 21 teachers (39.6%). The fourth zone is the equivalent to the high
level of stress, includes 24 teachers (45.3%) and the fifth zone 5, with high-level
stressors (13.2%) included 7 respondents. Using the test developed by S. Lazarus
(1966), it was established that the majority of teachers (72%) apply the coping
strategies in the struggle with stress; 23% of pedagogues use relatively constructive
strategies and only 5% of them use destructive strategies. Also, an analysis was made
to highlight the link between the level of stress and the type of strategy applied. Most
pedagogues with both normal stress (third zone) and high stress (fourth zone) apply
stressful constructive strategies. At the same time, about one-third of high-stressed
teachers (fourth zone) apply relatively constructive strategies. Very high-level teachers
(fifth zone) increase the proportion of those who apply destructive strategies.
Conclusion. The pilot study on stress at teachers confirms the hypothesis of stress in
teachers and it that constructive response strategies are not always applied, which requires
carrying out this research on a representative sample of teachers at a country level.

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HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL

CHEMICAL POLLUTION
Sircu R1., Turcanu Gh1., Opopol N1,2., Pinzaru Iu1,2.
1
National Agency for Public Health, Republic of Moldova
2
Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Introduction. Environmental factors have a significant importance in rising the

risks of non-communicable disease occurrence like cancer, cardiovascular and
respiratory diseases etc. According to World Health Organization, multitude of
environmental factors are estimated to be responsible for 13–20% of the burden of
disease in Europe. Exposure to different groups of chemical substances, such as Plant
Protection Products (PPPs), heavy metals, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)

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