Petya Boncheva

Antibiotic Consumption at the Community Level: The Potential of a Single Health Policy Instrument to Assist Appropriate Use—Insights from Bulgaria

Десислава Ванкова, N Veleva, Petya Boncheva, Katerina Kondova et autres

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerated by inappropriate antibiotic use in community settings. While most EU countries have achieved a statistically significant reduction in antibiotic consumption, Bulgaria has shown the opposite trend. The aim of this study is to investigate the implementation …

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SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS AS HEALTH PROMOTION TOOLS. BREAST CANCER

Petya Boncheva, Десислава Ванкова

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) in 2021 with a goal to reduce breast cancer (BC) mortality by 2.5% per year, saving the lives of 2.5 million women by 2040. WHO defines three key strategies …

Advancing One Health Principles in Bulgaria: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Transdisciplinary Research and Practice

Десислава Ванкова, Petya Boncheva, Silvia G. Mihaylova, Жанета Радкова et autres

The One Health (OH) concept emphasizes public health collaboration and transdisciplinary research. Following the COVID-19 crisis, Bulgaria's first OH scientific initiative was launched at the Medical University of Varna to raise national awareness and promote OH principles. Expanding on WHO's holistic OH …

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ONE HEALTH ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECT – SCIENCE POPULARIZATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Десислава Ванкова, Petya Boncheva, Жанета Радкова, Nadejda Mihaylova et autres

Antimicrobial resistance as a public health challenge seen through a cultural lens

Десислава Ванкова, Petya Boncheva

Introduction: Antibiotics (ABs) are among the most significant scientific discoveries. Their unreasonable use, however, is a leading cause of the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – one of the three most serious health threats for Europe in the 21st century. The aim …

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Usability and acceptance of a digital screening tool for diabetes in four European countries: the DigiCare4You study

Andreas K. Triantafyllidis, Sofia Segkouli, Katerina Skoumpourdi, Christina Mavrogianni et autres

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Introducing innovative policy instrument to reduce antibiotics use. Relevant evidence from Bulgaria

Десислава Ванкова, N Veleva, Silvia G. Mihaylova, Petya Boncheva et autres

Abstract Background of the public health challenge Excessive individual consumption of antibiotics (ABs) increases global antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, shaping consumers’ behaviors towards responsible ABs use is an essential strategy in the battle with the silent pandemic of AMR. The EU One …

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Cultural adaptation of a self-review tool for health promoting universities in Bulgaria

Petya Boncheva, Klara Georgieva Dokova

Introduction: The Health Promoting University initiative is unknown in Bulgaria, and the health promotion potential of Bulgarian universities has not been studied. In order to examine it, a suitable instrument is needed. The UK Healthy Universities Network provides an accessible Self-Review-Tool (SRT). …

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STRESS AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS IN BULGARIA

Petya Boncheva, Klara Georgieva Dokova

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of stress among students of various health specialties in Bulgaria and to examine its relationship with the individual and institutional characteristics of the students and with their health behavior. Methods: A survey …

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Introducing ONE HEALTH approaches in Bulgaria—first research steps and strategies for a better quality of life

Десислава Ванкова, Petya Boncheva, Ilina Micheva, N Veleva et autres

The world is striving for One Health (OH)—the integrated health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment. However, in Bulgaria, this idea is still not well known. The aim of this report is quadripartite: 1) a brief historical presentation of OH; 2) …

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Alcohol consumption among students of health specialties

Petya Boncheva, Klara Georgieva Dokova

Aim: The aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence and specific characteristics of the behavior related to alcohol consumption among students of health specialties in Bulgaria. Methods : A survey was conducted among students of Bulgarian-language health specialties at …

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One Health strategies for addressing antimicrobial resistance: an exclusive emphasis on Bulgaria

Десислава Ванкова, Iskra Kapincheva, Ilina Micheva, Petya Boncheva et autres

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health challenge, primarily driven by the excessive use of antibiotics (ABs). While the European Union (EU) has successfully reduced ABs consumption since 2009, Bulgaria (BG) reports an increase in ABs use in both community and …

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