Editorial

Author: Aleš KRULEC Type of paper:  Editorial Issue: Volume 14 | number 1 – 2020  International Journal of Sanitary Engineering Research is dedicated to advancing the careers of scientists and promoting the field of public and environmental health research. We are providing the transparency and integrity of the papers with the open-access model. Moreover, we launched a…

Antimicrobial activity of the volatile phase of essential oils and their constituents on Legionella pneumophila

Authors: Lucia BIĆANIĆ, Silvester MEŽNARIĆ, Ivana GOBIN* Corresponding author: Ivana GOBIN Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 14 | number 1 – 2020  Abstract: Pathogenic bacteria of the genus Legionella cause atypical pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease and flu – like disease known as Pontiac fever. As pathogens of the respiratory system, these bacteria represent a public health problem and…

“A farmer’s time is expensive”: A qualitative study exploring the knowledge attitudes and perceptions of farmers regrading health and safety in Northern Ireland

Authors: Aoife GIRVAN, Graeme MITCHELL* Corresponding author: Graeme MITCHELL Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 14 | number 1 – 2020  Abstract: The agricultural sector is important to Northern Ireland (NI) as it accounts for almost 10% of all jobs and 75% of all land usage. Despite a reduction in fatalities in other sectors, the number of fatalities…

SARS-CoV-2: A critical review of preventive and control measures in the context of the virus’ characteristics

Authors: Manca ALIČ, Andrej Ovca* Corresponding author: Andrej Ovca Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 14 | number 1 – 2020  Abstract: The year 2020 has been marked by the novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic on the 11th of March 2020…

An evaluation of the effectiveness of nudge techniques in improving hygiene behaviours in Kindergartens

Authors: Natalija ROZMAN*, Branka STRAH, Mojca JEVŠNIK Corresponding author: Natalija ROZAMN Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 14 | number 1 – 2020  Abstract: Good hygiene practice is an important element in terms of preventing the spread of infections, but it is not always carried out according to instructions among employees in hygienically sensitive work processes. To improve…