Zoltán Vokó
Biographic Data
| ID | 6055982 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zoltán Vokó |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zoltán |
| FAMILY NAME | Vokó |
| SIGNATURE | VOKÓ Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Semmelweis University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1004-1848 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Perceptions on vaccines, vaccine communication and information needs of healthcare professionals involved in older adult vaccination
The global population of older adults is growing. Older adults are more vulnerable to infectious diseases compared to younger adults. Vaccines are available to protect older adults against several infectious diseases, yet their uptake remains sub-optimal. Healthcare professionals (HCP) play an important role in vaccine decisions of older adults and subsequently they could improve the vaccine uptake. This study aims to identify HCPs’ awareness, at…
Barriers of organized cervical cancer screening in Albania and Montenegro
Our study underscores the importance of addressing organizational barriers in cervical cancer screening to improve program effectiveness and accessibility. Aligning screening practices with EU and WHO standards is crucial for Albania and Montenegro as prospective EU members. Lessons from international best practices, such as integrating IT systems, employing multi-channel outreach strategies, and adopting legally supported long-term policies, off…
The influence of institutional characteristics on implementing school-based universal addiction prevention
Background In Hungary, as in other European countries, substance and behavioral addictions are an increasing problem among children and adolescents. Schools play a vital role in providing the knowledge and skills needed to prevent addictions. However, various factors influence the overall effectiveness of such efforts. To design more effective preventive interventions, it is necessary to evaluate existing programs and identify possible points to …
We need better ways to help students avoid the harms of stress
Population-level norm values by EQ-5D-3L in Hungary - a comparison of survey results from 2022 with those from 2000
Over the past 22 years, there was a large improvement in HRQoL of the middle-aged to elderly men and women in Hungary
Development of a breast cancer screening protocol to use automated breast ultrasound in a local setting
Introduction: The sensitivity of mammography screening is lower in women with dense breast. Increasing the efficacy of breast cancer screening have received special attention recently. The automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) shows promising results to complement mammography. Our aim was to expand the existing breast cancer screening protocol with ABUS within a Hungarian pilot project. Methods: First, we developed a protocol for the screening proce…
The Burden of Obesity in Egypt
Objective: Estimating the burden of obesity to society is an essential step in setting priorities and raising awareness. We aimed to assess the clinical, humanistic and economic burden of obesity for adults in Egypt. Methods: We used the population attributable fraction concept to estimate the burden. A non-systematic review was conducted to estimate the prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities in addition to the obesity attributable fraction.…
Cost-effectiveness of adding vaccination with the AS04-adjuvanted human papillomavirus 16/18 vaccine to cervical cancer screening in Hungary
Our modeling analysis showed that the vaccination of 12-year-old adolescent girls against cervical cancer with the AS04-adjuvanted human papillomavirus 16/18 vaccine would be a cost-effective strategy to prevent cervical cancer in Hungary
Genetic, Physiological, and Lifestyle Predictors of Mortality in the General Population
Objectives. We investigated the quality of 162 variables, focusing on the contribution of genetic markers, used solely or in combination with other characteristics, when predicting mortality. Methods. In 5974 participants from the Rotterdam Study, followed for a median of 15.1 years, 7 groups of factors including age and gender, genetics, socioeconomics, lifestyle, physiological characteristics, prevalent diseases, and indicators of general healt…
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Childhood Obesity
Does socioeconomic status fully mediate the effect of ethnicity on the health of Roma people in Hungary
BACKGROUND: Several models have been proposed to explain the association between ethnicity and health. It was investigated whether the association between Roma ethnicity and health is fully mediated by socioeconomic status in Hungary. METHODS: Comparative health interview surveys were performed in 2003-04 on representative samples of the Hungarian population and inhabitants of Roma settlements. Logistic regression models were applied to study whe…
A Comparative Health Survey of the Inhabitants of Roma Settlements in Hungary
Objectives. We compared the health of people living in Roma settlements with that of the general population in Hungary. Methods. We performed comparative health interview surveys in 2003 to 2004 in representative samples of the Hungarian population and inhabitants of Roma settlements. Results. In persons older than 44 years, 10% more of those living in Roma settlements reported their health as bad or very bad than did those in the lowest income q…
A Comparative Health Survey of the Inhabitants of Roma Settlements in Hungary
Objectives. We compared the health of people living in Roma settlements with that of the general population in Hungary. Methods. We performed comparative health interview surveys in 2003 to 2004 in representative samples of the Hungarian population and inhabitants of Roma settlements. Results. In persons older than 44 years, 10% more of those living in Roma settlements reported their health as bad or very bad than did those in the lowest income q…
Does socioeconomic status fully mediate the effect of ethnicity on the health of Roma people in Hungary
BACKGROUND: Several models have been proposed to explain the association between ethnicity and health. It was investigated whether the association between Roma ethnicity and health is fully mediated by socioeconomic status in Hungary. METHODS: Comparative health interview surveys were performed in 2003-04 on representative samples of the Hungarian population and inhabitants of Roma settlements. Logistic regression models were applied to study whe…
Genetic, Physiological, and Lifestyle Predictors of Mortality in the General Population
Objectives. We investigated the quality of 162 variables, focusing on the contribution of genetic markers, used solely or in combination with other characteristics, when predicting mortality. Methods. In 5974 participants from the Rotterdam Study, followed for a median of 15.1 years, 7 groups of factors including age and gender, genetics, socioeconomics, lifestyle, physiological characteristics, prevalent diseases, and indicators of general healt…
A Comparative Health Survey of the Inhabitants of Roma Settlements in Hungary
Objectives. We compared the health of people living in Roma settlements with that of the general population in Hungary. Methods. We performed comparative health interview surveys in 2003 to 2004 in representative samples of the Hungarian population and inhabitants of Roma settlements. Results. In persons older than 44 years, 10% more of those living in Roma settlements reported their health as bad or very bad than did those in the lowest income q…
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Childhood Obesity
Does socioeconomic status fully mediate the effect of ethnicity on the health of Roma people in Hungary
BACKGROUND: Several models have been proposed to explain the association between ethnicity and health. It was investigated whether the association between Roma ethnicity and health is fully mediated by socioeconomic status in Hungary. METHODS: Comparative health interview surveys were performed in 2003-04 on representative samples of the Hungarian population and inhabitants of Roma settlements. Logistic regression models were applied to study whe…
Cost-effectiveness of adding vaccination with the AS04-adjuvanted human papillomavirus 16/18 vaccine to cervical cancer screening in Hungary
Our modeling analysis showed that the vaccination of 12-year-old adolescent girls against cervical cancer with the AS04-adjuvanted human papillomavirus 16/18 vaccine would be a cost-effective strategy to prevent cervical cancer in Hungary
Genetic, Physiological, and Lifestyle Predictors of Mortality in the General Population
Objectives. We investigated the quality of 162 variables, focusing on the contribution of genetic markers, used solely or in combination with other characteristics, when predicting mortality. Methods. In 5974 participants from the Rotterdam Study, followed for a median of 15.1 years, 7 groups of factors including age and gender, genetics, socioeconomics, lifestyle, physiological characteristics, prevalent diseases, and indicators of general healt…
The Burden of Obesity in Egypt
Objective: Estimating the burden of obesity to society is an essential step in setting priorities and raising awareness. We aimed to assess the clinical, humanistic and economic burden of obesity for adults in Egypt. Methods: We used the population attributable fraction concept to estimate the burden. A non-systematic review was conducted to estimate the prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities in addition to the obesity attributable fraction.…
Development of a breast cancer screening protocol to use automated breast ultrasound in a local setting
Introduction: The sensitivity of mammography screening is lower in women with dense breast. Increasing the efficacy of breast cancer screening have received special attention recently. The automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) shows promising results to complement mammography. Our aim was to expand the existing breast cancer screening protocol with ABUS within a Hungarian pilot project. Methods: First, we developed a protocol for the screening proce…
The influence of institutional characteristics on implementing school-based universal addiction prevention
Background In Hungary, as in other European countries, substance and behavioral addictions are an increasing problem among children and adolescents. Schools play a vital role in providing the knowledge and skills needed to prevent addictions. However, various factors influence the overall effectiveness of such efforts. To design more effective preventive interventions, it is necessary to evaluate existing programs and identify possible points to …
We need better ways to help students avoid the harms of stress
Population-level norm values by EQ-5D-3L in Hungary - a comparison of survey results from 2022 with those from 2000
Over the past 22 years, there was a large improvement in HRQoL of the middle-aged to elderly men and women in Hungary
Perceptions on vaccines, vaccine communication and information needs of healthcare professionals involved in older adult vaccination
The global population of older adults is growing. Older adults are more vulnerable to infectious diseases compared to younger adults. Vaccines are available to protect older adults against several infectious diseases, yet their uptake remains sub-optimal. Healthcare professionals (HCP) play an important role in vaccine decisions of older adults and subsequently they could improve the vaccine uptake. This study aims to identify HCPs’ awareness, at…
Barriers of organized cervical cancer screening in Albania and Montenegro
Our study underscores the importance of addressing organizational barriers in cervical cancer screening to improve program effectiveness and accessibility. Aligning screening practices with EU and WHO standards is crucial for Albania and Montenegro as prospective EU members. Lessons from international best practices, such as integrating IT systems, employing multi-channel outreach strategies, and adopting legally supported long-term policies, off…
Medicine (11 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Socioeconomic status (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Cancer (3 works) · Confidence interval (3 works)