Gentiana Qirjako
Biographic Data
| ID | 7673834 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gentiana Qirjako |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gentiana |
| FAMILY NAME | Qirjako |
| SIGNATURE | QIRJAKO G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Medicine Tirana |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3179-9006 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Striking Ethnic Disparities in Cardiometabolic Health in Albania
Cyberbullying perpetration and victimization among Albanian adolescents
Cyberbullying is a growing public health concern worldwide, yet evidence from the Western Balkan countries remains limited. Our aim was to assess the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of cyberbullying perpetration and victimization among Albanian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Albania in 2022, including a nationwide representative sample of 5454 schoolchildren aged 11, 13 and 15 years (about 52% girls; response rat…
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Intercourse Among Adolescents in Post-Communist Albania
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among adolescents in post-communist Albania. Methods: The data used in this study was the Albanian Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey conducted in 2022. The current analysis included 1839 schoolchildren aged 15 years who reported on sexual intercourse (about 55% girls). Data on sociodemographic characteristics, family and peer support, behav…
Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol consumption in Albanian schoolchildren
Our findings reveal that alcohol consumption and drunkenness are prevalent among Albanian adolescents. These results highlight the need for targeted prevention strategies addressing demographic factors that contribute to underage drinking in Albania
Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Smoking among Schoolchildren in Albania
Smoking among children remains a critical public health issue, with millions of minors engaging in tobacco use, leading to addiction and long-term health consequences. Our objective was to assess the prevalence and sociodemographic distribution of smoking habits among Albanian children. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Albania in 2022, including a nationwide representative sample of 5454 schoolchildren aged 11, 13, and 15 years (N = 5454;…
Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings
Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental health difficulties in the EU, causing immense suffering and costing the global economy EUR 1 trillion each year in lost productivity. Employees in construction, health and information and communications technology have an elevated risk of mental health difficulties. Most mental health interventions for the workplace have been targeted at larger companies and small and medium-sized enterprises …
Correlates of Lifetime Physical Abuse Among Schoolchildren Aged 15 Years in Post-communist Albania
Aim: Our aim was to assess the prevalence and correlates of lifetime physical abuse among schoolchildren in Albania, a post-communist country in South Eastern Europe which is currently undergoing a rapid socioeconomic transition. Methods: The third wave of Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) in Albania was conducted in 2017–18 including a nationwide representative sample of 1,708 schoolchildren aged 15 years (54% girls; response rate: …
Adverse childhood experiences and associations with health-harming behaviours in young adults
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between adverse childhood experiences - e.g. abuse, neglect, domestic violence and parental separation, substance use, mental illness or incarceration - and the health of young adults in eight eastern European countries. METHODS: Between 2010 and 2013, adverse childhood experience surveys were undertaken in Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, the Russian Federation, The former Yugoslav Republic …
Breast Cancer Screening in Albania During 2007-2008
AIM: Our aim was to assess the prevalence of breast cancer among women who showed up and participated in the breast cancer screening program during October 2007-October 2008 in Tirana, the Albanian capital city. METHODS: A breast cancer prevention and treatment campaign was undertaken in Tirana, Albania, in 2007 which included also mammography examination for the early detection of breast cancer. All women residing in Tirana municipality were inv…
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Breast Cancer Screening in Albania During 2007-2008
AIM: Our aim was to assess the prevalence of breast cancer among women who showed up and participated in the breast cancer screening program during October 2007-October 2008 in Tirana, the Albanian capital city. METHODS: A breast cancer prevention and treatment campaign was undertaken in Tirana, Albania, in 2007 which included also mammography examination for the early detection of breast cancer. All women residing in Tirana municipality were inv…
Adverse childhood experiences and associations with health-harming behaviours in young adults
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between adverse childhood experiences - e.g. abuse, neglect, domestic violence and parental separation, substance use, mental illness or incarceration - and the health of young adults in eight eastern European countries. METHODS: Between 2010 and 2013, adverse childhood experience surveys were undertaken in Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, the Russian Federation, The former Yugoslav Republic …
Correlates of Lifetime Physical Abuse Among Schoolchildren Aged 15 Years in Post-communist Albania
Aim: Our aim was to assess the prevalence and correlates of lifetime physical abuse among schoolchildren in Albania, a post-communist country in South Eastern Europe which is currently undergoing a rapid socioeconomic transition. Methods: The third wave of Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) in Albania was conducted in 2017–18 including a nationwide representative sample of 1,708 schoolchildren aged 15 years (54% girls; response rate: …
Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings
Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental health difficulties in the EU, causing immense suffering and costing the global economy EUR 1 trillion each year in lost productivity. Employees in construction, health and information and communications technology have an elevated risk of mental health difficulties. Most mental health interventions for the workplace have been targeted at larger companies and small and medium-sized enterprises …
Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Smoking among Schoolchildren in Albania
Smoking among children remains a critical public health issue, with millions of minors engaging in tobacco use, leading to addiction and long-term health consequences. Our objective was to assess the prevalence and sociodemographic distribution of smoking habits among Albanian children. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Albania in 2022, including a nationwide representative sample of 5454 schoolchildren aged 11, 13, and 15 years (N = 5454;…
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Intercourse Among Adolescents in Post-Communist Albania
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among adolescents in post-communist Albania. Methods: The data used in this study was the Albanian Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey conducted in 2022. The current analysis included 1839 schoolchildren aged 15 years who reported on sexual intercourse (about 55% girls). Data on sociodemographic characteristics, family and peer support, behav…
Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol consumption in Albanian schoolchildren
Our findings reveal that alcohol consumption and drunkenness are prevalent among Albanian adolescents. These results highlight the need for targeted prevention strategies addressing demographic factors that contribute to underage drinking in Albania
Striking Ethnic Disparities in Cardiometabolic Health in Albania
Cyberbullying perpetration and victimization among Albanian adolescents
Cyberbullying is a growing public health concern worldwide, yet evidence from the Western Balkan countries remains limited. Our aim was to assess the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of cyberbullying perpetration and victimization among Albanian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Albania in 2022, including a nationwide representative sample of 5454 schoolchildren aged 11, 13 and 15 years (about 52% girls; response rat…
Medicine (6 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works) · Injury prevention (3 works) · Logistic regression (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)