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General description

The NIJZ (Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje) data portal, managed by the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) in Slovenia, provides access to a wide range of health data collected through various national health surveys and registries. This portal aims to support public health research and policy-making by offering comprehensive datasets on health status, health behaviors, and healthcare utilization among the Slovenian population. The data available through the NIJZ portal is crucial for understanding public health trends and improving health outcomes in Slovenia.

Benefit and categories

Benefits

  • Risk Factor Analysis: Identify and study potential risk factors associated with various health outcomes.
  • Public Health Monitoring: The dataset provides a foundation for monitoring public health trends and assessing the effectiveness of health interventions.
  • Cross-National Comparisons: Enables comparative studies with data from other countries, contributing to global health research.
  • Policy and Program Development: The data supports the evaluation and creation of evidence-based health policies and interventions.
  • Comprehensive Data for Research: Provides deatail covering of various health aspects, enabling in-depth analysis of health trends and determinants.

Categories

  • Health Status: Chronic conditions, self-perceived health, mental health.
  • Health Behavior: Physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary habits.
  • Healthcare Utilization: Access to healthcare services, use of preventive measures.
  • Socio-Demographic Data: Age, gender, income, education.

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Data access

Data from the NIJZ Data Portal is publicly available and can be accessed through the NIJZ website. Detailed information on how to access the data can be found at Data Access