Articles by author - Jana Kocourkova

Induced abortions: still important reproduction loss in the Czech Republic?

Kocourková J, Fait T.

Comparative Study 2009; 30(1): 111-118 PubMed PMID: 19300391  Keywords:  Abortion, Induced:statistics & numerical data, Adolescent, Adult, Birth Rate:trends, Czech Republic:epidemiology, Europe:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Population Growth, Pregnancy, Reproduction:physiology, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of study was to evaluate the importance of induced abortions for reproduction medicine in Czech Republic.

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Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents: does a history of trauma predict less severe suicidal attempts?

Koutek J, Kocourkova J, Hladikova M, Hrdlicka M.

Journal Article 2009; 30(1): 99-106 PubMed PMID: 19300381  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior:psychology, Adolescent, Hospitalized:psychology, Child, Child Behavior:psychology, Child Behavior Disorders:diagnosis, Child, Hospitalized:psychology, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Life Change Events, M.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify risk factors and possible predictors of severity of suicidal behavior of children and ad.....

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Can increased use of ART retrieve the Czech Republic from the low fertility trap?

Kocourkova J, Fait T.

Journal Article 2009; 30(6): 739-748 PubMed PMID: 20038934  Keywords:  Adult, Birth Rate:trends, Contraception:utilization, Czech Republic:epidemiology, Europe:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Infertility, Female:epidemiology, Maternal Age, Pregnancy, Registries, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted:utilization, Risk Factors, Trip.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the importance of increased use of assisted reproduction technologies (ART) for the fertil.....

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Self-harm in adolescence: a girl who swallowed needles.

Kocourkova J, Koutek J, Hrdlicka M.

Case Reports 2009; 30(6): 705-708 PubMed PMID: 20038924  Keywords:  Adolescent, Deglutition, Family Conflict:psychology, Female, Foreign Bodies:diagnosis, Humans, Needles, Self-Injurious Behavior:diagnosis, Suicide, Attempted:psychology,.    Citation

: Self-harm represents a serious and pathological behavior that occurs most notably during adolescent years and currently seems to be a pr.....

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