abstract：Background:Korean traditional nuruk, consisting of a variety of microorganisms, is widely used in traditional liquor materials. The present study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of strains isolated from Korean traditional nuruk in 2016. Methods:The strain was isolated from Korea traditional nuruk and performed an...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Song DH,Lee JM,Chung KH,An JH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of this study was assessment of the chronic effects of sulfur mustard (SM) among victims. Methods:In this cohort study, 355 SM-exposed subjects from Sardasht, and 123 controls from Rabat, both from West Azerbaijan Province, Iran were included. The spirometric evaluation and the global initiative for...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mirsharif ES,Heidary F,Vaez Mahdavi MR,Gharebaghi R,Pourfarzam S,Ghazanfari T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:We aimed to determine the level of computer game addiction and loneliness among 9-10-yr-old children. Methods:The study was conducted with 4th-grade students at a primary school, located at the city center, during 2017-2018 academic years. There was no sampling in the research, all 4th-grade students of the...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Kök Eren H,Örsal Ö

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This population-based study aimed at investigating the prevalence and associated factors of over-weight /obesity and abdominal obesity in Iran. Methods:The study population consists of 2818 inhabitant of the urban and regional area of East-Azerbaijan, Iran in 2015. The weight, height and waist circumference...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Tabrizi JS,Sadeghi-Bazargani H,Farahbakhsh M,Nikniaz L,Nikniaz Z

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:We aimed to evaluate the risk factors of the daily mortality associated with air pollution causing acute lower respiratory tract infections. Methods:We applied a short time series analysis to the air pollution record, meteorological data and 133 non-accidental death data in Shengyang, China, in 2013-2015. A...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Guo J,Ma M,Xiao C,Zhang C,Chen J,Lin H,DU Y,Liu M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To investigate the determinants of smoking behavior among Iranian adolescents applying the Prototype/Willingness (P/W) Model. Methods:In this cross-sectional study, a self-administered P/W model-based questionnaire was completed between 760 randomly selected adolescents (high school students and dropouts) i...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Asghari Jafarabadi M,Nadrian H,Allahverdipour H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study was designed to investigate the clinical effects of different treatment methods on stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in perimenopausal women, and to evaluate urodynamic characteristics. Methods:Seventy-two menopausal female patients with stress urinary incontinence were included in the Second Aff...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Liu L,Zhang Y,Gong J,Chen X,Wu H,Zhu W

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The analysis of the residual contents of heavy and toxic metals in foodstuff especially milk could be an important indicator of safety, quality, and level of pollution of the region in which the milk was produced. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to assess human health risk of residues le...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Sobhanardakani S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Non-Communicable disease (NCDs) is a killer of people that needs to urgent actions across the world. Scientific evidence is the critical arm for effective interventions. Therefore, we aimed to quantify the trend of four main NCDs' scientific publication in a 17-yr period, and reflect international collaborat...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Peykari N,Hashemi H,Asghari G,Ayazi M,Janbabaei G,Malekzadeh R,Raeisi A,Sadrolsadat A,Asadi-Lari M,Farshad A,Farzadfar F,Ghanei M,Haghdoost AA,Heshmat R,Jamshidi H,Ostovar A,Takian A,Larijani B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study aimed to examine the effect of disease management program (DMP) on the patients with first-time ischemic stroke (IS). Methods:A DMP with 4 parts of performance indicators (PIs, including outpatient, emergency department, inpatient and follow-up treatment) was implemented in patients with stroke i...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Yang HR,Ma L,Jiang YF,Wu YC,Lai EC,Zhu YH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In this study, we presented a theoretical model to measure aging rate in OECD countries, quantitatively measuring the effect of aging rate on disease patterns in each country and explaining how these effects were obtained. The purpose of this study was to investigate how disease burden varies according to th...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Kim EJ,Jung SW,Kim YE,Go DS,Yoon SJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of this study was to explore the associations of haplotypes of the glucose transporter 9 (SLC2A9) genes with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with hyperuricemia (HUA). Methods:Overall, 608 Chinese males, enrolled from the Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University in 200...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Yi XL,Li J,Meng DM,Liu YJ,Liu YH,Ma HM,Yuan Y,Xing SC

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study aimed to determine the prevalence and potential risk factors of obesity among women in Turkey. Methods:The data source was the Turkey Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013, conducted by Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies. Cross-tables and binary logis...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Santas F,Santas G

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vitamin D might be promising to serve as an adjunctive therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). However, the results remained controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vitamin D in patients with pulmonary TB. Methods:Medline, SCOPUS, Google Scho...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Wang J,Feng M,Ying S,Zhou J,Li X

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Body pain is an important issue among elderly. The objective of this study was to access the association between the socioeconomic status and pain among elderly Chinese. Methods:This nationally representative sample cohort study, China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), was conducted to esti...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Yu T,Ma J,Jiang Y,Li J,Gen Y,Wen Y,Sun W

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study aimed to investigate the effects of antibiotic application on the intestinal flora in elderly hypertension patients with infectious diseases. Methods:A total of 2350 infected patients treated in Ordos Central Hospital (Inner Mongolia, China) from January 2010 to August 2016 were retrospectively a...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Su C,Liu Y,Zhang H,Xiao B,Ba T

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Congenital anomalies are important medical and public health conditions. The pattern and prevalence of birth defects may vary over time or with geographical location. We investigated the live birth prevalence and occurrence pattern of birth defects in Golestan Province, northern Iran. Methods:This cross-sec...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mirfazeli A,Kaviany N,Hosseinpoor K,Aryaie M,Golalipour MJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) conducted a screening test to detect chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes in Korea. This study evaluated the effects of health screening for DM on pharmacological treatment. Methods:The data from qualification and the General Health Screening in 201...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Hyeongsu K,Soon-Ae S,Kunsei L,Jong-Heon P,Tae Hwa H,Minsu P,Eunyoung M,Hyoseon J,Jung-Hyun L,Hyemi A,Vitna K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Non-standard management of medical waste leads to irreparable side effects. This issue is of double importance in health care centers in a city which are the most extensive system for providing Primary Health Care (PHC) across Iran cities. This study investigated the medical waste management standards observ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Tabrizi JS,Rezapour R,Saadati M,Seifi S,Amini B,Varmazyar F

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:For the world can get rid of the HIV/AIDS pandemic by 2030, there is need for more to be done especially in the case of countries in Africa. In Nigeria, such efforts have included Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) recognized as partners in the National Response Framework. However, the extent to which these FB...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Anugwom EE,Anugwom K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The recognition of patient safety is now occupying a prominent place on the health policy agenda since medical errors can result in adverse events. The existence of confusing drug names is one of the most common causes of medication errors. In Iran, the General Office of Trademarks Registry (GOTR), for four ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Abolhassani N,Akbari Sari A,Rashidian A,Rastegarpanah M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To analyze and summarize the effect of continuous care on the life quality and control of asthma of pediatric patients with asthma discharged from multiple hospitals. Methods:Retrospective analysis was carried out on 172 pediatric patients with asthma aged between 6 and 11 yr old randomly selected from thos...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Cai Y,Cao J,Kan R,Liu Y,Zhao L,Hu M,Zhang X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There is no published study evaluating the performance of cumulative sum (CUSUM) algorithm on meningitis data with limited baseline period. This study aimed to evaluate the CUSUM performance in timely detection of 707 semi-synthetic outbreak days. Methods:Simulated outbreaks were generated using syndromic d...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Karami M,Ghalandari M,Poorolajal J,Faradmal J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After the establishment of Primary Health Care (PHC) program in Iran, health indicators have improved every year. This progress was so rapid that a number of shortcomings and weaknesses of the PHC program remained silent behind its successes. This study aimed to assess the status of Iran's PHC system (streng...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Tabrizi JS,Pourasghar F,Gholamzadeh Nikjoo R

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hearing impairment (HI) by age and gender in a population aged 5 yr and older residing in Tehran, Iran. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, 140 clusters each including 10 households from Tehran, Iran were sampled between 2012 and 2013 using cluster random s...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Asghari A,Farhadi M,Daneshi A,Khabazkhoob M,Mohazzab-Torabi S,Jalessi M,Emamjomeh H

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to evaluate the incidence of medication discrepancies and its related factors using medication reconciliation method in patients admitted to the emergency department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences hospitals. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, 200 adult patients with at...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zarif-Yeganeh M,Rastegarpanah M,Garmaroudi G,Hadjibabaie M,Sheikh Motahar Vahedi H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the interventional efficacy and clinical significance of graded psychological nursing care for patients who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery by providing graded psychological nursing care for these patients according to the results of their psychological evaluation. METHODS:In this inter...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Sun H,Liu H,Li J,Wang X

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of major depression is crucial to decrease the burden of disease. Hence, in this study, the efficacy of Botox was compared with placebo for treatment of patients with major depression. METHODS:In this randomized clinical trial, 28 consecutive patients with major depression were enrolled. The patie...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zamanian A,Ghanbari Jolfaei A,Mehran G,Azizian Z

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chinese medical workers suffer from a high incidence of mental health problems, resulting in reduced efficiency, increased medical malpractice, rising medical costs, and other issues. The effective alleviation of mental health problems among medical workers is therefore an important focus of research and soc...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Xu W,Ceng M,Yao J,Chen L

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to study the curative effects of botulinum A toxin (BTX-A) on the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PNH). METHODS:We enrolled 58 PNH patients and treated them with hypodermic injection of BTX-A in Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Hubei, China. We measured and comp...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Ding XD,Zhong J,Liu YP,Chen HX

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial infarction (MI) occurs due to heart muscle death that costs like human life, which is higher than the treatment costs. This study aimed to present an MI prediction model using classification data mining methods, which consider the imbalance nature of the problem. METHODS:We enrolled 455 healthy a...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Daraei A,Hamidi H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Students' view is an important factor in assessing the quality of universities. Servqual pattern is regarded as the most prominent for services quality measurement. This study aimed to review systematically studies that investigated the quality of educational services. METHODS:A systematic review and meta-a...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Moosavi A,Mohseni M,Ziaiifar H,Azami-Aghdash S,Gharasi Manshadi M,Rezapour A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) that play particular functions in calcium and phosphate homeostasis may be involved in the etiology of this disorder. Klotho, the co-receptor of the fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), can interf...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Ahmadi R,Hajialilo M,Ghorbanihaghjo A,Mota A,Raeisi S,Bargahi N,Valilo M,Askarian F

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) are heterogeneous group of inherited disorders mainly characterized by recurrent infections leading to several times hospital admissions. The economic impact of PID is a challenging issue; therefore, this study was designed to determine the medical costs of hospitaliza...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Gholami K,Laali E,Abolhassani H,Ahmadvand A,Mohebbi N,Javadi MR,Aghamohammadi A,Rezaei N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today, despite the many advances in early detection of diseases, cancer patients have a poor prognosis and the survival rates in them are low. Recently, microarray technologies have been used for gathering thousands data about the gene expression level of cancer cells. These types of data are the main indica...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Bashiri A,Ghazisaeedi M,Safdari R,Shahmoradi L,Ehtesham H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Candida albicans remains the most common fungal isolate from clinical specimens, many studies have detected a shift towards non-albicans Candida species. Despite worrying clinical pictures associated with latter species, there is little information regarding its susceptibility patterns against curre...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mohammadi R,Mirhendi H,Hedayati MT,Badali H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To extract utility values of diabetic retinopathy on a perfect health and perfect vision scales for Iranians with both types diabetes. METHODS:In this investigation, 150 untreated patients with diabetic retinopathy consecutively were examined and interviewed in Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran, a tertiary ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Alinia C,Mohammadi SF,Lashay A,Rashidian A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study conducted to examine and to provide a systematic literature over the influence of adolescents' physical activity (PA) in maximizing`s peak bone mass (PBM). PBM or the 'bone bank' is an important determinant in achieving healthy bone. PA is one of the bone's lifestyle contributors and high PBM is o...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zulfarina MS,Sharkawi AM,Aqilah-S N ZS,Mokhtar SA,Nazrun SA,Naina-Mohamed I

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is a serious public health problem worldwide and particularly in developing countries. In Algeria, this metabolic disorder occurs with a wide variety or atypical forms that linked to multiple risk factors including local habits and traditions. This study aimed to determine the impact of ris...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Ferdi NE,Abla K,Chenchouni H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to analyze the reliability of the Korean version of the NEWS and to investigate the relationship between walking and environmental factors by gender. METHODS:A total of 1407 Korean adults, aged 20-59 yr, participated in the study. Data were collected between Sep 2013 and Oct 2013. T...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Kim H,Choi Y,Ma J,Hyung K,Miyashita M,Lee S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00