abstract：:Metallothionein (MT) manifests varying expression levels in carcinomas, and they may be considered as valuable cell cancerization biomarkers for diagnosis of patients with cancers. A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate comprehensively the MT expression difference in various benign tumors and malignant tumors, whic...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zhang J,Sun R,Liu Y,Wang G,Wang Q

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to mercury (Hg) as a heavy metal can cause health effects. The objective of this study was to assess occupational exposure to Hg in a chlor-alkali petrochemical industry in Iran by determining of Hg concentrations in air, blood and urine samples. METHODS:The study was performed on 50 exposed subjec...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Shirkhanloo H,Golbabaei F,Hassani H,Eftekhar F,Kian MJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of physical activity levels with sleep duration (SD), and self-rated health (SRH) using the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2010 and 2011. METHOD:Overall, 12,188 Korean people were evaluated in relation to meet...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Cho KO

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, medical tourism reports impressive growth in terms of number of persons, income and number of countries involved in cross-border flows. So this study was undertaken to clarify entrepreneurship opportunities and bio-ethics boundaries in medical tourism. For tourism entrepreneurs, these outgoing flows related ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Badulescu D,Badulescu A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine the level of heat stress to construction workers using Thermal Work Limit (TWL) and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) indices and by measuring Urine Specific Gravity (USG) among construction workers in Iran and comparing the appropriateness of these indices for meas...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Farshad A,Montazer S,Monazzam MR,Eyvazlou M,Mirkazemi R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the capability of helminths to absorb heavy metals in comparison with that of the host tissues. METHODS:We compared the concentration of cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) in urban rats and in their harboring helminthes -Moniliformis moniliformis, Hymenolepis diminut...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Teimoori S,Sabour Yaraghi A,Makki MS,Shahbazi F,Nazmara S,Rokni MB,Mesdaghinia A,Salahi Moghaddam A,Hosseini M,Rakhshanpour A,Mowlavi G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that remains an important cause of mortality among children despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine around the world. We aimed this study to show a measles out-break occurring. METHODS:In early 2012, a report of measles outbreak was recorded on c...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Moghadam M,Afsarkazerooni P,Ebrahimi M,Soltani M,Razmpoor A,Pirasteh E,Mirah-Madizadeh A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are more than 350 wastewater treatment plants distributed across different parts of Oman. Some of them produce large quantities of domestic sewage sludge, particularly this study focused on characterizing domestic sludge of six treatment plants that may contain various pollutants, therefore the proper ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Baawain MS,Al-Jabri M,Choudri BS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bladder cancer is the most frequent genitourinary malignancy in Iran. Environmental and genetic factors are the two factors linked with bladder cancer expansion. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of PTEN gene and environmental risk factors on the progression and prognosis of bladder cancer. ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mashhadi R,Pourmand G,Mehrsai A,Pakdel S,Dialameh H,Ahmadi A,Salem S,Salimi E,Mahboubi R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to analyse the prevalence of postmenopausal osteoporosis risk factors and to analyse the T-score variability in spine and hip according to the associated risk factors. METHODS:This is a retrospective study (2003-2007) including 177 female patients with postmenopausal osteoporos...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： TöRöK-Oance R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis caused by flagellate protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted by sand fly bites. Old World leishmaniasis is endemic in the Mediterranean Sea and the neighbouring countries. We believe, that this case is interesting by the fact that we had ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zatonskikh V,Venglovskiy A,Zhumambaeva S,Zhussupov B,Dakenov B,Toulebaev R,Shaidarov M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The centralization of human activities is associated with different pollutants which enter into environment easily and cause the urban environment more vulnerable. Regarding the importance of air pollution issue for Tehran metropolis, many plans and regulations have been developed. However, most of them fail...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Salehi Shahrabi N,Pourezzat A,Mobaraki H,Mafimoradi S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Susceptibility pattern of organisms causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in neonate would potentially improve the clinical management by enabling clinicians to choose most reasonable first line empirical antibiotics. This study aimed to this end by studying isolated organisms from neonates with UTI in an in...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Alizadeh Taheri P,Navabi B,Khatibi E

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Child with Down's syndrome is an individual who is suitable and eligible to receive early intervention services. This study aimed to measure the family outcome among parents of Down syndrome children, on the impact of receiving early intervention and identify the factors influencing it. METHODS:A cross sect...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mohammed Nawi A,Ismail A,Abdullah S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaerobic treatment methods are more suitable for the treatment of concentrated wastewater streams, offer lower operating costs, the production of usable biogas product. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of an Anaerobic Fluidized Bed Reactor (AFBR)-Aerobic Moving Bed Bio Reactor (MBBR)...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Jafari J,Mesdaghinia A,Nabizadeh R,Farrokhi M,Mahvi AH

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholera epidemics have a recorded history in eastern Congo dating to 1971. A study was conducted to find out the linkage between climate variability/change and cholera outbreak and to assess the related economic cost in the management of cholera in Congo. METHODS:This study integrates historical data (20 ye...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Munyuli MT,Kavuvu JM,Mulinganya G,Bwinja GM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital toxoplasmosis is associated with variable complications including encephalitis, microcephaly, hydrocephaly, hepatitis, lymphadenopathy and even intrauterine death. Presence of Toxoplasma gondii in human placenta may induce congenital infection. The aim of this study was to determine the genotypes ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Asgari Q,Fekri M,Monabati A,Kalantary M,Mohammadpour I,Motazedian MH,Sarkari B

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess the levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory had been fulfilled and to compare the Maslow's hierarchy of needs among Iranian different ethnic groups at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). METHODS:This research was a descriptive-analytical study which conduct...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mousavi SH,Dargahi H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly three decades ago, the Master of Public Health (MPH) academic degree was introduced to Tehran University of Medical Sciences' School of Public Health, Tehran, Iran. A new program for simultaneous education of medical, pharmaceutical and dental students was initiated in 2006. Talented students had the ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Manavi S,Nedjat S,Pasalar P,Majdzadeh R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The article provides the analysis of death rates in road traffic accidents in Kazakhstan from 2004 to 2010 and explores the use of sanitary aviation. METHODS:Data of fatalities caused by road traffic accidents were collected and analysed. Descriptive and analytical methods of epidemiology and biomedical sta...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Aubakirova A,Kossumov A,Igissinov N

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis is a nail disorder associated with aesthetic problems, discomfort, physical injury and loss of dexterity. The purpose of the present study was to isolate and identify the causative fungi of onychomycosis in 2402 patients in Kermanshah Province, western Iran in 1994 to 2010. METHODS:Mycologic a...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Mikaeili A,Karimi I

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran, along with the country movement towards achievements of Iran's Vision 2025 put compilation of the health system reform plan on its agenda. In this article, we are trying to show the method we used for developing this plan and how this method considered th...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Esmailzadeh H,Rajabi F,Rostamigooran N,Majdzadeh R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regarding the need for scientific development and achievement our national goals, it is clear that international cooperation has the main role in this way. Here is a report on what we have done during past almost 10 years (2001-2011) in the field of international medical research activities in Deputy Ministr...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Kohanzad H,Ghanei M,Owlia P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on the current emphasis on competency-based education, as a part of need assessment phase of dental curriculum revision in Iran, in the present study the dental graduates' perspective concerning the minimum competency requirements for an Iranian general dentist has been investigated. METHODS:Based on ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Fazel A,Jafari A,Khami M,Seddighpour L,Kharrazifard M,Nassibi M,Yazdani R,Soroush M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In September 2007 national standard manual was finalized and officially announced as the minimal quality requirements for all medical laboratories in the country. Apart from auditing laboratories, Reference Health Laboratory has performed benchmarking auditing of medical laboratory network (surveys) in provinces. 12(t...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Anjarani S,Safadel N,Dahim P,Amini R,Mahdavi S,Mirab Samiee S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research background approved weight loss would result in improvement of lipid profile. Nowadays, weight management is attained by modifying psychological mediators, as well as dieting and making individuals do more physical activity. Hence, This research was performed to compare effectiveness of different ps...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Agah Heris M,Alipour A,Janbozorgi M,Hajihosseini R,Shaghaghi F,Golchin N,Nouhi S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giardia lamblia is one of the most important intestinal parasites. The aim of this study was to measure serum levels of IgA, IgE, zinc, copper, vitamin B12 and folate in individuals with giardiasis in comparison to normal subjects. METHODS:The study was carried out among 49 Giardia positive and 39 age and s...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zarebavani M,Dargahi D,Einollahi N,Dashti N,Mohebali M,Rezaeian M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many microscopic-based epidemiological surveys on the prevalence of human intestinal pathogenic and non-pathogenic protozoa including intestinal amoeba performed in Iran show a high prevalence of human intestinal amoeba in different parts of Iran. Such epidemiological studies on amoebiasis are confusing, mainly due to...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Hooshyar H,Rostamkhani P,Rezaian M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residents play an important role in the delivery of hospital care. They regularly work overnight, in emergency situations and with workload and stress which can affect their performance and quality of working life (QWL). This study explores the QWL and its contributory factors in residents working at hospita...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Zare MH,Ahmadi B,Sari AA,Arab M,Kor EM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to detect the prognostic significance of survivin level and the expression of total p53 in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and its correlation to patients' outcome. METHODS:Sixty two children newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia were treated with chemotherapy and fo...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Yahya RS,Fouda MI,El-Baz HA,Mosa TE,Elmaksoud MD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking is the largest preventable cause of death worldwide. No systematic review is available on the situation of the smoking in Iran, so we decided to provide an overview of the studies in the field of smoking in Iranian populations. METHODS:Published Persian-language papers of all types until 2...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Meysamie A,Ghaletaki R,Zhand N,Abbasi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A few elements of soil are radioactive. Soil can transfer radionuclide into plants feeding human. Sometimes their levels are as high as to be concern of human healthy. Rice has an important share for Iranian foods especially in north of Iran. Therefore we decided to obtain radionuclides concentration emittin...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Changizi V,Nazari R,Naseri S,Zareh M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Group B streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most important cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns especially in developing countries. It has been shown that the screening approach rather than the identification of maternal clinical risk factors for early-onset neonatal GBS disease is more effective in...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Bakhtiari R,Dallal MS,Mehrabadi J,Heidarzadeh S,Pourmand M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the effects of soy [in the form of textured soy protein (TSP) and soy-nut] on body composition in elderly women with metabolic syndrome (MetS). METHODS:A 12-week randomized clinical trial was conducted on 75 women between 60-70 years of age with MetS in rural health clinics around Babol, Iran in ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Bakhtiari A,Yassin Z,Hanachi P,Rahmat A,Ahmad Z,Sajadi P,Shojaei S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe the epidemiological features of pediatric visceral leishmaniasis in southern Iran. METHODS:This retrospective study was carried out using local hospital records of VL patients from 2001 through 2009. Data such as age, gender, place of residence, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment, history of...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Sarkari B,Hatam G,Ghatee M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotaviruses cause diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide. Rotavirus outer capsid protein, VP7 is major neutralizing antigen that is important component of subunit vaccine to prevent rotavirus infection. Many efforts have been done to produce recombinant VP7 that maintain native characteristics. We ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Khodabandehloo M,Shahrabadi MS,Keyvani H,Bambai B,Sadigh Z

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biocides for prolonging the shelf life of a large variety of materials have been extensively used over the last decades. It has estimated that the worldwide biocide consumption to be about 12.4 billion dollars in 2011, and is expected to increase in 2012. As biocides are substances we get in contact with in ...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Roman C,Scripcariu L,Diaconescu R,Grigoriu A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the relationship between health Related quality of life (HRQOL), motor ability and weight status in children. METHODS:Two hundred forty children ages 9-11 yr who were selected via multi stage cluster sampling design from primary schools in the Shahre Qods at Tehran, Iran in 2...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Khodaverdi F,Bahram A,Jafarabadi MA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of quality of life can promote health services. The purpose of this study was evaluation of health related quality of life in lower limbs amputee veterans of Iran. METHODS:In the present cross sectional study, we compared 38 lower limbs amputee veterans with 50 normal healthy subjects with SF36 q...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Karami G,Ahmadi Kh,Nejati V,Masumi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MS) is emerging as a serious public health problem in Korea. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 12 weeks of combined exercise training on body composition and MS factors in obese Korean female college students. METHODS:Subjects were randomly assigned to exercise (n =...

journal_title：Iranian journal of public health

authors： Ha CH,So WY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00