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Gh Kiani, Ah Mahvi , Mh Dehghani , R Nabizadeh,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2014)
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Introduction: Untreated leachate is being discharged into the environment in many countries worldwide. Leachate treatment methods have not been unified so far due to variable composition of leachate in different sites. Lack of control as well as disregarding leachate treatment and disposal of it can cause environmental pollution. This study aimed to investigate the Coagulants' effect on the COD (Chemical Oxygen Demond) and TSS(Total Suspended Solids) removal from Isfahan composting leachate. Ferrous sulfate, Ferric chloride,Poly ferric sulfate, Alum and Poly aluminium chloride were used in addition to two cationic and anionic commercial co-coagulants.
Methods: In this experimental study, leachate samples were collected from the Isfahan composting leachate collection ponds. At first, Leachate characteristics were measured according to standard methods. Jar-test experiments were carried out to examine the effects of changing coagulants' dosage (0/5,1,1/5,2,2/5 and 3 g/l) and PH values (4,5,6,7,8,9,11 and 12) on COD and TSS removal. As a result, the effective dosage, optimum pH and the most convenient coagulant were identified.
Results: According to the results, polyferric sulfate reached the highest COD and TSS removal efficiency were at pH= 11, with 2 g/L of poly ferric sulfate, the COD removal efficiency was 49% while the dosage of 2.5 g/l of this coagulant levelled at 51% of TSS removal efficiency.The co-coagulant K350CF, while used along with polyferric sulfate, reached the highest level in COD and TSS removal efficiencies which were 53% and 52% respectively.The highest COD removal efficiency using co-coagulant LT25 was related to poly-aluminum chloride, equal to 49% .
Conclusion: The most effective coagulant for COD and TSS removal was polyferric sulfate which contributed to better results with an alkaline pH. From the results obtained, it may be stated that Coagulation-flocculation can be used as a convenient inexpensive pretreatment process to treat Isfahan composting leachate, processing the leachate for a better and more convenient treatment compared with other methods.
M Dehghani, M Safinia Falah , H Hashemi, N Shamsadini,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2014)
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Introduction: Many countries are considered tourism industry as the source of income. This study aimed to determine environmental health indicators of accommodating centers of Shiraz and the role of health advisor and degree of hotel management in raising the amount of health indicators of the accommodating centers in Shiraz, 2011.
Methods: This study was descriptive and case study. For determining indicators of environmental health places with regard to the law of food, drinking water, cosmetics according to the ministry of Health and Medical Education. The list included 52 questions for motels and 83 questions for hotels and hotel apartments. Then the list was completed via interview and visiting of all accommodating places of Shiraz included 141 places, in 2011. After evaluating the questioner (the scores over 80 are categorized as healthy, scores in the range of 40-79 is categorized as sanitation and the scores under the 40 are considered as unhealthy) the accommodating places are categorized. Data analysis was done be K square and Fisher tests.
Results: The results of this study showed that 58.2 percent of the accommodation places in Shiraz are categorized as healthy, 31.9 percent of the places are in sanitation condition and 9.9 percent are in healthy condition.
Conclusion: The environment health of Shiraz hotels that have health advisor are in an ideal heath situation of health. So by making the hotels having health advisor, the indicators of environmental health at the hotel are upgraded. In addition having the certificate for hotel management might also increase the environmental health indices
Mr Mirshekari, Mh Ehrampoush , Aa Dehghani , Mt Ghaneian , Mh Dehghani , M Askar Shahi,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (11-2015)
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Introduction: Pesticides used in agriculture in order to protect crops and plants from pests, diseases and weeds are regarded as one of the major sources of environmental pollution, with produce a negative effect on the health of living organisms, including humans.Therefore this study aimed to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of planting greenhouse operators in Yazd in regard with health hazards associated with pesticide use in 2012-2013.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study, which its population consisted of active nursery operators in Yazd. In this randomized study, 250 samples were selected out of 2233 greenhouse operators and then knowledge, attitudes and behavior of workers were measured using a questionnaire. After the study data were collected and codified, they ere entered into SPSS software. Moreover T-test and ANOVA tests were utilized to compare the average.
Results: The results of the present study revealed that out of all greenhouse operators, 134 (6/53%) had received pesticideuse training were trained. Education of 74 (29%) of the operaters were reported at the initial level. Experience of 104 operaters (9/41%) was revealed 6-10 years. 73 (2/29%) of operaters aged between 25 and 35 years. Moreover, the results showed, none of the officers receive the full credit(Maximum knowledge score is 13). Attitudes of 243 operaters towards the use of pesticides in greenhouses was reported at a high level. Performance of 138 operaters were moderate.
Conclusions: Although operaters nformation in such fields as precautions when working with pesticides lies relatively at a good level in some other contexts such as respiratory masks for spraying and special work uniform, lack of sufficient information was reported for indicating the need to develop and implement specialized training programs.
A R Shahriyari Farfani , E-Mail: Mhimokhtari@gmail.com M Mokhtari, A Ebrahimi, Mt Ghaneian, Mh Ehrampoush, A Dehghani,
Volume 14, Issue 5 (1-2016)
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Introduction: Considering the important role of industry in polluting the environment, the present study aimed to evaluate the performance of chemical coagulation together with advanced oxidation (peroxone) regarding dye wastewater treatment of appliance factories.
Methods: This study was experimental, which it’s pilot-scale was conducted on the wastewater of the painting appliance Factory. The sample was selected via the combined sampling procedure. The processes used in the present study consisted of chemical coagulation and advanced oxidation (peroxone) processes and 250 samples were analyzed. MgCl2, PAC and FeCl3, Bentonite, Cationic Polymer were used for chemical coagulation. The used equipments consisted of Spectrophotometer DR 2000, Jar taste and a ozonation reactor. COD and dye of samples were measured according to standard method.
Results: The results revealed that each of the coagulants in its optimal pH were able to arrange the magnesium chloride 86.85%, poly aluminum chloride 88.47% and ferric chloride 85.41% in removal of COD. Poly aluminum chloride achieved the highest dye removal 90.92%. Furthermore, the highest COD removal efficiency was related to the combination of magnesium chloride (1.4 mg/l), poly aluminum chloride (0.6 mg/l) and cationic polymers (0.4 mg/l) with an efficiency of 89.11%, which managed to remove the dye up to 93.38%. COD removal efficiency reached to 99.67% using advanced oxidation process by peroxone method on pretreated wastewater (with chemical coagulation).
Conclusions: For better performance of peroxone treatment, the wastewater should be pretreated for removal of dissolved solids. As a result, due to its suspension status of using peroxone method together chemical coagulation has a high capability to remove COD and dye from appliance Factore ,s wastewater.
انگلیسی Abas Ali Danafar, En Golnar Dehghani,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Abstract Background:and goals: university students in a society form an active and vast group whose social and mental health is affected by different factors and is prone to social risks and defects. this study tries to evaluate the relationship between the social capital and its triple dimensions (subjective cultural capital, objective cultural capital, characteristic cultural capital) in Bourdio theory and the level of risky behaviors (including tendency to drugs and addictives, cigarettes, alcohol, harmful relationship with opposite gender and dangerous driving) in Yazd university students. Method: this study is a field descriptive study and its type is covariance. the survey tool used in this study is cultural capital and risky behavior questionnaire and students were selected using symmetric level sampling. this study was performed on 384 students in bachelor degree in Yazd university. they were selected using symmetric classification method with the society size and randomly. the gathered data was analyzed using Amos, SPSS19. Results: findings of the study revealed that there is a meaningful negative relationship between the cultural capital and Yazd university students presenting risky behavior and between the triple dimensions of the cultural capital, there is a meaningful negative relationship between the characteristic and objective capitals and presentation of risky behavior risky behavior is observed in male more than female. there is also a meaningful negative relationship between cultural capital and risky behavior except for tendency toward violence . results showed that with rising the cultural level and the society cultural capital, specially for the objective and characteristic cultural capital trough enhancement in the level of study, internet usage and learning foreign languages and endeavor to get higher degrees in education, techniques and cultural and art licenses, we could expect to lower the level of risky behavior in youth and adolescents in the society and this can be helpful for corresponding undertakers. .
H Mozaffari - Khosravi, A Javidi , A Nadjarzade , A Dehghani , Mh Eftekhari,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Introduction: Obesity leads to an increase in oxidative stress and insulin resistance.Flaxseed consumption is increasingly incorporated into the diet of individuals, in purpose of weight reduction.There are limited data on efficacy of flaxseed on improving anthropometric indices.The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of flaxseed on anthropometric and oxidative stress indexes in overweight and obese prediabeticindividuals.
Methods: This study was conducted among 99prediabeticparticipants with body mass index(BMI)25-34.9.They are assigned randomly to three groups:high dose flaxseed(HD) and low dose flaxseed(LD) as intervention groups and third group as control group(C).HD receiveddaily 40 g milled flaxseed,LD receiveddaily 20 g flaxseed for 12 week and C group received no intervention.Anthropometric indicesand MDAwere measured before and after intervention.
Result: 92 individuals remained at the end of 12th week for analysis.Weight, BMI and waist circumstancesdecreased in intervention groups compared to the control group and baseline(p<0/005).Although significant differences observed in MDA in HDand C group, but this difference was not significantbetween intervention groups and control.
Conclusion: The result of present study demonstrated that consumption of both dose of flaxseed (daily 20 g and 40 g) can lower weight,BMI and waist circumstancesinprediabetic patients, but it’s not dose-dependent, but flaxseed has no significant effect on oxidative stress in prediabetes.
Mt Ghaneian, Mh Salmani, Mh Ehrampoush, A Dehghani , A Soltani Nezhad ,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Introduction: Increasing environmental pollution by heavy metals caused serious concerns due to carcinogenic properties, their biological accumulation and inseparability. Nickel was one of the most common pollutants priority in the environment that its elimination is very important. There is several methods to remove and isolation heavy metal ions from aqueous solution that the most of these methods are used in high concentrations of metals and has disadvantages such as high cost of equipment and operations, sludge production or toxic waste, energy and high space requirements. Between these methods, the process of adsorption has attracted the attention of many fans; because a simple, low-cost and effective to remove heavy metal ions in low concentrations and average. The purpose of this study is survey the efficiency of adsorption of Nickel ions from aqueous solutions by walnut shell granule's.
Methods: This study was a fundamental and experimental research that adsorption process is interrupted, in laboratory conditions were examined, with an emphasis on the effects of various parameters such as pH, contact time, initial concentration of Nickel and adsorbent dosage on the adsorption efficiency. At each stage of tests were investigated; 100ml of solution containing specified initial concentration of Nickel and with the preferred level of pH(2-8), reaction time(10-30min), initial concentration(10-100mg/l) and the adsorbent dosage(0.1-1g), then the results was fit by Langmuir & Freundlich isotherm also first & second pseudo kinetics.
Conclusion: The results showed that the maximum efficiency of adsorption of Nickel was in the range of pH 5 to 8, adsorbent dose 0.5g/100ml and 90 minutes contact time. Moreover seen that data of adsorption followed the Langmuir isotherm with a correlation coefficient of r2=0.99 and the first pseudo kinetics (R2=0.9922) & second pseudo kinetics (R2=0.9937).
Results: Based on the results of this study may suggest that walnut shell granule's is ideal as a natural adsorbent to remove Nickel from aqueous solutions. And it's recommenden because of the ability to adsorb up to other environmental contaminants.
M A Morowatisharifabad, M Ebrahimzadeh, F Fazeli , A Dehghani , T Neshati,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Introduction: Head lice infection is a global health problem with a long history that led to physical, psychological and social complications which is most common between the ages of 6-11years. Regarding lack of studies in the area this study was performed to determine the prevalence of Pediculus capitis in primary school children and its preventive behaviors determinants based on Health Belief Model in Their Mothers in Hashtgerd, 2012.
Methods: The analytical cross-sectional study carried out on 372 primary school students and their mothers in Hashtgerd. Data was collected by examining the student's heads and a questionnaire which was completed by their mothers and was analyzed by SPSS-18, using Indices of central tendency and dispersion, independent t-test, Pearson correlation ratio, linear regression, and ANOVA.
Results: The prevalence of Pediculus capitis was 6.4 percent. Prevalence of head lice was significantly higher in girl students (8.6%) versus boys (0.5%) (P<0.001). There was a positive significant correlation between preventive behaviors and perceived severity, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy (P<0.05). Among preventive behaviors, cooperation of mothers with health care providers to prevent lice had the lowest frequency. Based on regression analysis, HBM constructs predicted 10.7% of variance in preventive behaviors and self-efficacy was the only statistically significant predictor of behavior (β=0.048).
Conclusion: Regarding meaningful prevalence of Pediculus capitis especially among female students, HBM-based educational programs is recommended to enhance preventive behaviors of head lice in students, parents, and school staff with an emphasize on mothers self- efficacy and also necessity of mothers cooperation with health care providers to prevent lice.
Mt Ghaneian, Mh Salmani, Mh Ehrampoush, A Dehghani, Mr Nafisi,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Introduction: A variety of pesticides is used to combat weeds. Check-resistant residues of contaminants in drinking water resources have detrimental effects on human health and on environment. In recent years, advanced oxidation methods o remove toxins from the environment, particularly the aquatic environment is further considered.
Methods: In this study, samples adding different concentrations (mg/L10, 20, 30) of pesticides were prepared in deionized water. Specimens of the individual phases in a batch reactor with the catalyst (g / L 1 ,2, 3 and, 4), pH (3,5, 7, 9, 11) and contact time (60, 120, 180, 240 min) exposure contacts coupled Ag / ZnO and UV-c was performed.
Results: The results showed a reduction in pesticide concentrations (2, 4-D) and increasing the reaction time, the degradation efficiency increases. The highest degradation efficiency was for 240 minutes and the initial concentration of toxin was (2, 4-D) 10 mg/L to 96 percent. The kinetics of the elimination of toxins (2, 4-D) by the process of photocatalytic Ag / ZnO in the presence of UV-C light corresponded to the pseudo first.
CONCLUSION: The most effective degradation of toxins (2, 4-D) by the process of photocatalytic Ag / ZnO under conditions of neutral pH and with increasing reaction time and reduce toxin concentrations (2, 4-D) is the result.
B Hajimohammadi, A Khosravi Arsenjani , Gr Jahed, A Dehghani , A Yasini Ardakani , M Behbod ,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Introduction: Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a highly toxic compound which is stable during milk processing, and Storage. Hence, it may be found as contaminant in milk and dairy products with hazardous effects for human beings. In this regard, several studies have demonstrated the potential of process to remove Aflatoxin M1 from dairy product. Therefore, the aims of this study were to assess the ability commercial kashk making to reduce Aflatoxin M1 artificially contaminated milk using a natural process of kashk making.
Methods: In this study the commercial cheese from cow's milk (skim milk) which was contaminated artificially at a level of 0.25 micrograms per liter of aflatoxin M1 was produced at three replications, and the effects of kashk making process on the AFM1 contents were investigated. The HPLC method was used to determine the presence and levels of AFM1.
Results: In the commercial kashk production in same concentration between initial milk and commercial kashk caused losses of AFM1 about 91%. These losses were found to be statistically significant (P <0.052) in same concentration between initial milk and commercial kashk.
Conclusion: The results of this work demonstrate that the processing of commercial kashk could help to reduce harmful effects of AFM1 humans through consumption of contaminated milk or dairy products.
Mh Ehrampoush, Gh Halvani, Mt Ghaneian, A Dehghani, M Hesami Arani ,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (5-2016)
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Introduction: In the absence of proper control, environmental hazards and risks from industries, can be irreparable damages to the environment. Hence, this study with the aim of environmental risks identification and assessment (such as emissions to air, discharges of pollutants into water, the discharge of pollutants in soil, consumption energy, etc) and estimation of control costs by (william fine) and (PHA) method in the Kavir steel Complex.
Methods: environmental hazards that identified by field observations, categoried on the Preliminary Hazard List (PHL) on unit, human activities and performance of the machines in the production hall of Kavir Steel; then was done risk assessment by William Fine method for calculation of (RAC1). After providing reform strategy for critical risks , (RAC2) calculated. In this study was used software (SPSS) version 19 for statistical calculations.
Results: According to this study, the number of 356 environmental risk, in the form of 9-risk groups, identified. before the offered intervention strategies, the number of acceptable risks 89, the lowest practictable (ALARP) 204 and 63 was unacceptable risks. prospecting after the offered intervention strategies, changed the number of acceptable risks 183 and the lowest practicable (ALARP) 173.
Conclusion: The results show that the comprehensive identification and assessment of environmental risks in the rolling steel industry, presenting technical flaws and imperfections and errors of destructive environmental staff to the issue of environmental and making necessary to auditing environmental, and changing attitude of personnel, sensitivization of rolling steel industry personnel to maintain and improve the health of the environment.
Mh Dehghani, Z Norozi , A Nikfar, Ah Mahvi ,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (5-2016)
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Introduction:BPA is a non biodegradable antioxidant that has greatly hazardous for human and animals health. and Because of the eliminating alone fewness amount of the BPA during the wastewater treatment, wastewater that contains BPA can be source of pollution in aqueous solution. The objective of this study was Performance of ultrasonic and H2O2 technologies in removal of BPA from aqueous solution.
Methods:Experiments of sonochemical was carried out with use of unit ultrasonicator (Elma), which in the two power 300 and 500W, frequencies at 35 and 130KHz. Hydrogen Peroxide in concentrations at 5, 15 and 30mg/lit was applied. Initial concentration BPA at limits 2, 5, 20 and 50 mg/lit which For measuring concentration of BPA used from Spectrometer UV/VIS Lambada 25 Perkin Elmer, Shelton unit.
Results:The results demonstrated that hybrid ultrasonic and peroxide Hydrogen processes with Efficiency 98.65%, has the highest efficiency in the removal of BPA. The most decomposition rate achieved at the frequency of 130 KHz and 500W assisted by 30mg/lit H2O2 at pH 11. Also the results demonstrated that with pH increase destruction rate BPA the increased by any three processes (ultrasonic, H2O2 and both hybrid).
Conclusion:The results demonstrated that hybrid ultrasonic and peroxide Hydrogen processes can be used as a clean method and friendly environment for waters treatment are contains desirable BPA.
Ma Morowatisharifabad, F Mansoori, A Dehhgani , A Najarzadeh, Z Karimiankakolaki , ََaa Dehghani Tafti ,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (5-2016)
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Introduction: The text message can be presented as a way to change patterns of behavior-based prevention programs, such as the theory of planned behavior and health belief model to be used., And as an alternative approach to the individual and group training programs should be considered. The present study examined the effectiveness of this new method in promoting food handling behavior of a team of health volunteers on health belief model was based.
Methods: This study was an evaluation of an intervention in which 16 health centers, 200 health volunteers who were actively involved Yazd city who were randomly divided into two groups. After the initial test, chi-square test, t test were analyzed.
The intervention group received an educational package on the SMS regarding food handling behavior on health Belief Model was designed for codification; wantonly within a month and a half a day and after 8 weeks of the last SMS sent from any intervention and control groups was performed in a secondary assessment. Tool for data gathering questionnaire consisting of structures of health belief model including demographic variables, respectively. Data were using 18spss and employing applied, statistical tests of non-parametric Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis, Chi-square and correlation coefficient the analysis was.
Results: The overall food handling behavior, after training significantly increased in the intervention group (p =0/01), while the control group was not significant (p=0/21). Cooling behavior after training in the experimental group and the control group was significantly increased (p =0/00). Cooking behavior, after training in the intervention group (p =0/11) and control group( p =0/17) was not significantly increased. Individual health behavior, after training in the intervention group (p =0/13) and control group (p =0/07) was not significantly increased.
Separation behavior after training has not significantly increased in the intervention group (p =0/73), while the control group was significantly increased (p =0/00). Structures score of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, so after training significantly increased in the intervention group, while the control group than in the other structures perceived severity scores increased significantly observed. (p =0/00)
Conclusion: The results of this study show that the short message service as a new and effective method of Raeder shaping food management practices used.
Ma Morowatisharifabad , Z Momeni , Mh Eslami , A Dehghanitafti , A Hakimzadeh ,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (7-2016)
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Introduction: Self-care is one of the important aspects of treatment in Multiple Sclerosis. So, regarding the necessity of attention to facts, and the determinants of one behavior for the purpose of maximizing the effect of interventional program, the study was conducted aimed to determining self-care status of Multiple Sclerosis and related factors to these behaviors based on the health belief model.
Methods: The design of the study was descriptive correlational. One hundred and twenty patients were selected by simple random sampling from patients who were the member of MS assembly of Yazd. The instrument of data collection was a questionnaire which evaluated factors related to self-care behaviors in MS disease which was included the patient's perception of the signs and constructs of health belief model and self-care behaviors. Data were analyzed using Pearson Correlation, ANOVA, t-test, Spearman correlation, and multiple regression analysis in SPSS software 20.
Results: On average, participants performed 51.47 percent of self-care behaviors. Among different fields of self-care behaviors, the use of small weights for the decrease in ataxia and shake hands and feet, devoted regular time to urination, and the performance of proper exercises were of less frequency. The predictive power of perceived severity and cues to action was significant and the perceived severity was the strongest predictor. Meanwhile, all the constructs of health belief model predicted 9.8 percent changes in the self-care behaviors.
Conclusion: With regard to the fact that the most important factors related to the self-care were identified perceived severity and cues to action, it is essential to be emphasized more on perceived severity and cues to action intervention programs. In other words, with regard to the low predictive power of health belief model, it is recommended to be used of other models in next studies.
Ss Mazloomi Mahmodabad , H Eslami , M Dehghani Zadeh , M Arabi ,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (7-2016)
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Introduction : Holding true premarital counseling courses helps to couples to acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of reproductive health issues. The aim of this study was determination of effect of pre-marriage counseling on knowledge and attitudes couple in Yazd.
Methods: This was an semi experimental and pre and post study In which 200 couples participating in premarital counseling courses were selected randomly. Finally, the data were analysed by SPSS18 software and t-test and ANOVA statistical tests.
Results: The data showen that couples before attending in counseling courses have acquired respectively 37.6% and 48.1% and after training respectively 65.1% and 57.6% from knowledge and attitude scores. Also mean score of knowledge and attitude according to sex, education level and occupation were statistically significant (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: Considering to small change of attitude couples, it is suggested after counseling classes are given the opportunity into couple that express your questions privately. Also to achieve a relatively stable behavior in young couples and promoting their health levels, must besides holding training courses before marriage, pay more attention to the quality of these courses.
F Nazari, A Ghadiri Anari, M Khoshbin, H Mozaffari-Khosravi, A Ansari Far, A Dehghani, S Firozbakht, A Najarzadeh,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (9-2016)
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Introduction:In patients with phenylketonuria protein rich-foods are restricted. Milk, dairy products, meat and fish are replaced by phenylalanine-free (phe-free) metabolic formula. Therefore patients with phenylketonuria may be at risk for protein deficiency and zinc deficiency. Aim of this study was to assess Plasma zinc status, and zinc intake in Patients with phenylketonuria Undergoing Therapy metabolic formula compared to healthy control.
Methods: This study was case-control. 29 Patients with phenylketonuria and 29 healthy as control group took part in this study aged 0.5–42 years in Yazd and Bushehr provinces. Dietary intake data were collected by the 3-day food-record questionnaire. Plasma zinc levels were determinedby flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant statistically.
Results: Median Plasma zinc levels in the case group and the control group was 5.86 and 8.34 µmol/L (p=0/11). Median Plasma zinc level was less than the normal range in two groups. Zinc intake in the case group was more than the control group significantly (p<0.001). Frequency of zinc deficiency was 82.8% in case group and 86.2% in control group. There was no significant difference about Frequency of zinc deficiency between control and case group (p=1).
Conclusion: Despite of zinc intake in the case group was more than the control group significantly but Plasma zinc levels was not different in the case group and the control group significantly. Frequency of zinc deficiency was observed high rate in the case and the control group.
A Dehghani , M Zahedi , M Moezzi , M Dafei , H Falahzadeh ,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (9-2016)
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Introduction: Women are very susceptible to urinary tract infections and pregnancy raises the risk of urinary tract infection. In general, little information on the risk factors of urinary tract infection in pregnancy is underway. Urinary tract infection in pregnancy is an important risk factor for pregnancy dire consequences. The purpose of this study is to find risk factors associated with urinary tract infection in pregnant women.
Methods: The study was observational and retrospective analysis was carried on in the winter of which 310 pregnant women participated in 11 health centers in Shahrekord. Of these 155 cases (patients) and 155 controls (healthy) that were matched for age Information required from the health records of pregnant women and complete Czech list of researcher whose validity was confirmed by experts were gathered. Information needed by pregnant women health records and complete list researcher was collected. Czech list contains a number of possible risk factors for illness and demographic characteristics of the study participants was Statistical analysis software spss version 16 by using chi square tests and logistic regression and t analysis was performed.
Results: Among the variables vomiting (p = 0/00) a history of urinary tract infection in a previous pregnancy (P =.001, CI = 1.508-4.408, OR = 2.578) abortion own history (P =.014, CI = 1.165 -3.847, OR = 2.117), respectively, the most important risk factors for urinary tract infection in pregnant women were determined.
Conclusion: Prevention and treatment of vomiting in pregnancy prevention of urinary tract infections during pregnancy. Prevention of abortion can play an important role in the prevention of urinary tract infection and its complications in pregnancy. The study also revealed a number of factors can have an impact on urinary tract infection in pregnancy that has not been enough attention and it is necessary that more attention be placed on health programs and prevention.
F Samoori Sakhvidi, A Barkhordari, A Dehghani, S Tavakoli Manesh,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (11-2016)
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Assessment of exposure to whole body vibration in Yazd city taxi drivers Samoori-Sakhvidi F (MSc)* Barkhordari A (PhD)** Dehghani A (PhD)*** Tavakoli-Manesh S (MSc)**** *Corresponding Author: MSc Student in Department of Occupational Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran ** Professor, Department of Occupational Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran *** Professor, Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran **** MSc Student in Department of Occupational Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Abstract Introduction: One of the most common sources of whole body vibration are vehicles in which the driver is exposed to vibration caused by the vehicle and the road. Including the people who continuously exposure to whole-body vibration can be noted to taxi drivers. Taxi drivers during their work shift Encountered with numerous deleterious effects such as noise, vibration, air pollution, and psychological stress and long work shifts. Long-term exposure to whole body vibration in the taxi drivers can communicate with adverse effects such as reduce perception, annoyance, disturbance of vision and fine motor tasks, spinal cord injury, damage to the digestive and reproductive systems. The purpose of this study was cross - sectional study of whole body vibration exposure in Yazd city taxi drivers. Methods: This study was designed to evaluate exposure to whole body vibration in taxi drivers, vibration measurement Was carried out in 80 taxi from 3 vehicle (Samand-Peugeot 405 and Pride)in 3 mileage groups, with 63 male drivers and 17 female drivers. parameters Including the vibration Weighing the acceleration frequency (rms), Equivalent acceleration (Aeq) and vibration dose)VDV) in 3-axis was recorded. The results obtained were compared with the values recommended by the standard (ISO 2631-1). Results: The mean (rms) acceleration in the Z-axis is equal to .45 m/s2 that was more than out of the axes X, Y. (rms) acceleration values in the range of potential risks to health. The average Aeq acceleration in the Pride was obtained. 62 m/s2, which was more than 2 cars, although statistically significant difference was not found between the types of vehicles. But average Aeq acceleration of the vehicle was located in the zone caution health. Average vibration dose for all vehicles were less than limits recommended in the ISO 2631 standard. The results showed that increasing the mileage and life of the car and also traffic during driving can increase exposure to vibration in the taxi drivers. Conclusion: The results suggest that taxi drivers are exposed to significant amounts of whole body vibration. Therefore, we must take measures to reduce the adverse effects of vibration on these people.
Ma Morowatishaifabad, Z Khajeh, B Enjezab, A Dehghani, H Shahbazi, Z Karimin, F Chahmatky,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (11-2016)
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Introduction: The “Candidiasis” is a worldwide crisis which involves millions of women every year. The “Candida Albicans” is mainly known to be 85%-90% cause of vaginal fungous infections. The main objective of the current study is to determine preventive behaviors which affect “Candida Albicans” vaginal infections in diabetes suffered women based on with health belief model
Methods: The present study is a sectional descriptive- analytical one.It coveredabout 300 of women who either used to refer to “Yazd” Diabetes centers or they ask medical advice from “endocrine glands” specialists. Data collection instrument was designed as a questionnaire which was approved to be as valid and reliable. Then, the data were analyzed through parametric statistical tests of “SPSS Version#16” software.
Results: The mean age value of the participants was 50.1±6.84. Other structure such as; the mean knowledge 18.19±2.69 (ranged 0-21), perceived susceptibility 5.50±2.70 (ranged 0-8), perceived severity 6.99±2.80 (ranged 0-12), understood benefits 19.80±2.60, (ranged 0-22), perceived barriers 4.05±2.65 (ranged0-14), caes to action 2.34±1.80 (ranged0-7), self efficacy 11.12±1.52 (ranged 0-12), have been recorded carefully. It was also found that 24.2% of predictive structures of health belief model patterns were based on preventive behaviors of vaginal infection that serves as the most powerful self efficacy structure.
Conclusion: The study showed acceptable level of knowledge of people who referred to diabetics centers [of “YAZD”]. So, it is essential to develop regular instructional programs based on health belief model and self efficiency in the mentioned centers.
Ss Mazloomi, A Moslemi, Ali Dehghani, Tahereh Soltani, Jamshid Ayatolalahi,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (11-2016)
Abstract
Introduction: Constantly number of travelers are growing and they are exposed to superimpose disease risks it’s morbidity caused by endemic disease of their destination. International travel are the major cause of infectious disease outbreak. Asia-Oceaninca have growing number of tourist. Deficiency of information on Travelers knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding infectious disease is concerned. This survey was conducted in order to assess travelers knowledge, attitudes and practice regard AIDS, hepatitis B and Influenza.
Methods: this study is a descriptive cross-sectional which was conducted among travelers in Imam Khomeini airport. Simple random sampling was used. Data were collected through standard questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed by SPSS-16 and statistics test such as Anova, T test, cross tab, correlation, regression.
Results: the mean age of participants was 34.66± 10.31. Education level of 47.3 percent of travelers was college and a bachelor's degree. highest rate of travelers knowledge were regarding AIDS 81.5% and Influenza 80%, in while knowledge regard hepatitis B was lower(48.5%). Highest rate of travelers practice was related to AIDS.
Conclusion: attention to this survey results of intermediate knowledge and practice, fine attitudes and concern to international travel cause transmitting of diseases and their epidemy , it’s recommended in order to educate travelers to abroad via curriculum, poster, pamphlet , radio, TV , an urgent measure should be taken.
