International Journal of Pediatrics

Background Scorpion stings are the most important health problems in tropical and subtropical countries. The aim of this study was to assess spatial distribution of scorpions and scorpionism ... Read More

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) among Primary School Girls in Qom Province, Central Iran

Abedin Saghafipour; Alireza Zahraei-Ramazani; Hassan Vatandoost; Ehssan Mozaffari; Fatemeh Rezaei; Moharram KaramiJooshin

Volume 6, Issue 4 , April 2018, , Pages 7553-7562

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.28112.2434

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Background: Head louse infestation is highly common in collective centers such as schools, garrisons and campuses. This study was done to determine the prevalence and risk factors ... Read More

Risk Factors Associated with Head lice (Pediculosis) Infestation among Elementary School Students in Meshkinshahr County, North West of Iran

Eslam Moradiasl; Shahram Habibzadeh; Javad Rafinejad; Malek Abazari; Saeid Sadeghieh Ahari; Abedin Saghafipour; Mohammad Mehrtak; Hassan Edalatkhah

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 7383-7392

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.27961.2420

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Background: Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is one of the common health problems of the children in elementary schools. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors associated ... Read More

The Relationship between Climatic Factors and the Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in North West of Iran

Eslam Moradiasl; Yavar Rassi; Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd; Hassan Vatandoost; Abedin Saghafipour; Davoud Adham; Nategh Aabasgolizadeh; Alireza Omidi Oskouei; Hadi Sadeghi

Volume 6, Issue 2 , February 2018, , Pages 7169-7178

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.26837.2314

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BackgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) is most commonly found among children under the age of 10 in some provinces of Iran including Ardabil. As such, this study set out to determine ... Read More BackgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) is most commonly found among children under the age of 10 in some provinces of Iran including Ardabil. As such, this study set out to determine the relationship between some climatic factors and the prevalence of VL in Northwest of Iran.Materials and MethodsIn this descriptive-analytic study, data collection was done on some climatic factors including rainfall, temperature, and the number of sunny and snowy days from Apr. 2001 to Sep. 2017 from the weather station in Meshkinshahr County of Ardabil province, Iran, and the related information of the VL patients from the health center. Statistical analysis was done using Excel and SPSS version 23.0 software. Pearson correlation coefficient test was utilized for data analysis.ResultsOver the course of 17 years, 226 cases of VL occurred in rural and urban areas of Meshkinshahr. The highest prevalence of VL disease was reported in February and March. Climatic factors of temperature and the number of sunny days showed a direct relationship with the prevalence of VL disease (P<0.05). However, rainfall and the number of snowy days had inverse correlation with the prevalence of VL (P>0.05). ConclusionIn spite of the rather cold and humid climate of Meshkinshahr County during much of the year, based on the findings of present study, there was a significantly direct relationship between VL disease and the hot temperature as well as sunny days. BackgroundVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) is most commonly found among children under the age of 10 in some provinces of Iran including Ardabil. As such, this study set out to determine the relationship between some climatic factors and the prevalence of VL in Northwest of Iran.Materials and MethodsIn this descriptive-analytic study, data collection was done on some climatic factors including rainfall, temperature, and the number of sunny and snowy days from Apr. 2001 to Sep. 2017 from the weather station in Meshkinshahr County of Ardabil province, Iran, and the related information of the VL patients from the health center. Statistical analysis was done using Excel and SPSS version 23.0 software. Pearson correlation coefficient test was utilized for data analysis.ResultsOver the course of 17 years, 226 cases of VL occurred in rural and urban areas of Meshkinshahr. The highest prevalence of VL disease was reported in February and March. Climatic factors of temperature and the number of sunny days showed a direct relationship with the prevalence of VL disease (P<0.05). However, rainfall and the number of snowy days had inverse correlation with the prevalence of VL (P>0.05). ConclusionIn spite of the rather cold and humid climate of Meshkinshahr County during much of the year, based on the findings of present study, there was a significantly direct relationship between VL disease and the hot temperature as well as sunny days.

The Evaluation of Intralesional Glucantime and Cryotherapy plus Intralesional Glucantime Therapeutic Efficacy on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abedin Saghafipour; Ehssan Mozaffari; Fatemeh Rezaei

Volume 5, Issue 12 , December 2017, , Pages 6689-6697

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.24545.2069

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Background: Currently, Glucantime is considered the first-line treatment of cutaneous Leishmaniasis. This study aimed to evaluation of intralesional Glucantime (IG) and Cryotherapy ... Read More

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) in Central Iran

Abedin Saghafipour; Jalil Nejati; Alireza Zahraei Ramazani; Hassan Vatandoost; Ehssan Mozaffari; Fatemeh Rezaei

Volume 5, Issue 7 , July 2017, , Pages 5245-5254

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.23413.1967

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Background Recognition of head lice prevalence and related risk factors contributing in spreading the disease is a step forward to the control of this important health problem. ... Read More

The Effectiveness of Education Based on BASNEF Model on Promoting Preventive Behavior of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Students

Abedin Saghafipour; Jalil Nejati; Ehssan Mozaffari; Fatemeh Rezaei; Zabihollah Gharlipour; Mahdi Mirheydari

Volume 5, Issue 6 , June 2017, , Pages 5125-5136

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.22373.1875

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Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis(CL) is considered as one of the issues and problems of public health in most tropicalparts of Iran. The CL is a very important disease, because of ... Read More Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis(CL) is considered as one of the issues and problems of public health in most tropicalparts of Iran. The CL is a very important disease, because of its dermal lesions on patient’s bodies. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of education based on BASNEF model on promoting preventive behavior of CL among students. Materials and Methods This study was a quasi-experimental study which was performed on 192 middle school students that resident in endemic areas of Qom province- Iran based on BASNEF model. Students were divided into several groups then they were selected as experimental and control groups using cluster sampling method; Data collection was done by researchers made Questionnaire before and two months after intervention. After two months of students training, the data were collected again and analyzed via Chi- square, t- independent, and generalized linear model (GLM) statistics. Results: The findings showed that 46.95% and 46.1% of students were males in experimental and control groups, respectively. The mean age in experimental and control groups were 13.8±1 and 13.9±9 years old, respectively.There was no significant difference in term of demographic data in experimental group in comparison of control group (P>0.05). Mean scores of knowledge, attitude, enabling factors, behavioral intentions and behavior as components of BASNEF Model increase significantly two months after the educational intervention among experimental group comparing to control group (P<0.05). Mean scores in subjective norms among students has increased, but there was no significant relationship between subjective norms in experimental group in comparison of control group (P >0.05). Conclusion: According to the finding, educational intervention based on BAZNEF model can elevate knowledge, attitude, enabling factors, behavioral intentions and behavior of students for prevention and control of CL.

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Spatial Distribution of Scorpionism in Ardabil Province, North West of Iran

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) among Primary School Girls in Qom Province, Central Iran

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Risk Factors Associated with Head lice (Pediculosis) Infestation among Elementary School Students in Meshkinshahr County, North West of Iran

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The Relationship between Climatic Factors and the Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in North West of Iran

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The Evaluation of Intralesional Glucantime and Cryotherapy plus Intralesional Glucantime Therapeutic Efficacy on Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) in Central Iran

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The Effectiveness of Education Based on BASNEF Model on Promoting Preventive Behavior of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Students

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