International Journal of Pediatrics

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

Esmaeil Ghorbani; Mulood Mohammadi Bavani; Shahla Jafarzadeh; Abedin Saghafipour; Nahid Jesri; Eslam Moradiasl; Alireza Omidi Oskouei

Volume 6, Issue 9 , September 2018, , Pages 8241-8251

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.30029.2644

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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

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.

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Spatial Distribution of Scorpionism in Ardabil Province, North West of 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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