Children Mortality in Iran: Moving Ahead with the Sustainable Development Goals
Children Mortality in Iran: Moving Ahead with the Sustainable Development Goals

Erfan Ayubi; Kamyar Mansori; Mahin Ahmadi Pishkoohi; Salman Khazaei

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1829-1831

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6745

Abstract
  A secular milestone is approached by the world in line of reaching Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). After December 2015, a new of flexible and global Sustainable Development Goals ...  Read More
Rhabdomyolysis due to Severe Hypernatremia Caused by Dehydration, in a Child with Gastroenteritis: a Case Report
Rhabdomyolysis due to Severe Hypernatremia Caused by Dehydration, in a Child with Gastroenteritis: a Case Report

Mitra Basiratnia; Yasna Pouralborz; Forough Saki

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1833-1836

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6757

Abstract
  Background Rhabdomyolysis is considered a rare medical condition in pediatric population. Case Report We report our experience on a one year old girl referred to Shiraz Nemazee Hospital, ...  Read More
Scientific Productivity in Neonates’ Health Field in Scopus
Scientific Productivity in Neonates’ Health Field in Scopus

Marzieh Morovati; Hajar Sotudeh

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1837-1846

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6823

Abstract
  Background The Neonatal period is one of the most dangerous and vulnerable stages of life. The importance of neonates' mortality has led to national and international efforts, notably ...  Read More
Evaluation of Serum Levels of N-terminal Pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Neonates with Respiratory Distress
Evaluation of Serum Levels of N-terminal Pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Neonates with Respiratory Distress

Noor Mohammad Noori; Sima Savadkoohi; Alireza Teimouri; Fatemeh Alizadeh

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1847-1856

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6799

Abstract
  Background: Acute respiratory distress (ARD) is a critical respiratory failure due to lung injury of neonates leading to the clinical appearance of poor lung compliance. The aimed of ...  Read More
Black Urine
Black Urine

Rahim Vakili; Parisa Armanpoor; Parvaneh Armanpoor

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1857-1858

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6860

Abstract
  A 2-year-old boy was born at term of healthy, non-consanguineous Iranian parents. His mother attended in the clinic with the history of sometimes discoloration of diapers after passing ...  Read More
Relationship between Backpack Weight and Prevalence of Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis and Dropped Shoulders in Elementary Students
Relationship between Backpack Weight and Prevalence of Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis and Dropped Shoulders in Elementary Students

Yadollah Zakeri; Shahram Baraz; Mahin Gheibizadeh; Vahid Saidkhani

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1859-1866

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6846

Abstract
  Background Carrying heavy backpacks by school students at growth age can cause irreversible physical harms. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between backpack weight ...  Read More
Effects of Vitamin B12 in Neonates and Young Infants
Effects of Vitamin B12 in Neonates and Young Infants

Gian Maria Pacifici

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1867-1876

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6791

Abstract
  Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential coenzyme for nucleic acid synthesis. Animal protein is the major dietary source of vitamin B12. Deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to megaloblastic ...  Read More
Projection of Need for Pathogenetic Testing for Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children of India
Projection of Need for Pathogenetic Testing for Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children of India

Rashmi Chowdhary; Roji Khan; Girish Bhatt; Yash Malik; Rajesh Malik; Sudhir Goel

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1877-1883

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6893

Abstract
  Background  Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. There is a large quantity of evidence which point towards a positive correlation between Autism and ...  Read More
Challenges for Infants’ Home Care: a Qualitative Study
Challenges for Infants’ Home Care: a Qualitative Study

Zeinab Hemati; Mahboobeh Namnabati; Friba Taleghani

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1885-1894

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6897

Abstract
  Background Home care is an acceptable strategy for the relationship between family and healthcare team and implementation of healthcare interventions, and infants’ nurses could ...  Read More
Epidemiological Investigation of Pediatric Tuberculosis in Tehran Province, 2006-2015
Epidemiological Investigation of Pediatric Tuberculosis in Tehran Province, 2006-2015

Leila Molaeipoor; Salman Khazaei; Erfan Ayubi; Shahab Rezaeian; Shahrzad Nematollahi; Kamyar Mansouri; Somayeh Khazaei; Majid Akhavan –Taheri; Seyedeh Mahlaga Hashemi; Roxana Batebi

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1895-1902

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6739

Abstract
  Background: On tuberculosis control standpoint, the treatment of children with TB is not considered a priority as they rarely transmit the disease and contribute little to the maintenance ...  Read More
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency according to Climate Conditions among a Nationally Representative Sample of Iranian Adolescents: the CASPIAN-III Study
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency according to Climate Conditions among a Nationally Representative Sample of Iranian Adolescents: the CASPIAN-III Study

Roya Kelishadi; Mostafa Qorbani; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Ramin Heshmat; Parinaz Poursafa; Maryam Bahreynian

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1903-1910

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6756

Abstract
  Background: Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D; therefore, environmental factors might have an important role in the high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in children. This study ...  Read More
Aromatherapy with Rosa Damascenes in Apnea, Bradycardia and Spo2 of Preterm Infants; a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aromatherapy with Rosa Damascenes in Apnea, Bradycardia and Spo2 of Preterm Infants; a Randomized Clinical Trial

Saeideh Aghagoli; Amrollah Salimi; Mona Salimi; Zohreh Ghazavi; Maryam Marofi; Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1911-1918

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6894

Abstract
  Background  Apnea is one of the most common problems in preterm neonates. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy on the reduction of apnea, bradycardia, ...  Read More
Comparing the Efficacy of High and Low Doses of Vitamin A in Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Comparing the Efficacy of High and Low Doses of Vitamin A in Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Majid Mahallei; Manizheh Mostafa Gharehbaghi; Leila Majidzadeh; Nazanin Hazhir

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1919-1925

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6868

Abstract
  Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is one of the most common serious squeal of preterm infants. It involves approximately one quarter of infants with birth weight less than ...  Read More
Body Mass Index Percentile Curves for 7 To 18 Year Old Children and Adolescents; are the Sample Populations from Tehran Nationally Representative?
Body Mass Index Percentile Curves for 7 To 18 Year Old Children and Adolescents; are the Sample Populations from Tehran Nationally Representative?

Mostafa Hosseini; Masoud Baikpour; Mahmoud Yousefifard; Mohammad Ali Mansournia; Mehdi Yaseri; Hadi Asady; Mostafa Qorbani; Roya Kelishadi; Fatemeh Ataei; Neamatollah Ataei

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1926-1934

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6877

Abstract
  Background: The children’s body composition status is an important indicator of health condition evaluated through their body mass index (BMI). We aimed to provide standardized ...  Read More
Validity of Spo2 in Measuring of Oxygenation Index
Validity of Spo2 in Measuring of Oxygenation Index

Nemat Bilan; Farinaz Amirikar; Masomeh Gasempor

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1935-1941

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6859

Abstract
  Background Pulse-oximetry (Spo2) widely uses as a help tools for therapeutic interventions in the pediatric intensive care units (PICU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity ...  Read More
Survey on the Relationship between Sleep Habits and Children`s Growth in Ahvaz City 2015
Survey on the Relationship between Sleep Habits and Children`s Growth in Ahvaz City 2015

Sara Moradnia; Mohammad Adineh; SHahla Esferanjani; SHahram Baraz

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1943-1951

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6824

Abstract
  Background: Exact determination between children's sleep habits and their growth could help us to prevent this risk factor of children's growth disorders. Thus this research was performed ...  Read More
Massage for Infantile Colic: Review and Literature
Massage for Infantile Colic: Review and Literature

Hamidreza Bahrami; Mohammad Ali Kiani; Mohammadreza Noras

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1953-1958

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6743

Abstract
  Background Infantile colic is a painful phase in the first months of infancy but no safe and effective conventional treatment exists. Massage is used in traditional medicine as a control ...  Read More
Effect of Combined versus Monotherapy with Deferoxamine and Deferiprone in Iron Overloaded Thalassemia Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Effect of Combined versus Monotherapy with Deferoxamine and Deferiprone in Iron Overloaded Thalassemia Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Sasan Hejazi; Omid Safari; Reza Arjmand; Mostafa Qorbani; Kumars Pourrostami; Abdolmohammad Safari; Arezo Hemmati

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1959-1965

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6871

Abstract
  Background: Patients with transfusional iron overload have depended on iron chelation therapy and improving chelation regimens have been of the highest priority. The aim of this study ...  Read More
Clinical Signs, Causes, and Risk Factors of Pediatric Chronic Kidney Diseases: a Hospital-based Case-control Study
Clinical Signs, Causes, and Risk Factors of Pediatric Chronic Kidney Diseases: a Hospital-based Case-control Study

Parsa Yousefichaijan; Shobo Rahmati; Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi; Mahdi Rajbaran

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1966-1973

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6878

Abstract
  Background This retrospective study aimed to determine the epidemiologic characteristics and risk factors of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in patients < 18 years old at a single ...  Read More
Immigrants: Potential Menace for Measles Elimination Target in Iran
Immigrants: Potential Menace for Measles Elimination Target in Iran

Salman Khazaei; Shahrzad Nematollahi; Erfan Ayubi; Mahin Ahmadi-Pishkuhi

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1975-1976

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6758

Abstract
       Measles is a highly contagious disease. By the end of 2013, 84% of children had received at least a single dose of measles vaccine by their second birthday, ...  Read More
Pattern of Pediatric Animal Bites and Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Isfahan Province-Iran, 2015
Pattern of Pediatric Animal Bites and Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Isfahan Province-Iran, 2015

Salman Khazaei; Erfan Ayubi; Shahrzad Nematollahi; Kamyar Mansouri; Mahin Ahmadi-Pishkuhi; Abdollah Mohammadian- Hafshejani; Mahdi Mohammadian; Javad Ramazanpour; Abbas Rabiei; Raheleh Rezaeian-Langroodi

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1977-1982

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6869

Abstract
  Background: The incidence of animal bite is increasing in Iran and there is lack of knowledge about animal bite in children. Hence, the aim of this study was to describe the characteristics ...  Read More
Predictors of Low Birth Weight Infants in the North West Province of Iran: a Case-control Study
Predictors of Low Birth Weight Infants in the North West Province of Iran: a Case-control Study

Nahid Karamzad; Saeid Safiri; Samira Amiri; Naeema Syedi; Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani; Mahmood Moosazadeh; Mostafa Qorbani; Abbas Abbasi-Ghahramanloo

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1983-1991

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6949

Abstract
  Background: Ninety-five percent of low birth weight infants are born in developing countries. This study was aimed to assess the predictors of low birth in East Azerbaijan, North-west ...  Read More
The Comparison of Iranian and Foreign Students’ Motivations to Choose Dentistry Field of Study
The Comparison of Iranian and Foreign Students’ Motivations to Choose Dentistry Field of Study

Abdolreza Gilavand

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 1993-2010

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6861

Abstract
  Background Because of some special and privileged attractions of dentistry discipline, the first choice of volunteers who want to enter university is dentistry. The students usually ...  Read More
The Relationship between Malnutrition and Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Preschool Children in East Area of Iran
The Relationship between Malnutrition and Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Preschool Children in East Area of Iran

Hossein Haratipour; Mohammad Bagher Sohrabi; Pouneh Zolfaghari; Ehsan Nezakati; Elahe Yahyaei; Seddigheh Rezvani

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 2011-2018

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6867

Abstract
  Background Malnutrition and infections are widespread in almost all developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigating prevalence and some of the determinants of malnutrition ...  Read More
The Prevalence of Anxiety and its related Factors among School-age Children in South West of Iran
The Prevalence of Anxiety and its related Factors among School-age Children in South West of Iran

Zeinab Banaeipour; Shahnaz Rostami; Kourosh Zarea; Bahman Cheraghian

Volume 4, Issue 6 , June 2016, Pages 2019-2025

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.6970

Abstract
  Background Anxiety is one of the most common childhood disorders, so it is necessary to explore extend and its related factors in the students. This study was conducted to determine ...  Read More