Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

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

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.

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

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

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

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