Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Isfahan, Iran

Silva Hovsepian; Tahereh Alinia; Rojin Chegini; Neda Mostafizadeh; Shaghayegh Haghjoo Javanmard; Mahin Hashemipour

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 19242-19253

https://doi.org/10.22038/jpp.2025.85486.5518

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Background: Studies suggest a potential global increase in the incidence rate of type 1 diabetes (T1D) following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the incidence of ... Read More

Congenital Hypothyroidism and Kidney and Upper Urinary Tract Anomalies in Neonates; Is There Any Association?

Maryam Heidarpour; MohammadJavad Pashnehtalaee; Arman Heydari; Sepehr Omoomi; Mohammad Ali Haghighatpanah; Zahra Payandeh; Niloofar Mirali; Mahsa Esmaeilifallah; Najmeh Rabbanipour; Silva Hovsepian; Mahin Hashemipour

Volume 12, Issue 6 , June 2024, , Pages 18867-18876

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.82345.5477

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Background: In the last twenty years, there has been a noticeable rise in the occurrence of extra-thyroidal congenital anomalies in people diagnosed with Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH). ... Read More

Associations between Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollutants and Cord-Blood Thyroid Hormones Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study in Isfahan

Elahe Golverdi; Mahin Hashemipour; Silva Hovsepian; Mehri Khoshhali; Roya Kelishadi

Volume 12, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Pages 18637-18648

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.79827.5454

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Background: Air pollution as a major health concern in the world can adversely affect pregnant women and their newborns' thyroid function. We evaluated the association between prenatal ... Read More

Association of Perceived Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: the Weight Disorder Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study

Silva Hovsepian; Mostafa Qorbani; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Mojgan Asadi; Armita Mahdavi Gorabi; Sahar Alirezayi; Hamid Asayesh; Neda Hani Tabaei Zavareh; Roya Kelishadi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 7393-7404

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27258.2345

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Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. ... Read More Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: In this study, 6-18-year-old students were selected from 30 provinces of Iran. Weight status and perceived weight status of students were determined by physical examination and using the validated questionnaire of the World Health Organization-Global school-based student health survey, respectively. The students’ HRQL was evaluated by the Persian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life inventory (PedsQL™ 4.0TM 4.0) Generic Core Scales. Results: The participants consisted of 23,043 students with mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 12.55(3.31) years. Underweight was significantly less prevalent than perceived underweight (30.8%vs 10.0%, respectively, P<0.001), whereas normal weight was significantly more prevalent than perceived normal weight (70.8% vs. 52.5%, respectively P<0.001). The mean total PedsQL™ score and its subscales in different categories of perceived weight did not have significant difference (P>0.05). After adjustment for age, gender, region, socio-economic status, physical activity, screen time, and body mass index (BMI), significant negative association was documented between perceived overweight and total score of HRQOL. School functioning was negatively associated with perceived overweight. Positive significant association existed between perceived overweight and psychosocial functioning. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that weight underestimation is the most common form of weight misperception in Iranian children and adolescents, which could be a cause of concern especially for obesity treatment and prevention programs. Furthermore, considering the negative association between weight overestimation and total HRQOL and school functioning, it is suggested that social standards and norms impacts on weight perception and consequently HRQOL in children and adolescents.

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Author = Silva Hovsepian

Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Congenital Hypothyroidism and Kidney and Upper Urinary Tract Anomalies in Neonates; Is There Any Association?

Abstract

Associations between Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollutants and Cord-Blood Thyroid Hormones Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study in Isfahan

Abstract

Association of Perceived Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: the Weight Disorder Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study

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