Kokab Namakin

Department of pediatrics, Birjand University of Medical Sciences (BUMS), Birjand, Iran

[ 1 ] - Assessment of antibacterial effect of garlic in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori using urease breath test

Objective: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most common pathogenic bacteria in the stomach. The aim of the current study was to explore the effect of oral garlic administration on bacterial urease activity inside the stomach and its contribution to the treatment of H. pylori infection.   Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 15 patients were studied quantitatively with Urease Bre...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of Theoretical Courses in Apprenticeship on Educational Function of Medical Students in Pediatrics and Gynecology Wards of Educational Hospitals of Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Background: Clinical training is an important part of the training courses of medicine during which students learn how to face the patients, diagnose the diseases and treat the patients. Alongside clinical apprenticeship, related theoretical courses are presented so that the most training possible is covered. In the past the theoretical courses of pediatrics ward of Birjand University of Medica...

[ 3 ] - The Relationship between Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Metabolic Syndrome in Birjand Children, East of Iran

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an important risk factor that is associated with vitamin D deficiency, according to recent studies. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and risk of metabolic syndrome in children in Birjand. Materials and Methods: A case-control study on 6 to 18 years old metabolic syndrome patients, this investigation was ...

[ 4 ] - Effect of Vitamin D supplementation on Lipid Profile in Children Aged 10-14 Years Old

Introduction Considering the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in our country and the importance of blood lipid profile as a protective factor, aim of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on lipid profile in children 10 to 14 years.Materials and Methods In this controlled clinical trial study, 40 children who were studying on 2014 in Birjand elementary sch...

[ 5 ] - Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Asymptomatic Children in Birjand, Eastern Iran

Background: Helicobacter pylori is the cause of serious diseases including gastric cancer and gastric mucosa–associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma.50% of world population is infected by this microorganism and it -based on epidemiologic studies - is mainly acquired during childhood . there is not enough evidence about prevalence of this infection in children and its risk factors so encourage us to...

[ 6 ] - مقایسه کودکان سالم و کودکان مبتلا به کم‌کاری مادرزادی تیروئید تحت درمان، از نظر برخی شاخص‌های تکاملی

Background and Aim: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most important preventatives and curative causes of the growth and developmental disorder, which results in the implementation of a screening program for prevention of retardation. The purpose of this study was to compare the developmental indices of children with congenital hypothyroidism treated with healthy children in South Khorasa...

[ 7 ] - Evaluation of nutrition and its relationship with BMI in adolescents in Birjand, South East of Iran

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of overweight and obesity as a major risk factor for several chronic diseases is increasing rapidly worldwide. Several studies pointed a correlation between obesity and nutrition pattern in children and adults. However, there are still some controversial aspects about this association. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation...

[ 8 ] - بررسی مقایسه‌ای اضطراب و افسردگی در نوجوانان با اختلال شاخص توده‌ی بدنی و نوجوانان طبیعی

مقدمه: در سال‌های اخیر بیماری‌های غیر واگیر هم‌چون چاقی سهم عمده‌ای در بیماری‌ها و مرگ و میر جوامع بشری داشته‌اند. این بیماری‌ها با اختلال عملکرد دستگاه‌های مختلف بدن همراهی دارند. این مطالعه به‌منظور بررسی مشکلات روانی مانند اضطراب و افسردگی در نوجوانان چاق و دارای اضافه وزن در مقایسه با نوجوانان طبیعی انجام گردید.روش‌کار: این پژوهش تحلیلی مورد- شاهدی بر روی نوجوانان شهر بیرجند انجام پذیرفت. ج...

[ 9 ] - Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Study on the Prevalence of MS among 11-18 Years Old School Children in East of Iran, 2012

Background and Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders. MS is increasing among adolescents. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of MS in 11-18 years old Birjandi school children in 2012. Materials and Methods: This cross–sectional study was conducted on 2394 eleven-eighteen years old school children in Birjand (1304 gir...

[ 10 ] - ارزیابی وضعیت روی سرم درکودکان شش ساله شهر بیرجند

زمینه و هدف: روی، یکی از ریزمغذیهای اساسی بدن انسان است که در ساختمان بسیاری از آنزیم‌های مؤثر در متابولیسم وجود دارد و برای رشد و تکامل، تولید مثل و اعمال سیستم عصبی مرکزی و سیستم ایمنی لازم می‌باشد. کمبود آن در بدن باعث کاهش سرعت رشد، کوتاهی قد و تأخیر بلوغ می‌گردد. این مطالعه با هدف ارزیابی وضعیت میزان روی در کودکان شش ساله شهر بیرجند انجام شد. روش تحقیق: در این مطالعه توصیفی تحلیلی که در س...

[ 11 ] - بررسی میزان شیوع فشار خون بالا در کودکان دبستانی شهر بیرجند

Background and Aim: High blood pressure is a health problem in children. High blood pressure is a health problem in children, increasing of blood pressure during childhood predisposes children to hypertension in later life stages. In addition, high blood pressure during childhood is a risk factor to atherosclerosis in future the present study was conducted to determine prevalence of high blood ...

[ 12 ] - مشخصات جمعیت‌شناختی و بالینی تشنج ناشی از تب در کودکان بستری‌شده در بیمارستان ولی‌عصر(عج) بیرجند

Background and Aim: Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most common seizure disorder in childhood and a common cause of admission in pediatric hospitals. The present study was conducted to determine the characteristics of febrile convulsion in children. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all children (9 months to 6 years old) that were admitted with the diagnosis of seizure in ped...

[ 13 ] - شیوع مصرف سیگار و نگرش و آگاهی دانش‌آموزان پسر دوره متوسطه شهر بیرجند در مورد مضرات سیگار

  Background and Aim: Smoking tobacco products is one of the most important risk factors of noninfectious diseases, especially cardiovascular and cancers. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of smoking tobacco products and evaluate knowledge and attitude of high school male students about smoking.   Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was done on Birjand hi...

[ 15 ] - Lipid Profiles and Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in Eastern Iranian Adolescents, Birjand, 2012

Background: Cardiovascular risk factors begin in childhood and adolescence. This study aimed at assessing serum lipids and prevalence of Dyslipidemia in 11-18 year old students of Birjand.Method: The present cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was done on 2,643 middle and high school students of Birjand aged 11-18 years (1,396 girls and 1,247 boys). Blood samples were collected f...

[ 16 ] - The Effect of Red Rose Extract on Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is believed to be the most common bacterial infection worldwide. Herein, we aimed to investigate the effect of red rose extract on H. pylori eradication in 9 to 15 year-old children. Materials and Methods In this randomized controlled clinical trial,by the convenience sampling method...