Hossein Ansari

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Is Duration of Breastfeeding Associated with Anthropometric Measures in Children and Adolescents? the Weight Disorders Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study

Background: The association of duration of breastfeeding (BF)  with  weight disorders remains controversial.  This study aimed to evaluate the association of BF with anthropometric measures and weight disorders in Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: Using multistage random cluster sampling method, a representative sample of 25,000 school students were selected from urban an...

[ 2 ] - Is Meal Frequency Associated with Mental Distress and Violent Behaviors in Children and Adolescents? the CASPIAN IV Study

Background: This study aimed to assess the relationship between meal frequency with mental distress and violent behavior among a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: The participants of this national study were 14,880 Iranian students with 6 to 18 years of age. They were selected from urban and rural regions of Iran by multi-stage cluster ...

[ 3 ] - Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Eucalyptus Inhallation, on the Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Among Children 5-15y OLD

Background & Objectives: Humans have long considered the use of plant extracts to relieve the symptoms of diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of eucalyptus in upper respiratory infections in children aged 5 to 15years who referred to the clinics of Zahedan medical university centers from 2018 to 2019. Materials & Methods: A case control study examined in the childre...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Azithromycin and Cefixime on Dysentery in Children Referred to Zahedan University Medical Centers

Aims Bloody diarrhea is mainly caused by infectious agents (bacterial and parasitic), especially Shigella or Entamoeba species, and causes high mortality, especially in children. This study was conducted to compare the effects of azithromycin and cefixime on the treatment of dysentery in children referred to Zahedan University Medical Centers. Methods & Materials The participants of the presen...