Gita Shafiee

Chronic Disease Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sci-ences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Regional disparity in hygienic behaviors of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-IV study

Background: This study aimed to assess the pattern of hygienic behaviors of Iranian children and adolescents at national and sub-national levels according to the socioeconomic status (SES) of their living region.   Methods: Data were obtained from the fourth national school-based surveillance survey entitled, “CASPIAN-IV study” (2011-2012). It was conducted among 14,880 stud...

[ 2 ] - Economic inequality in nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice of Iranian households: The NUTRI-KAP study

Background: Improper nutritional knowledge is one of the most important causes of nutritional problems, which can affect practice and cause more complications. The aim of this study was to assess the association between nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of Iranian households with socioeconomic status (SES).   Methods: The study population was 14,136 households (57 clust...

[ 3 ] - Level of physical activity and screen time among Iranian children and adolescents at the national and provincial level: The CASPIAN-IV study

Background: There are few epidemiological reports on adherence to physical activity (PA) and screen-time (ST) recommendations among Iranian children and adolescents at the provincial level. We used nationally representative data to provide recent prevalence estimates of Iranian children who met the recommendations for PA and ST.   Methods: This nationwide study was conducted among 14,88...

[ 4 ] - Effect of SeptimebTM as a new natural extract on severe sepsis: A randomized clinical trial

Background: Septimeb as a herbal medicine has regulatory effects on inflammation. This study set to evaluate the effects of Septimeb among patients with sepsis on inflammatory biomarkers and survival rate. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 51 patients with sepsis from the ICU and medical ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital were divided into two groups: Septimeb (n=25) and control group ...

[ 5 ] - Latent Class Analysis of the cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study

Background: Cardio-metabolic syndrome indicates the clustering of several risk factors. The aims of this study were to identify the subgroups of the Iranian children and adolescents on the basis of the components of the cardio-metabolic syndrome and assess the role of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status and life style related behaviors on the membership of participants in each lat...