Sima Baridkazemi

Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Investigation of the Risk Factors for Congenital Hypothyroidism in Iran: A Population-Based Case-Control Study

Background Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common causes of mental disability, which can be prevented in the case of early diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to study the some relevant risk factors for CH in neonates born in Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran. Materials and Methods: This was a population-based case-control study conducted on 97,380 neonates.The study population c...

[ 2 ] - Validity of self-reported hypertension in Mashhad population: brief report

Background: Researchers and health specialists are increasingly obtaining information on chronic illnesses from self-reports. This study validates self-reports of hypertension, based on a recently fielded survey in Mashhad City, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we used the results of 2015 census in Mashhad City, a population based survey of people over the age of 30 (n=300745) to ...

[ 3 ] - Investigation of the relationship between meteorological parameters and PM2.5 changes using AQI index in Mashhad from 2014 to 2016

Background & Aim: Particulate matters are of the most important air pollutants, particularly in large cities, having harmful effects on the human’s health and the environment. The present study aimed to investigate of the relationship between meteorological parameters with PM2.5 changes using AQI index in Mashhad from 2014 to 2016. Methods: This study is cross-sectional. Data related to concen...