Mehdi Akbartabar Touri

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

[ 1 ] - Hepatoprotective effect of Rosa canina fruit extract against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rat

Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the hepatoprotective activity of hydro-ethanolic fruit extract of Rosa canina (R. canina) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Methods: Male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into six groups of 8 animals of each, including control, toxic (CCl4), R. canina 250, 500, and 750 mg/kg + CCl4 and R. canina ...

[ 2 ] - Hepatoprotective activity of aerial parts of Otostegia persica against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in rats

Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective properties of Otostegia persica (O. persica) ethanol extract on carbon tetrachlo‌‌ride-induced liver damage in rats. Materials and Methods: Fifty adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups. Group I served as normal control and was given only olive oil intraperitoneally (i.p.). Group II, III, IV, and V were administered CCl4 mixed wi...

[ 3 ] - سنجش سواد تغذیه ای معلمان ابتدایی شهر یاسوج: یک مطالعه مقطعی

زمینه و هدف: سواد تغذیه‌ای ظرفیت افراد برای کسب، درک و ارزیابی اطلاعات تغذیه‌ای برای تصمیم‌گیری مناسب در زمینه تغذیه می‌باشد. این پژوهش با هدف سنجش سواد تغذیه‌ای معلمان ابتدایی شهر یاسوج طراحی و اجرا شده است.   روش بررسی: این مطالعه مقطعی شامل دو بخش بومی‌سازی ابزار سنجش سواد تغذیه‌ای که در کشور ترکیه تدوین شده و هم‌چنین سنجش سواد تغذیه‌ای در معلمان ابتدایی شهر یاسوج است. ابزار منتخب با روش ت...

[ 4 ] - Comparing the Effects of Group and Family-Centered Educations on the Elderly Lifestyle

Background:Inappropriate lifestyle can lead to the development of diseases in elderly. Although education contributes to the improvement of lifestyle, finding a cost-effective education method is important. Aims: The present research was aimed at comparison of the effects of group and family-centered education methods on elderly lifestyle. Settings and design: This research was carried out in...

[ 5 ] - The Impact of Teaching on Health Belief Model Constructs in the Preventive Behaviors of Metabolic Syndrome in Premenopausal Women over 40 Years of Gachsaran

Aims: The goal of this study is to investigate  the impact of teaching on the health belief model constructs in the preventive  behaviors of metabolic syndrome in premenopausal women over  40  years of Gachsaran. Methods:  130 females who visited health and treatment centers were divided into two groups of control and intervention.  The instrument for gathering data was a questionnaire contain...

[ 6 ] - Anticancer activity of Astragalus ovinus against 7, 12 dimethyl benz (a) anthracene (DMBA)-induced breast cancer in rats

Objective: Some species of Astragalus are used for the treatment of various types of cancer. The present study was designed to evaluate the anticancer potential of Astragalus ovinus extract (AOE) against DMBA-induced breast carcinoma in rats. Materials and Methods: The anti-tumor and antioxidant effects of AOE were evaluated against DMBA...

[ 7 ] - The situation of food security and related factors in female teachers of Yasuj Education Department

Background and Aim: Food insecurity is recognized as a serious public health problem in the world and has attracted the attention of the public, professionals, and policymakers. Food insecurity and hunger can affect social and mental health as well as physical health. Given that women makeup, half of human society and have a significant and far-reaching impact on public health; this study aimed...