Background & Aims of the Study: In recent years, groundwater resources of Seyed Gholi in Saveh area has been deteriorated because of some factors such as unconventional withdrawal in order to agricultural and industrial uses. This study has been conducted to evaluation of chemical quality and salinity origin of groundwater in this region. Materials & Methods: In order to survey on salinity ...

Background and Aim: Needs assessment can assist practitioners in using resources effectively to improve program decision making. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational needs of health care providers (Behvarzan) working towards maternal health in health networks in Savehby means of  knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Material and Methods: A descriptive- cross se...

Background & Aims: One of the most important causes of women's tendency to cesarean section is lack of awareness, negative attitude towards natural delivery, and fear of labor pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of current educational programs in health centers on the type and consequences of delivery. Materials & Methods: This research is a descriptive-analytical and cas...

Unique biological characteristics of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niluticus), including high fecundity, maturation at young ages, well-adapted to environmental conditions, and high resistance again stresses and pathogens, make it a good candidate for aquaculture. However, its potential ecological risks are the major challenges for the decision makers. This study was aimed to study on the feasibili...

Kaolin deposits in the Nivasht and Kabudkamar areas are located in ~25 km northwest of Saveh, Central province. Field observations along with petrographic examinations revealed that genetically these deposits are alteration products of igneous rocks such as andesi-basalt, trachy-andesite, and andesitic tuff of upper Eocene age. In this study, the physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties...

Intestinal parasitic infections are found all over the world. With all the progresses made in the last decades which have resulted in reduction of infection and mortality, yet parasitic infections are one of the biggest public health problems in the developing countries. In this research children 2-5 years old of Saveh city were randomly chosen. Intestinal parasitic infections and the effect of...