Background and Aim: One of the notorious  air pllutants on which air quality is determined is  carbon monoxide (CO). The aim of the present study was to measure the concentration of CO outdoor and indoor urban environments and compare it with air quality standards within buildings  and open spaces. Materials and Methods: This research was a descriptive-analytical study of CO estimation in ou...

Background and Objectives: In carrying out research activities, sometimes there are problems and obstacles that identifying and studying their factors, can help to solve them. Understanding these factors in academic and research communities can improve the relationship between researchers and research users, and can actually cause problem-solving process to facilitate the use of research findin...

Background and Aim: Among the medical wastes, dental wastes have a high diversity and due to its high contents of hazardous, toxic, and pathogenic agents, therefore these wastes are of great importance. The aim of this study was to investigate and analyze the amount of waste produced in dentistry offices in Birjand. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 48 dental of...

Background and Aim: Body mass index (BMI) is the most useful index used to screen children obesity. Since height and weight are determined by genetic, racial and environmental factors, body mass index can differ from one population to another. The aim of this study was to prepare the normogram of (7-120year old) children body mass index (BMI) in Birjand and to compare it with that of with the c...

Background and Aim: High blood pressure is a health problem in children. High blood pressure is a health problem in children, increasing of blood pressure during childhood predisposes children to hypertension in later life stages. In addition, high blood pressure during childhood is a risk factor to atherosclerosis in future the present study was conducted to determine prevalence of high blood ...