BACKGROUND There is a variation in trends of oral cancers all over the world. Many investigations have reported evidence of an increasing incidence in oral cancers during recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate time trend and changes in demographic distribution of oral cancers incidence in Isfahan during 1991-2010. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective analytic study ...

Background. Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death. The majority of smokers begin using tobacco products at teen ages. The aims of this study were providing a methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program and investigating the prevalence of tobacco use and its related factors. Method. It was a cross-sectional study among guidance and high school studen...

12 ORAL HYPERTONIC GLUCOSE, FOR ANALGESIA IN THE PREMATURE NEWBORNS Zohreh Badiee Neonatologist, Assistant professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran Background: A number of studies have shown that orally administered sweet tasting solutions reduce signs of pain during painful procedures in t...

BACKGROUND National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) scientists shows that long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of ozone, fine particles, and other airborne toxicants. Air pollut...

OBJECTIVES Infected hospital wastes are among hazardous wastes, and special treatment methods are needed for their disposal. Having information about present status of medical waste management systems is of great importance in finding weak, and for future planning. Such studies have not been done for most of the hospitals in Iran. METHODS This paper reports the results of a study on the prese...

Tayside Children’s Sleep Questionnaire (TCSQ) is a simple tool for screening the disorders of initiating and Maintaining among children aged between 1 5 years. This study aimed to translate TCSQ into Persian evaluate its validity reliability speakers. cross-sectional was conducted 311 1–5 years in Isfahan. After permission, forward–backward translation method used develop version. Finally, part...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is no evidence of long-term studies of seasonal variations in stroke in Iran. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the seasonal and monthly variation of 28-day mortality in Isfahan, Iran. METHODS From 2003 to 2013, In a Hospital-based retrospective study, 24186 cases with first-ever stroke were analyzed in Isfahan. Multinomial logistic regression was u...

OBJECTIVES This study was performed to investigate the clinical presentation and predisposing factors for cerebral vein and sinus thrombosis (CVST) in Isfahan, Iran. METHODS Data from the records of all patients with CVST referred to the largest tertiary-care hospital of Isfahan during a five-year period (1997 to 2001) were extracted and reviewed. RESULTS The number of cases with CVST diagn...

BACKGROUND Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection is one of the most common parasitic infections among humans and other warm-blooded animals worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate toxoplasmosis status in patients admitted to Al-Zahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2012 to January 2015. During this period, 716 patients referred...

BACKGROUND Iran has the second highest rate of cesarean section in the world. the corresponding rate in the third metropolitan city of Iran, Isfahan, is even higher. This paper aimed to assess correlates and determinants of intention for cesarean section versus normal vaginal delivery (NVD) among pregnant women in Isfahan. METHODS A study was conducted among 400 pregnant women aged 18-38 year...