BACKGROUND One of the methods used in the analysis of data related to diseases, and their underlying reasons is drawing geographical map. Mapping diseases is a valuable tool to determine the regions of high rate of infliction requiring therapeutic interventions. The objective of this study was to investigate obesity pattern in Iran by drawing geographical maps based on Bayesian spatial model to...

In addition to numerous immune factors, C-reactive protein (CRP) and nitric oxide (NO) are believed to be molecules of malaria immunopathology. The objective of this study was to detect CRP and NO inductions by agglutination latex test and Griess microassay respectively in both control and malaria groups from endemic areas of Iran, including Southeastern (SE) (Sistan & Balouchestan, Hormozgan, ...

BACKGROUND Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite indicator that can show the impact of economic strategies on human life standards. The index is calculated by three main factors of income, education and health. This research studies the status of HDI across the Iranian provinces, its changes over time and the efficiency of provinces in using resources. METHODS The data for 2001 and 200...

Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is a destructive disease of citrus that may limit production of this crop in many parts of Asia, Africa and South America. HLB is caused by a non-culturable phloem-limited bacterium of the genus ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter’. Three Candidatus species of Liberibacter, namely, ‘ Ca . L. asiaticus’, ‘ Ca . L. africanus’ and ‘ Ca . L. americanus’, have been...

SPSS version 24, MINTAB 17, AMOS 24 and excel were used for data analysis. Based on the results, considering that there was a significant difference between value of mean calculated each factors administrative system structure during 2006-2017 (the current Hormozgan) values related to perspective 1404, so it can be said is Hormozgan 1404 with land use planning approach.

1 Department of Public Health, School of Health, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran 2 Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran 3 Department of Public Health, School of Health, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical ...

Background : Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the greatest threats to public health, and have been related poor quality dietary patterns. This study was conducted determine distribution risk factors in Iran. Methods Cross-sectional data gathered between April November 2016 from 30,541 eligible adults (out 31 050 individuals who were selected through systematic proportional size clust...

Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran, 1Occupational Sleep Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2Department of Occupational Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran, 3Center for Research on Occupational Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Correspondence to: Dr. Amir Hos...

background and aims: coronary heart diseases (chds) contribute to mortality, morbidity, disability, productivity and quality of life. this study was aimed to determine the prevalence of major risk factors for chd in the provinces of iran. methods:this study reported pre-existing data and was of secondary, descriptive type. prevalence of non-communicable disease (ncd) risk factors was defined fo...

a survey was carried out in five provinces of iran (kerman, sistan and baluchestan, hormozgan, khorasan and yazd) for the presence of alfalfa mosaic virus (amv) sero-types in alfalfa during 2002 to 2003. the number of samples collected was 250, represent-ing the diversity and geographical distribution of amv in these areas. diagnosis was car-ried out using polyclonal (pabs) and monoclonal (mabs...