PURPOSE To evaluate the risk factors for pterygium in the dry, high altitude province of Ilam, Iran. METHODS The study included patients who presented to ophthalmology clinic. The patients were divided into two groups: 210 diagnosed with pterygium or pinguecula (unilateral or bilateral), and 210 healthy controls. Demographic variables, living environment, disease type, disease laterality, fam...

BACKGROUND Health-promoting behaviors can enhance physical and mental health among individuals with disability, particularly veterans. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to examine both one-way direct and indirect effects of the factors of the Health Promotion Model (HPM) on health-promoting behaviors in chemical veterans from Ilam province in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectiona...

BACKGROUND In Iran, the number of stray dogs in cities and villages necessitates epidemiologic investigations. This study has undertaken an epidemiologic survey in Ilam, Iran with regard to animal bites during 1999-2009. METHODS This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The data due to animal bites was collected from patients and analyzed. RESULTS The number of animal bites reported was...

1 Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran 2 Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran 3 Paramedical School, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran 4 Department of Biostatistics, Research Centre for Prevention of Psychosocial Trauma, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran 5 Department of Clini...

Background Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most common parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus worldwide. This study investigated genotype diversity of Echinococcus granulosus isolated from stray dogs and golden jackals in Ilam province, West of Iran. Methods Adult worms were collected from the small intestine of the stray dogs and golden jackals from Ilam Province roads...

Stray dogs are considered as an important health problem in societies because they can carry dangerous diseases such as hydatidosis, toxocariasis and coenurus cerebralis to humans and animals. Therefore, the study of helminthes infections in all parts of Iran for evaluation of infection state, and provision of the infection control programs is essential. The aim of this study, was to determine ...

BACKGROUND It is recognized that socioeconomic status (SES) has a significant impact on health and wellbeing; however, the effect of SES on suicide is contested. This study explored the effect of SES in suicide deaths and decomposed inequality into its determinants to calculate relative contributions. METHODS Through a cross-sectional study, 546 suicide deaths and 6,818 suicide attempts from ...