ABSTRACT A total of 2530 persons(1009 from Town and 1521 from suburban villages were selected randomly and examined by formalin ether concentration method . The overall prevalence of infection was (73.68%). The most common helminths were Ascaris lumbricoides (23.68%), Trichuris trichiura (11.26%) ,Hymenolepis nana (8.22%), and the most common pathogenic intestinal protozoa was Giardia lamblia...

Background: Female-headed households are one of the most important, sensitive and vulnerable groups in society whose health status is important for facilitating and policy-making. The aim of this study was to determinate the relationship between health-promoting lifestyle and social well-being in female heads of suburban households of Karaj city. Materials and methods: Overall, 160 female-heade...