OBJECTIVES Students attend sedentary life style and less like vigorous physical activity. This study investigated the effects of School-based intervention on increasing physical activity for decreasing obesity among high-school obese and overweight boys, based on the components of PRECEDE PROCEED Model, to participate in median - vigorous physical activity among the first Period of high school ...

INTRODUCTION Nowadays maxillofacial fractures have increased. In this study prevalence of different kinds of maxillofacial fractures and their associated factors are surveyed in patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia in 2011. METHODS The study was across-sectional observational study. 637 cases of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of maxillofacial fractures in 2011 referred to I...

The aim of this study was to determine the Nosema species by microscopic and molecular method its association with honeybee colony losses (Colony Collapse Disorder) in apiaries Urmia, Northwest Iran. For purpose, samples were collected from 840 colonies kept 120 five different location Urmia. specimens examined for presence spores. After DNA isolation, 16S rRNA gene evaluated using multiplex PC...

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite found worldwide and cause a disease known as toxoplasmosis. Cats are the natural reservoir of Toxoplasma gondii and excrete the resistant oocysts in the environment. Toxoplsamosis is an important disease in neonates and immune disorder patients. In the present study, the presence of T. gondii antibodies was examined in 130 stray and household r...

BACKGROUND While hepatitis E virus (HEV) mostly causes self-limited disease in general population, it is more severe in pregnant women. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG among a population of pregnant women in West Azerbaijan of Iran . PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred thirty six pregnant women referred to urban health centers of Urmia for pursuing...

BACKGROUND The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between cognitive distortions and attribution styles among divorce applicant couples and its impact on sexual satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS It was a cross-sectional study and its statistical samples were 55 divorce applicant couples (110 individuals) referred to Urmia courts, Urmia, Iran, from 2012 to 2013. The required ...

Abstract Objective: Nocturnal enuresis is a common psychosocial concern for both parents and children. In the present study we have determined the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis in Urmia, Iran children and associated personal and familial factors with this problem. Methods: A cross sectional epidemiological study for detection of nocturnal enuresis prevalence rate and evaluation of associated...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of intestinal parasites infection in institutions for mental retardation of Urmia City, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran was investigated. METHODS This descriptive - cross sectional study was carried out in institutions of mentally retarded patients of Urmia city in 2007-2008. Fecal samples of 225 less than 29 year old mentally disabled individuals were examined using ...

Introduction: Substance abuse has been recognized as a national problem in which poisoning with pharmaceutical drugs, opioids and alcohols is common Iran. Due to the lack of comprehensive information system related abuse, despite systematic health services, achieve this goal, purpose research was develop registry for substance - Urmia University Medical Sciences.Material Methods: This practical...