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{"title":"Gender difference in response to COVID vaccination; a letter to the editor on current findings","authors":"Leila Alem, H. Nasri, Z. Mojtahedi","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2023.35206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2023.35206","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>\u0000 </jats:p>","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78327269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation of pathologic findings of IgA nephropathy with clinical and laboratory data with regards to the Oxford-MEST-C classification","authors":"Mahoor Abedzadeh, Azadeh Khayyat, Mohammad Ali Esmaeil pour, H. Nasri","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2023.35222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2023.35222","url":null,"abstract":"The Oxford classification system has been found to have significant correlations with clinical and laboratory data in patients with IgA nephropathy. Studies have shown that higher grades of mesangial hypercellularity and endocapillary hypercellularity are associated with younger age, higher blood pressure, and higher levels of proteinuria. Segmental glomerulosclerosis has been found to be associated with more severe proteinuria, lower serum albumin levels, and higher levels of creatinine. Tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis has been associated with older age, higher serum creatinine levels, and lower estimated glomerular filtration rates.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75998218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between seizure susceptibility with type and optimal dose of antihistamine in patients with a febrile seizure; A retrospective cohort study in Gorgan, Iran","authors":"Hossein Gorzin, S. Hosseini, M. Ghelichi-Ghojogh, Edris Ghezeljeh, S. A. Aghapour","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2023.35205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2023.35205","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Febrile seizures (FSs) are caused by the simultaneous consumption of first- and second-generation antihistamines, which prolong the process in some cases. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between seizure susceptibility and type of antihistamines in patients with FS. Patients and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on 364 children with FS admitted to Taleghani Hospital in Gorgan, Iran in 2020. The subjects were selected via convenience sampling and divided into two groups of antihistamine and non-users based on their medical files. Data analysis was performed in SPSS16 using descriptive statistics and chi-square, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and relative risk. Results: The mean age of the patients was 22.77±14.91 months (6-60 months). 56.1% of the patients were male. Antihistamine was prescribed for 15.6% of the subjects, and the mean interval between fever onset and seizure was shorter in the antihistamine group (P=0.37). On the other hand, the mean seizure duration was significantly longer in the antihistamine group (P=0.049). The risk of a seizure lasting more than five minutes was 1.14 times higher in the first-generation antihistamine group compared to the second-generation group (P=0.078). Conclusion: According to the results, the patients with a history of antihistamine use during the febrile period experienced a significantly longer period of seizure, and a significant relationship was observed between the severity of seizures and antihistamine use. In addition, the mean seizure duration was longer in the first-generation antihistamine group. Therefore, the use of this class of drugs in this age range should be limited to the prescription of a specialist.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78007844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of educating parents of children with fever and febrile convulsions in reducing the intensity of anxiety of parents; A Quasi-experimental study in Gorgan, Iran","authors":"Mousa Estiri, S. A. Aghapour, N. Behnampour, M. Ghelichi-Ghojogh, Parmis Sadat Hosseini, S. Hosseini","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2023.35201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2023.35201","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Fever and convulsions are one of the most common forms of convulsions and the cause of hospitalization in children under 5 years old. The occurrence of fever and convulsions in a child causes parents to worry about the child’s death, and this mental pressure can harm the parent’s mental health. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of education in reducing the intensity of anxiety of parents with a child with fever and seizures due to fever in Gorgan. Patients and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study 49 parents of children who had fever and convulsions caused by fever in the second half of 2018 and were admitted to Taleghani hospital in Gorgan were studied. The intensity of anxiety was measured using the Burns Anxiety Inventory questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 24 statistical software. Results: In this study, 49 parents of children with fever and seizures were investigated. The average age of parents was 30.27 ± 12.82 years. The ethnicity of 63.3% of parents was Fars and 91.8% of participating parents were mothers, 86.6% of mothers were household and 12.2% were employed. The results of the study showed that the level of anxiety of the parents before the training was such that 2% of the parents had minimal or no anxiety, 1.6% had mild anxiety and 49% of the parents had extreme anxiety or panic. Conclusion: In the present study, after the educational intervention, the anxiety of the parents compared to before the training showed a significant decrease, which shows the effect of the training on reducing the anxiety of the parents.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74642993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Human monkeypox companionship and sexually transmitted diseases; lessons from the HIV pandemic for monkeypox response","authors":"S. Pourrezaei, Mohammad Moein Derakhshan Barjoei, T. Shahani, Reyhane Izadi, M. Mousavi","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2022.29187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2022.29187","url":null,"abstract":"There are many unknowns and much uncertainty in connection with the recent monkeypox (MPX) outbreak. But is the world ready for a new common viral disease? The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of MPX companionship and STI diseases and in lessons where the HIV pandemic can be used to control MPX outbreaks. A critical literature review, based on the findings from 12 primary research articles. Explores the effects of MPX outbreak on HIV and the lessons that can be used from HIV to control MPX outbreaks. MPX outbreak affects different aspects of patients’ lives. With HIV and by learning from past epidemics of this disease, it is possible to reduce the number of injuries to patients and improve the services received and the quality of life of these patients.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86275706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microbial pattern and antibiotic resistance in Ardabil city hospitals","authors":"Negar Ahvar, Mohammad Hassan Pourrashid, Jafar Mohammadshahi, M. Bahadoram, F. Amani","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2022.29189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2022.29189","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Antibiotic arbitrary use by increasing resistance changed to a growing issue in the 21st century and its optimal use in hospital could be essential for reducing health system costs and drug side effects. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of antibiotic use in prescribed prescription. Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that has been done on 300 prescriptions which selected randomly form Ardabil city hospitals. The anatomical therapeutic chemical classification system with defined daily doses (ATC/DDD) standard measurement method recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) was conducted in the study. The amount uses rate of each medication calculated by DDD/100 bed days. Data collected by a checklist and analyzed by statistical methods in SPSS version 21. Results: The highest prescribed antibiotic was ciprofloxacin with 32% and the total antibiotics uses rate during study period was 44/95 DDD/100 Bed days. The mean number of drugs and prescribed antibiotics in intensive care unit (ICU) ward was more than other wards. However, comparing the rate of antibiotics use between wards based on ATC/DDD method showed that the infection ward with 62.9 was more than other wards. The most form of used antibiotics with 69% was in the form of Ampule and in intravenously method with 64% in all wards. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the most used antibiotics by considering the studied method, prescribed dose and the hospitalized days were in internal and surgery ward respectively but according ATC/DDD method the most used antibiotics was in infection ward.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78831115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hodgkin lymphoma novel management; A 20-year retrospective study","authors":"F. Ghazizadeh, M. Noroozi, A. Sedokani, Javad Rasouli, Amir Ebadpour","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2022.26165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2022.26165","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is one of the pediatric and adult cancers, with the treatment of chemotherapy alone or combined with radiotherapy. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the consequences and outcomes of the treatment with or without radiotherapy in a retrospective study. Patients and Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional retrospective study by referring and reviewing records for all patients admitted to Motahari hospital with HL diagnosis from 1995 to 2016. The Ann Arbor staging system classified the staging of disease. Results: Totally, 35 patients enrolled in our study that 54.3% were female, and 45.7% were male patients. The mean age of patients was 10.08±6.38 years. 10 (28.6%) cases classified in stage 1, 13 (37.1%) case in stage 2, 9 (25.7%) cases in stage 3, and 3 (8.6%) cases in stage 4. 30 patients (85.7%) were treated by chemotherapy and 5 (14.3%) patients with chemotherapy and radiation combination. In our study, the overall survival was 97.1% of patients treated with chemotherapy alone, and one patient died due to drug side effects. That is comparable with other studies that treated patients with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Conclusion: According to our findings, chemotherapy without radiotherapy as initial treatment in HL would have similar results to concomitant radiotherapy and chemotherapy, so considering the cost and harms of radiotherapy, we suggest a limitation of radiotherapy to patients with resistant diseases that do not respond to chemotherapy solo-protocols.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81866379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of parasitic contamination of edible vegetables in Isfahan, Iran","authors":"M. Pourahmad, Fatemeh Nikokar, Sanaz Tavakoli, S. Hejazi, A. Yousefi, Amir Aria, M. Momenzadeh","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2022.26169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2022.26169","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Today, the parasitic contamination of edible vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, is one of the important issues of human societies. Parasitic contamination has been repeatedly identified in previous studies on edible vegetables. Due to the changes in farmers’ behavior regarding the use of fertilizers for agricultural land fertility over recent years, some changes have certainly happened in the contamination level of these crops, which are investigated in this study. Objectives: The present study seeks to examine the changes in the infection of vegetables caused by the use of chemical fertilizers as an alternative to animal and human excretion for the fertilization of cultivatable soil. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using the descriptive cross-sectional method in Isfahan, Iran. In this regard, 70 samples from 10 types of edible vegetables, including leek, basil, mint, spring onion, radish, parsley, lettuce, cress, tarragon, and coriander, were prepared from 70 vegetable shops of the city. Each sample was placed in a separate bag and evaluated after washing, centrifugation, sedimentation, and staining. Eventually, the results were reported as descriptive statistics. Results: None of the prepared samples were contaminated with the pathogen parasite in the present study. Conclusion: Due to the change in farmers’ behavior concerning fertilization of agricultural products, it seems that the parasitic contamination of these products has lowered, and it is necessary to focus on other contaminants of these products, such as chemicals.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74596561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study and comparison of lifestyle among first and last year medical students of Isfahan university of medical sciences in 2019-2020","authors":"Mohadeseh Tiravar, Z. Farajzadegan, A. Hajigholami, Hourieh Ansari","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2022.28187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2022.28187","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Scientific studies confirm that unhealthy habits play an important role in the development of various disorders in all age groups. The field of medicine is a challenging period for students of this field that causes unwanted changes in their health habits and lifestyle. Objectives: The aim of this study is the evaluate and compare the lifestyle among first and last year medical students of Isfahan university of medical sciences. Patients and Methods: This study is a descriptive-analytic study that was conducted in two groups of first year and last year medical students in Isfahan university in academic year 2019-2020. The learning styles questionnaire (LSQ) is used in this study. It consists of 70 questions and measures lifestyle in 10 domains. This questionnaire is based on 6-point Likert scale and each question receives at least one point and maximum 6 points. Results were obtained by SPSS software version 22 and independent t-test and chi-square test. Results: The age range of first year students was 18-24 years with a mean of 19.5 years and the age range of last year students was between 24 and 27 years with a mean of 25 years, which showed a significant difference (P<0.05; independent t test). There was no significant difference between the two groups in gender distribution and living status however, there was a significant difference between the two groups in marital status distribution. The mean scores of lifestyle scores in physical health dimensions and sport and physical activity in first year students were significantly higher than last year students since, the mean score of other aspects of life style was not significantly different between Junior and senior students. Conclusion: Overall, the mean scores of lifestyle scores in physical health dimensions and sport and physical activity in first year students were significantly higher than last year students however, the mean score of other aspects of life style was not significantly different between freshmen and senior students.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"125 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76702118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae among the patients hospitalized in Al-Zahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran","authors":"F. Esfahanian, S. Mobasherizadeh, A. Baradaran, Sepideh Abbasi Baghbaderani, A. Naimi, Samereh Nouri, S. Rostami","doi":"10.34172/jpe.2022.23166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/jpe.2022.23166","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Enterobacteriaceae are a high prevalent gram-negative species worldwide, which play a major role in various infections. Objectives: The present study aims to assess the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacteriaceae at a tertiary hospital in Isfahan, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional laboratory-based study was performed during 2020 in Al-Zahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran. The isolates of all of the clinical samples submitted for the bacterial culture containing Enterobacteriaceae strains were checked for antibiotic resistance during March 2018 to March 2019. Results: The results revealed that the specimens obtained from intensive care units (ICUs) exhibited more resistance than the others. Additionally, the highest abundant antibiotic resistance among inpatients was related to ampicillin/sulbactam, and carbapenem resistance was significantly high. Conclusion: The high prevalence of antibiotic resistance indicated the inappropriate antibiotic prescription in this center. The results emphasized the importance of preventive strategies and restrictions in over-the-counter antibiotic consumption.","PeriodicalId":91739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of epidemiology and preventive medicine","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75435132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}