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Mohammad Hassan Davami , Fatemeh Fatahi Bayat,
Volume 1, Issue 5 (Winter 1997)
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Hydatidosis is one of the most important infectious diseases which is mainly in the animal husbandby area such as Iran. The disease is caused by a worm called Echinococcus granlosus. Surgery seems to be the only treatment From medicine, psychology and economy points of view, study about the spreading and intensity of this disease in each area is necessary. In this study, 250 patients with hydatidosis under surgical treatment were studied. All these patients were residing in surgical sections of various hospitals in Markazi Province during 1991 to 1997. Only 143 patients had full hospital data. Different demographic factors such as sex, age, location, occupation, affected organ and course of treatment were considered. Among them 83% were female and 39.16% were male. The minimum and maximum age of patients were 7 and 79 years old, respectively. The most affected age groups were between 49-10 years old. The majority of patients were living in Arak. Among the patients, 62.26% were living in cities and 87.76% were living in villages and 51.04% of cases were housewives. Liver with 49.18% of cases was considered as second affected organ (M:26.44% , F:42.5% ). Lung with 16.26% was considered as the most affected organ (M:57.6% , F:42.5%). The mean duration for treatment was 12.83%.
Mohammad Hassan Davami , Mehdi Mosayebi, Abbas Mahdavi Pour,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (Summer 2000)
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The parasitic diseases are still important problems in developing countries, the majority of intestinal infections are caused by contaminated foods. Infection to intestinal parasites is usually caused by eating raw vegetables which is habitual for Iranians. The aim of this study is to determine the parasitic contamination of consuming vegetables in Arak. 135 samples of vegetables are selected by random sampling. The parasitic contaminations were detected in 68.3% of the imported vegetables and 56.6% of locally produced. As a whole 66% of the vegetables were contaminated. The highest contaminated vegetables was imported from Esfahan.
Mohammad Hassan Davami, Latif Moiini, Mohammad Rafiei,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (Autumn 2001)
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Introduction: Persuading research activities is the major factor for scientific and technological progress in the societies. The role of universities is essential and a properly prepared scientific dissertation is an important factor for this purpose. This study was carried out to evaluate the major writing principles in dissertations of medical students at Arak University of Medical Sciences.
Material and Method: 266 dissertations of medical students graduated from 1373 to 1379 from Arak University of Medical Sciences were studied. In each writing prepared questionbaires were filled out by academic staffs based on Lickert Format. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistical Methods.
Results: The highest frequency of dissertations were related to graduate students graduated in 1375 (23%). The highest frequency in academic departments was Department of Internal Medicine (17.7%) and Department of Ophthalmology (13.2%). Ladies were more interested in department of Dermatology and Gynocology and men were more interested in Department of Surgery and Internal Medicine. Considering the kind of dissertations, the most frequency was recorded for observational-cross-sectional studies (44%). No translation review article dissertation was recorded. 52% of dissertations were evaluated as Good, 40% of them were Fair and 8% were evaluated as unacceptable. Considering the different parts of a dissertation. "The Abstract"(%54%) and "The Results" (52%) were evaluated as the best and The Discussion (26.7%) was evaluated as the worst.
Conclusion: Although the quality of scientific writing of research dissertations of medical students has improved over the past few years, but preparation of a standard and consistent framework by research deputy of Health Ministry looks necessary for scientific dissertations.
Safar Ali Talari, Mohammad Hassan Davami, Masoud Valibak,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (Winter 2001)
Abstract
Introduction: Giardiasis is one of the intestinal parasite infection in various regions in Iran. Giardia can lead to different personal and social problems and due to the broad spectrum of its clinical manifestation, this study was performed in order to define the prevalence of giardiasis in 6 to 14 years old student of Arak in 1999.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was performed in 948 students aged 6 to 14 years old to school by random sampling. Three stool specimens were collected from each student at three days intervals. Using formalin ether method, the specimens were examined by a parasitologist. Demographic characterisitics and clinical manifestations of the affected individuals were evaluated and recorded in the questionaires. Then the results were statistically analyzed.
Results: 948 students were enrolled into this study. 145 of them (15.3%) were infestated with giardiasis. Infestation was most commonly observed in the primary students 27.6% and 79% of the affected individuals were symptomatic and the remainder were asymptomatic. The most common clinical manifestation was abdominal pain (64.7%) and the least common was vomiting and diarrhea (4.2%).
Conclusion: Considering the relatively high prevalence of this infestation, further research to find out the predisposing factors recommended.
Mohammad Hassan Davami, Davood Hekmatpou, Farshideh Didgar, Mohammad Rafii, Mohammad Reza Khazai,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (Spring 2002)
Abstract
Introduction: One of the most important health problems of the country is parasitic infections, specially intestinal parasites which have relatively high prevalence rate through out the world. Theses infections can cause iron deficiency anemia, physical and mental retardation among children and family members. Since mothers come to account as the base of the family and each their deviation of health can consider as a risk factor for them and the other family members, this study was conducted to determining prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infections among mothers and associated demographic factors.
Materials and Methods: This survey is a descriptive analytical study which cross-sectionaly was done based on systematic randomized sampling method on 1650. Mothers in three regions of the town. Their feces were examined three times by formalin ether concentration technique. Of course for gathering data about demographic factors, questionires were filled all infected mothers.
Results: of 1650 case, 801 mothers (48.5%) were infected by intestinal infections:110 mothers (13.73%) m were infected by pathogenic intestinal infection, Giardia lambia 89 case (5.39%) was the commonest infection, entamoeba histolytica 12 cases (72%), hymenolepsis nana 5 cases (3%), ascaris 3 case (1.18%) and tenia saginata 1 cases (0.6%) respectively. 691 mothers (869.2%) were infected by nonpathologenic intestinal infection. E.coli 313 case(19%), blastocystic hominis 267 cases (16.18%), endolimax nana 67 cases (4%), lodamoeba buetschlii 34 cases, (25%) and chilomastix mesnili 10 cases (0/6%) respectively.
Conclusion: In this survey, there was no significant relationship between infection rate and demographic factors like age, job, level of literary and residence region. However the findings showed that the highest rate of pathogenic intestinal parasitic infections were 7.8% (43 cases) in down town, 6.72% (37 cases) in town center and 5.45% (30 cases) in uptown.
Mohammad Hassan Davami , Mohmood Reza Khazaii, Zahra Eslamirad, Maryam Mostofi , Masoumeh Modaresi,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (Summer 2002)
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Introduction: Alimentary parasitic infections are still one of the main problem in developing countries, and their relation with environmental factors are important. Since children are more vulnerable to these infections, in basic researchers this group is more targeted.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on 1-13 years children who were living in Shahrak-e-Valiasr Arak. Simple random sampling was used for selecting 385 children. Three days collected feces samples from each person were examined using formaline-ether concentration technique. Data were analyzed by Chi square method.
Results: The results showed a prevalence of 42.3% of intestinal parasitic infections in the children. From these, 17.4% were pathogen parasits. The highest prevalence was reported for Giardia lambia (16.6%). Girls were more infected than boys. The level of infection was significantly increased by age. The prevalence of the infection was more in orphans or in children who had uneducated parents.
Conclusion: Since date indicated of a high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in the children. It is suggested to use washed and clean vagetables and fruits and also emphasize on personal and environmental hygiene.
