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Davood Hekmat Pou,
Volume 2, Issue 6 (Spring 1999)
Abstract

Today, hypertension is one of the most important health problems in the world. In this regard, the present study was designed. This study was accomplished in Arak with population about 600000 and sample size about 2000 cases. From all samples (1141 female and 859 male) 193 cases had hypertension. In otherwords, the prevalence of hypertension among samples was 9.6%. The study findings showed the significant relationship among diet, marriage status consumption of antihypertension drugs, smoking, history of sever hypertension attacks according to the client and occupation, with blood pressure status in different age groups. On the otherhands, the results showed that majority of samples (981 cases) and over weight or were obese and 162 cases had borderline hypertension that can raise the prevalence rate. So continuity on screening studies of hypertension, suitable training and treatment of clients must be palced on the first priorities of ministry of health, treatment and medical education in region and country.

Davood Hekmat Pou,
Volume 2, Issue 9 (Winter 1999)
Abstract

This research has conducted to determine the incidence and type of RTI causing bacteria and viruses during a period of epidemic infections. A total of 395 sputum specimens and 761 throat swabs were collected during the 1991 and 1992 pilgrimage seasons (Haj to Makkah Al- Mukarama, Saudi Arabia) from patients referred to one hospital and three dispensaries with symptoms of repiratory tract infections. All 761 throat swabs of both Haj seasons were also screened for the presence of viral pathogens with monoclonal antibodies specific for 7 viruses known to cause repiratory infections. Bacterial pathogens were detected in 118 (29.9%) specimens. During the 1991 Haj season Haemophilus influenza was the most frequent bacterial pathogen detected (10%), followed by klebsiella pneumonia (5.2%), Streptococcus Pneumoniae (4.8%), Staphylococcus aureus (3.8%) and Streptococcus pyogenes (2.4%). In the 1992 Haj Season Klebsiella pneumona was predominant (15.1%), folloed by Haemophilus influenza and Streptocococcus pneumonia (12.3%) Screening of all sputum specimens for acid-fast bacteria showed that the overall incidence rate of tuberculosis was 1%. Cultures from the 761 throat swabs were largely negative for bacteria except for Streptococcus Pyogene isolated from 7 patients. Viruses were deyected in 148 (19.5%) specimens with influenza A and adenovirus being the most common viruses. The pattern of virus prevalence in the 1991 and 1992 pilgrimage seasons was identical: influenza A and adenovirus predominated. Thus these two viruses should be targeted in future prophylactic measures.


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