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Dariush D. Farhud, MD, Ph.D., MG.
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Vol 18 No 1-4 (1989)
Articles
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2260 (1755 male and 505 female) preschool and school Children of Chabahar were studied for Tinea capitis and pediculosis of the scalp. 42 cases were found positive in direct Examination, 41cases Endothrix being only one case; was ectothrix. Trixhophyton violaceun was isolated from 40 cases and 4 of those were microscopically negative for fungal elements. Totally, 46 cases of Tinea capitis with prevalence of 2.03 percent were seen. The disease occurred in both sexes, but the vales have shown the highest prevalence (80.45) in comparison with females (19.6%). Highest incidence was shown among children 6-9 years of age (45.65%). Totally 304 cases (13.45%) had pediculosis of the scalp, and highest percentage (78.29%) was in girls, and only in 4 cases Tinea capitis was associated with pediculosis of the scalp.
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In this study two indices of tempo and quantum of fertility for the city of Tehran are calculated. The tables are based on data which have been collected in a survey in 1986. The sampling was administrated at two stages. At the beginning 158 geographical points were considered (the number of first birth order during 24 hours in Tehran), then on the first stage 17 random geographical points were selected from 158 first birth order by systematic sampling. On the second stage, one month after neonate’s birth, around each of the first random geographical points, 20 others women were selected in her neighborhood and their reproduction characteristics have been studied. Two indices which have been particularly discussed are the quantum and the tempo of fertility. The results show that the tempo of fertility from the marriage until the first birth order is equal to 17 months and for the higher berth’s order this figure is equal to 28 months for all women. The quantum of fertility for all women is about 90 percent for each birth order by the end of 72 months from the previous births.
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In this study esophageal resection and radiotherapy methods were compared in relation to the patients suffering from esophageal cancer. Three hundred and fifty-four Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus who had been hospitalized in the cancer institute of the Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, during 1981-1985 were followed up through March 21st, 1987. Based on the findings, patients who had undergone esophageal resection showed higher overall survival rates. Nevertheless, considering fixed levels of some independent variables (age, grade of dysphasia and site of the tumor), the above generality is not considered valid.
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In this research a comparative study has been made between case and control groups. The cases were low birth weight newborns (under 2500 Gr) and the controls were normal berth weighing 2500 Gr or more at birth. Four groups of birth weight were considered as follows: very low birth weight, Low birth weight, moderately low birth weight and normal. The data were collected over a period of 8 months, from 17 hospitals in Tehran in 1989. In this period 13123 births occurred. Some of findings are as follows: Out of these total 730 births was low birth weight (or 5.6%). In the first week 75% died in the same period. Early neonatal mortality and neonatal mortality rate in low birth weight newborn are approximately 24 times higher than normal birth in first week of their life. In this study neonatal mortality rate is calculated to be about 18 per thousand.
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In 17 hospitals, 13123 new births were born during 1989 in Tehran. Some well-trained personnel observed the events, filling the required questionnaires, interviewing, and collecting necessary information. Among them 730 newborns was low birth weight (less than 2500 grams) which was considered as cases. Immediately after each case was born, two normal newborn were randomly selected as controls. So at the end of data collection, a total of 1460 births were considered controls. In a case-control study the effect of some risk factors during pregnancy of mothers on birth weight and death rate of newborn during first 4 weeks of their life were fully investigated. Some of the findings are as follows: The past history of miscarriages will decrease the birth weight of the newborn and thereby will increase the death rate in the first 28 days of their life. In this respect the difference between case and control was highly significant. Other variables like past history of premature birth, chronic diseases, hemorrhage and severe vomiting showed the same results.
