Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 875 884 Li HU School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China Yimin ZHU Institute of Emergency Medicine, People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, P. R. China Mengshi CHEN Pediatric Intensive Critical Unit, Children's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, P. R. China Xun LI School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China Xiulan LU Pediatric Intensive Critical Unit, Children's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, P. R. China Ying LIANG School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China Hongzhuan TAN School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China 2016 07 25 2016 07 25 Background: Multiple severity scoring systems have been devised and evaluated in adult sepsis, but a simplified scoring model for pediatric sepsis has not yet been developed. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scoring model to stratify the severity of pediatric sepsis, thus assisting the treatment of sepsis in children. Methods: Data from 634 consecutive patients who presented with sepsis at Children’s hospital of Hunan province in China in 2011-2013 were analyzed, with 476 patients placed in training group and 158 patients in validation group. Stepwise discriminant analysis was used to develop the accurate discriminate model. A simplified scoring model was generated using weightings defined by the discriminate coefficients. The discriminant ability of the model was tested by receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC). Results: The discriminant analysis showed that prothrombin time, D-dimer, total bilirubin, serum total protein, uric acid, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, myoglobin were associated with severity of sepsis. These seven variables were assigned with values of 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3 respectively based on the standardized discriminant coefficients. Patients with higher scores had higher risk of severe sepsis. The areas under ROC (AROC) were 0.836 for accurate discriminate model, and 0.825 for simplified scoring model in validation group. Conclusions: The proposed disease severity scoring model for pediatric sepsis showed adequate discriminatory capacity and sufficient accuracy, which has important clinical significance in evaluating the severity of pediatric sepsis and predicting its progress.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7318 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7318/5458

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 843 854 Nader MARKAZI-MOGHADDAM Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Dept. of Public Health, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad ARAB Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hamid RAVAGHI Dept. of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Scienc-es, Tehran, Iran Arash RASHIDIAN Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Research Centre for Knowledge Utilization, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Toktam KHATIBI Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Sanaz ZARGAR BALAYE JAME Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Dept. of Public Health, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2016 07 25 2016 07 25 Background: Performance is a multi-dimensional and dynamic concept. During the past 2 decades, considerable studies were performed in developing the hospital performance concept. To know literature key concepts on hospital performance, the knowledge visualization based on co-word analysis and social network analysis has been used. Methods: Documents were identified through “PubMed” searching from1945 to 2014 and 2350 papers entered the study after omitting unrelated articles, the duplicates, and articles without abstract. After pre-processing and preparing articles, the key words were extracted and terms were weighted by TF-IDF weighting schema. Support as an interestingness measure, which considers the co-occurrence of the extracted keywords and "hospital performance" phrase was calculated. Keywords having high support with "hospital performance" are selected. Term-term matrix of these selected keywords is calculated and the graph is extracted. Results: The most high frequency words after “Hospital Performance” were “mortality” and “efficiency”. The major knowledge structure of hospital performance literature during these years shows that the keyword “mortality” had the highest support with hospital performance followed by “quality of care”, “quality improvement”, “discharge”, “length of stay” and “clinical outcome”. The strongest relationship is seen between “electronic medical record” and “readmission rate”. Conclusion: Some dimensions of hospital performance are more important such as “efficiency”, “effectiveness”, “quality” and “safety” and some indicators are more highlighted such as “mortality”, “length of stay”, “readmission rate” and “patient satisfaction”. In the last decade, some concepts became more significant in hospital performance literature such as “mortality”, “quality of care” and “quality improvement”.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7315 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7315/5729

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 941 945 Jung-Il KIM Dept. of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, South Korea 2016 07 27 2016 07 27 Author reports a case of 67- years- old men referred to Donga University Hospital silicosis who had worked in tunnel drilling where presumably had been exposed to high concentration free silica for almost 20 yr. This report is considered the first in Korea to the best of our knowledge since no cases on silicosis could be reported in this occupation in reviewing various literature sources in Korea. The physician's first impression was lung cancer since the CT findings. However, it turned out to be pneumonia and silicosis. It was eventually diagnosed with silicosis and pneumonia, and tuberculosis. The patient is suffering from various clinical courses for long time.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7348 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7348/5467

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 949 950 Moon Seok KWON College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Chungju-si, Korea Wi-Young SO Sports and Health Care Major, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si, Korea Do-Jin KIM Dept. of Rehabilitation Sports, Bucheon University, Bucheon-si, Korea Taikyeong Ted. JEONG Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul, Korea 2016 07 27 2016 07 27 Effectiveness of a 12-week Program of Combined Exercise in  Re¬ducing Visceral Fat as Measured by Computerized Tomography Imaging https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7350 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7350/5469

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 885 889 Zhang NA Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Cui HUAIXIN Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China 2016 07 25 2016 07 25 Background: The aim of the study was to discuss on the influential factors of the mode of classification of partition management in the emergency triage. Method: Retrospectively analyzing the effects of emergency triage of 156 cases who adopted the classification partition management mode during Oct 2014 to Oct 2015 in Xuzhou Central Hospital (Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China). They were divided into triage success group of 108 cases and triage failure group of 48 cases. Comparing the single factor analysis and multi-factor analysis, and selecting possible influential factors. Result: According to the single factor analysis, for the patients who came to the doctor in the daytime and working days, the higher education degree and compliance they had, the faster the back-show time of emergency inspect and check came back, the more comprehensive the body examination and disease history taking were done, the simpler the disease condition was, the higher triage success rate they received. Compared to the emergency observation time between two groups, the difference was not statistically significant. According to the multi-factor analysis, the emergency check and examination back-show time, the comprehensive degree of body examination and disease history taking and the complexity degree of disease could be the independent risk factors for triage success. Conclusion: Simplify the examination procedure, improve the efficiency of back-show and acquire detail disease information are important methods for the improvement of triage success.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7319 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7319/5459

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 855 866 Mohammadkarim BAHADORI Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ahmad Reza IZADI Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Fatemeh GHARDASHI Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ramin RAVANGARD School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Seyed Mojtaba HOSSEINI Dept. of Health Services Management, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran 2016 07 25 2016 07 25 Background: This research aimed to systematically study and outline the methods of hospital performance evaluation used in Iran. Methods: In this systematic review, all Persian and English-language articles published in the Iranian and non-Iranian scientific journals indexed from Sep 2004 to Sep 2014 were studied. For finding the related articles, the researchers searched the Iranian electronic databases, including SID, IranMedex, IranDoc, Magiran, as well as the non-Iranian electronic databases, including Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar. For reviewing the selected articles, a data extraction form, developed by the researchers was used. Results: The entire review process led to the selection of 51 articles. The publication of articles on the hospital performance evaluation in Iran has increased considerably in the recent years. Besides, among these 51 articles, 38 articles (74.51%) had been published in Persian language and 13 articles (25.49%) in English language. Eight models were recognized as evaluation model for Iranian hospitals. Totally, in 15 studies, the data envelopment analysis model had been used to evaluate the hospital performance. Conclusion: Using a combination of model to integrate indicators in the hospital evaluation process is inevitable. Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education should use a set of indicators such as the balanced scorecard in the process of hospital evaluation and accreditation and encourage the hospital managers to use them.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7316 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7316/5456

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 7 2016 08 15 946 948 Eslam SHORAFA Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghir Karzin, Iran Gholamreza POLADFAR Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Roholla ADELIAN Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghir Karzin, Iran Mahmood SHARIAT Dept. of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghir Karzin, Iran Mohammad Reza MINAEE Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghir Karzin, Iran Syeed Mohammad HASHEMI Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghir Karzin, Iran Maryam TAZANG Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghir Karzin, Iran 2016 07 27 2016 07 27 Leishmaniasis is an endemic parasitic disease in Iran. This paper reports the case of a 5-yr-old boy who presented with multiple isolated cervical lymphadenopathy for several months with no history of fever and no signs or symptoms. In an excisional lymph node biopsy, Leishmania parasites were histologically detected. Thus, leishmaniasis should be included in the differential diagnosis of isolated lymphadenitis in immunocompetent patients, even if the K39 and IFA for kala-azar are reported as negative.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7349 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7349/573106 30 2024 09 05 Background: We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Shaoyao Tang in treating ulcerative colitis (UC) through a randomized controlled meta-analysis. Methods: Computer searches were conducted between Jan 2000 and Mar 2023 using the databases of CNKI, VIP, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Wanfang and Web of Science in search of trials with randomization and control including Shaoyao decoction in UC. After quality assessment, The Revman 5.3 was applied. Results: Overall, 23 articles were selected for the study totally. Shaoyao decoction improved clinical effective rate (P<0.001) and effective rate of syndrome (P<0.001), IBDQ (P<0.001), interleukin-4 (P<0.001) and interleukin-10 (P<0.001), reduced adverse reactions (P=0.004), recurrence rate (P=0.03), DAI (P<0.001), tumour necrosis component α (P<0.001), interleukin-1β (P<0.001), interleukin-6 (P<0.001), and extremely sensitive C-reactive protein (P=0.02). Conclusion: Shaoyao decoction has certain advantages and good safety in the treatment of UC; however the findings still need to be supported by excellent studies. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/35928 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/35928/8487

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 667 669 Byung Hoon Woo Department of Physical Education, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, South Korea 2024 07 01 2024 09 01 Not Abstract. No.  https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/35933 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/35933/8507

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 607 614 Leila chalova 1. LLP “М1” Health and Science Center, 010011, Astana, Kazakhstan 2. Higher School of Public Health, Kazakhstan Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Vyacheslav Lokshin ICCR “Persona”, 050060, Almaty, Kazakhstan Vladimir Kiyan National Center of Biotechnology, 010000, Astana, Kazakhstan Botagoz Turdaliyeva National Center of Biotechnology, 010000, Astana, Kazakhstan Karlygash Zhybanisheva Higher School of Public Health, Kazakhstan Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Arman Kinzhibayev LLP “М1” Health and Science Center, 010011, Astana, Kazakhstan 2024 04 05 2024 09 19 Background: A number of important problems remain unresolved in the field of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) using germ cells from a single donor. We aimed to assess attitudes about the use of sex gamete donation in ART in different social groups including medical workers, oocyte recipients, and oocyte donors. Methods: To achieve this goal, we surveyed 286 participants from seven countries. Of them, 190 were medical workers from ART clinics (respondents from seven countries), 45 were oocyte recipients, and 51 were oocyte donors. Results: The main motive for oocyte donation was financial compensation, which draws attention to the social disadvantage of the donor population. Medical workers with more than 5 years of work experience (79.7%) supported the use of programs tracking donor sex cells and limiting the use of oocyte donors. Conclusion: The willingness and consent of the surveyed medical workers and oocyte recipients to use the donor material and create a unified registry of donor sex cells demonstrates the importance of this issue.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/35112 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/35112/8499

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 489 498 Sehar Iqbal College of Pharmacy, Al-Ain University, Abu Dhabi Campus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Zoha Imtiaz Malik Department of Public Health, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan Umar Farooq Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan Juweria Abid Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan Hassan Bin Usman Shah Research and Development Solutions (RADS), Islamabad, Pakistan Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan 2024 04 25 2024 10 06 Sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) have become a cause of concern because of their growing consumption levels across age groups and associated chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The aim of this review was to provide a detailed profile of the SSBs trends and associated health risk, with special focus on its role in breast cancer development. A review of current literature has depicted increased intakes of SSBs across the globe with servings ranging from 3 to 11 per day in different countries, while children, adolescents and young adults report the highest intake levels. These increased intakes further contribute to different metabolic diseases via increased body adiposity, blood glucose and insulin levels, and increased post-menopausal estrogen levels, all of which contribute to chronic diseases, including cancers. Nutrition interventions including ones that target SSBs reduction seem to have a positive impact on reducing the development of these non-communicable diseases and are also associated with better prognosis and survival chances in cancer patients. However, the implementation of SSBs taxation and mass awareness campaign interventions remains poor due to lack of policy development and regulation for these beverages. The control of SSBs intake across the world requires rigorous research to construct efficient and practical policies to reduce the accessibility and marketing of SSBs while simultaneously increasing awareness in the public regarding the health risks of these beverages. To achieve this, a coordinated approach involving different public and private sectors is needed.  https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/35340 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/35340/8488

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 670 671 Betül Battaloğlu Inanç Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Türkiye 2024 11 08 2024 11 18 No Abstract. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/37142 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/37142/8508

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 615 623 Hasmi Hasmi Specialization in Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia Mona Safitri Fatiah Reproductive Health Specialization, Faculty of Public Health, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia M. Zaenul Muttaqin Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia 2023 06 29 2024 09 01 Background: The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men (MSM) is higher than in other communities. We aimed to Uncovering the risk of sexually transmitted infections in MSM in Indonesia. Methods: We adopted a cross-sectional design carried out in 24 provinces in Indonesia from March-May 2023, using secondary data from the 2018-2019 Integrated Biological Behavior Survey (IBBS). The population consisted of MSM who had sex with men totaling 6,000 people. A total of 4,290 samples were selected using Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS). The data obtained were analyzed with chi-square and logistic regression models of risk factors. Results: The prevalence of STIs in MSM was 20.9%. Marital status, consistency of condom use (P<0.01), how to get condoms (P<0.001), and STIs examination (P<0.001) had a significant association with the incidence of STIs among MSM from 2018 – 2019. Meanwhile, the use of lubricant during sex association had no significant relationship with the incidence of STIs. Vaginal and anal sexual intercourse had a significant relationship with the incidence of STIs, where MSM who CI95% (had their first anal sex between the ages of 25-49 years (P<0.001), AOR=2.26 and vaginal sex at the age of ≥50 years were more at risk of experiencing STIs (P<0.017), AOR=1.33. Conclusion: Marital status, consistency of condom use, how to get condoms, and STIs examination, vaginal and anal sexual intercourse had a significant association with the incidence of STIs among MSM. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/32495 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/32495/8500

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 499 508 EN Rahayu Othman Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nazarudin Safian Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mohd Rohaizat Hassan Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2024 01 24 2024 08 24 Background: Tuberculosis (TB) control programs confront a significant challenge in ensuring patients fully adhere to their treatment regimens. Video-observed therapy (VOT) is an alternative digital technology for monitoring tuberculosis treatment that may potentially improve adherence and clinical outcomes. However, there is limited evidence supporting the effectiveness and acceptability of VOT. This scoping review aimed to summarize the characteristics of existing evidence-based VOT for tuberculosis treatment monitoring and to describe the evidence for their effectiveness and acceptability. Methods: This review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping review protocol in Jan 2023. Three databases, namely PubMed, Web of Science, and SCOPUS, were used in this review. Results: The search identified 170 articles, and after the identification and screening process, 22 articles were included in this review. The findings were categorized into effectiveness and acceptability. Conclusion: There is a progressively growing body of evidence, particularly in treating and monitoring TB using VOT, which has a positive impact on improving effectiveness regarding health outcomes and is widely accepted to implement. Future studies, such as non-inferiority trials and cost-effectiveness evaluations, will help improve tuberculosis strategies and management. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/34408 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/34408/8489

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 672 674 Hassan Karami Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Fatemeh Ghafoori Ghahderijani Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Aida Abbasi Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Somayeh Yaghoobizad Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ali Qaraee Najafabadi Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran 2024 10 14 2024 11 18 No Abstract. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/36919 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/36919/8509

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 624 633 Soukaina Azil 1. Immunopathology-Immunotherapy-Immunomonitoring Laboratory, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casa-blanca 82403, Morocco 2. Laboratory of Medical Analysis and Reproductive Biology, Labomac, Casablanca, Morocco Modou Mbaye 1. Immunopathology-Immunotherapy-Immunomonitoring Laboratory, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casa-blanca 82403, Morocco 2. Laboratory of Medical Analysis and Reproductive Biology, Labomac, Casablanca, Morocco Hasnaa Jelloul Laboratory of Medical Analysis and Reproductive Biology, Labomac, Casablanca, Morocco Moncef Benkhalifa Picardie Jules Verne University, Reproductive Medicine and Biology. University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and PER-ITOX Laboratory, CURS. Amiens, France Noureddine Louanjli Laboratory of Medical Analysis and Reproductive Biology, Labomac, Casablanca, Morocco Bouchra Ghazi 1. Immunopathology-Immunotherapy-Immunomonitoring Laboratory, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casablanca 82403, Morocco 2. IVF Laboratory, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Mohammed VI International University Hospital, Bouskoura 27182, Morocco 3. Mohammed VI Center for Research and Innovation (CM6RI), Rabat, Morocco 2024 03 31 2024 10 07 Abstract https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/35042 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/35042/8501

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 509 520 Eka Suprapti Doctoral Program, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia & Kurnia Jaya Persada Univer-sity, Palopo, Indonesia Veni Hadju Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Erniwati Ibrahim Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Rahayu Indriasari Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Kadek Ayu Erika Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Balqis Balqis Department of Health Administration and Policy, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia 2024 09 03 2024 11 11 Background: Anemia is a significant public health problem worldwide in rich and poor countries. Anemia among teenagers can be seriously almost entirely caused by a lack of substance iron, which is closely related to the level of severity of anemia. The most visible effect of anemia is a decline in achievement studying in school. This article briefly introduces anemia, etiology, pathophysiology, impact, and preventive measures. Methods: Major databases, including Scopus, Pubmed, Proquest, Google Scholar, and Science Direct, were researched to obtain articles related to anemia in adolescent girls. The keywords used in the literature search were “ anemia and teenage girls "and " anemia prevention. " The time frame of the articles obtained ranged from 2012 to 2023. Results: Enhancement observed prevalence​ during several final years will cause prevalence to exceed​ the agreed target level. The most visible impact of anemia is a decline in achievement studying in school. Not only that, teenage women who suffer from anemia are at risk of experiencing anemia during pregnancy, which can hurt the growth and development of the fetus in Content. Apart from that, there is the potential to experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Conclusion: Identifying and understanding the etiology of anemia is critical to developing effective prevention strategies with screening. An integrated approach to early prevention of anemia involves collaboration between the health, education, and community sectors.  https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/36534 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/36534/8490

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 634 644 EN Peilong Wu Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China 2024 02 20 2024 09 30 Background: Phenols and parabens have been associated with various adverse health outcomes. However, their relationship with breast cancer remains inconsistent, and the combined effect is still unknown. This study aimed to examine the association between mixed phenols and parabens and breast cancer among female adults. Method: Participants for this study were obtained from six cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The weighted logistic regression model was employed to investigate the relationship between individual chemicals and breast cancer. Furthermore, the weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression was used to assess the joint effects of phenols and parabens on breast cancer. Results: The study included 4993 participants, with 154 women diagnosed with breast cancer. After adjusting for all potential covariates, triclosan (TCS) showed a positive association with breast cancer (OR for Q3 = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.23-3.65), while propylparaben (PrPB) exhibited a negative association with breast cancer (OR for Q4 = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.23-0.98). The WQS regression mode found no significant difference between mixed chemicals and breast cancer (OR for positive model = 1.09, 95% CI: 0.65-1.84 and OR for negative model = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.57-1.58). Conclusion: Exposure to phenols and parabens has distinct effects on breast cancer risk. High-quality research is essential to obtain conclusions that are more reliable and uncover potential underlying mechanisms. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/34683 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/34683/8502

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 521 529 Yuqing Shi Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Chen Li The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China Shi Zhou Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Chunyun Li Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Fankang Meng Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Xiaoxia Wang Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Qing Xu Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Henan Liu Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China Yuhua Tang Department of Occupational Disease, Nanjing Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210042, China 2024 03 07 2024 10 11 Pneumoconiosis, an occupational lung disease that arises from the inhalation of harmful dust, often coexists with multiple chronic diseases that aggravate its prognosis and complicate treatment. These chronic diseases can include pulmonary and cardiovascular conditions, as well as cerebrovascular, renal, endocrine, and rheumatic comorbidities. The underlying pathogenesis, which involves inflammatory responses, blood vessel damage, and immune system compromise, is rooted in the persistent presence of inhaled dust particles within the pulmonary alveoli and the systemic circulation. Management emphasizes preventive measures, notably through regulatory oversight to reduce exposure, and is coupled with vigilant chronic disease monitoring and lifestyle interventions. This article reviews the mechanisms, research status, and management strategies for pneumoconiosis patients complicated by the aforementioned chronic diseases. We aimed to bridge the gap between understanding the complexities of pneumoconiosis combined with chronic conditions and translating this insight into practical and effective management strategies to enhance patient care. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/34801 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/34801/8491

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 645 653 Sadaf Alipour 1. Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Surgery, Arash Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Maryam Tabatabaeian Anahid Clinic, Isfahan, Iran Parisa Aziminezhadan Aziminezhadan Breast Clinic, Tehran, Iran Azin Saberi Department of Surgery, Arash Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Maryam Daneshpazhooh 1. Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ramesh Omranipour 1. Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Paniz Famil-Amir Aziminezhadan Breast Clinic, Tehran, Iran Najmeh Ahmadi Anahid Clinic, Isfahan, Iran Maryam Sarkardeh 1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Nahid Nafissi Clinical Research Development Center (RCRDC), Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Azita Mazinani Clinical Research Development Center (RCRDC), Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Azadeh Joulaee Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Shahla Astaraki Anahid Clinic, Isfahan, Iran Zohreh Zahernia-Shahrbabaki Anahid Clinic, Isfahan, Iran Reihane Tahery-Mehr Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Maryam Gharini-Ahmadi Department of Nursing, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Behnaz Khajeh-Ali-Beiki Department of Nursing, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Marzieh Orouji Department of Nursing, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Bita Eslami Breast Diseases Research Center (BDRC), Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2024 02 10 2024 10 11 Background: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a chronic breast disease with unknown pathophysiological and clinical aspects. Therefore, we designed this multi-center prospective case-control study to explore and clarify the risk factors with an acceptable sample size. Methods: From March 2021 to December 2023, five hundred-four women with a histologically proven IGM were entered into the IGM group and 504 women with healthy breasts were included in the control group across nine centers. Participants' information was obtained by trained staff. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the associations between variables and IGM. Results: The mean age of all participants was 34.92 ± 7.12 yr. The previous history of diseases as a whole, was significantly higher in the IGM group (33.1%) compared with the control group (26.6%). Logistic regression showed that previous lactation (OR= 7.51, 95% CI= 2.37-23.77) and a positive history of diabetes (OR = 4.23, 95% CI= 1.32-13.51) had a positive association with IGM, while OCP use (OR = 0.70, 95% CI= 0.52-0.93) was associated with IGM reversely. Conclusion: The history of breastfeeding and not its duration is associated with a 7-fold increase in the rate of IGM. Furthermore, previous history of diabetes is a risk factor, while OCP use is a protective factor against IGM. We are designing another study to further investigate the relationship between breastfeeding, milk stasis, and IGM, based on our findings. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/34596 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/34596/8503

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 530 541 Ilad Alavi Darazam 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3. Research Center for Antibiotic Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran Uni-versity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Mahdi Rabiei 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Farid Javandoust Gharehbagh 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Firouze Hatami 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Shahrzad Shahrokhi Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ali Akhgarzad Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Hadi Allahverdi Nazhand Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Hadi Ebadi Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Amir Hossein Zeininasab Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Neda Kazeminia 1. Food and Drug Administration, Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran 2. Clinical Study and Pharmacovigilance Department, Food and Drug Administration, Tehran, Iran Legha Lotfollahi Department of Nephrology, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Sajad Shojaee Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2023 11 06 2024 09 16 Abstract   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/33681 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/33681/8492

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 54 3 2025 03 04 654 662 Nahid Azdaki Clinical Research Development Unit, Razi Hospital, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Seyed Ali Moezi Bady Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Tooba Kazemi Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Mahsa Najafzadeh Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Amin Golestani Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Ahmad Moradi-Poodeh Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Hanieh Dadaei-Joushgheani Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran 2024 04 01 2024 09 30 Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most common causes of death globally. Since a comprehensive study on the r