Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1159 1169 Asiyeh SALEHI Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Neil HARRIS Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Bernadette SEBAR Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Elisabeth COYNE Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 Background: This study explored the relationship between socio-economic characteristics at the individual and neighbourhood levels, and wellbeing and lifestyle behaviours of young Iranian women. Methods: Cluster convenience sampling was used to select 391 Iranian women participated in this cross-sectional survey in Shiraz, Iran in 2013. A scale adapted from the British General Household Social Capital questionnaire was used to assess neighbourhood socio-economic characteristics. The satisfaction with life scale, WHO quality of life scale, and the International Health and Behaviours Survey were used to measure wellbeing outcomes and lifestyle behaviours. Results: Findings showed participants were dissatisfied with their neighbourhood socio-economic conditions (M: 36.3±9.8, score range: 11-60) as well as the availability of leisure facilities (M: 1.8, score range: 1-5) in their local areas. Correlations and regression analysis revealed that better neighbourhood socio-economic characteristics were positively associated with better wellbeing outcomes as well as healthier lifestyle behaviours. Conclusion: These findings suggest the need for transitioning economies to be cognisant of the importance of social policy and strategies for enhancing neighbourhood socioeconomic status in order to enhance wellbeing outcomes for sub-populations, including young women.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7852 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7852/5551

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1103 1117 Dingyun YOU Dept. of Science and Technology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China Nanjia LU Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China Donghui DUAN Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China Hui LI Institute of Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo , China Wenhua XING Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 Background: Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) have been investigated as potential carcinoma susceptible genes. However, the relationship between GSTs (GSTM1, GSTT1) variants and gastric carcinoma (GC) risk has been controversial in Chinese population. Methods: A comprehensive literature search strategy (PubMed, Chinese Biomedical Database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan fang Database, etc.) was launched. Crude odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (95% CI) were applied to estimate the strength of the association. Results: Significant associations between GSTs genetic polymorphisms and GC were evidenced under random-effects model (ORGSTM1=1.56, 95% CI: 1.39 to 1.76, I2=50.7%, P<0.0001; ORGSTT1=1.24, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.39, I2=43.6%, P=0.014; ORGSTM1-GSTT1=1.51, 95% CI: 1.26 to 1.81, I2=59.7%, P=0.004). The pooled ORs were not qualitatively changed when any single study was omitted by sensitivity analysis. Conclusion: Our results indicated an increased GC risk in Chinese population with GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotype and GSTM1-GSTT1 dual null genotype. Further multi-center studies are needed to investigate the gene-gene and gene-environment interactions on the susceptibility of GC.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7846 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7846/5545

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1217 1219 Omid MOZAFARI Dept. of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Student Research Committe, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran AND Dept. of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran Seyed Afshin SHOROFI Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Seyde Sedighe YOUSEFI Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 Pentavalent antimonials are still the first drug of choice for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Like other treatments, they can cause adverse reactions including musculoskeletal pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, and mild to moderate headaches. In this paper, we report the first case of an infant who developed acute urticaria after her mother’s parenteral use of meglumine antimoniate (glucantime).     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7857 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7857/5558

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1224 1226 Ah-Hyeon KIM Dental Spa Dental Clinic, Daejeon, Republic of Korea Youn-Soo SHIM Dept. of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Sunmoon University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea Jun-Sang YOO Dept. of Dentistry, U Dental Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea Deog-Gyu SEO Dept. of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Je-Seon SONG Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea So-Youn AN Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 OrthoMTAtm A Newly Developed Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) Cements in Outpatients Attending Public Oral Health Korean Adolescents https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7859 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7859/5560

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1170 1178 Mazyar GHADIRINEJAD Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, TRNC Mersin 10, Turkey Emine ATASOYLU Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, TRNC Mersin 10, Turkey Gökhan İZBIRAK Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, TRNC Mersin 10, Turkey Matina GHASEMI Dept. of Tourism Management, Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, TRNC Mersin 10, Turkey 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 Background: The aim of this study was to propose a new stochastic model to study the time course of ethanol elimination in human bodies. Methods: The times and amount of alcohol ingested are assumed to be random in controllable intervals. Constant elimination rate follows zero order kinetics and is replaced by first order kinetics when the effects of alcohol increase due to alcohol ingestion. Simulation studies of three different models were made to compare the statistical characteristics of the ethanol effects obtained using analytical expressions. For each model, three cases were considered depending on the drinking pattern and by classifying the drinker as heavy, normal or sparse. Results: From the model formulation, we noted that as the rate of drinking increases for a given elimination rate, the expected time between overflows goes towards zero. Furthermore, as the average amount of alcohol in each drink increases, the corresponding time between overflows decreases. Conclusion: Variations in times of alcohol intakes as well as the amount of alcohol consumption can be accounted through the final created formula. The model proves that overflows occur when alcohol is ingested before the adverse effects of alcohol from the previous drink are completely eliminated. Being the first stochastic model of such a kind, we do hope that it will throw more light on interpreting experimental data of alcohol abuse.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7853 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7853/5552

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1118 1125 Abubakar AHMED Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia AND Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, P.M.B. 3244, Kano, Nigeria Mastura ADAM Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Norafida A. GHAFAR Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Murtala MUHAMMAD Dept. of International and Strategic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nader Ale EBRAHIM Research Support Unit, Center for Research Services, Institute of Research Management and Monitoring, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 Background: Citation metrics and total publications in a field has become the gold standard for rating researchers and viability of a field. Hence, stimulating demand for citation has led to a search for useful strategies to improve performance metric index. Meanwhile, title, abstract and morphologic qualities of the articles attract researchers to scientific publications. Yet, there is relatively little understanding of the citation trend in disability related fields. We aimed to provide an insight into the factors associated with citation increase in this field. Additionally, we tried to know at what page number an article might appear attractive to disability researchers needs. Thus, our focus is placed on the article page count and the number of authors contributing to the fields per article. Methods: To this end, we evaluated the quantitative characteristics of top cited articles in the fields with a total citation (³50) in the Web of Science (WoS) database. Using one-way independent ANOVA, data extracted spanning a period of 1980-2015 were analyzed, while the non-parametric data analysis uses Kruskal-Walis test. Results: Articles with 11 to 20 pages attract more citations followed by those within the range of zero to 10. Articles with upward 21 pages are the least cited. Surprisingly, articles with more than two authors are significantly (P<0.05) less cited and the citation decreases as the number of authors increased. Conclusion: Collaborative studies enjoy wider utilization and more citation, yet discounted merit of additional pages and limited collaborative research in disability field is revealed in this study.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7847 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7847/5546

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 45 9 2016 10 10 1220 1223 Masoume NAZERI Clinical Neurology Research Center, Dept. of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Amin ABOLHASANI FOROUGHI Medical Imaging Research Center, Dept. of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Hora HEIDARI Clinical Neurology Research Center, Dept. of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Sarvin SAJADIANFARD Clinical Neurology Research Center, Dept. of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Tannaz EGHBALI Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Peyman ARASTEH Non Communicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran AND Dept. of Master of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2016 09 27 2016 09 27 A 33 yr old man, previously diagnosed with hypothyroidism, presented with decreased level of consciousness and generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizure to Namazi hospital, Shiraz, Iran, during April 2015. The patient later referred with another episode of seizure like attack for which he received phenytoin, carbamazepine and levothyroxine and was discharged. During his last admission, the patient was admitted with chief complaints of decreased consciousness and four GTC attacks. On admission, the patients had aphasia, ataxia, loss of verbal communication, eye contact and complete loss of obedience. Thyroid function tests showed low levels of T3 and T4 with high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone. Other blood tests were all either normal or slightly abnormal. Lumbar puncture and CSF analysis had a high titer of Anti-TPO antibodies. With high suspicion of Hashimoto encephalopathy, pulsed methyl prednisolone (10 mg) was administered, however the patient showed little improvement. Therefore, plasmaphresis was started, to which the patient showed dramatic response.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/7858 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/7858/5559

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 PubDate PubStatus="received"> 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Life Skills Education for Malaysian Institutionalised Adoles-cents: Knowledge, Needs and Priorities: A Qualitative Pilot Study https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11775 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11775/5856

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1646 1651 Lin WU Dept. of MRI, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China Li ZHANG Dept. of Cardiology, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: We aimed to evaluate the effect of high-quality nursing on improvement of anxiety and depression of patients with acute stroke in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. Methods: A total of 120 patients diagnosed as acute stroke for the first time were enrolled in Liaocheng People’s Hospital from 2016-2017 and randomly divided into control group (n=60) and observation group (n=60). All patients received cerebral MRI examination at 6h and 24h after admission and before discharge. The control group was treated with routine nursing, while the observation group was treated with high-quality nursing, and the specific nursing measures included the establishment of high-quality nursing group, full evaluation of the severity of disease, timely solving of difficulties in MRI examination, understanding of the patient's anxiety and depression, establishment of personal information files before discharge, etc. The completion rate and average duration of examination, the improvement of anxiety and depression and the nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results: In observation group, the completion rate of MRI examination was significantly increased (P=0.035), the average duration was shortened (P=0.011), the anxiety and depression scores (self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS)) were improved obviously (P=0.006 and 0.009), and the nursing satisfaction score and rate was increased (P=0.000 and 0.027); the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: High-quality nursing can significantly improve the anxiety and depression of patients with acute stroke in MRI examination, which has a better application value in increasing the completion rate of examination, shortening the duration of examination and improving the nursing satisfaction.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11760 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11760/5844

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1742 1743 Masoomeh DADPAY Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hossein GHAYOUMI ZADEH Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran Mostafa DANAEIAN Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran Farshad NAMDARI Dept. of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Bijan REZAKHANIHA Dept. of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Evaluation of Thermal Imaging System of the Scrotum in  Patients with Varicocele https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11776 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11776/5857

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1652 1658 Nazanin ABOLHASSANI Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ali AKBARI SARI Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Arash RASHIDIAN Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mansoor RASTEGARPANAH Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: The recognition of patient safety is now occupying a prominent place on the health policy agenda since medical errors can result in adverse events. The existence of confusing drug names is one of the most common causes of medication errors. In Iran, the General Office of Trademarks Registry (GOTR), for four years (2010-2014) was responsible for approving drug proprietary names. This study aimed to investigate the performance of the GOTR in terms of drug names orthographic similarity using the SOLAR model. Methods: First, 100 names were randomly selected from the GOTR’s database. Then, each name was searched through pharmaceutical websites including Martindale (the Complete Drug Reference published by Pharmaceutical Press), Drugs.com and Medicines Complete. Pair of drugs whose names look orthographically similar with different indications were identified. Then, the SOLAR model was utilized to determine orthographic similarity between all pair of drug names. Results: The mean of match values of these 100 pairs of drug was 77% indicating the high risk of similarity. The match value for most of the reviewed pairs (92%) was high (≥66%). This value was medium (≥ 33% and <66%) just for 8% of the pairs of drug. These results indicate high risk of confusion due to similarity of drug names. Conclusion: The stewardship of the GOTR in patient safety considerations is fundamentally problematic. Thus, as a best practice, we recommend that proprietary names of drugs be evaluated by an entity within the health system. While an entity within the health system should address patient safety considerations, the GOTR is responsible for intellectual property rights.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11761 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11761/5845

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1744 1745 Cristiana Lucretia POP Dept. of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Agrifood and Environmental Economics, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Association between Body Mass Index and Self Body Image  Perception   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11777 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11777/5858

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1659 1668 Yujia REN Physical Education Institute, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410205, China Jiao YANG School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China Liqiong LIU Xiangtan Vocational Technical College, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411005, China 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: At present, the mental health of rural left-behind children is a major social problem in China. Internet addiction, social anxiety, and loneliness are common psychological and behavioral problems among rural left-behind children, but the relationships among these issues have not been clearly identified. Methods: A total of 432 junior year 1 to senior year 3 students were randomly selected from 2 rural middle schools in Hunan Province of China as the research subjects. The Internet Addiction Disorder Diagnostic Scale, Social Anxiety Subscale of the Self-Consciousness Scale (SASS-CS), and University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale were employed to measure the degree of Internet addiction, feelings of social fear, social avoidance behavior, and the level of loneliness among the research subjects. Results: The rate of Internet addiction among rural left-behind middle school students was 18.27%, and was correlated with the length of time their parents spent at home as well as whether one or both parents migrated for work. Positive correlations were found among Internet addiction, social anxiety, and loneliness. Loneliness was found to play a mediating role in the relationship between social anxiety and Internet addiction among rural left-behind middle school students. Conclusion: Social anxiety and loneliness both increase the likelihood of Internet addiction in rural left-behind middle school students and social anxiety can affect Internet addiction through loneliness, implying an urgent need to strengthen care for rural left-behind children, reduce their loneliness, and thereby effectively alleviate the problem of Internet addiction among rural left-behind middle school students.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11763 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11763/5846

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1746 1747 Azam BAZOOBAND Dept. of Management, Babol Branch, Payame Noor University, Babol, Iran Abdolvahab BAGHBANIAN Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Ghazal TORKFAR Menzies Center for Health Policy, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 A Case Study of the Relationship between Basic Psychological Needs and General Health among Old People https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11778 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11778/5859

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1669 1678 Ahmad Yahya AL-SAGARAT Dept. of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan Mahmoud Taher AL KALALDEH Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: Adolescence is a developmental stage associated with many behavioural fluctuations and health risks behaviours. In this study, various health risk behaviours among Government school students in Jordan were assessed. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study recruited 1256 students from 20 secondary schools all over the country. Students completed the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS, 2009-2012). The study was conducted in the period between Feb 2016 and Aug 2016. Chi-square (x2) was used to examine differences among the demographic variables. Results: Students scored low in eating breakfast, eating fruit, vegetables, and milk products. However, students scored moderately in hand and mouth hygiene. Students showed minimal incidences of physical attack and physical fight. Although suicidal attempts were not significantly reported, complaining from worries, feeling of sadness and hopelessness were moderately scored. The majority of physical activities were reported from walking or riding bicycles. However, three hours per day was the average of time spent on sitting activities. Students scored lowest in school absenteeism and the majority described their classmates as kind and helpful. Parental control on students' home activities was regarded. Conclusion: In comparison with 2004 and 2007 statistics, students revealed improvements in physical activity, and reduced physical attacks and injuries. Future researchers are encouraged to discover factors associated with these changes.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11764 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11764/5847

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1748 1749 Hamed EBRAHIMZADEH LEYLABADLO Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran AND Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Shirin SHAHSAVARI Dept. of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran Amir MOHAMMADZADEH Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran AND Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Hossein BANNAZADEH BAGHI Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran AND Dept. of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 An Unlikely Aid: Fighting HIV through TV https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11779 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11779/5860

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1679 1689 Yanli WAN Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Hongpu HU Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Yanli XU Medical College of Hebei Engineering University, Handan, Hebei, China Quan CHEN Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Yan WANG Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Dongping GAO Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China 2017 11 29 2017 11 29   Background: Compared to the rigid image registration task, the non-rigid image registration task faces much more challenges due to its high degree of freedom and inherent requirement of smoothness in the deformation field. The purpose was to propose an efficient coarse-to-fine non-rigid medical image registration algorithm based on a multi-level deformable model. Methods: In this paper, a robust and efficient coarse-to-fine non-rigid medical image registration algorithm is proposed. It contains three level deformation models, i.e., the global homography model, the local mesh-level homography model, and the local B-spline FFD (Free-Form Deformation) model. The coarse registration is achieved by the first two level models. In the global homography model, a robust algorithm for simultaneous outliers (error matched feature points) removal and model estimation is applied. In the local mesh-level homography model, a new similarity measure is proposed to improve the robustness and accuracy of local mesh based registration. In the fine registration, a local B-spline FFD model with normalized mutual information gradient is employed. Results: We verified the effectiveness of each stage of the proposed registration algorithm with many non-rigid transformation image pairs, and quantitatively compared our proposed registration algorithm with the HBFFD method which is based on the control points of multi-resolution. The experimental results show that our algorithm is more accurate than the hierarchical local B-spline FFD method. Conclusion: Our algorithm can achieve high precision registration by coarse-to-fine process based on multi-level deformable model, which ourperforms the state-of-the-art methods.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11765 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11765/5848

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1750 1751 Mahin GHAFARI Dept. of Public Health, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Mahdi MOHAMMADIAN Dept. of Health and Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran Ali Asghar VALIPOUR Dept. of Public Health, School of Public Health, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran Abdollah MOHAMMADIAN-HAFSHEJANI Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran AND Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 The Future Prospects of Testis Cancer in the World https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11780 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11780/5861

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1690 1696 Ahmad TAVAKOLI Dept. of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Farhad REZAEI Dept. of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Gazal Sadat FATEMI NASAB Dept. of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Fatemeh ADJAMINEZHAD-FARD Dept. of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Zahra NOROOZBABAEI Dept. of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Talat MOKHTARI-AZAD Dept. of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: The most common serological assay to measure anti-influenza antibodies is hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. Recently, neutralizing antibodies against influenza virus infection or vaccination can also be detected using microneutralization assays and occasionally, have greater sensitivity than the standard HI assays. The study aimed to compare the sensitivity and specificity of ELISA-based microneutralization (microNT-ELISA) and conventional HI assays in order to detect influenza H1N1 virus antibodies. Methods: MicroNT-ELISA was set up according to the WHO Manual on Influenza Diagnosis and Surveillance in Virology Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences for the detection of neutralizing antibodies against H1N1 influenza virus in 2013. Fifty serum samples were analyzed with both HI and microNT-ELISA assays. Correlation between methods was calculated by linear regression analysis. Results: The linear correlation coefficient squares, R2, of microNT-ELISA and HI test was 0.61 (P<0.0001) and we observed a high index of coincidence between the two tests. According to McNemar's test, there was no statistically significant difference between these two assays (P>0.05). Conclusion: The sensitivity and specificity of microNT-ELISA assay were high (87% and 73%, respectively) and closely related to gold standard test results. Therefore, microNT-ELISA is recommended as an alternative or complementary test to conventional HI assay for serological and epidemiological purposes.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11767 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11767/5849

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1752 1753 Erfan AYUBI Dept. of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ali HOSSEINI Dept. of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Kamyar MANSORI Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Salman KHAZAEI Dept. of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Province Disparity on Female Breast Cancer in Iran https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11781 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11781/5862

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1697 1703 Masoomeh GHADERIPOUR Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Khadijeh KHANALIHA Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mehdi MOHEBALI Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Saeedeh SHOJAEE Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Maryam BARKHORI Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hamed MIRJALALI Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mostafa REZAEIAN Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: Microsporidia have been reported as the cause of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients in Iran and other countries. There is no data on prevalence of intestinal microsporidia in healthy population of Iran. This study aimed to provide preliminary data on the present status of microsporidia infection in the local healthy population in Jiroft, Kerman Province from southeastern Iran in 2013-2014. Methods: Fresh stool samples were randomly collected from 418 residents in rural 209 (50%) and urban 209 (50%) areas of Jiroft. All of the collected samples were concentrated with conventional formalin-ether, stained with Ryan blue. Microscopic examination was performed with high magnification on each sample separately for the demonstration of microsporidia spores. Results: Microsporidial spores were identified in 41 out of 418 (9.8%) samples including 16.41(39%) from rural areas and 25.41(61%) from urban areas. In general, there was no significant difference between sex, age, job, education, and contact with soil and livestock, water supply, gastrointestinal disorders and microsporidia infection among general population in Jiroft. Conclusion: Intestinal microsporidia infection without clinical manifestations is prevalent in general population resident in southeastern Iran. Appropriate molecular methods are needed for microsporidia species identification.   https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11768 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11768/5850

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1704 1711 Imen CHATTI Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Reproductive Biology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia Jean-Baptiste WOILLARD U850 INSERM, University of Limoges, CHU Limoges, FHU SUPORT, Limoges, France Amira MILI Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Reproductive Biology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia Isabelle CREVEAUX Laboratoire de Biochimie Médicale, Faculté de Médecine, Clermont-Ferrand, France Ilhem BEN CHARFEDDINE Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Reproductive Biology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia Jihène FEKI Service d’ Oncologie Médicale et Service de Chirurgie Générale, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia Sarah LANGLAIS Laboratoire de Biochimie Médicale, Faculté de Médecine, Clermont-Ferrand, France Leila BEN FATMA Dept. of Medical Oncology, CHU Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia Ali SAAD Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Reproductive Biology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia Moez GRIBAA Laboratory of Human Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Reproductive Biology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia Frédéric LIBERT Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Toxicologie, CHU G. Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France Inserm, U1107 NEURO-DOL, Clermont Université, 63001 Clermont-Ferrand, France 2017 11 29 2017 11 29 Background: Pain and its opioid treatments are complex measurable traits. Responses to morphine in terms of pain control is likely to be determined by many factors, including the underlying pain sensitivity of the patient, along with nature and extent of the painful process, concomitant medications, genetic and other clinical and environmental factors. This study investigated genetic polymorphisms implicated in the inter-individual pain response variability to opioid treatment in the Tunisian population. Methods: This prospective association study investigated seven variations in the OPRM1, OPRK1 and COMT gene, which encode Mu and KAPPA opioid receptors, and Catechol-O-methyltransferase enzyme respectively, in a cohort of 129 Tunisian cancer pain patients under oral morphine treatment. Genotyping was performed by simple probe probes on Light Cyler for rs17174629, rs1799972, rs1799971, rs1051659, rs1051660 and rs4680 and by PCR assay for the indel in the promoter region of OPRK1 (rs35566036). A statistical associations study between dose (continuous), dose escalation (yes/no) and SNP or haplotypes were investigated using linear multiple regressions and logistic regressions respectively adjusted on metastases and pain covariates in the R software. Results: We detected significant association of the rs1051660 adjusted on metastasis and pain (P=0.02), no other association has been detected between the 7 polymorphisms screened and the dose of morphine needed for pain relief. Conclusion: This can be explained by the strong genetic heterogeneity in the cosmopolitan areas where our patients were recruited for this study, compared to more homegenous population recruited in other studies.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11769 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/11769/5851

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 46 12 2017 11 29 1712 1719 Ali ROSTAMI Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hooshang KHAZAN Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Bahram KAZEMI Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Dept. of Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Eshrat Beigom KIA Dept. of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mojgan BANDEPOUR Dept. of Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran