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Comparative survey of parents\'BMI in obese and non-obese 6 - 12 year old children in Esfahan, 2000
nasrin akbari
Nakbari 123@ yahoo.com
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khosro tavakol
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neda parvin
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masoumeh delaram
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afsaneh kazemiyan
5
Introduction: Child obesity is an issue which deserves attention because it can cause medical problem in children and adults and it tends to sustain which becomes chronic and causes several health risks in adulthood. In recent years, the increasing prevalence of obesity in children has become an important issue in different parts of world. Therefore diagnosis of child obesity is essential in pediatric. Preventive medicine and the best way are to acknowledge and limit the risk factors.
Objective: This study aims to determine and compare parents, BMI in obese and non - obese 6-12 year old children in Esfahan in 2000.
Methods: In this descriptive case-control study, 150 obese ,6-12 year old children were matched as regard to age, sex and place of living with same number of non-obese children and their BMI and their parents, BMI were compared.
Results: Findings indicated that there is a significant relation between parents, BMI and children,s obesity and their BMI was higher than the BMI of non-obese children,s parents.In another word, obese children 's parents were more obese and had more extra weight that the non- obese children ,s parents.
Conclusion:Since there was a significant relationship between parents, obesity and their children ,s obesity and parents, obesity is an important risk for children ,s obesity, therefore it is suggested to promptly improve parents, knowledge on obesity and its risks and stages of prevention of children ,s obesity.
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-211-en.pdf
obesity
Children
BMI
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Survey Personal, Familial and Characteristics of Infants with Acute Respiratory Infection Referring to Health Centers of Rasht City in 2005
nasrin mokhtari
Lakeh@gums.ac.ir
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reza pour mohamadi
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atefeh ghanbari
3
anooshirvan kazemnezhad
4
Introduction: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is the most common cause of mortality in children under five years of age. Its treatment and care costs a lot and if left untreated, can cause irreversible side effects. Prevention is more important than treatment and for prevention, identifying predictive factors are essential.
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the personal, familial and social characteristics of infants with ARI.
Methods: The present study is a descriptive study which covered past two weeks in 27 Health centers in Rasht city. Sample included 375 infants up to 12 months of age which consisted 0.7% of all infants in Rasht and were chosen by simple sampling. Parents were asked about their infants regarding ARI in past 2 weeks and finally 149 ill infants and 220 healthy children were assessed. The data collection tool included a questionnaire and data were analyzed through Chi-Square and Logit by soft ware SPSS10.
Results: Findings showed that there was a significant relationship between ARI and personal, characteristics such as age (OR=375/1, P=002/0), order of children (P=011/0), familial characteristics such as mothers , age under 25 (OR=292/0), parents , education (P=035/0, P=028/0), mean monthly income under 100/000 Tomans (OR=1/689 , P=0/043), residential housing(p= 0/024) , smoking more than 10 cigarettes daily by parents (P=0/036 , OR= 3/038), one of house residents with ARI(P=0/000) , and social characteristics such as other children in schools or day care centers(P=0/047 , P=0/015) , no medical insurance (P=0/044) and living in houses smaller than 70 square meters with family member more than 4(P=0/025).
Conclusion: In order to decrease ARI in infants, their exposure to others must be limited in second six months of life, and also no more than four people in the house, satisfactory economic condition, educated parents, healthy smoking, knowledge of ARI transmission, and proper house square meters with number of family members must be acknowledged.
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-212-en.pdf
Child
Epidemiological Factors
Respiratory Tract Infection
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Survey mothers\' attitude and health behaviors about prevention of iron-deficiency in 6-24 month old children in 2005
masoumeh jafari
mjafari@gums.ac.ir
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kolsuom fadakar
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mohamaali yazdani
3
Introduction: Iron deficiency is an important health-nutritional problem. Based of WHO reports, infants and preschool children are more at risk. Children at age 6-24 months are at risk of iron-deficiency.
Objective: The goal of this study is to determine the attitude and behavior of mothers of 6-24 months old children regarding prevention of iron-deficiency.
Methods: This is a descriptive study and 169 mothers with 6-24 months old children who referred to one health center in Rasht were chosen. Data collection instrument consisted of three parts. First part covered sample's demographic characteristics second part assessed mothers' behavior on prevention of iron-deficiency and the third part was related to mothers' attitude on prevention of iron-deficiency.
Results: Findings showed that the majority (56.6%) had improper health behavior. Most (51.8%) had positive attitude and there was a negative correlation between health behavior and attitude.
Conclusion: Must samples had positive attitude regarding prevention of iron-deficiency but unfortunately didn't have satisfactory behavior in prevention of iron-deficiency. Therefore it's necessary for authorities to plan programs to promote health behaviors.
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-213-en.pdf
iron-deficiency
attitude
health behavior
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akram solymani
Akram_1350@yahoo.com
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mahmood mahmoodi
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abas rahimi
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http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-214-en.pdf
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Survey the level of knowledge of female teachers employed in governmental high schools in Some-E- Sara on AIDS in 2004
fatemeh seyedfazelpour
f_fazelpour@yahoo.com
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farideh hasavari
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mitra sedghi sabet
3
Introduction: AIDS is a major problem in human society and it is a barrier to economical, social and cultural development. The number of AIDS patients had reached its highest in 2005 which was 40300000 cases. According to official reports in Iran, up to March, 2005, there were 10700 cases of AIDS. Based on present statistics, this disease is more prevalent in young and in women aging 15-24, it is 20 percent but in men, it is13.5 percent. This indicates the need to educate students in regard to prevention of AIDS especially girls. In this case, the best places to educate are schools and teachers are the best educators.
Objective: The main goal of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of female teachers employed in governmental high schools in Some -E-Sara on AIDS.
Methods: In this descriptive cross - sectional study, a two part questionnaire on AIDS disease and its prevention was used for data collection. The questionnaire was given to all 110 employed female teachers and data was analyzed by SPSS.
Results: 58.2% of samples were in 26-35 age range, 59.1% had work experience between 5-15 years and 45.5% had poor knowledge. There was a significant relation between age, work experience, source of information and knowledge.
Conclusion: In attention to findings, it is suggested to plan proper programs, workshops with cooperation of related institutes and also broadcasting simple and interesting TV programs at proper time to improve teachers’ knowledge so they would be more capable of teaching the young.
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-215-en.pdf
AIDS
Knowledge
Teachers
Nature and prevention of disease
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Survey predictive factors of neonatal low birth weight in mothers referring to hospitals in Rasht
mojgan Baghaie
Baghaie@gums.ac.ir
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maryam adlshoar
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sedigheh pakseresht
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anooshirvan kazemnejad
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Introduction: Nowadays birth of low weight infants is considered one of the most important problems of global health and causes 65% of mortality cases in infants. So it seems necessary for nurses to identify factors predicting low birth weight infants. In attention to research results which indicates the importance of maternal factors in giving birth to low weight infants, the present investigation with the aim of identifying maternal factors predicting low birth weight in mothers referred to hospitals of Rasht has been performed.
Objective: This study was conducted to assess the maternal factors predicting low birth weight infants in hospitals of Rasht.
Methods:The present investigation is a cross sectional – descriptive study, that was conducted on 2500 infants in hospitals of Rasht who had the characteristics of investigational unit ( the infants are grouped in two groups: infants with natural weight and infants with weight of 2500 gram or less).In this investigation ,a two-section questionnaire was used for gathering data including information related to infant demographic data and maternal factors(demographic, economical, social and medical factors) that have an effect on infant’s birth weight. The data gathering method was structured interview and observation of infant’s records.Statistical analysis has been conducted to identify the difference between characteristics of maternal factors with weight of 2500 g or less and those with natural weight.
Results: Finding showed a significant relationship between “maternal demographic, economical-social and medical factors”and low birth weight (p<0/05).
Conclusion: Finally, findings emphasize the issue that there is a significant relationship between Maternal factors and low birth weight (p<0/05).
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-216-en.pdf
Nursing
Low birth weight infants
Etiology
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Survey the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance of nurses in ChaharMahal Bakhtiari
Kazemian_afsane@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Effectiveness of a human factor which depends on their health, motivation, mood and obligation. Personnel’s efficiency who is satisfied with their job and those who are un satisfied has been an issue of discussion with managers. The importance of nursing patients and providing treatment is obvious to the society. Increasing nurses, job satisfaction promotes the quality of nursing care.
Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between nurses, job satisfaction and their performance in nurses employed in hospitals of Chahar Mahal Bakhtiari province.
Methods: This is a descriptive. Analytical study and it used JDI scale for job satisfaction and also performance evaluation form to assess satisfaction and performance. After data collection, statistical analysis was done by spss (Pearson’s correlation test and one-way variance analysis).
Results: Study findings showed no significant relationship between job satisfaction and performance using Pearson’s correlation test (P>0.05) and also 5.8% were unsatisfied, 35.8% almost unsatisfied, 52.9% somewhat satisfied and 5.4% of samples were satisfied with their job. Most dissatisfaction was related to salary and least dissatisfaction was regarding colleagues.
Conclusion: The level of job satisfaction was low in nurses even though it was not satisficantly related to job performance. It’s necessary to take serious actions to promote job satisfaction and increase salaries.
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-217-en.pdf
Job satisfaction
Job performance
Nurse
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Comparing the effect of once and alternate tepid sponging with Acetaminophen on changes of body temperature of feverish children
ezat paryad
E_ Paryad@gums.ac.ir
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sobhaneh kouchakzadeh talami
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elham bidabadi
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kolsoom fadakar
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zahra atrkar roushan
5
Abstract: Introduction: Fever is one of the most common reasons for referring to emergency and clinics (30% of referrals). Primary goal of treating feverish children is to prevent permanent brain and nerve tissue damages. Acetaminophen is widely used but its absorption may produce toxic metabolites, so physical methods of fever treating such as tepid sponging has a priority in caring for these children. Objective: The present study is done to determine the effect of once and alternate tepid sponging with Acetaminophen in feverish children referred to Hefdah Shahrivar hospital. Materials and Methods: This study has a clinical trial design. Sample consisted of 228 feverish children referring to Hefdah Shahrivar education center. Data collection instrument included a demographic data form, mercurial thermometer, waterproof thermometer, stethoscope, scaled glass and cloth centimeter. Primarily demographic data form was filled, and then intervention was done for two groups with 114 samples. After determining body temperature, Acetaminophen dose (of 10mg/kg) was administered. Tepid sponging in experiment group was done four times but only once in control group. Then body temperature was taken and recorded four hour after intervention. Results: Finding indicated that alternate four times tepid sponging significantly decreased body temperature (p<0/000). Conclusion: In attention to the positive effect of alternate four times tepid sponging with Acetaminophen administration on decreasing body temperature, it is suggested to use intermittent tepid sponging with antipyretics in feverish children. Key words: Acetaminophen, fever, Body temperature regulation, Hospitalized children
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-218-en.pdf
Acetaminophen
fever
Body temperature regulation
Hospitalized children
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maleknesa mobarhanyektae
Yeektai @yahoo.com
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Compare the practice of infants\' parents regarding prevention of accidents in rural and urban area in Rasht
mahshid mirzaie
mirzaie@gums.ac.ir
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minoomitra chehrzad
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zahra shafipuor
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Introduction: Accidents are one of the main causes of mortality in the world, and its prevention is an essential issue. On the other hand, accidents are a major cause of mortality during childhood especially during infancy. The study of mortality rate in four provinces in Iran showed that 60.2% of all 1-59 month old mortality occurs in 1-11 month old age group and the second cause of mortality is accident in this age. The most common accidents are burn, suffocation, poisoning and brain injury which can occur in different places.
Methods: This is a comparative- descriptive study. Sample consisted of 180 parents, referring to urban and rural health centers. Data collection instrument consisted of two part demographic characteristics and checklist of preventing accidents at home (burn, electrical shock, suffocation and aspiration, poisoning, fall and injury)
Results: Findings indicated that most samples (in city and village respectively had satisfactory practice in preventing aspiration (97.7% and 88%), poisoning (87.2% and 86.6%), self-injury (80% and 68.8%). In regard to preventing falls, both group had unsatisfactory practice. Most parents in city (53.6%), in comparison with villagers (36.6%) had better practice preventing burns. Overall most parents in city (59.2%) had more satisfactory practice in comparison with parents in villages (40%).
Conclusion: In attention to this point that most injuries are due to parents' neglect and carelessness, lack of parents' knowledge, crowded family, huge or very small houses especially in villages, it is recommended that parents become more aware of children’s developmental stages in order to prevent physical, emotional and economic burdens.
http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-220-en.pdf
Practice
Parents
Prevention
Accidents