Prevalence of the frailty and related factors in Iranian elderly, Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ahmad Delbari ◽  
Nasibeh Zanjari ◽  
Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz ◽  
Saeid Saeidi Mehr
Keyword(s):  
Related Factors ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Southwest Of Iran

scholarly journals Investigation of Hydrochemical Parameters of Water Resources in Kamarderaz Anticline Plunge in the Southwest of IRAN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Yahya Mirzaee Aranki ◽  
Sorour Mazrae asl ◽  
Hosein Karimi Vardanjani
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Sulfate Reduction ◽  
Isotope Analysis ◽  
Hydrochemical Parameters ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Water Supply Management ◽  
Hydrochemical Studies ◽  
Southwest Of Iran ◽  
Karstic Water

Abstract Changes in the quality of karstic water resources affected by the proximity to sources of salinity such as evaporate formations and oil brine pose major challenges to such water resources, especially in Khuzestan province, Iran. The karstic water resources of the Kamarderaz anticline plunge in Izeh city in Khuzestan province have hampered water supply management in the region. To determine water quality and the causes of water salinity in the study area, the hydrochemical parameters of the existing water resources were accordingly evaluated. To conduct hydrochemical studies, 21 samples were collected from different water sources of Kamarderaz anticline plunge in 2017–2018. To analyze the garnered data, Piper and Durov diagrams, composite graphs, ion exchange graphs, ion correlation diagrams, salinity source diagrams and ion ratios were used. The results showed that SO42−, Cl−, and Ca2+ in the water resources of the study area were likely due to several sources including carbonate minerals, gypsum dissolution, anhydrite, halite as well as oil brine. Besides, Br/Cl, I/Cl ion ratios as well as Br-Cl and SO4-Cl diagrams revealed the mixing of karstic freshwater with oil brine in the region. The result of TOC analysis also showed that hydrocarbon materials were present in the well of Atabaki (WT). Moreover, elemental sulfur and sulfur isotope analysis showed that the process of thermochemical sulfate reduction or bacterial sulfate reduction in the presence of hydrocarbons produced H2S gas, and eventually penetrated the WT and WH1.

scholarly journals Variation in the Prevalence of Domestic Violence between Neighboring Areas

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedigheh Nouhjah ◽  
Seyed Mahmood Latifi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Logistic Analysis ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Domestic violence against women is an important health issue, but few studies have focused on city of residence and ethnic differences. To estimate the prevalence of various forms of domestic violence and certain related factors, with a specific focus on city of residence and ethnicity, we studied 1820 married women attending public health centers in 4 large cities in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Islamic Republic of Iran. We used an interviewer-administered questionnaire for data collection. The prevalence of some forms of lifetime domestic violence against women was 47.3%. The prevalence of physical, psychological, and any form of lifetime violence was the highest in Dezful (25.7%, 54.8%, and 57.7%, resp.). For sexual violence, the highest prevalence was reported in Ahvaz (17.7%). The highest prevalence of physical and sexual violence during any point of life was reported by Arab women (25.1% and 16.7%). The experience of all forms of violence was significantly associated with city of residence. Results of regression logistic analysis revealed that all of the forms of violence except psychological violence were statistically significantly associated with ethnicity (P<0.05).

scholarly journals Detection ofToxoplasma gondiiby PCR and Mouse Bioassay in Rodents of Ahvaz District, Southwestern Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Saki ◽  
S. Khademvatan
Keyword(s):  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Chronic Infection ◽  
Rattus Rattus ◽  
Mouse Bioassay ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Zoonotic Parasite ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
Southwest Of Iran ◽  
Southwest Iran

Toxoplasma gondiiis obligate coccidian zoonotic parasite. Felidae family is definitive and wide ranges of warm-blooded vertebrates are intermediate hosts for the parasite. Rodents are measured as an important source ofT. gondiiinfection for the definitive host. Thus, this study aimed to investigateToxoplasminfection in rodents of Ahvaz district, southwest of Iran. A total of 100 rodents (73Rattus norvegicus, 21Rattus rattus, and 6Mus musculus) were collected and studied by GRA6PCR and mouse bioassay. The finding indicated that 6 out of 100 (6%) and 2 out of 100 (2%) samples were positive by PCR and mouse bioassay, respectively. The results show notable chronic infection in the rodent and potential transmission of the infection among animal and men in the region. Accordingly, this study recommended investigating of theT. gondiiinfection in definitive and other intermediate hosts in other points of Khuzestan province, Southwest, Iran.

scholarly journals Prevalence of subclinical coccidiosis in river buffalo calves of southwest of Iran

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayeh Bahrami ◽  
Ali Alborzi
Keyword(s):  
Health Condition ◽  
Multiple Infections ◽  
River Buffalo ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Buffalo Calves ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eimeria Spp ◽  
Southwest Of Iran ◽  
Abundance And Distribution

AbstractDespite the importance of buffalo farming in Iran, little is known in this country about the abundance and distribution of Eimeria spp. in the animal species. The present study was designed to investigate the prevalence and species characterization of Eimeria oocysts in river buffalo calves of Khuzestan province, southwest of Iran. Of the total 108 fecal samples examined for Eimeria, 108 (100%) were found infected with 11 species of the parasite. Among the identified species of Eimeria, E. bovis was found to be the predominant etiological agent (76.85%), followed in order by E. canadensis (62.96%), E. zuernii (47.2%), E. ellipsoidalis (26.85%), E. subspherica (25.92%), E. brasiliensis (19.4%), E. auburnensis (18.51%), E. alabamensis (14.81%), E. pellita (11.1%), E. illinoisensis (5.5%) and E. bukidnonensis (2.7%). In most calves multiple infections with three species were present. While, 20.7% of calves showed heavy infection, 50.4 and 24.8% of calves showed weak and moderate infection, respectively. There was no significant difference in the OPG values between the calves of different localities. There was also no significant difference between the prevalence rate of infection in males and females. A total of 16.6% of all faecal samples were found to be diarrheic. A highly significant relationship could be identified between the occurrence of diarrhea and the level of E. bovis and E. zuernii oocysts excretion. Considering the pervasive occurrence and negative effects of the infection on the health condition and the growth performance of buffalo calves, infections should receive increased attention by both farmers and veterinarians.

scholarly journals Identification of collected ectoparasites of rodents in the west of Khuzestan Province (Ahvaz and Hovizeh), southwest of Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 627-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmood Rahdar ◽  
Babak Vazirianzadeh ◽  
Elham Sadat Rointan ◽  
Kamyar Amraei
Keyword(s):  
The West ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Southwest Of Iran

scholarly journals Significant Decline of Malaria Incidence in Southwest of Iran (2001–2014)

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shokrollah Salmanzadeh ◽  
Masoud Foroutan-Rad ◽  
Shahram Khademvatan ◽  
Sasan Moogahi ◽  
Shahla Bigdeli
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Incidence ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Imported Cases ◽  
Positive Subject ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
Southwest Of Iran

Iran is considered as one of the malaria endemic countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and is at risk due to neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistan in the east, and Iraq to the west. Therefore the aim of the present investigation is the evaluation of the trend of malaria distribution during the past decade (2001–2014) in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran. In this retrospective cross-sectional investigation, blood samples were taken from all malaria suspicious cases who were referred to health centers across Khuzestan province. For each positive subject a questionnaire containing demographic information was filled out. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 18. From a total of 541 malaria confirmed cases, 498 (92.05%) were male and 43 (7.95%) were female. The highest number of infections was seen in 2001 with 161 (29.75%) cases and the lowest was in 2014 with 0 (0%). Also,Plasmodium vivaxwas identified as dominant species in 478 (88.35%) individuals andP. falciparumcomprised 63 (11.65%). The highest infection rate was observed in non-Iranian populations with number 459 (84.85%) and imported cases 508 (93.90%). Also, the majority of subjects were over 15 years of age, 458 (84.65%). Due to proximity to endemic countries which has made the malaria campaign difficult, more effort is needed to control the infection in order to achieve malaria elimination.

scholarly journals Effects of the Karkheh Dam construction on haze generation due to geomorphological changes (in the Khuzestan Province, Southwest of Iran)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Adib
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Dust Storms ◽  
Dam Construction ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Longitudinal Slope ◽  
Geomorphological Changes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Southwest Of Iran ◽  
Hydrometric Station ◽  
The Karkheh River

Abstract An important factor for occurrence of dust storms is the construction of the Karkheh Dam in the Khuzestan province of Iran. It has reduced the annual mean of flow discharge in the Karkheh River from 120 to 50 m3/s and dried lands around river. The area of dried lands is 90.17 km2 around river and 333.45 km2 in the Hawr-al-Azim wetland. The Rosgen method, Fluvial-12 software, Shulits equation showed instability of the plan, cross sections of river and longitudinal slope of river, respectively, around Pay-e-pol hydrometric station (the upstream of river). After dam construction, extreme erosion occurred in this part of river. The type of sediment is clay and silt with D50 = 8 μm. The eroded sediment settles in downstream of river (around Hamidiyeh hydrometric station) and the Hawr-al-Azim wetland. The wind can easily lift these particles especially from May to July. Because of size of these particles, the haze concentration increased from 25% to 45% in dust storms. After construction dam, the dust storm days increased to 90 days in 2008. By increasing the stability of the river, the dust storms reduced from 2011. The annual volume of generated haze by geomorphological characteristic changes is almost 3107 m3.

scholarly journals Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of bovine ephemeral fever viruses in Khuzestan province of Iran in 2018 and 2020

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Elham Rezatofighi ◽  
Khalil Mirzadeh ◽  
Fahimeh Mahmoodi
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Multiple Sequence ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Bovine Ephemeral Fever ◽  
Southwest Of Iran

Abstract Background Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) is an arthropod-borne viral disease caused by the BEF virus (BEFV). This single-stranded RNA virus that affects cattle and water buffalo is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions including Iran. While BEF is a major disease of cattle in Iran, information regarding its agent, molecular characterization, and circulating viruses are highly limited. The current study aimed to, firstly, determine the genetic and antigenic characteristics of BEFV strains in Khuzestan province in Southwest of Iran in 2018 and 2020 and, secondly, to compare them with strains obtained from other areas. Results By phylogenetic analysis based on the Glycoprotein gene, BEFV strains were divided into four clusters of Middle East, East Asia, South Africa, and Australia; in which the 2018 and 2020 Iranian BEFV strains were grouped in the Middle East cluster with the Turkish, Indian, and Israeli strains. Depending on the chronology and geographical area, the outbreaks of Turkey (2020), Iran (2018 and 2020), and India (2018 and 2019) are proposed to be related. These BEFVs had the highest identity matrix and the lowest evolutionary distance among the studied strains. Multiple sequence alignment of G1, G2, and G3 antigenic sites showed that these neutralizing epitopes are highly conserved among the strains of the Middle East cluster; however, the strains previously identified in Iran differed in three amino acids placed in G1 and G2 epitopes. Conclusion The findings revealed that BEFVs circulating in the Middle East are closely related phylogenetically and geographically. They also have similar antigenic structures; therefore, developing a vaccine based on these strains can be effective for controlling BEF in the Middle East.

scholarly journals Copula Based Spatial Analysis of Drought Return Period in Southwest of Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Kavianpour ◽  
Mohammadreza Seyedabadi ◽  
Saber Moazami ◽  
Omid Aminoroayaie Yamini
Keyword(s):  
Return Period ◽  
Probabilistic Approach ◽  
Standardized Precipitation Index ◽  
Joint Probability ◽  
Copula Functions ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Drought Characteristics ◽  
The North ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Southwest Of Iran

In the past years, Khuzestan province which is located in the southwest of Iran has experienced severe droughts. Drought can be explained by its characteristics known as duration or severity. However, combination of the two features by probabilistic approach is appeared to be a well improved method to describe the phenomena. The aim of this study is to provide a more accurate statistical method of determining drought based on simultaneous analysis of two drought characteristics. Here, precipitation data from twenty stations were used to determine drought characteristics, by Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Joint probability function of two variables were built via copula functions. The drought return period was calculated in the form of two scenarios. The first scenario is, based on an assumption that drought is recognized by at least one of the two specific characteristics. Drought in the second scenario is distinguished by the two characteristics in a joint probabilistic form. According to research results, there was no significant difference between the north and south of Khuzestan in the study of single characteristics of drought. While analyzing two characteristics of the drought, the return period in the north was shorter than the south. The return period of droughts in the east was always shorter than in the west. The drought return period varies from 30 to 52 months and 50 to 87 months for the first and second scenarios, respectively.

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