scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii: The Prevalence and Risk Factors in HIV-Infected Patients in Fars Province, Southern Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir Arefkha ◽  
Bahador Sarkari ◽  
Masood Afrashteh ◽  
Zahra Rezaei ◽  
Mona Dehghani
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Southern Iran

Seroprevalence and risk factors for Toxocara infection among children in a rural community in Fars province, southern Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. e12582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahador Sarkari ◽  
Roya Alirezaei ◽  
Akram Layegh Gigloo ◽  
Zahra Rezaei ◽  
Fataneh Mikaeili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Southern Iran

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of toxocariasis and its related risk factors among municipal street sweepers in Shiraz District in Fars Province, southern Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 643-646
Author(s):  
Amirhossein Erfani ◽  
Ali Pouryousef ◽  
Nasir Arefkhah ◽  
Reza Shahriarirad ◽  
Mohammad Rastegarian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Related Risk

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and related risk factors for infection among children in a rural community in Fars Province, Southern Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahador Sarkari ◽  
Nasir Arefkhah ◽  
Fariba Ghorbani ◽  
Farzaneh Meskini ◽  
Narjes Yektaeian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Related Risk

Risk factors for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in Fars province (Southern Iran) dairy herds

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Ansari-Lari ◽  
Masoud Haghkhah ◽  
Ayatollah Bahramy ◽  
Amir Mansour Novin Baheran
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis ◽  
Dairy Herds ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Southern Iran

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Its Related Risk Factors Among the Rural Population of Fars Province, Southern Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Fattahi ◽  
Alireza Safarpour ◽  
Masood Sepehrimanesh ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Kazem Hosseini Asl ◽  
Faezeh Mohamaddoust
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Related Risk

scholarly journals Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Related Risk Factors in Elderly of Southern Iran: A Population-Based Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Malekmakan ◽  
Parviz Khajehdehi ◽  
Maryam Pakfetrat ◽  
Alireza Malekmakan ◽  
Hamideh Mahdaviazad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Related Risk

Aim. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a serious public health problem is growing in the elderly. This study aimed to assess CKD prevalence and its related risk factors in elderly population of Fars province. Methods. In this cross sectional study a total of 1190 elderly people are enrolled, and demographic and medical data were obtained. Data were analyzed by SPSS, and P of less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results. Prevalence of CKD stages III–V was 27.5% in the 60–69 years age group, 36.5% in the 70–79 years age group, and 40% in the ≥80 years age group. The prevalence of CKD increased with ageing in both men and women. Female gender was the strongest risk factor for CKD. Conclusions. Prevalence of CKD in elderly is high in Southern Iran, which has become an important health problem while it can be prevented or delayed in progression.

scholarly journals Serosurvey and Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Dogs in Rural Areas of Kazeroun District, Fars Province, Southern Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Zahra Rezaei ◽  
Ali Zeighami ◽  
Reza Shahriarirad ◽  
Amirhossein Erfani ◽  
Mohammad Rastegarian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Protozoan Parasite ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Toxoplasma Infection ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Modified Agglutination Test ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Age Range

Background. Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite responsible for systemic disease in a wide range of warm-blooded animals. The current study is aimed at evaluating the prevalence of Toxoplasma infection in dogs, using serological and molecular methods in rural areas in Kazeroun Township, Fars province, southern Iran. Methods. Blood samples were obtained from 60 clinically healthy dogs with an age range of 1 to 7 years in three rural areas of Fars province, southern Iran. Sera and buffy coats were used to assess the T. gondii infection using both modified agglutination test (MAT) and real-time PCR. Results. Antibodies against T. gondii were detected in 5 out of 60 (8.3%) dogs by the MAT method, and T. gondii DNA was detected in 17 out of 60 (28.3%) studied animals. There was no significant association between sex and seropositivity to Toxoplasma ( p > 0.05 ). Fair agreement ( kappa = 0.27 ) was seen between molecular and serological findings where three dogs with positive serological results had a positive molecular test. Conclusion. Findings of the present study show a relatively high prevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs in rural areas in Fars province, southern Iran. Finding the parasite genotype in dogs deserves further study.

scholarly journals The prevalence of risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases in Afghan refugees in southern Iran: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erfan Taherifard ◽  
Mohammad Javad Moradian ◽  
Ehsan Taherifard ◽  
Abdolrasool Hemmati ◽  
Behnaz Rastegarfar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Afghan Refugees ◽  
Southern Iran

Abstract Background Refugees are highly vulnerable to many health-related risks. Monitoring non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is of overriding importance in these populations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs amongst Afghan refugees in a refugee camp located in southern Iran. Methods This cross-sectional sturdy was conducted in 2018. Risk factors such as inadequate nutrition, physical inactivity, tobacco smoking, obesity and overweight, hypertension (HTN), elevated fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and dyslipidaemia were assessed. Data were gathered with a modified WHO STEPS procedure. Prevalence and age-standardized prevalence and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated. Results The estimated prevalence were 94% for inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption, 18% for physical inactivity, 9% for tobacco smoking, 3% for FPG, 20% for HTN, 51% for central obesity, 24% for overweight, 19% for obesity, and 69% for dyslipidaemia. Conclusions Except for inadequate fruit and vegetable intake and dyslipidaemia, the prevalence of other NCD risk factors was low among Afghan refugees in Iran. Raising awareness about healthy diet and its importance and the provision of more affordable fruit and vegetables are two effective measures toward improving the health of refugees in Iran.

scholarly journals Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in the Old Order Amish

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
A. O. Markon ◽  
K. A. Ryan ◽  
A. Wadhawan ◽  
M. Pavlovich ◽  
M.W. Groer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Old Order Amish ◽  
Old Order
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