INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Year:2018 | Volume:1 | Issue:3|Papers Count:7

Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Hemodialysis patients are at higher risk for the toxoplasmosis than healthy people and a rapid and definitive diagnosis is important in these individuals. Thus, the aim of the research was to investigate the toxoplasmosis in hemodialysis and healthy individuals in Shush County, southwest of Iran in 2016. Methods: In the research of cross-sectional, 82 hemodialysis patients (the test group) and 82 healthy individuals (the control group) were randomly selected. IgG and IgM of T. gondii were measured by the ELISA method. Results: Of 82 control group, 46 (56. 1%) and 36 (43. 9%) were males and females, respectively that of 82, 25 (30. 48%) were positive for IgG (15 (60%) and 10 (40%) for males and females, respectively). In the test group, 46 (56. 1%) and 36 (43. 9%) were males and females, respectively. Of 82, 42 (51. 21%) was positive for IgG (21 (50%) for both males and females). IgM of T. gondii was negative in both test and control groups. A significant difference was found between the test and control groups for IgG (P =0. 007) but, no significant differences were between the gender and/or the age with IgG in both test and control groups (P >. 05). Conclusion: The results indicated that the prevalence of T. gondii was higher in hemodialysis patients than healthy persons. Since, hemodialysis patients have immunodeficiency; so, the health authorities of the city must pay more attention to control of the infection, especially in hemodialysis patients.

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the chronic inflammatory diseases of the Nervous system. The cause of the disease has not yet been clearly identified. Environmental factors and infections, including the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), are hypothesized to be the cause of the disease. Our goal was to compare the serum antibody level against EBV in patients with MS and healthy people in Sanandaj, Iran. Methods: In this case-control study, 100 patients with MS who were registered in the MS Society of Sanandaj and 204 gender matched healthy blood donors from the Sanandaj Blood Transfusion Organization (control group) who signed an inform consent were studied from 2015 to 2016. A 5 ml blood sample was obtained from all subjects and then after isolation of patients' sera, IgG antibodies against EBV-CA and EBNA-1 antigens were measured by ELISA method. Demographic data and the results of the tests were analyzed by SPSS software and Chi-square test. Results: EBNA-1 antigen was found in 92% of patient group and 91% of control group (P= 0. 959). Serum anti EBV positivity was significantly higher among women (p=0. 012). The EBV-CA antigen was positive in 95% of the patient group and 90% of controls (p= 0. 229). There was no significant gender difference for this test (p=0. 115). Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the results of IgG antibodies against EBV in patients with MS and healthy controls in Sanandaj.

Lack of attention to mental health is one of the important factors in reducing efficiency, loss of manpower and physical and psychological complications, especially in professional services. The purpose of this study was to determine the mental health status of Salah al-Din Ayubi Baneh hospital, which examines the four dimensions of mental health. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The research population consisted of personnel working in Salah al-Din Ayubi Hospital in Baneh at 2016. Sixty-six people were selected by stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and analyzed using SPSS19 software. Results: In this study, the prevalence of mental disorders among staff was 29. 4%. The mental health status of physical aspect, social function, anxiety and depression were 7. 4%, 3. 07%, 12. 4% and 1. 5%, respectively. There was no statistically significant relationship between the variables used in this study (age, sex, marital status, occupational status, field of study and number of children) with psychological disorders (p> 0. 05). Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that mental disorders among hospital staff are highly prevalent. Therefore, more attention is needed from authorities and researchers to develop mental health programs through interventional programs.

Introduction: Stress is seen in all occupations, especially in occupations associated with human health. Resilience is one of the coping strategies that helps a person to face stressful situations and to save on pathogens. The aim of this study, carried out in 2017, was to investigate the correlation between occupational stress and resilience in faculty members of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This is a cross sectional study in which 65 faculty members of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences were recruited through stratified sampling. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire of job stress and resiliency. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16 and using Pearson correlation test. Results: In this study, of 65 faculty members, 40 individuals (61. 5%) were male and 15 individuals (38. 5%) were female. The mean age and working experience of the faculty members were 42. 05 ± 10. 37 and 13. 77 ± 10. 10, respectively, and the mean of resilience and occupational stress were 64. 80 ± 14. 27 and 109. 43 ± 19. 88. Using Pearson correlation coefficient, there was a significant and reverse correlation between resilience and occupational stress (P = 0. 016, r =-0. 297). Conclusion: It seems that increasing the resilience in the faculty members causes a reduction in occupational stress in this group. Therefore, it is suggested that training workshops for stress management and resilience for faculty members of university to be held.

Introduction: Aggression is a conscious behavior which its purpose is to exert physical and psychological suffering. In order to reduce this social disorder, we should search the causes in the family as the first and most effective child behavioral pattern. Regarding the relationship between aggression and children's health, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and the aggression of their children among elementary students in Sanandaj city in 2016. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the study population included 337 elementary students residing in Sanandaj. Samples were selected through multistage cluster sampling. Eysenck and glyn wilson aggression questionnaire was used for students and Baumrind Parenting Style Questionnaire was used for parents. The data were analyzed by SPSS-18 software. Chi-Square, ANOVA and T-test were used for data analysis. Results: 39. 2% of 337 students were boys and 60. 8% of 337 students were girls, 66. 2% of students had low-level aggression, 32. 9%, had moderate-level aggression and 0. 9% had high-level aggression. The mean rate of permissiveness parenting style is 15. 52 ± 4. 77, autocratic parenting style is 15. 8± 6. 56 and rational authority parenting style is 31. 92 with a standard deviation of 4. 14. There was a significant and inverse relationship between aggression and the rational authority parenting style (P<0. 05), so that children in a family with rational authority parenting style have less aggression than the other children. Conclusion: Considering the role of families in shaping the behavior of children, increasing the level of awareness of parents about the parenting styles and their effects on children is necessary to reduce children's behavioral problems in the future.

Introduction: Occupational accidents result in pain, suffering, death of workers in some cases, many financial losses, reduce production levels and so forth; thus it is counted as a national loss. The aim of this study was to investigate the causes of occupational accidents in the industries and plants supported by the Social Security Organization of Ilam during the years 2010-2012. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 462 occupational accidents occurring for employees covered by the Social Security Organization were evaluated. Data were collected using the pre-designed checklist filled out with the records of the accidents available in the Social Security Organization by the researcher. Data were analyzed by SPSS (ver. 23) software. Results: The results of the study showed that 42. 6% of the accidents occurred in 2010. The most accidents occurred in the age group of 21-30 years old (46. 8%) and 461 of injured people (99. 8%) were male. The majority of the people (62. 55%) were married and 90% had work experience less than five years. Unsafe acts were the most cause of the incidents (57. 1%). The most important type of the incident was dropping and slipping (37. 9%). There was significant correlation between the cause of incident, type of incident and type of injury (P <0. 001). Conclusion: According to the results, most of the injured people had work experience less than five years, indicating that improving the safety needs monitoring and cooperation of relevant organizations and recruit training.

Introduction: Military personnel need to use nutritional supplements to increase physical and mental efficiency and protect against occupational injuries. However, Information is limited about the effectiveness and efficiency of nutritional supplements related to military personnel needs. The aim of this study is to review the studies in the field of nutritional supplements required for the military personnel. Methods: In this review study, articles related to nutritional supplements needed to protect against intense noise, improve trauma and enhance physical and mental function in military personnel were reviewed. The articles were extracted from the databases of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences and Persian databases as the SID and Magiran between 1993 and 2018. Results: The results of the review showed that supplementation of magnesium and vitamin B12 to protect against abnormal sounds, supplementation of glutamine and omega-3 in trauma, supplementation of beta-alanine in physical activity and caffeine in mental function can be beneficial. Conclusion: Nutritional supplements can be useful for military personnel from different aspects. However, the supplements discussed in this article only cover a small part of the supplements required by the military. In addition, although evidence suggests the potential benefits of nutritional supplements to military personnel, but this subject is still controversial and requires further studies.