Hassan Vatandoost
Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) among Primary School Girls in Qom Province, Central Iran
Background: Head louse infestation is highly common in collective centers such as schools, garrisons and campuses. This study was done to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Pediculus humanus capitis in primary school girls in Qom Provincecentral Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive –analytic study was conducted among 1,725 feminine primary students from 89 sch...
[ 2 ] - The Relationship between Climatic Factors and the Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in North West of Iran
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is most commonly found among children under the age of 10 in some provinces of Iran including Ardabil. As such, this study set out to determine the relationship between some climatic factors and the prevalence of VL in Northwest of Iran. Materials and Methods In this descriptive-analytic study, data collection was done on some climatic factors including ...
[ 3 ] - Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) in Central Iran
Background Recognition of head lice prevalence and related risk factors contributing in spreading the disease is a step forward to the control of this important health problem. This survey was done to determine prevalence and risk factors associated with head louse (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) in Central Iran. Materials and Methods In this descriptive–analytic study, a total of 38,237 suspected...
[ 4 ] - Epidemiological aspects and therapeutic outcomes of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Central Iran
Background & Aims of the Study: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is one of the re-emerging diseases in many areas of the Eastern Mediterranean region such as Iran. This study was conducted in order to detect the epidemiological aspects and therapeutic outcomes of CL patients in Kahakcounty, Qom province of Iran. Materials & Methods: In this cross sectional study, clinical diagno...
[ 5 ] - Assessing the Susceptibility Status of Cypermethrin resistance in German Cockroaches (Blattella germanica: Blattellidae) to Hydramethylnon Gel Bait
Background: The German cockroach (Blatella germanica) is one of the most important vectors of public health interest due to its involvement in the transmission of infectious diseases. Different insecticides are used to control cockroaches; however, resistance developed against most of insecticides has made them ineffective. Attempts should always be made to find proper alternat...
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