Faride Doostan

Assistant Professor, Endocrinology Research Center & School of health and Nutritional Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - Malnutrition prevalence study in the 2-6 years old children in Kerman rural kindergartens, Kerman, Iran, 2012

Introduction: Infants and young children are the most vulnerable group to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause child growth disorders. Child growth measurement is a basic instrument to measure the child malnutrition. This study was conducted to determine the malnutrition prevalence in children 2-6 years of age in Kerman rural kindergartens. Methods: The c...

[ 2 ] - The Relationship between Hepatitis C Genotypes and Viral Load: a study on hepatitis C patients in Kerman, Iran using Real-time PCR

Abstract Background: Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes varies geographically and can be associated with clinical aspects. The virus has six major genotypes and eleven sub-genotypes. According to the recent studies, in hepatitis C patients, treatment duration and ribavirin dosage should be determined based on the type of virus genotype. Be...

[ 3 ] - وضعیت تغذیه و برخی عوامل مرتبط با آن در سالمندان دیابتی شهر کرمان ، 1394

Objectives Malnutrition is a clinical disorder and a common risk factor in older patients with diabetes that may impact their health. This study aimed to assess nutritional status and associated factors in elderly with diabetes in Kerman City, Iran. Methods & Materials This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Kerman in which 190 older patients with diabetes were included. Their nutritiona...