Scorpion bite is a common health problem in many parts of the world, including the Iran's tropics. There are thousands of cases and a number of deaths due to scorpion bite every year in the country. The present study aims to provide further data regarding the details, complications and outcomes of scorpion bite cases referring to Razi Hospital, Ahwaz, from March 2011 to April 2012. 267 patients...

This study analyzes the technical-economic feasibility study for construction of solar plants in 14 different locations of Khuzestan province in Iran. The HOMER software, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), Balanced Scorecard (BSC), and Game Theory (GT) were used for ranking the areas in the province. The outputs of the HOMER software includes the kind of equipment to be used for building of each ...

background & aims of the study: in this study, we evaluate the respiratory deaths which were caused by exposure to pm10 in ahwaz, bushehr and kermanshah cities of iran during 2015 by air model q2.2.3. materials and methods: the required data gathered from the department of environment and meteorological organization in three study areas. data were analyzed, using excel software at the next stag...

Background: Determination of the prevalence of diseases is an important step in health programs. Objective: To determine the prevalence of skin diseases in primary school students in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in March and April 1995 (Esfand 1373, Farvardin 1374) in Ahwaz. 3000 male and 3000 female primary school students were examined for the presence of s...

Many people living in developing countries still prefer to sit on the carpet or uncarpeted floor, and many times they sit in a cross legged position. Continuous rubbing and friction of the ankles over the carpet or the plain hard surface may cause callosity of the ankles. This can cause a cosmetic problem. We describe a case series of ankle hyperkeratosis referred to our outpatient clinic in Ah...

Background: Children affected with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk for severe morbidity and mortality, especially during the first 3-5 years of life. It is suggested that early treatment can improve the condi#on. The aim of this pilot study was to es#mate the incidence of hemoglobin S (HbS) by umbilical cord blood screening in Khorramshahr and Abadan ci#es in southwest of Iran. ...

abstract introduction: the evaluation of teachers’ performance that the students have been part of it, if done right and be accepted by board of science, can be effective in improving the quality of their educational activities. study of causes which result in low attention ratio faculty student evaluation results can help to overcome existing shortcomings and prepare requirements for proper op...

introduction: applying quality management systems can be useful for the development of health care organizations standards, services, quality improvement and costs reduction. the purpose of this study is to investigate the possibility of applying quality management system iso9001/2000 in hospitals affiliated with medical sciences universities from managers' viewpoints. methods and materials: it...