BACKGROUND Previous studies have revealed significant differences between populations for genotypic frequencies of glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) and M1 (GSTM1) polymorphisms. In order to find the frequency of the null genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 in Iranian populations, the present study was carried out. METHODS The total study subjects consisted of 1340 unrelated healthy Muslims/Irani...

zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniosis is endemic in chabahar area, south east of iran. in order to determine the natural leptomonad infection of phlebotomine sandflies caught from rodent burrows, an investigation was carried out in three foci of this area during june to october 1997. sandflies were collected by sticky traps, placed at the openings of meriones hurrianae and tatera indica burrows. tot...

circumsporozoite protein (csp) is one of the stage specific antigens, which is used for the development of vaccines and to investigate the genetic diversity in plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite. polymerase chain reaction was used for typing of csp genes on 67 positive falciparum malaria patients from sistan and baluchistan province of iran. three fragments were detected for csp gene. twent...

ABSTRACT Background: Iran is one of the countries implementing indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria control. Deltamethrin (DLT) is one of the insecticides recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) for this program. IRS is currently performed in Sistan and Baluchistan province as an area with unstable malaria situation and the highest prevalence of malaria in the country. DLT has ...

Inequality in the distribution of resources health care system by using Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve (A case study Sistan Baluchestan province over a five-year period)

despite the fact that coastal areas are benefiting from verity of biological resources of marine and inland systems, they are exposed to destructive threats from both systems. hence, coastal areas are the most vulnerable sectors in the world. population growth, tourism, urbanization, and industrialization are the most important factors in increasing pressure on the coastal and marine areas. ide...

the main objective of this paper is to study climate changes and fluctuations in the four synoptic stations in sistan and baluchistan province in the past few years and to analyze statistically and simulate and forecast for the next years (2040-2009). this study used data from the outputs of general circulation climate model echo-g with a1 scenario that are now used at the university of hamburg...

BACKGROUND Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) is an endemic health problem in many rural areas of Iran, with doubled number of incidences over the last decade. Different species of rodents serve as natural reservoir host for ZCL. The disease is considered as a major health problem in rural areas of Mirjaveh, Chabahar, and Konarak Counties of Sistan va Baluchistan Province. OBJECTIVES This...