objective data on the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and febrile convulsions are controversial. the aim of this study was to determine the association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile convulsions among children. materials & methods this case-control study was conducted during 2006-2007, on 90 children with febrile seizures (case) and 90 febrile children without seizures (...

background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is the most common cause of anemia. it is estimated that about 30% of the world population suffer from it. the highest prevalence of this anemia is in adolescent girls. because of its effects on work efficiency, productivity and development trend, prevention is important. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of applying the precede education...

background: the prevalence of obesity is increasing and many countries are struggling with its high rate and serious complications. as a result of distinct diet in obese children, they may be susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in particular, iron deficiency. this study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and iron indices. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 206 elementary...

Introduction: Anemia in pregnancy is a significant public health problem especially in developing countries. Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy may lead to increased risks of preterm delivery, Low birth weight and still birth. This study was undertaken to detect iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women referring to health care centers of Eslamshahr/Iran. Method: In this study, 266 selected pre...

OBJECTIVE Iron deficiency (ID) is a common clinical problem worldwide, affecting primarily females. Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection has been shown to be associated with ID. The objective of this study was to define the prevalence of HP antibodies in female adolescents, and to find out if there was a correlation between HP infection and ID. The secondary aim was to study if regularly performe...

Background: Iron deficiency impairs the proliferation and function of T lymphocytes. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between serum iron with percentage of TCD4 and TCD8 lymphocytes in peripheral blood of female high school students in Hamadan.  Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 355 female high school students with an age range of 15-18 years were enrolled from Ja...

Many adolescents are at an increased risk for anemia due to their rapid growth and increasing muscle mass. However, adolescent females with heavy menstrual bleeding are at an even greater risk for anemia. Heavy menstruation in adolescent females not only has negative effects on health-related quality of life and school attendance, but also has major health implications such as iron deficiency a...