Background Food handlers play a significant role in the dissemination and transmission of enteropathogenic microorganisms, including intestinal parasites. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in food handlers of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 800 stool samples were randomly collected in a period of 6 months from Jun...

materials and methods in this descriptive and analytical study, we used a static and direct method. cluster sampling method was used to select the subjects. participants were 1600 randomly-selected iranian male (n = 568) and female (n = 1031) workers of five hospitals in bandar abbas. thirty seven static dimensions were measured in the individuals aged 20 - 60. for anthropometric measurement, t...

a general rodent control program was carried out in bandar abbas in the persian gulf (15 sep-22 oct 1984). researches on the variety of the rodents and their parasites were done and zincphosphide and comatetralil baits were used for in-doors and out-doors. results obtained showed that these campaigns were successful.

In the residential area of the North Coast of the Persian Gulf, consumption of fish is a possible source of exposure to heavy metals and other pollutants, all of which may act as potential risk factors for serious syndromes and fatal diseases. Health risks associated with Pb, Cd, and Hg were assessed based on the target hazard quotients (THQ), which can be derived from concentrations of heavy m...

in order to determine the age structure, growth, and length-weight relationship of the mudskipper, periophthalmus waltoni, from coastal mudflats of qeshm island, soroo and bandar-pol, in hormuzgan province, iran, we collected 192 individuals in february 2007. age was determined using the second pectoral radial bone and year class was based on length-frequency distributions. growth was descr...

Introduction: An appropriate emergency management and treatment plan are important for good prognosis of avulsed teeth. Extra alveolar dry time and the storage media used to transport the tooth are critical factors for successful and long-term outcomes. Knowledge of dentists for appropriate treatment plan and good prognosis is important. The Purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge o...

Cephalopod specimens assigned to the Argonautidae ( Obinautilus pulchra Kobayashi, 1954 and an unknown taxon) from two localities of Mishan Formation in Gohreh Khorgu sections, Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, are reported for first time Persian Gulf area. The co-existing foraminifera confirm middle Miocene age strata. Based on micropalaeontological data, previous Oligocene Obinautilus pulchra is e...