OBJECTIVE To assess the growth pattern of children in Yazd, and compare it with standards outlined by the World Health Organisation. METHODS The cross-sectional study, which was conducted in 2009, involved 20 guidance schools of Yazd city. A total of 1921 children were chosen by simple cluster method and general demographic and anthropometric information regarding the subjects was extracted f...

There are various methods to evaluating phosphate rock for direct application. The first approach is solubility test of Phosphate Rocks (PR) using chemical extractant. In this study to compare the effectiveness of direct application of PRs, two samples of a sedimentary unbeneficiated PR from Lar mine of Yasooj and two samples of concentrated PR of Asfordi igneous PR of Yazd in Iran along with o...

Cytokines are important immunomodulatory molecules involved in immune responses against microorganisms; they also have an important role in the setting of immune system disorders. Cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms have been extensively studied in different, normal populations as well as in association with disease. Cytokine gene polymorphisms are potentially important as genetic predicto...

objective: trauma is one of the main causes of losing effective life among the populations. knowing the pattern of trauma in each country can be considered as the first step in planning preventive programs to reduce trauma injuries. this study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiological status of trauma in shahid bahonar hospital in kerman. methods: this retrospective, descriptive cross-secti...

BACKGROUND Internet is an important source of up-to-date dental information for delivering educational materials. The aim of this study was to determine the use of internet among dental students in Yazd. METHODS In this descriptive study, a questionnaire consisting of multiple choice questions was distri-buted to clinical undergraduate students studying at the School of Dentistry at the Shahi...

Survey of knowledge, attitude and self-care behaviors oral health among dental students Shahid Sadoughi University Medical Sciences in Yazd 2019

Investigating the Habitat Patches of Baluchistan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus), Using Landscape Metrics (Case Study: Bahr Asman and Zaryab Areas, Kerman Province)

results from a total of 1700 participants, 41.6% were males and 58.4% were females. the mean age of the participants was 47.8 years. the overall prevalence of msps was 65.5% that was more prevalent in women and increased with advancing age approaching the highest prevalence in the group above 75 years (78.4%) (adjusted odds ratio, aor > 1.6). the prevalence increased with diabetes (aor 1.5), ov...

PURPOSE To determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment (VI) in Yazd, central Iran. METHODS This population-based, cross-sectional study was performed on adults aged 40-80 years, residing in Yazd district, in 2010-2011. Eligible subjects were selected using cluster random sampling. Each participant underwent an interview and complete ophthalmologic examination. Blind...