Objective: To evaluate the distribution of ABO and Rh(D) blood groups in Balochistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: In Three Districts Mekran Division. Period: December 2019 to September 2021. Material & Methods: After informed consent, grouping (ABO) Rh D factors were determined for 14547 people who visited hospital laboratories banks between 2021 grouping, donation, or any...

background: neural tube defects (ntd) are one of the leading causes of infant mortality worldwide. this study was de­signed to determine the prevalence of ntds among native fars ethnic groups during 1998-2005, and to identify maternal and demographic factors associated with ntds. methods: we performed a descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study in dezyani hospital, gorgan, north of iran,...

background : anthropometric data can be used to identify the physical dimensions of equipment, furniture, etc. the use of furni­ture that fails to fulfill the anthropometric data of its users has a negative impact on human health. specific anthropomet­ric dimensions are necessary to design school furniture. anthropometric data have been measured in many communi­ties especially among schoolchild...