One hundred fifty eight leprous patients and children apparently healthy from BabaBaghi leprosarium in Tabriz and two healthy individuals from another city were tested to estimate their response to allergic reaction with lepromin, paratuberculose particulate antigen and paratuberculin P.P.D. From 84 patients with clinical form LL, 45.24% showed Fernandez positive reaction with lepromin, 81.57% ...

OBJECTIVE To establish reference values for cellularity in induced sputum samples collected from healthy adults. METHODS Induced sputum samples were obtained from 88 healthy adult never-smokers (39 males). The mean age was 36 years (range, 18-68 years). The participants had been residing in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil (a medium-sized non-industrial city) for at least two years. After th...

Affected by global changes, extreme weather has become more frequent in recent years, which had a huge impact on the urban environment. As collection of human civilization achievements, cities have created vitality and prosperity, but with advancement urbanization, risks emerged The resilience city is like immune system city. It an indispensable part construction. can enable environment to effe...

The Israel network of Healthy Cities has been operating since 1990, and the first evaluation of its performance was carried out in 2004. The objectives were to evaluate the level of implementation of the 'Healthy Cities' principles and strategies in each network city and to assess the contribution of the network to its member cities. Coordinators of 18 active healthy cities participated in the ...

BACKGROUND Low-income black residents of Baltimore City have disproportionately higher rates of obesity and chronic disease than other Maryland residents. Increasing the availability and affordability of healthy food are key strategies to improve the food environment and can lead to healthier diets. This paper describes B'More Healthy: Retail Rewards (BHRR), an intervention that tests the effec...

The healthy eating index (HEI) was developed to track the quality of diets in different societies. The aim of this study was to determine the HEI score of Tehranian adults. This study, conducted within the framework of Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), was a part of a dietary intake assessment carried out in 819 cases aged 19 and over. Dietary intake was assessed with two 24-hour recalls. ...

Nutritional status is an indicator that reflects the level of welfare. Malnutrition in form deficiency and excess nutrition one health problems Indonesia. Riskesdas 2018 show prevalence nutritional (BMI/U) Indonesian children aged 5 – 12 years who are very thin 2.4%, lean 6.8%, fat 10.8%, obese 9.2%. School-age a period rapid growth, dire need quality nutrients relatively large quantities. In a...

Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) tools appear to enhance the possibilities offered by a collaborative approach to planning. The present paper analyzes both the results of experiences of the author and of those available in the literature, highlighting possible advantages and disadvantages. After a brief introduction to the meaning of e-democracy, the second part focuses on the role of I...