Background: Migraine is the most common type of headache in the world and is one of the most important causes of patients to come to the neurologist office. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of migraine in high school students. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive study which was done on 2213 high school student, that accidentally chosen from couple of times a m...

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder considered as a worldwide epidemic. The aim of this study was to characterize the dietary patterns of Iranian adults and examine its association with metabolic syndrome. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 973 persons were selected using multi-stage cluster, random sampling method in Khorramabad city. Dietary intake was assessed us...

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has an increasing trend in the world and can lead to failure death if left untreated. Lifestyle modification is very important treatment of this disease. Objectives: This study aimed determine comparison body mass index (BMI), smoking, vitamin E consumption, type oil consumed by patients with NAFLD non-alcoholic patients. Methods: The presen...

Introduction: Patients undergoing dialysis are suffering from some degree of cellular immunity impairment which predispose them to develop latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can turn into active (TB). Diagnosing LTBI in patients is helpful preventing disease evolution. Objectives: The aim this study was estimate the frequency a group hemodialysis patients. and Methods: We studied all Khorrama...

todays, productivity and efficiency of irrigation have been in the center of the many water-related issues. by using sprinkler irrigation systems in addition to watering easier and automatic, that is a device for raising water application uniformity and efficiency which ultimately will save water consumption and production increase. in this study, four fixed irrigation systems of khorramabad ci...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by blood-borne pathogen, hepatitis C virus (HCV). OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HCV infection and associated risk factors among addicts in drug treatment centers in Lorestan Province, Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional sero-behavioral survey was given to drug addicts in the drug trea...

the study of stressful factors in clinical education for nursing students studying in nursing and midwifery college in khorramabad     saki m [1] *, gholami m [2] , jariani m [3] , asti p [4] , saki m [5]     received: 23 oct , 2011 accepted: 5 jan , 2012     abstract   background & aims : clinical education is the main part of nursing education and without it training efficient and competent n...

conclusions in the present study, the highest prevalence was for st5, which is so important for epidemiology and risk of human infection. the report related to st3 in cattle as a subtype of human showed mutual infection between human and cattle. another important point in this study was the st6 report. finally, it seems that gathering epidemiological data is needed for a better understanding of...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of oral clonidine as a premedicative drug on 24-hour urine output, urine specific gravity, plasma renin activity as well as serum and urine electrolytes levels. METHODS This prospective study was carried out on 60 women aged 20-40 years old undergoing repair of cystocoele-rectocoele perineorraphy under general anaesthesia in Asali Hospital in 2004 in Khorramabad...