conclusions because of increasing prevalence of prediabetes at earlier age, it seems necessary to reconsider the screening age in urban areas and perform the screening in all adults at younger ages. results the prevalence of diabetes was 7.04% (4.52% women, 2.52% men) and the prevalence of prediabetes was 8.58% (5.59% women, 2.98% men). thehighest prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes were obs...

background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world and almost a third of the world's population is involved with ida. it even in mild type, could lead to serious disorders such as impairment of learning and mental focus. reduction of iron resources results in an imbalance in the physiological function. with regard to the role of iron in myelin...

BACKGROUND Suicide has become an increasingly widespread form of morbidity in the developing countries. There has been an increasing trend in morbidity and mortality due to suicide in Iran over the past few decades. This study surveyed attempts and completed suicide over a 5-year period. METHODS Through a cross-sectional study, overall identified suicides by systematic registration suicide da...

BACKGROUND Obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide with negative effects on women's health, psychosocial factors and quality of life. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a major public health problem that is worrying for many women physically, emotionally and socially. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of body weight with FSD and sexual satisfaction, in Il...

introduction: the coagulation factor 13 has a fundamental role in homeostasis, protective effects on thrombosis, and some other associated diseases. due to increasing the chronic coagulability of major thalassemic patients, this study was conducted with aim determining the prevalence of val34leufxiii polymorphism in the thalassemic patients. materials and methods: the present case-control study...

Background: Today in the world, disease resulting from food is considered one of the most important problems in public health. This study aimed to determine the bacterial contamination of ready-to-eat foods, i.e. fast food, in Ilam city. Methods: In this cross-sectional, analytical study, 270 samples of ready-to-eat food, including pizza, frankfurters, and sausages, were randomly collected and...

BackgroundManagement and control of adolescence aggression improves constructive relationships, quality of life, and academic achievement. This research aimed to study the impact of educational intervention on reduction of aggression among male high school students in Ilam city, Iran.Materials and MethodsThis quasi-experimental intervention study using the pretest-posttest method was conducted ...