BACKGROUND This study investigated the epidemiology of drug abuse among high school students in Kerman. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study on a randomly selected sample of 652 first and second grade high school students (256 boys, 396 girls) in Kerman. They were informed that their answers would be classified and nameless before they filled questionnaires. Schools and classes were selec...

In Iran and the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, bread has always been considered as the staple food of choice. Because of having high quantities of minerals and vitamins in bread, the hygienic condition of its production is of prime importance. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 302 bakeries in Kerman city, Kerman Province, Iran, from April 2004 to March 2005. Variables ...

BACKGROUND Although problematic Internet use (PIU) is a growing problem among adolescents, few studies have examined its prevalence among university students in Iran. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of PIU and its potential risk factors among students at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, data was collected from 976 u...

BACKGROUND Lead (Pb) poisoning among people using opium has been an increasing problem in Iran. The present study highlights the clinical effects of lead toxicity associated with opium use in Iran, Kerman province. METHODS Between January 2016 and June 2016, patients with signs and symptoms of Pb poisoning were questioned to assess whether they had a history of opium dependency. In total, 249...

BACKGROUND The Family Physician Plan has recently been implemented in three provinces of Iran on a pilot basis and is going to be implemented throughout Iran in the future. Through a qualitative design, this study aims to determine probable implementation challenges of Family Physician Plan in Kerman. METHODS This study was conducted in Kerman in 2013. Data were collected through interviews w...

BACKGROUND Pistacia vera 'Kerman' is the predominant pistachio nut cultivar in the United States (California), the world's second largest producer. Despite several reports on the essential oil (EO) content in the genus Pistacia, data on 'Kerman' are limited. The EO content and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions of tree nut orchards are of current interest to researchers investigating ins...

BACKGROUND Personality traits are major effective factors on student's learning, educational achievements and employer's job satisfaction. Metacognitive characteristics such as personality are only changeable up to 30% in the best educational condition. Therefore, students should be evaluated for such characteristics including their personality compatibility with their major. The present study ...

BACKGROUND Treatment of drug addicts is one of the main strategies of drug control in Iran. Client satisfaction strongly influences the success of any treatment program. This study aimed to explore the difference between customer expectations and perceptions in drug addiction treatment centers of Kerman, Iran, using SERVQUAL model. METHODS Using a cross-sectional design 260 clients referring ...

Objective. The general objective of this study was to analyze the perception and attitude of Clinical varicocele patients treated for infertility at the Shafa Hospital of Kerman, Iran. Method. This is a case control study of 62 infertile patients with Clinical varicocele, they invited to participate to a survey by demographic and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) questionnaires prior to t...

sustainability of productions in agricultural ecosystems depends on conservation and amplification of biodiversity. this study was conducted to determine the planting area, species richness, species evenness and biodiversity of different agronomical, horticultural and livestock productions in kerman province. for this purpose, information about planting area of agronomical and horticultural pla...