Introduction: A childs world centers around the home, school and the local community. These should be healthy places. But in reality, these places are often so unhealthy that they underlie majority of accident and disease among children in the developing world. The aim of this study was to determine ergonomic, safety and environmental health status at primary schools in Markazi province. Materi...

By 2050, 85% of OECD populations will be living in cities. In the Southeastern U.S, urban areas are projected to grow 160% by 2060, forming a “megalopolis” that stretches 400 miles across Georgia and both Carolinas. Simultaneously urban cores in mid-small sized metropolitan areas are being ‘regenerated.’ A term of European origin, urban regeneration seeks to improve the economic, physical, soci...

BACKGROUND About 5% of the world population are carriers of the hepatitis B virus which is not the same in different areas of the world. Iran, with a rate of 2-3%, is among the countries with average prevalence. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBsAg and its associated factors in pregnant women who referred to urban health centers in Isfahan Province. METHODS This was ...

There is a growing recognition that the present demographic patterns in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, do not augur well for the achievement of sustainable development. Ghana is characterized by a youthful population, rapid population growth, uneven population distribution, high fertility, and rural-urban migration which has brought human numbers into collision with resources to sustain ...

Introduction: A childs world centers around the home, school and the local community. These should be healthy places. But in reality, these places are often so unhealthy that they underlie majority of accident and disease among children in the developing world. The aim of this study was to determine ergonomic, safety and environmental health status at primary schools in Markazi province. Materi...

Recent epidemic activity and its introduction into the Western Hemisphere have drawn attention to West Nile virus (WNV) as an international public health problem. Of particular concern has been the ability for the virus to cause outbreaks of disease in highly populated urban centers. Incrimination of Australian mosquito species is an essential component in determining the receptivity of Austral...

Background: Demographic changes all over the world confirm an increase in elderly populations, who require assistance and support. In order to plan support services this study aimed to compare support needs of urban and rural elders who referred to health centres in Kermanshah City, Iran, in 2016. Methods: The study design was descriptive-comparative. A total of 384 elderly (192 urban and 192 ...

Stormwater management has traditionally focused on the use of conveyances to quickly move stormwater runoff from urban centers into nearby rivers, streams, and lakes. The increased flow caused by impervious surface cover (ISC) leads to runoff rates that are amplified by kinematic processes as they travel through the municipality’s stormwater system. Elevated runoff volumes and rates lead to hig...

Teledermatology PerceptionDifferences Between Urban Primary Care Physicians andDermatologists The implementation of the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act has renewed interest in the appropriate use and deliveryof specialty services.1 Teledermatologyhasbeen touted as a potential solution to improve access, particularly in the context of the impending dermatology workforce shortage.2 Whil...