Changes in Carbon Sequestration and some Edaphic Traits Forest Types of CEntral Zagros (Case Study: The forests Lorestan Province)

Background and Objectives Q fever is a zoonotic disease and farm animals serve as the main reservoir of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of Q fever in sheep, in Lorestan province in western Iran. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 330 blood samples were collected from sheep, from each county in Lorestan province. The samples were tested b...

UNLABELLED This is the second part of a study conducted to evaluate the decentralisation of leprosy control activities in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. OBJECTIVES To identify factors which hindered or facilitated the decentralisation of leprosy control activities in Betim municipality and to evaluate the quality of care after decentralisation. DESIGN The study comprised a 2 1/2 hour focus gr...

This study focused on determining the barriers to effective municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in a rapidly urbanizing area in Thailand. The Tha Khon Yang Subdistrict Municipality is a representative example of many local governments in Thailand that have been facing MSWM issues. In-depth interviews with individuals and focus groups were conducted with key informants including the municipa...

Needs Assessment and Prioritization Performance of Natural Resources Training Courses by using Combination Method SWOT-AHP (Case Study: Lorestan Province)

Oral health among elderly people is commonly debated, and correlations between oral and general health are shown. The increase of life expectancy in our population causes changes in the need of oral health care. The requirements of performing the oral hygiene increase and cause higher demands on the staff working at the geriatric homes. Both private and communal geriatric homes were included in...

OBJECTIVE To explore registered nurses' experience of medication management in municipal care of the elderly in Sweden, with a focus on their pharmacovigilant activities. DESIGN A qualitative approach using focus-group discussions was chosen in order to provide in-depth information. Data were analysed by qualitative content analysis. SETTING Five focus groups in five different long-term car...

communicate quickly and easily with provincial and municipal health authorities was needed to ensure that the most up-to-date information concerning the outbreak was available. The intergovernmental relationships necessary for such rapid communication should be established in advance. Third, accurate and timely communication with frontline staff members is the best way to minimize their fears. ...